Tommy Emmanuel CGP - Living In The Light Tour

   Hailed as “one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world” by NPR’s World Cafe, Tommy Emmanuel got his start at the age of six, when he first began touring his native Australia with his family’s band. As a teenager, he earned a reputation as a highly sought a......More

   Hailed as “one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world” by NPR’s World Cafe, Tommy Emmanuel got his start at the age of six, when he first began touring his native Australia with his family’s band. As a teenager, he earned a reputation as a highly sought after sideman and session player, and by his early twenties, Emmanuel was playing on chart-topping hits and performing with acts like Air Supply and Men at Work. Inspired in part by his hero, Chet Atkins (who would later become a friend, mentor, and collaborator), Emmanuel stepped out on his own as a solo artist in 1979, releasing the first in a string of acclaimed instrumental albums that would make him an unlikely celebrity in his home country and beyond. In the decades that followed, he would go on to headline everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall; tour with luminaries like Eric Clapton and John Denver; win a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement; perform for a televised audience of more than two billion at the Sydney Olympics; and collaborate with a who’s who of fellow guitar greats, including Les Paul, Mark Knopfler, Joe Walsh, Richard Thompson, Jason Isbell, and Billy Strings. Recorded in just four days, Emmanuel’s latest album, Living In The Light, stands as the most daring—and most rewarding—collection in the globetrotting fingerpicker’s remarkable catalog, fusing his pop, jazz, classical, and roots influences into a virtuosic masterwork as exhilarating as it is intimate.

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KING UNIVERSITY’S GRAMMY-WINNING TENOR AARON BLAKE TO HOST “A VERY BRISTOL CHRISTMAS” AT PARAMOUNT DEC. 17

King University’s Artist in Residence, Grammy-winning tenor Aaron Blake, hosts A Very Bristol Christmas at the Paramount Center, Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The evening features classic and contemporary holiday selections from Handel’s Messiah to Irving Berlin’s White ......More

King University’s Artist in Residence, Grammy-winning tenor Aaron Blake, hosts A Very Bristol Christmas at the Paramount Center, Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The evening features classic and contemporary holiday selections from Handel’s Messiah to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Special guests include acclaimed musicians Kris Truelsen of Farm and Fun Time® and Radio Bristol, and virtuoso cellist Dave Eggar & Bristol Lightning, among many others. Tickets start at $15 and are available at the Paramount box office. For more information, visit www.paramountbristol.org. 

Chamber Business Breakfast sponsored by ETSU Research Group and SyncSpace

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Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

There’s a moment right at the very beginning of any Twitty & Lynn show that affords country music fans the chance to look back in time. Just after the band has played the signature intro to “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn shoot each other ......More

There’s a moment right at the very beginning of any Twitty & Lynn show that affords country music fans the chance to look back in time. Just after the band has played the signature intro to “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn shoot each other a glance that summons the electrifying chemistry of their grandparents: Tre is the grandson of Conway Twitty, Tayla is the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn. Audiences can’t believe their eyes. From that moment, for the next 90 minutes, they’re in the presence of living country music history. The duo credits their show’s popularity to the timeless songs of Conway and Loretta — duets like “After the Fire Is Gone” and “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” are all in the set, along with Conway and Loretta solo hits like “Hello, Darlin’” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” But they’re also giving audiences a chance to relive a moment in time that ended far too soon. Celebrate the music and legacy of country greats Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn in this heartfelt tribute filled with beloved duets and unforgettable stories.

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STOMP at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages!  The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards, rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows.......More

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages!  The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards, rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.  Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” It’s no wonder audiences across the globe return again and again, STOMP is a heart-pounding, high-energy celebration of rhythm you simply have to experience to believe. Don’t miss your chance to see what all the noise is about!

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Kingsport Chamber 79th Annual Dinner

"Kingsport's Social Event of Year!"

