Every year, we bring a number of world-class talent to Asheville, NC. For this year, Valentine’s Day is for spreading the love (and savings)! Check out these exclusive savings from our upcoming bands!
All specials and discounts are while supplies last, cannot be combined with other offer, and do not apply to previous purchases.
WALK THE MOON DISCOUNTS
Available: February 11th at 3pm EST until Sunday, February 17th at 7pm.
Password: BEMINE
Deal: Save 30% Off Base Price on select tickets only.
Available: 2/12 @ 10a – 2/15 @ 10p
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Deal: BOGO on select tickets / *(6) ticket limit
*While supplies last. Additional fees may apply. Available online or at box office.
We’re so glad you’re part of the PAW Patrol Live! pack! 
Use code LOVE20 to receive 20% off select tickets to PAW Patrol Live!
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*Valid Through 2/15 11:59pm. Discount only applies to cities/performances listed in the above link.
If you have 2-day passes or Saturday single day tickets but are unable to join us for the Saturday event, we are happy to announce that Saturday’s Christmas Jam webcast will be provided to you free of charge.
*If you have any issues with accessing the webstream, please contact Help.Nugs.net and live chat agent will assist you.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR FREE WEBCAST (VIA APP)
- On the Ticketmaster app, click “Ticket Details” to reveal the BARCODE NUMBER. Ignore the lowercase letter at the end.
- Go to nugs.net/codes and Login or Register.
- Enter the numbers from your BARCODE NUMBER and click REDEEM CODE.
- The webcast will be added to your cart for 0.00, click CHECK OUT.
- Click PLACE ORDER.
- Click WATCH NOW and enjoy the show. If you are pre-ordering, go to MY STASH at show time to find the WATCH NOW link.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR FREE WEBCAST (VIA PRINT AT HOME TICKETS)
- On Ticketmaster.com, click “My Tickets” to view your PDF version of your tickets and find the BARCODE NUMBER (as referenced in the screenshot below).
- Go to nugs.net/codes and Login or Register.
- Enter the numbers from your BARCODE NUMBER and click REDEEM CODE.
- The webcast will be added to your cart for 0.00, click CHECK OUT.
- Click PLACE ORDER.
- Click WATCH NOW and enjoy the show. If you are pre-ordering, go to MY STASH at show time to find the WATCH NOW link.
Lindsey Stirling Warms Up the Holidays for a Second Time with
Warmer In The Winter: Deluxe Edition
Release Date Set for Friday, October 19th; Album Pre-Order Launches on September 6th!
The Wanderland Tour Kicks Off on November 23rd In Reno, NV
Tour Presales Begin Tuesday, September 11th;
General Onsale Begins Friday, September 14th
Los Angeles, CA (September 4, 2018) – Critically acclaimed electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling has announced plans to re-release last year’s best-selling new holiday album titled Warmer In The Winter: Deluxe Edition. Set for release on Friday, October 19th via Lindseystomp Music / Concord Records, this year’s repackaged release will feature three new recordings from Lindsey, the holiday classics “I Wonder as I Wander,” “Santa Baby” and the “Main Title from Home Alone (Somewhere in My Memory).” An additional two new recordings, “Mary Did You Know” and “Home for the Holidays,” will be available exclusively on all album purchases made through Target. Beginning Thursday, September 6th, fans can pre-order their copy of Warmer In The Winter: Deluxe Edition and will receive one of the new recordings from the album as well as two previously released holiday tracks, “Carol of the Bells” and “You’re A Mean One, Mr Grinch” featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
Lindsey will embark on The Wanderland Tour in support of the album, which is set to kick off in Reno, NV on Friday, November 23rd. The multi-city trek will hit a number of major cities across the US including New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and will feature a fully revamped stage production with elaborate Holiday themes as well Stirling’s signature brand of dance routines and on-stage visuals.
