Don’t miss Average White Band & Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters in Carmel

There’s still time to get your tickets for these two upcoming concerts at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Keep reading for more information.

Average White Band: A Funk Finale
Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.
The Palladium

One of the great soul and funk bands of all time brings its farewell tour to the Center, performing its biggest hits and fan favorites such as the U.S. No. 1 single “Pick Up the Pieces,” “Cut The Cake,” “Queen of My Soul,” “Walk On By” and “Schoolboy Crush.”

Formed in London in 1972, the Average White Band took the influences of R&B heroes such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder, along with jazz greats like Cannonball Adderley and the Crusaders, and developed a sound that connected with audiences worldwide.

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Special Guest: Toronto-based electro jazz duo Four80East will open the show.

This performance coincides with the second annual Carmel Jazz Festival – purchase Carmel Jazz Festival tickets at this link. Find more information at CarmelJazzFest.org.

Live at the Center: Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters
Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
The Tarkington

Hailing from southern Indiana, Nick Dittmeier has released several records as a solo artist and with his band, the Sawdusters. Known for their rootsy sound, the group came out of the pandemic lockdown with a different approach, incorporating drum machines, loops and synthesizers on their 2022 album Heavy Denim. Their new release is the EP Fast Fashion on sonaBLAST! Records.

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Luminaries: Visual Arts and Opera with Lyndsay Moy
Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m.
The Palladium

The term Gesamtkunstwerk, popularized by German opera composer Richard Wagner, translates to “total work of art” and refers to the thrilling synergy created by the coming together of design, performance, and a live audience. Opera as an art form exemplifies this idea, merging the worlds of music and art into a feast for the senses. Join professional opera singer and visual artist Lyndsay Moy as she speaks about her work as a painter and performer, sharing stories and lessons from her experience at the intersection of visual and performing arts.

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Beginner Ukulele
Aug. 28 to Sept. 25 | 8 p.m.
The Palladium

Never played the ukulele but want to learn? This five-week class is for you. In this skills-based course, students will learn basic strums and chords by focusing on a new song each week. Recommended for ages 14 and up.

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Child & Adult Music Class: My Brightly Colored World
Aug. 30 to Oct. 4 | 10:30 a.m.
The Palladium

Numbers, letters, pets, people, toys – your child’s world is a colorful and exciting place. Let’s sing, dance, and clap about it. Does your child like music? Local musician Ms. Michelle of ShooBeeLoo Music and Movement will introduce you to a colorful, tuneful world of fun. She will bring her guitar, as well as plenty of rhythm instruments and toys to help engage your young explorer. My Brightly Colored World is an exciting class for adult caregivers and their children to be active in learning music together.

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