VIRGINIA BEACH
The Commodores will open the second season at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. The R&B veterans perform Sept. 19 at the Town Center venue. The 2008-09 concentrates mostly on music, but includes dance, comedy and family entertainment.
Here are highlights:
- Rocker Rick Springfield, Sept. 27.
- Political comedy ensemble the Capitol Steps, Sept. 28.
- Mandolin master David Grisman, Oct. 5.
- Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, Oct. 18.
- “Phantom Tollbooth,” family-oriented musical, Oct. 29.
- Violinist Midori, Nov. 1.
- Pianist George Winston, Nov. 3.
- Blues legend Buddy Guy, Nov. 21.
- Country star Vince Gill, Nov. 22.
- Vocal ensemble The King’s Singers, Dec. 12.
- Composer and pianist Jim Brickman, Dec. 22.
- “The Magic Treehouse,” a new, Broadway-style musical, Jan. 13.
- The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, Jan. 17.
- The all-male Les Ballets Trockadero, Jan. 29.
- “100 Years of Broadway,” with pianist Neil Berg and a cast of Broadway performers, Feb. 11.
- The Trinity Irish Dance Company, March 13.
- Pop icon Art Garfunkel, April 16.
Tickets go on sale Aug. 16 at (888) 3-COXTIX, online at www.coxtix.com and at the box office.
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