Scheduled performers in the 2021-2022 season of the Brownville Concert Series include, from left to right: top row – Joseph Hall as Elvis, and Lonnie McFadden; and bottom row – Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, and KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler.

The Brownville Concert Series is finally back and is excited to announce its 30th Diamond Anniversary Season, “Thanks for the Memory.” Exceptional musicianship in a small, intimate venue creates an experience unlike any other. Brownville audiences are up close and personal with the artists, become part of the show, and feel enveloped in the music.

The season schedule is as follows:

June 11-13, 2021, Elvis Rock N Remember – Tribute Show • In Joseph Hall’s Elvis Rock N Remember show, he achieves a powerful flashback experience to the moment when fans fell in love with the talented, handsome, carefree, energetic, high-spirited young man that is Elvis Presley. (Outdoor event.)

August 13-15, 2021, Lonnie McFadden: Singer, Tap Dancer, Trumpeter • There is nothing he can’t do! His infectious personality is only matched by his obvious passion for his jazz music. Lonnie, the self-proclaimed Mr. Bojangles, goes into each performance with the intent of creating a personal connection and a good dose of fun.

August 20, 2021, William Ferguson: Tenor • American tenor William Ferguson is a versatile artist whose repertoire ranges from early baroque to contemporary music and musical theatre. The program will span several languages and genres – from baroque masters, German lieder, French melodies, English classical song, as well as selections from the American Songbook (in honor and memory of Jim Keene). French, German, and English will be the languages represented – maybe even some Italian, too.

September 17-19, 2021, KT Sullivan & Mark Nadler – Thanks for the Memory! • There are some performers who, though possessing completely different styles and personalities, blend in a wholly enjoyable way. The duo of KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler is a prime example of this phenomenon, most recently in their show “Thanks for The Memory, 25 Years of Duets” at The Green Room 42.

October 15-17, 2021, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers • This band has had 11 number one songs on the Bluegrass Charts and won nine IBMA awards including song of the year and songwriter of the year. They have shared the stage with Alison Krauss, Tom T. Hall, The Chieftains, and more.

November 14, 2021, Beethoven & Beyond • Cellist Jennifer Kloetzel has concertized throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. A founding member of the Cypress String Quartet, Ms. Kloetzel has toured the world. Pianist Robert Koenig has established a reputation as a much sought-after collaborative pianist and chamber musician.

December 10-12, 2021, Christmas Gala – A Swinging Brownville Christmas • In the tradition of beloved seasonal specials, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch will perform swinging arrangements of “Christmas Waltz,” Kay Thompson’s “Holiday Season,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” “Snow,” and “It Happened In Sun Valley” among other favorites. The singers will be joined by Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums.

April 15-17, 2022, Todd Murray & Stacy Sullivan – Lady & the Tramp • The Musical Romance of Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee: from the time they first shared the stage in 1941 at the Paramount Theater in Times Square until Frank’s passing in 1998, Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra remained the closest of friends and musical peers.

May 13-15, 2022, Jeff Harnar – Because of You: Fifties Gold • Award-winning New York nightclub and concert artist Jeff Harnar returns to the Brownville Concert Series for the ninth time with his critically acclaimed show Because Of You: Fifties Gold. The show taps into his parents’ record collection, highlighting songs from the Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Nat “King” Cole, Doris Day, and Johnnie Ray songbooks.

Season passes are available to all nine shows for only $180. Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for students. Purchase season passes online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.com, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. Dates are subject to change so double check the website. The Nebraska Arts Council (www.nebraskaartscouncil.org), a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.