Guitarist Chris Proctor Returns to Gunnison
Casino Star Theatre, 24 January 2009
For the first time since November 2007, when the Top Stop fuel leak closed the Casino Star Theatre in Gunnison, live music will soar from the stage, as noted Utah guitarist Chris Proctor, recording artist with Wyndham Hill and former National Finger-Style Guitar Champion, performs at the Casino Star Theatre at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 26.
Since Chris last played at the historic theatre in 2007, the ceiling has been completely replaced and, along with the walls, now boasts an elegant, coordinated color scheme. Nearly century-old light fixtures have been restored where possible and replicated where necessary from molds of the originals. New fire-retardant curtains frame the stage, and gorgeously upholstered acoustical panels enrich and mellow the sounds. Most important, a massive positive-pressure, rapid air exchange system ensures clean, safe air, free from toxic fumes, throughout the building.
Proctor creates a variety of stunning effects and moods. With a coast-to-coast travel schedule and a dozen CD's to his credit, he is a favorite among guitar and music lovers and critics. An acclaimed composer, he is also a phenomenal performer of a spectrum of folk, jazz, pop, classical, and ethnic works.
The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets, at $7.50 for adults and $.5.00 for seniors and students, are available at Rasmussen's Ace Hardware in (435 S Main, Gunnison) and the Sanpete Messenger Office (35 S Main, Manti), and at the theatre box office before the performance. Ticket orders of $30 or more may be purchased with Visa, Mastercard or Discover cards by telephone at 435-979-2798.
Since Chris last played at the historic theatre in 2007, the ceiling has been completely replaced and, along with the walls, now boasts an elegant, coordinated color scheme. Nearly century-old light fixtures have been restored where possible and replicated where necessary from molds of the originals. New fire-retardant curtains frame the stage, and gorgeously upholstered acoustical panels enrich and mellow the sounds. Most important, a massive positive-pressure, rapid air exchange system ensures clean, safe air, free from toxic fumes, throughout the building.
Proctor creates a variety of stunning effects and moods. With a coast-to-coast travel schedule and a dozen CD's to his credit, he is a favorite among guitar and music lovers and critics. An acclaimed composer, he is also a phenomenal performer of a spectrum of folk, jazz, pop, classical, and ethnic works.
The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets, at $7.50 for adults and $.5.00 for seniors and students, are available at Rasmussen's Ace Hardware in (435 S Main, Gunnison) and the Sanpete Messenger Office (35 S Main, Manti), and at the theatre box office before the performance. Ticket orders of $30 or more may be purchased with Visa, Mastercard or Discover cards by telephone at 435-979-2798.