First Paramount Goes Dark event coming up March 23 with Chicago’s greatest hits – Austin Daily Herald

Austin Area Arts has announced the first event of the Paramount Goes Dark mini-performance series at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, in Knowlton Auditorium at Austin High School featuring Transit Authority.

Opening the show will be Austin High School Jazz One under the direction of Christoph  Dundas. Additional high school band members will join Jazz One and Transit Authority  on the concert’s final number “25 or 6 to 4.”

Since 2004, Transit Authority has become nationally known as the premiere Chicago  tribute band. Based in St. Paul, this eight-member group creates an amazing talented  ensemble who meticulously captures the nuances of the original Chicago recordings.  Performing mega hits like “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” “25 or 6 to 4,”  “Hard Habit to Break,” “Make Me Smile,” “Beginnings,” and many more.

This series is presented to coincide with the closure of the Historic Paramount Theatre while it undergoes renovation and expansion.

Other upcoming Paramount Goes Dark events include:

• Commotion: A Tribute to the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival Frank W. Bridges Theatre – Riverland Community College, 7:30 p.m. on April 12.

• Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway at Frank W. Bridges Theatre — Riverland Community College, 7:30 p.m. on May 8.

General admission seating tickets are on sale now for all events. A discounted bundle  including all three events is available for only $79. A student ticket price of $10 is also  available for all three events.

Sponsorship support for this series is provided by Austin Area Arts supporter Belita  Schindler. Media support provided for the series is provided by KAAL-TV ABC 6,  Minnesota 97.5 Greatest Hits, and Reagan Outdoor Advertising.

For tickets or more information, visit www.austinareaarts.org or call the Austin ArtWorks  Center office Tuesday through Saturday during regular business hours at 507-434-0934.