Folk Group Kingston Trio to Perform in Thousand Oaks, Oct 6

The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents THE KINGSTON TRIO in the Fred Kavli Theatre at 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012.

The Kingston Trio is one of the few groups today that has survived the many changes in the world of music. The Kingston Trio consists of George Grove, Bill Zorn and Rick Dougherty.

The original Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 by Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and Dave Guard, while the three were attending college in the San Francisco area. Using only acoustic guitars and banjos, and singing simple yet memorable melodies, they revolutionized popular music, reawakening America to its own rich folk music heritage. The release of “Tom Dooley” in October of 1958 began the “folk music revival” and set the stage for Dylan, Baez, Peter, Paul & Mary and the entire protest movement of the 60s. The Kingston Trio was the number one vocal group in the world, a musical and cultural phenomenon whose record sales and concert draws were matched only by The Beatles.

After two Grammy awards and numerous gold records, The Kingston Trio’s trademark three-part harmony and clean, crisp sound keeps them touring 30 weeks out of the year. George Grove’s orchestral arrangements allow The Trio to perform with symphony concerts, which have become a fan favorite.

Single tickets are $33-$53 with group discounts available. This event may also be purchased as part of the Choose Your Own Series, by selecting four or more qualifying performances to receive 15% off regular ticket prices. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster (800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com) or the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office,
located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For information call 805-449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.