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Grand Funk Railroad, Little River Band, and The Guess Who among many artists performing at Summer Nights with the Stars

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives: 

Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are coming to The Kenley Amphitheater for the very first time. Marty built his early reputation at age 13, backing up royalty like Lester Flatts and Johnny Cash. Join Marty and his band for a night of traditional Country and Bluegrass tunes! 

Tickets – Orchestra:  $50 | Reserved: $35 | Grass: $20


The Kings of Queen:

The Kings of Queen has been selling out venues nationwide and is considered one of the country's Top Rated Queen Tributes. This fierce foursome is fully equipped to bring iconic Queen anthems to life, such as “We Are the Champions,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “We Will Rock You,” and “This Thing Called Love.” Come and rock out at The Kenley!

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $40 | Grass: $20


Six One Five Collective: 

Six One Five Collective is a collaborative effort and creative brainstorming of solo artists steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, Folk, and Pop. Their sound is an undeniable wall of distinctive harmonies, vocal prowess, and solo voices reminiscent of those great American bands that have come before them, like Fleetwood Mac, Little Big Town, Eagles, and Carpenters!

Tickets – Orchestra: $30 | Reserved: $20 | Grass: $10

The Guess Who: 

The Guess Who is a legendary Canadian band that enjoyed chart-topping hits in the late 60s and early 70s with an impressive catalog of songs, including “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time.” The Guess Who never leaves anything less than their hearts on the stage at the end of every performance!

Tickets – Orchestra: $60 | Reserved: $45 | Grass: $25

Little River Band: 

Bringing their vocal and musical energy and excellent arrangements to their timeless classic hits, Little River Band has been dubbed “the best singing band in the world.” The band enjoys watching their fans fall in love with the songs all over again as they are swept up by the show’s powerful performance and the volume of hits from  LRB’s history.

Tickets – Orchestra: $90 | Reserved: $75 | Grass: $35

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band:

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band trades on a mix of reimagined classics and compelling newer works. The band formed in 1966 and embarked on a self-propelled ride through folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, bluegrass, and the amalgam now known as “Americana.” A Dirt Band show is unlike any other!

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $35 | Grass: $20


Mat and Savanna Shaw

In her first-ever social media post, Savanna shared a video of her singing “The Prayer” with her dad. Originally meant to go no further than friends and family, the video has now been viewed over 100 million times on various social media platforms. Mat and Savanna’s uplifting song choices and harmonies have inspired people worldwide.

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $35 | Grass: $20


Uptown:

From New York City, the epicenter of contemporary Pop and Soul, Uptown is a group of men who combine the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits of today – the perfect mix of Bruno Mars caliber stage presence with the vocals of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. You’ve never seen anything like Uptown!

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $40 | Grass: $20


Tito Puente, Jr. and His Latin Orchestra

Son of the legendary American salsa and Latin jazz musician Tito Puente, Tito Puente, Jr. has big shoes to fill. And boy, does he. Always honoring his father’s legacy, Tito Puente, Jr. has also made a name for himself as one of the most exciting Latin musicians touring today. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music. Tito Jr. is on a passionate mission, determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father.

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $30 | Grass: $15


Tower of Power:

For over 50 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. The band has long since surpassed their modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles, and backing legendary artists, including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process, they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound.

Tickets – Orchestra: $60 | Reserved: $45 | Grass: $25


Frontiers: The World’s Number One Tribute to Journey: 

These five talented, skilled, renowned NYC area musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection, note for note – every nuance, every iconic riff, all the feels. Frontiers covers all the greatest hits of Journey, such as “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” “Faithfully,” and “Don’t Stop Believing.” Steve Perry and Neal Schon proclaimed that Frontiers is their favorite Journey tribute band, so you know you’re in for an authentic, unmatched, fantastic experience!

Tickets – Orchestra: $50 | Reserved: $40 | Grass: $20


Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin: 

Born in the “Charm City” of Baltimore, Dee-Dee has been delighting audiences with her mixture of jazz standards, R&B, soul, and funk for a quarter of a century. After discovering her love of jazz, Dee-Dee has performed to sold-out shows in Utah and beyond. Her extraordinary tributes to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald keep the audiences coming back for more.

Tickets – Orchestra: $30 | Reserved: $20 | Grass: $10


Grand Funk Railroad:

Originating from Flint, Michigan, in 1969, this top-selling American rock group of the ’70s is “COMIN’ TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN!” Grand Funk Railroad is extremely excited to be touring in 2023, marking a 54-year milestone. After playing to millions of fans on the band’s tours from 1996 to 2022, Grand Funk’s 2023 Tour will continue to reach both new and long-time fans!

Tickets – Orchestra: $90 | Reserved: $75 | Grass: $35


Splish Splash: The Music of Bobby Darin Starring Ron Gartner: 

Great songs, a swinging Band, backstage stories, and Vegas showman Ron Gartner!  This fabulous show celebrates everything Bobby Darin – teen idol, singer-songwriter, and movie star – his music, his life, and the times. Snap your fingers to great Darin hits like “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover,” “Beyond the Sea,” “Clementine,” and many more!

Tickets – Orchestra: $30 | Reserved: $20 | Grass: $10


Tickets can be purchased online at davisarts.org/tickets, over the phone at 801-546-8575, or at the DAC box office at 445 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton, 84041. Phone and box office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.


About Davis Arts Council: 

The Davis Arts Council (DAC) was founded in 1979 and has grown steadily to proudly serve the Northern Wasatch Front as the largest community-based, arts-focused non-profit organization in Davis County.  DAC’s mission is to “strengthen and enrich our community through the power of the arts.”

The heart of our mission rests on a starry summer night at the Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater (the Kenley Amphitheater), which we consider to be the “front Porch” of Layton City and northern Davis County.  Each summer, DAC’s “Summer Nights with the Stars” season of music, theatre, and dance brings an eclectic mix of local, national, and international performers right to the “front porch” of Layton City and northern Davis County.  Performances have included the incredible talent of The Beach Boys, Chicago, Styx, TOTO, Pat Benatar, Terry Fator, Idina Menzel, Olivia Newton-John, Foreigner, Huey Lewis & The News, Josh Turner, Indigo Girls, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and so many more.

As accessibility is a key component to fulfilling our mission, DAC presents many free programs and services as well, including our “Free Sunday Night Concert Series” and “Free Friday Movie Series” at the Kenley Amphitheater; Active Pages; Active Stages: Arts in Education, seen by over 10,000 Davis County Students annually; Senior Stages; “Snow Horse Visual Arts Gallery,” a partnership with the Davis Conference Center and Intermountain Layton Hospital; and the “Davis Arts Chamber Music Series.”  We then conclude our programmatic year with a holiday celebration of music we like to call “DAC the Halls.”

The Davis Arts Council’s vision is to be an exemplary community arts organization recognized for presenting the highest-quality artistic programs that are accessible year-round to our entire community.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 17

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

Wednesday, June 21 

The Kings of Queen

Saturday, June 24

Six One Five Collective

Wednesday, June 28

The Guess Who

Wednesday, July 5

Little River Band

Wednesday, July 12

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Monday, July 17

Mat and Savanna Shaw

Wednesday, July 26

Uptown

Saturday, Aug. 5

Tito Puente, Jr. and His Latin Jazz Orchestra

Thursday, Aug. 10

Tower of Power

Thursday, Aug. 17

Frontiers: The World’s Number One Tribute to Journey

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Grand Funk Railroad

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Splish Splash: The Music of Bobby Darin Starring Ron Gartner

        

        Special Engagement (not included in the season package)