The Wanderland Tour will have an exclusive fan club and VIP package pre-sale beginning Tuesday, September 11th at 10am local time, ending Thursday September 13th at 10pm local time. A Spotify pre-sale will begin Tuesday, September 11th at 12pm local time, ending Thursday September 13th at 10pm local time (Password: LindseyXMAS2018). Tickets for the general public will go on-sale Friday, September 14th starting at 10am local time. For complete ticket purchase information on all tour dates, visit http://www.lindseystirling.com/tour. Lindsey Stirling is partnering with CID Entertainment once again for a Christmas themed pre-show experience. Three packages are available that include an invitation to Lindsey’s Christmas Workshop and a meet & greet with Lindsey herself. All packages include a premium ticket to the show and exclusive signed merchandise. VIP Package details are available at https://www.cidentertainment.com/events/lindsey-stirling-christmas-tour/.
Last year, Warmer In The Winter went on to become the best-selling new Christmas album of 2017, outselling pop music heavyweights such as Gwen Stefani and Sia. It was also the best performing holiday album on Pandora with over 40 million spins and had the biggest debut for a holiday release last season. The new Deluxe Edition will feature last year’s renditions of holiday favorites such as “Carol of the Bells,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” featuring Sabrina Carpenter, as well three holiday originals featuring critically acclaimed and chart topping artists Trombone Shorty, Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low, and Becky G., who Lindsey collaborated with on last year’s hit single, Christmas C’mon.
“Warmer In The Winter: Deluxe Edition” Tracking Listing:
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch featuring Sabrina Carpenter
- Christmas C’mon featuring Becky G (original)
- Carol of the Bells
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- I Saw Three Ships
- Let it Snow
- Warmer In The Winter featuring Trombone Shorty (original)
- What Child Is This
- All I Want for Christmas
- Time to Fall in Love featuring Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low (original)
- Jingle Bell Rock
- Silent Night
Bonus Tracks:
- I Wonder As I Wander
- We Three Gentlemen (Medley of “We Three Kings”, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Carol Of The Bells”)
- Santa Baby
- Main Title from Home Alone (Somewhere in My Memory)
- Hallelujah
2018 Target Super Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks Include:
- Mary Did You Know
- Home For the Holidays
ABOUT LINDSEY STIRLING:
Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. In the over five years since the release of her 2012 self-titled debut, the electronic music impresario, violinist, dancer, and artist quietly and humbly became one of the 21st century’s most innovative stars by clinging to her groundbreaking vision of cinematic violin-driven electronic music. After bowing at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Dance/Electronic Album Chart, holding #1 on the Classical Album Chart for 21 consecutive weeks, and receiving a Billboard Music Award for “Top Dance/Electronic Album,” her sophomore opus Shatter Me would not only garner an RIAA Gold certification, but it would rank as the #2 Dance/Electronic Album and #1 Classical Album on Billboard’s 2015 Year-End charts. Attracting over 10 million subscribers and 2 billion-plus views on YouTube, in 2015 Forbes placed Lindsey at #4 on its yearly YouTube artists list, making her the highest-ranked female. Her headline tours would play to a cumulative audience of over 500,000 people worldwide, and her literary debut The Only Pirate at the Party—co-written with her sister Brook S. Passey—became a New York Times Bestseller. Lindsey’s third-studio album Brave Enough, debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart, went on to score the #1 spot on Billboard’s year-end Top Dance/Electronic Album list and earned Stirling a 2017 Billboard Music Award for “Top Dance/Electronic Album”. Last year, Lindsey released her first ever holiday album titled Warmer in the Winter. Featuring classic and original songs, the album went on to become the #1 new Christmas album of 2017, ahead of pop music heavyweights such as Gwen Stefani and Sia. It was also the best-selling new holiday album and the best performing holiday album on Pandora with over 40 million spins. She is re-releasing her top-selling Christmas album this year with a few new songs as well as some Christmas classics. She was also the runner-up on Season 25 of ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars” with her partner Mark Ballas. Stirling is currently co-heading a US tour with rock band, Evanescence, and it’s one of Live Nation’s 10 best-selling amphitheater tours of the summer. Stirling is the model of a modern independent recording artist, with a symbiotic relationship with her fans. A motivational speaker in her spare time, Stirling uses her own story to show teenagers that you’ve got to have confidence in the very thing that makes you unique – then wait for the world to catch up.
