Michael Winslow, Steve Forbert & Gallagher Tickets are On Sale Now!

THREE NEW SHOWS ON SALE NOW
Michael Winslow – Jan. 22 – McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
Steve Forbert – Feb. 19 – Stage Door Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Gallagher – Mar. 7 – McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
Charlotte, NC – Blumenthal Performing Arts announces three new shows on sale.  From the comedy acts of Michael Winslow and Gallagher to singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, the Blumenthal presents a variety of performances this winter.
Tickets are on sale at BlumenthalCenter.org, 704-372-1000 or from box office in the Belk Theater lobby, 130 N. Tryon St.
Michael Winslow
An American actor and a comedian, Michael Winslow is known as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects" for his ability to make realistic sound effects using only his voice. Michael Winslow's first television appearance was on The Gong Show in which he squeezed in spot-on sound-alikes of Benji the movie dog, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song".
He is best known for his role as Sgt. Larvelle "Motor Mouth" Jones in the Police Academy series of movies and TV shows. Winslow is also a motivational speaker.
Since the fall of 2008, Winslow has hosted the motion picture television series called Way Back Wednesday with Winslow on the cable superstation WGN America, which features movies mostly released in the 1980s. Michael continues to perform stand-up comedy around the globe.
Steve Forbert
American singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, known for his 1980 hit “Romeo’s Tune,” will appear in Charlotte for an intimate performance. Once hailed as the “new Bob Dylan,” Forbert is a clever and thoughtful songwriter whose albums have continually earned critics’ respect. Those works include The American In Me, Strange Names & New Sensations, and The Place and the Time. His songs have been recorded by some of most respected names in the music industry including Keith Urban and Roseanne Cash. Most recently, Forbert added verses and re-recorded “The Oil Song” after the BP oil spill disaster in April. “The Oil Song 2010” clocks in at 13 minutes, and Forbert updated the lyrics again in June.
Gallagher
Gallagher, to this day, is one of the most recognizable names in comedy. Starting his career in the early 80s, he became a household name almost immediately after his appearances on the Tonight Show and his first made-for-TV special on Showtime. With inspired wit and keen observations on both the obvious and absurd, Gallagher would challenge his audiences to look at the world through a slightly different perspective - always to hilarious results.
The 1980 special on Showtime began an upward spiral that led to an unprecedented 16 full-length comedy specials in 12 years. During the 80s, Showtime was running a new special each year due to his incredible popularity and demand. His audacious look, unique persona and brilliant stage gags had audiences across America rolling in the aisles.
While he accepts his occasional moniker as the 'guy who smashes watermelons', make no mistake at the genius behind it. In complete parody of the 1960s commercials for the Veg-O-Matic, a kitchen tool with blender-like qualities, he invented the sketch for the 'Sledge-O-Matic'. Toting a giant wooden mallet sledgehammer, Gallagher has smashed every item imaginable on stages across America for almost 30 years.
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