An Evening with Leon Russell

Please note: Music lovers everywhere are mourning the loss of Leon Russell, who died on November 13, 2016. All our sincere condolences go out to the Russell family.

For those with tickets to An Evening with Leon Russell on January 28, 2017, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, please visit here for refund information.
 

Rock legend Leon Russell will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10 a.m.

One of the most accomplished musicians in the history of rock 'n' roll, Leon Russell has written, produced, played on, and arranged many of the best known records in popular music. Over his 50-year career, his songs and albums have consistently been charted on The Billboard Top 200. He has won two Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Russell has collaborated with artists such as Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, and Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, and the Rolling Stones. He has recorded songs in a variety of musical genres, ranging from rock to country and from bluegrass to R&B and blues.

Leon Russell began playing the piano at age 4 in southwest Oklahoma. At age 17, he moved to Los Angeles, where he played in clubs and built a reputation as one of the best session musicians in Hollywood. Songs he has written have become classics, such as "Superstar," "Delta Lady," and "Hummingbird."

At the height of his popularity as a rock musician, Russell turned to country music, releasing the album, Hank Wilson's Back, in 1973 and partnering with Willie Nelson in "Heartbreak Hotel." Their collaborative album, One For The Road, won a Gold record and a Grammy Award.

In 2010, Leon Russell partnered with Sir Elton John on the album, The Union, produced by T Bone Burnett. Today, Russell continues to write and record songs and to tour across the U.S.

Admission:  Tickets are $57.50 for Rows A-D, $47.50 for Rows E-N, and $41.50 for all remaining rows. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit here.

When: Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 8 p.m. (gates open at 7 p.m.).

Where: The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A North in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Parking Information: Parking will be available onsite. There will be a $5 parking fee for ticketed events; for free events, parking will also be free. For events not produced by the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division, parking fees will be at the discretion of the event producer.

For more information on this event please visit here or call (904) 209-0399.