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Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience. For fans, it’s about a sense of familiarity, and it’s about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over. It’s abou......More

Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience. For fans, it’s about a sense of familiarity, and it’s about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over. It’s about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide!   From Tyler Melen’s ridiculously non-stop on-stage performance replicating the Angus Young of the ‘70s and ‘80s, to Bobby Lee Stamper’s versatile vocals mimicking both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson ranges, to the incredible rhythm section made up of Kevin Feller on rhythm guitar, Corey Baetz on drums, and Chris Jones on bass, Thunderstruck gives a complete and consistently authentic live show as true to the spirit of AC/DC that you can possibly get! Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC tribute has performed tribute shows throughout the nation, with a consistent record of sold-out shows from coast-to-coast.

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The Wizard of Oz on Ice at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Join us for the second performance in our 2025-2026 Free Community Performance Series. Tickets are free and will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning January 5, 2026 @ 10 AM. Enjoy a night out with the family and celebrate the arts at NPAC! Pre......More

Join us for the second performance in our 2025-2026 Free Community Performance Series. Tickets are free and will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning January 5, 2026 @ 10 AM. Enjoy a night out with the family and celebrate the arts at NPAC! Prepare to be captivated as Ice Creative Entertainment presents “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” a reimagined, all-new production that breathes fresh life into the beloved classic. Set on a stunning synthetic ice stage, this innovative performance will take place at select theaters around the nation. From the visionary team behind acclaimed ice spectacles like “Peter Pan On Ice,” “Cinderella On Ice,” and “Beauty & The Beast On Ice” comes a fresh and exhilarating reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s timeless story. This all-new production, “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” promises to dazzle audiences of all ages with stunning choreography, state-of-the-art special effects, and vibrant costumes that bring the Land of Oz to life in ways never seen before, enchanting both the young and the young at heart.

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Dean Z: The Ultimate Elvis at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Back by popular demand! Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis returns to NPAC with a musical journey spanning the 20-year career of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll,” from his rise to fame in the 1950s to his legendary Las Vegas performances of the 1970s. Backed by a powerhouse 11-pie......More

Back by popular demand! Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis returns to NPAC with a musical journey spanning the 20-year career of the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll,” from his rise to fame in the 1950s to his legendary Las Vegas performances of the 1970s. Backed by a powerhouse 11-piece band, horn section, dynamic background vocalists, and immersive video content, this show delivers an unforgettable concert experience. For nearly two decades, Dean Z has performed thousands of shows for millions of fans worldwide. In 2013, Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) named him the world’s greatest Elvis tribute artist, officially awarding him the “Ultimate” title. He went on to star in the international touring production Elvis Lives, which sold over 500,000 tickets. Dean Z has wowed sold-out audiences in iconic UK venues such as the London Apollo, Manchester Arena, and The Echo in Liverpool. He is the only Elvis tribute artist to host SiriusXM’s Elvis Radio and currently serves as an ambassador and contributor to Graceland and the Elvis Presley estate.

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38 Special at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

After five decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern rock to over 100 cities a year, thrilling thousands of fans with the explosive power of their live shows. Their Gold and Platinum album awards stand as a testament to the endurance of t......More

After five decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern rock to over 100 cities a year, thrilling thousands of fans with the explosive power of their live shows. Their Gold and Platinum album awards stand as a testament to the endurance of this legendary powerhouse. With sales exceeding 20 million, the band is best known for arena-rock radio staples like “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “Chain Lightnin’,” and “Second Chance”—timeless hits immediately recognizable from their opening chords and still going strong on airwaves today. Guitarist/vocalist and founding member Don Barnes says it’s all about maintaining that live intensity: “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years. We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.” Now celebrating five decades, 38 SPECIAL is proud to present their 50 Year Legacy Tour, honoring their Southern rock roots with their multigenerational fanbase.

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2026 Regional Legislative Breakfast

Join us for the 2026 Regional Legislative Breakfast! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from state legislators regarding the upcoming legislative session. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from legislators from your area. Register today!

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