EMMY® AWARD-WINNING “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”
ANNOUNCES ALL-STARS FOR SEASON 15 TOUR
All-Stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer
Join Top 10 Contestants From Season 15
Tickets On Sale Now for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 27, 2018) – As announced this evening on FOX, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy® Award-winning show added two beloved All-Stars to its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018.
All-Stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer will be joining the annual fall tour. Lauren Froderman is the winner of the 7th season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. She has danced with the Radio City Rockette’s, Big Time Rush, Blake McGrath, and others. Lauren is the first dance athlete for Gatorade and the female dance athlete for the G Series Fit line. Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer was runner-up on season 9. Since then, he has not stopped working in the industry, performing all-across the country, shooting commercials and feature films.
Kicking off October 13 in Atlantic City, NJ at Ocean Resort Casino, the show performs in 40-plus markets over the course of two months before coming to a close on December 9 at INB Performing Arts Building in Spokane, WA. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 comes to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC on November 6 at 8:00pm. Ticket prices are $38.00, $48.00, $62.00, and $95.00.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 also features the Top 10 contestants from Season 15 including Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo, Evan DeBenedetto, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Magdalena Fialek, Darius Hickman, Chelsea Hough, Cole Mills, and Slavik Pustovoytov. Meet the Top Ten HERE.
Tickets and VIP packages with meet and greet opportunites for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! are on-sale now.
Fans can witness the hottest show-stopping routines from Season 15 as well as original pieces choreographed specifically for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with many surprises from the most respected show in the dance community and promises to be an unforgettable night of dance by some of the world’s most talented performers up-close-and-personal, boldly transporting the small screen experience, enjoyed by millions, to the stage.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is directed by visionary director Raj Kapoor with dance routines overseen by Emmy® award winning star choreographer Mandy Moore.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is produced by Faculty Productions in association with Industrial Media.
Season 15 of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airs LIVE on Mondays at 8/7c on FOX.
FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
Facebook: @SoYouThinkYouCanDance
Twitter: @DANCEonFOX
Instagram: @danceonfox
Website: www.fox.com/dance
FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018
Facebook: @sytycdtour
Twitter: @sytycdtour
Instagram: @sytycdtour
Website: www.dancelivetour.com
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About Industrial Media
Industrial Media was formed through the reorganization of the CORE Media Group and the acquisition of The Intellectual Property Corporation and its management team, and creates quality programming for linear television and digital platforms. Through its ownership interests in well-established industry leaders including Sharp Entertainment, IPC, B-17 Entertainment and its newly formed digital studio Thumb Candy, the company also produces additional multi-platform programming of various genres for audiences nationwide. Through Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment, it co-produces, with dick clark productions, So You Think You Can Dance which is currently on FOX for a 15th season. 19 Entertainment also co-produces American Idol for ABC. Other recent television series under the Industrial Media umbrella include Vet Gone Wild for Animal Planet, The Wall for NBC and Sharp Entertainment’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise for TLC. Additionally, Industrial Media’s 19 Recordings has been a part of the successful music careers of platinum artists Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina and recent American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, just to name a few.
About dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment and dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with over 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. dcp is a division of Valence Media, a diversified media company with divisions and strategic investments in premium television, wide release film, specialty film, live events and digital media. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.
About Faculty Productions
Faculty Productions, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts in partnership with the world’s largest media companies. Faculty Productions is responsible for some of the most successful recent global touring productions including Dancing with the Stars: Live! (BBC Worldwide and ABC), Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), America’s Got Talent Live! (Freemantle Media, Syco Entertainment and NBC), The Sing-Off Live Tour (Sony Pictures and NBC), Glee Live! In Concert! (FOX and Ryan Murphy Productions), Big Time Rush Big Time Tour (Nickelodeon/ Sony Music), Mixtape Festival (VH1 and Live Nation) and the Boston Strong Benefit Concert (ONE FUND and Live Nation). Additionally, Faculty and Paul are also responsible for the creation and execution of the acclaimed immersive pop-up art exhibit HAPPY PLACE, which launched in downtown Los Angeles in November of 2017. This fun-filled Pop-up phenomenon is currently open in Chicago.
