Emens Auditorium
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Nov 14, 2024
Thursday
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Luca Stricagnoli
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 The mesmerizing Italian acoustic guitarist Luca Stricagnoli tours across the US this fall. Fans of guitar and acoustic music in general will not want to miss these shows!
Stricagnoli’s jaw dropping virtuosity includes playing up to 5 guitars at the same time. His repertoire, performed on double and triple neck guitars he himself designed, includes a blend of popular songs from contemporary rock, film scores and mind-bending originals. He has released four albums, with 100 million views on his Youtube channel.
Pruis Hall is a cozy, intimate auditorium located in the heart of Ball State University’s campus.
Nov 21, 2024
Thursday
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Take3
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. With training at the World’s top conservatories, TAKE3, created by violinist/vocalist Lindsay Deutsch (Yanni’s featured violin soloist), alongside cello and piano, are creating some of the most exciting and refreshing pop/rock/classical fusion music anywhere in the World.
Whether they are rockin’ the Bach or are classically infusing the favorites of The Beatles, Bieber or Coldplay, TAKE3 are nothing short of exhilarating and have electrified audiences at venues and events including Music in the Mountains, Redlands Bowl, OK Mozart Festival, Festival Mozaic, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, and Bear Valley Music Festival.
Dec 8, 2024
Sunday
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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
6:00pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $25 - $65 Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland. Get ready to be swept away on a journey filled with music, marvels, and merriment, guaranteed to ignite the festive spirit in all who attend. Join us for a breathtaking spectacle featuring the unparalleled talents of the Cirque Musica ensemble. From awe-inspiring acrobatics to gravity-defying aerial feats, every moment is a testament to the performers' extraordinary skill and boundless imagination.
Dec 13, 2024
Friday
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Dear Evan Hansen
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $32-$54 Dec 21, 2024
Saturday
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Oak Ridge Boys: An American Made Christmas Farewell Tour
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $35 - $75 The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of #1 country hits and the pop smash, "Elvira," earning them GRAMMY, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnering a host of other industry and fan accolades. The Oaks will bring four decades of charted singles, 50 years of tradition, and Christmas favorites to the stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting.
Jan 16, 2025
Thursday
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Missy Raines & Allegheny
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Missy Raines is a trailblazer in bluegrass music. On her newest release Highlander, the bassist/vocalist/songwriter returns to her bluegrass roots with a musical homage to the peaks and valleys of her native West Virginia. Working again with producer Alison Brown, she delivers a set of 10 songs featuring her touring band Allegheny and including guest appearances from Laurie Lewis, Dudley Connell, Danny Paisley, Kathy MaKea, Michael Cleveland, Rob Ickes, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Darol Anger, Shad Cobb and Alison Brown.
Raines explains: “Making this record and having this band has been sort of a homecoming. I’m at a point in my life where I’ve been able to look back at what I’ve gone through, what I’ve done, and the path I ultimately wanted to take.”
That path has taken Raines on a long and adventurous musical journey which has been informed by the Southern Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic bluegrass of her youth. As a child and young teen, Raines soaked up the sounds of The Country Gentlemen, The Seldom Scene, The Johnson Mountain Boys, and the other neo-progressive groups that propelled bluegrass music forward in the 70s.
Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday
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Kodo One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
3:58pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $31 - $41 ; Youth $15 In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm. However, this group’s name is written with different characters, which mean “drum” and “child.” This reflects Kodo’s desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. For their 40th anniversary, they created two works based on their name: “Tsuzumi” takes its name and theme from the drum character, and “Warabe” from the child element.
In “Warabe,” Kodo looks to its classic repertoire and aesthetics from the ensemble’s early days. This production blends simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with Kodo—forever children of the drum at heart.
Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday
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Barron Ryan
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of two musicians, he grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Chopin to Michael Jackson. So when it comes to his own performing, he’s not content drawing on just one influence. He combines them all into a musical adventure that’s vintage yet fresh, historical yet hip, classic yet cool.
Feb 27, 2025
Thursday
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Mnozil Brass
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Mnozil Brass has been entertaining fans around the globe for 30 years with their comedic brilliance, sensational programs, and impeccable playing. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Mnozil Brass created the Jubilee tour featuring new works along with their greatest hits. The Austrian band, known as the Monty Python of the music world, seamlessly combines slapstick comedy with extraordinary musical ability. An evening with Mnozil Brass is an over-the-top fun, virtuosic, and laugh-out-loud experience
Mar 8, 2025
Saturday
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Alison Brown
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning musician, GRAMMY-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA), and co-founder of The Compass Records Group which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023.
Although Alison began her musical career as a teenager in the Southern California bluegrass scene, she has built a reputation as one of today’s most forward thinking and innovative banjo players. She is known for taking the instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots by blending bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestry that has earned praise and recognition from a variety of national tastemakers including The Wall Street Journal, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, and USA Today.
Mar 24, 2025
Monday
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Come From Away
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $39 - $69 Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America!
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Don’t miss this breathtaking musical written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley and musical staging by Tony-nominee Kelly Devine. The tour is directed by Daniel Goldstein with musical staging by Richard J. Hinds, based on the original Broadway direction and choreography.
Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”
On 9/11, the world stopped.
On 9/12, their stories moved us all.
Apr 9, 2025
Wednesday
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $35-$45 R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.
The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including "Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “RESPECT,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.
Apr 24, 2025
Thursday
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Dueling Pianos
8:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
Cost: $19.50 advance, $24.50 at door, Youth $10 Dueling pianos shows make for a unique, interactive experience that is far from a typical night out. Two grand pianos, two outgoing piano players, and an active, fun audience make the perfect party atmosphere for any event.
A dueling piano consists of two grand pianos, two charismatic, hilarious entertainers behind the keys, and an audience that will laugh and dance into the night. Throughout the night the piano players play audience requested songs. The pianists sing and battle back and forth with comedic commentary and hilarious banter.
Audience participation is a huge factor in the success of a dueling piano acts. Requests, sing-a-longs, and dancing make dueling piano acts fun and special for all event guests.
May 19, 2025
Monday
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STOMP
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: $40 - $50 STOMP – CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN NORTH AMERICA.
This unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy was created in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a ten-year collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.STOMP does not have a storyline like a traditional musical or play. There is no dialogue or plot. Instead, the eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps, just to name a few – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
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STOMP
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
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Dueling Pianos
8:42pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
-
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
-
Come From Away
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
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Alison Brown
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Mnozil Brass
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
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Barron Ryan
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
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Kodo One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
3:58pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
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Missy Raines & Allegheny
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall
-
Oak Ridge Boys: An American Made Christmas Farewell Tour
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
-
Dear Evan Hansen
7:30pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
-
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
6:00pm @
Emens Auditorium, Ball State University
1800 W Riverside Ave
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Take3
7:30pm @
Pruis Hall, Ball State University
Ball State University Pruis Hall