“Wunnerful, Wunnerful!” Campbell welcomes Lawrence Welk All-Stars

     Back by popular demand, Lawrence Welk All-Stars Ava Barber and Bob Havens will perform at Campbell University’s Turner Auditorium, Thursday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. The duo will be joined by Campbell’s own Moore Square Dixielanders, featuring Dr. Ran Whitley, chair of Campbell’s Fine Arts Division.
     From jazz to country—the evening promises something for everyone. Tickets will be sold at the door or reservations may be made by calling the Scott Concert Hall Box Office at (910) 814-4766 or é-mail scottconcerthall@campbell.edu. Ticket prices are $5 for children and $15 for adults. Students, faculty and staff are admitted free.
     Country songstress Ava Barber joined the Lawrence Welk Show in 1974, at the same time pursuing a successful recording career. Her hit song, “Bucket To The South,” went all the way to #13 on the “Billboard” charts, and she has appeared on prime time music shows such as “Nashville Now,” “Music City Tonight,” and “The Grand Ole Opry.”
     Veteran musician Bob Havens,joined the Welk Show in 1960 after playing with Al Hirt and Jack Girard in New Orleans. A seasoned performer and jazz great, Havens weaves his performance with humorous memories and colorful anecdotes about the renowned bandleader Welk.