About United Talent Agency
Leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency represents many of the most acclaimed figures across film, television, news, music, sports, theater, fine art, literature, video games, podcasts and other social and digital content. A passionate advocate for artists, creators and innovators, the company also is recognized in the areas of film finance and packaging, branding, licensing and endorsements. UTA is known for its dedicated digital media group helping clients—from A-list talent to Fortune 500 companies—capitalize on a rapidly changing entertainment, media and business landscape. The agency’s worldwide presence includes its Los Angeles headquarters and offices in New York, London, Nashville, Miami and Malmö, Sweden.
For more information, please contact:
Carleen Donovan | Carleen@donovanpublicrelations.com
Dariel Abramowitz | Dariel@donovanpublicrelations.com
Emmy® Award-Winning “So You Think You Can Dance”
Hits the Road for Its Season 15 Tour
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public on Friday, August 17 and
Will Feature Top 10 Contestants From Season 15
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 13, 2018) – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America’s fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with the installment of its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018.
Kicking off October 13 in Atlantic City, NJ at Ocean Resort Casino, the show performs in 40-plus markets over the course of two months before coming to a close on December 9 at INB Performing Arts Building in Spokane, WA.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 comes to Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Tuesday, November 6 at 8pm. Prices are $38-$95 plus applicable fees. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 17 at 10am and will be available through the USCC Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 features the Top 10 contestants from Season 15 which include the following: Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo, Evan DeBenedetto, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Magdalena Fialek, Darius Hickman, Chelsea Hough, Cole Mills, and Slavik Pustovoytov with more cast announcements to come. Meet the Top Ten HERE.
VIP packages and a special SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE fan presale go on-sale beginning Tuesday, August 14 at 10am local time. American Express hosts its exclusive presale for cardholders Wednesday, August 15 at 10am local time through Thursday, August 16 at 10pm local time, and Ticketmaster’s presale begins Thursday, August 16 at 10am local time. General on-sale is live Friday, August 17 at 10am local time.
Fans can witness the hottest show-stopping routines from Season 15 as well as original pieces choreographed specifically for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with many surprises from the most respected show in the dance community and promises to be an unforgettable night of dance by some of the world’s most talented performers up-close-and-personal, boldly transporting the small screen experience, enjoyed by millions, to the stage.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is directed by visionary director Raj Kapoor with dance routines overseen by Emmy® award winning star choreographer Mandy Moore.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018 is produced by Faculty Productions in association with Industrial Media.
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FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
Website: www.fox.com/dance
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance
Twitter: www.twitter.com/danceonfox
FOLLOW SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018
www.dancelivetour.com
www.facebook.com/sytycdtour
www.instagram.com/sytycdtour
www.twitter.com/sytycdtour
Sarah McLachlan to Headline Benefit Concert on September 22
for Green Side Up Foundation
Asheville, NC, August 13, 2018 – Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan comes to Asheville on Saturday, September 22 for a benefit concert hosted by the Green Side Up Foundation to support local pediatric cancer patients in the Asheville area. The event will take place at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville at 7 PM.
Presale tickets will be available through Ticketmaster beginning Wednesday, August 15th at 10 AM. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 17th at 10 AM and will be available through the USCC Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets range from $52.00 to $127.50.
Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards over her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
In addition to her personal artistic efforts, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and raised over $7 million for local and national charities. In 2002 McLachlan founded her non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides top quality music instruction at no cost, in a safe and nurturing environment, for at-risk and underserved children and youth. From an early age, music provided McLachlan with the tools she needed to navigate the challenges she faced in her life, so she recognizes how important it is for every child to have those same opportunities.
“We are beyond thrilled that Sarah has agreed to appear on our behalf to help pediatric cancer patients, said Taryn Hoffman, Executive Director of the Green Side Up Foundation. “Sarah is not only a wonderful artist, but she has devoted a generous amount of her time in support of efforts to improve the lives of children and youth. Please join us for what will no doubt be a very special and inspiring evening of music.”
