Marcia Ball and Elvin Bishop to Perform 2/14 at Park City's Eccles Center

A double billing of blues. Marcia Ball and Elvin Bishop share the love and the stage, Saturday, February 14 at Park City's Eccles Center. Ball, "a sensational and saucy singer and superb pianist" (USA Today), and legendary guitarist-singer-songwriter Bishop blend their extraordinary talents in a show that delivers good-time, raucous blues as well as soulful ballads. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 435-655-3114 or online at EcclesCenter.org.

Raised in Louisiana and born in Texas, Marcia Ball's music has all the flavors of her upbringing: New Orleans R&B, Louisiana ballads and boogie, Tex-Mex zydeco and Gulf Coast blues. With five Grammy nominations, six living Blues Awards and nine Blues Music Awards and a slew of chart-topping hits, Ball consistently delivers tremendous and playful shows with remarkable storytelling and phenomenal musicianship.

Guitar-wielding Bishop also comes to Park City on the heels of a new CD release, "Can't Even Do Wrong Right." His wicked guitar playing accompanies tunes that fall somewhere between blues and rock with just a pinch of country.

Bishop first broke into the limelight with Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1965 and his monster hit "Fooled Around and Fell In Love" propelled his music to the top of the charts. Ever since, he has consistently delivered a rollicking brand of blues and a captivating, happy-go-lucky presence.

Park City Institute presents a double billing of blues legends, Marcia Ball and Elvin Bishop, on Saturday, February 14 at The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City). Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $69* (20-percent discount for seniors, ½ price tickets for children ages 16 and under; $5 seats are available in the Copper Section for Summit County students (K-12). Tickets and information are available at The Eccles Center box office, 435-655-3114 or www.ecclescenter.org.

Park City Institute (formerly Park City Performing Arts Foundation) is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing world-class performances and new ideas to the community. Founded in 1994, PCI presents internationally renowned and cutting edge musicians, actors, authors, comedians, dancers, speakers and film at The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). PCI is dedicated to introducing young people to the arts through free student outreach workshops, shows and demonstrations. The institute proudly launched the Mega Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ -- a free, after school literacy program and very thinky retail store - in January 2010. And the organization continues to illuminate with TEDx events, Curiosities evenings and The Park City Institute / Strategic News Service "Future in Review" Speaker Series. The organization recently wrapped up its11th season of summer concerts at Deer Valley Resort.

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