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Mannheim Steamroller Brings Christmas to the Crown by STEPHANIE CRIDER Dive into the holiday season with Mannheim honor flights. For many of the veterans, this is the first Steamroller at the Crown on Nov. 19. The second in an time they have been thanked for their service. While impressive lineup of entertainment for the 2013-2014 many veterans are taken to the memorial, the film season, the event is hosted by Community Concerts. features Orville Lemke, who has terminal cancer; Julian Well-known for its one-of-a-kind sound, Mannheim Plaster an 89-year-old poet; Joe Demler and Harvey Steamroller has sold more than 27 million Christmas Kurz. In a press release by Community Concerts, it is albums and more than 40 million albums over all. For noted that "Joe, a soft-spoken retired postmaster, was many, the Christmas season is not complete without famously pictured in Life magazine as 'The Human attending a Mannheim Steamroller concert. Skeleton' upon his liberation from a German POW camp. It's been more than 25 years since Mannheim Days from death, he weighed just 70 lbs. His comedic Steamroller first dazzled audiences with the album sidekick, Harvey, saw the iconic flag go up at the Battle of Community Concerts presents Mannheim Steamroller at the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. As unlikely as it Iwo Jima, unbeknownst to the shoppers he bags groceries Crown on Nov. 19. sounds, the group founder, Chip Davis, had a hard time for at the local Pick n' Save." getting distributors to back his album. Today, the record So far, The Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit has sold more than 9 million copies and the group routinely sells out concerts around organization, has flown more than 100,000 veterans to Washington D.C. Find out more the world. Since then, the band has put out 16 additional Christmas albums including at www.honorflight.com. features with guest artists like Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John and jazz legend Musician Kenny Loggins has 12 platinum albums to his name and has more than 40 Paul Winter. years of music experience. A songwriter, guitar player and singer, Loggins is set to perform As Community Concerts rolls into its 78th season, it is no surprise that the at the Crown on Feb. 4 as the fourth installment in the Community Concerts season. Well organization is bringing in acts like Mannheim Steamroller to entertain the Greater known for his songs "I'm Alright" (from Caddyshack), "Footloose" (from Footloose), Fayetteville Area. The all-volunteer, non-profit group's goal is to make Fayetteville "Danger Zone" (from Top Gun), and "Nobody's Fool" (from Caddyshack II), Loggins better … one concert at a time. The 2013-2014 season started with a bang with an has not lost the energy that has captivated his fans for so many years. Earth, Wind and Fire concert on Oct. 1. The Mannheim Steamroller event is the Comedienne Joan Rivers closes out the Community Concerts season on March 22. She perfect high energy follow-up. is known as one of the hardest-working celebrities in the world and has been entertaining "This is shaping up to be a great season," said Bill Kirby, Community Concerts for more than 40 years. Perhaps the biggest statement about her presence today is her more president. "We sold more tickets from the Earth Wind and Fire concerts than we have than 1.5 million Twitter followers. Always sassy and a true one-of-a-kind entertainer, Rivers sold in the history of the organization ... and Mannheim Steamroller looks like it will winds down out this season's series on a high note. sell out, too." Find out more about Community Concerts and the many things the On Dec. 8, Honor Flight is scheduled to come to the Crown. Unlike the previous organization does for the community, two events, Honor Flight is a documentary about four living World War II veterans. by visiting the website at www. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor. COMVolunteers work to fly World War II veterans to Washington D.C. to see the National community-concerts.com. MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. World War II Memorial which opened in 2004. These amazing trips are known as Discover What's Hidden Behind the Gates • Weddings, Holiday Parties, Anniversaries, Celebrations • Space accommodates up to 300 people Call to schedule an appointment to see the venue. 6775 Irongate Drive • Fayetteville, NC 910.425.6667 www.gatesfour.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NOVEMBER 13-19, 2013 UCW 11