laetitia23 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 An Evening with Sonny Rollins @ Central Park SummerStage (WED 8/6) BUY TICKETS BUY TICKETS Don't miss this rare opportunity to see legendary Grammy award winning jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins live in concert. VIP seats are sold out and general admission standing room has just been released for the low price of $32.50 per ticket. Sonny celebrated his 50th year in jazz in 2007. He has been touring the world since the Carnegie Hall anniversary concert in support of his 2006 release Sonny, Please. This concert is one of only three that the Saxophone Colossus will be doing in the US this summer. A Benefit to Support the Full Season of Free Programs at Central Park SummerStage. More info here Tickets available at ticketmaster.com Doors Open At: 08:00 PM Rain or Shine Event $32.50 (General Admission Standing) Tickets are on sale Monday, March 31 at 11 AM. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 212-307-7171, at the Mercury Lounge box office at 217 East Houston Street (btw/ Ludlow & Essex Sts.), Monday-Saturday, from 12PM-7PM, or at the Music Hall of Williamsburg box office at 66 North 6th Street (btw/ Kent & Wythe), Saturdays, from 11AM-6 PM. All times are subject to change and ticket prices subject to service fees. Venue Information Rumsey Playfield Central Park Midpark @ 72nd Street New York, NY 10023 Quote
sheldonm Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 ..a paid concert to promote free concerts..... Quote
ejp626 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 ..a paid concert to promote free concerts..... All the more reason to come to Chicago and see him in a real free concert. Can't hardly wait. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 The web site states it is a free concert, but you have to pay; a real oxymoron. This concert has be renamed to "A benefit concert for Central Park SummerStage." This is how they are now charging for tickets. Summer concert Quote
skeith Posted July 24, 2008 Report Posted July 24, 2008 The web site states it is a free concert, but you have to pay; a real oxymoron. This concert has be renamed to "A benefit concert for Central Park SummerStage." This is how they are now charging for tickets. Summer concert I'll say it again - Welcome to New York Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 It was a great show. Sonny played for 2 hours. He brought his A game. Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 It was a great show. Sonny played for 2 hours. He brought his A game. You lucky, lucky, lucky... Quote
AllenLowe Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 "He brought his A game. " well, thank goodness he didn't bring his band - Quote
bluesbro Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 I saw him at the Kennedy Center this year and he was great too. He opened the show like gangbusters! Quote
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