The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment will present BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment will present a special, one night only concert by swing revival band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg, PA. Tickets for the event are $12 each, all seats reserved, and will go on sale August 1, 2017 at the Capitol Theatre at 717-263-0202 or online at www.thecapitoltheatre.org . The Box Office is open from 11:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday and one hour prior to show. The theatre is located at 159 S. Main Street in Chambersburg, PA.

2017 marks the 24th anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world, in the midst of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing. The band, cofounded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at the forefront of the swing revival of that time, blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's all original core line-up includes Scotty Morris (lead vocals and guitar), Kurt Sodergren (drums), Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals), Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals), Glen "The Kid" Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and Joshua Levy (piano and arranger). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have taken shape as much more than a simple tribute. Taking inspiration from the creators of this uniquely American art form, the band's original horn-infused music and legendary high energy show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of the music's rich legacy. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's first phase of stardom featured an appearance in the 1996 indie film Swingers, a movie that not only launched the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, but introduced Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to an audience beyond their Los Angeles base.

The band's music has appeared in countless films and television shows, including The Wild, Despicable Me, Phineas & Ferb, Friends, Third Rock from The Sun, Ally McBeal, and So You Think You Can Dance. They have appeared live on Dancing with the Stars, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a remarkable seven appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the Super Bowl xxIII Halftime Show. The band has also appeared as special guests with many of the country's most distinguished symphony orchestras, and has performed for three U.S. Presidents. After 24 years, 10 records, over 2800 live shows, and countless appearances in film and television, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down, and is looking forward to celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018.

Created "in furtherance of the musical, literary, artistic and dramatic benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Chambersburg forever", The Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment is a trust established by William Stenger Hoerner (1867-1935) and his wife, Gail Gilmore-Hoerner (1870-1916). A graduate of Fort Loudon Schools and Franklin & Marshall College, William became a successful trial lawyer. A graduate of Wilson College, Gail was a member of a Chambersburg family that had been prominent in town affairs for several generations. The couple's shared love of the arts and their concern for their community led to the establishment of the endowment.

Since 1967, the Gilmore-Hoerner Endowment has sponsored over 50 programs including trips to cultural events, workshops, and performances. Under terms specified by Mr. Hoerner in his will, the Endowment provides artistic and cultural opportunities for the community at remarkably low prices to enable greater participation for all ages, from senior citizens to families with children. While in the past, the Endowment partnered with local non-profits in bringing performances to local stages as well as providing small grants to local arts organizations to enrich their programs and outreach, the Endowment now uses its resources to bring higher-ticket programming to the community while retaining lower ticket prices.

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