Lawrence Welk All Stars, North Carolina Pops to perform at Campbell

     Members of the Lawrence Welk All Stars team up with the North Carolina Pops Orchestra for an unforgettable evening Thursday, September 8, at Campbell University. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Scott Concert Hall of the Rogers Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $25 each.
     Dixieland trombonist Bob Havens was a regular on the Lawrence Welk Show for two decades. His solid technical skills and warm sound were a popular feature of the show’s Dixieland segments. Havens also played with George Girard and Al Hirt and has been fixture of Dixieland and mainstream jazz festivals since the 1960s.
     A memorable country singer with several hit songs to her credit, Ava Barber was a Lawrence Welk favorite for many years. Her hit record, “Waiting at the End of Your Run,” reached number three on the Billboard Charts. She has also appeared on the television shows “Nashville Now,” “Music City Tonight” and “The Grand Ole Opry.”
     The North Carolina Pops Orchestra is made up of musicians from the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra as well as local professional instrumentalists from the Triangle area.
     For reserved seating, call the Campbell University Ticket Office at (910) 814-2079 or (800)334-4111, ext. 2079.

Bulletin 0049-8/18/05