
The American country rock bands, Pure Prairie League and Firefall, will headline the Zionsville Band and Orchestra Patrons’ Annual Gala and Silent Auction on Saturday evening, November 5, 2011, 7:00 pm at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Indiana.
Since the 1970’s the Pure Prairie League has recorded numerous country rock hits such as the familiar “Amie,” “Two Lane Highway,” and “Let Me Love You Tonight,” which was number 10 on the Billboard singles charts in 1980. Pure Prairie League toured nationally with Little Feat and the JD Blackfoot bands. Their first album featured the iconic image a Norman Rockwell drawing of an old cowboy named Luke who had originally appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine.
Country rock band, Firefall was formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1974 by Rick Roberts formerly of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Their biggest hit single was “You Are the Woman” which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard charts in 1976. Other hits include “Just Remember I Love You” and “Strange Way” and “Cinderella.”
Tickets may be purchased online at the http://zboponline.tix.com and or by phone at 317-873-3355 ext 12940 (September 1st through November 4th). They may also be purchased in person at the ZPAC box office located at 1000 Mulberry Street in Zionsville. Tickets prices are $50 (Patron), $35 (Select), $30 (General) and $20 (Senior and Student.) All proceeds benefit the Zionsville Community High School Music Department. Doors open and silent auction begins at 5:30 pm.
For more information about the ZBOP 2011 Gala visit our website at www.zboponline.org.
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