The Green Side Up Foundation is an Asheville-based non-profit organization providing support for local pediatric cancer patients. Through the public’s generous donations, its goal is to provide happiness experiences for young people and families battling cancer.
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As he curates the set list and arrangements of 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince, acclaimed drummer and creative Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson enlists the talents of GRAMMY® Award winner Brent Fischer—a member of the original arranger team behind Prince—to arrange selected music titles* into an orchestral setting. Additionally, he taps the vast musical talents of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.
Performing in major markets across North America this fall, 4U makes history as “the first and only official Estate approved symphonic presentation of Prince’s music.” 4U comes to Asheville’s US Cellular Center on Friday, September 14th at 8:00pm with the Asheville Symphony. Prices are $79.50, $59.50, and $49.50 plus applicable fees. Tickets are available through the US Cellular Center Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000.
“In that respect, it feels completely apropos for the production to welcome Fischer’s orchestral arranging talents and production experience.” says Questlove. Notably, Brent and his late father Dr. Clare Fischer collaborated directly with Prince throughout three decades. Among countless classic recordings, their distinct sonic fingerprint can be felt on Sign O’ The Times, Graffiti Bridge, and Parade as well as on the big-screen in Under The Cherry Moon and Batman. Cited as one of the “GRAMMY® Seminal Moments” by show producer Ken Ehrlich, the father-and-son duo co-wrote the arrangement that powered the famous 2004 “Prince Medley” as the younger Fischer joined Beyoncé and Prince as an orchestra percussionist during the ceremony.
About his involvement in this historic production, Brent Fischer (Usher, Michael Jackson, D’Angelo, Elvis Costello & The Roots) said, “Questlove is one of the most innovative artists of today. Between his encyclopedic knowledge of and my history with Prince, we see eye-to-eye on so many creative levels and have a deep respect for preserving Prince’s amazing output.”
Meanwhile, Atwood-Ferguson lends his expansive musicality to the production. With credits ranging from Ray Charles to Dr. Dre, the world-renowned multi-instrumentalist, session musician, composer, producer, conductor, and DJ will handle instrumentation.
A full 27-piece orchestra comprised of the world-class talent of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will breathe new life into timeless smashes as well as deep cuts throughout Prince’s formidable catalog.
On September 14th the Prince Estate, in partnership with Warner Bros. Records, will release the Piano & A Microphone 1983 album. The nine track, 35-minute album features a previously unreleased home studio cassette recording of Prince at his piano captured in 1983. The album is available now to pre-order on CD, LP, Deluxe CD+LP, digital release and pre-save for streaming here: https://lnk.to/PrincePAAM
Sony Music Entertainment and the Prince Estate recently inked an exclusive distribution agreement covering 35 essential previously released album titles from the Prince catalog from 1978-2015.
Hear the music of Prince like never before at 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince.
*For You Intro, Nothing Compares 2 U, I Wonder U medley, It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fat Lady Sings, Venus de Milo/Alexa de Paris medley, All My Dreams/1999 medley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 2018
City of Asheville – US Cellular Center
Contact: Chris Corl, General Manager US Cellular Center | 828-259-5452
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Cellular Center invites volunteer groups to apply for concession opportunities
The U.S. Cellular Center is accepting applications from qualified volunteer groups to assist in the concessions operations when needed at the U.S. Cellular Center.
U.S. Cellular Center Concessions Volunteer Program Goals:
The Primary Goal: Supplement paid part time and temporary/seasonal staffing for large events held at the facility. Due to the infrequency of events requiring large numbers of staff, the center struggles to retain enough staff on payroll to fulfill all needs for a large arena concert or special event. In the case of these large events, the center offers the opportunity for volunteer groups to work in concession stands as a fundraising opportunity.
The Secondary Goal: Provide local volunteer groups with the opportunity to raise funds for their given organization.
Recruitment Process:
- Applications must be submitted via email to Anthony Sforza, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at asforza@ashevillenc.gov or dropped off at the U.S. Cellular Center box office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday by 5 p.m. August 17.
- Questions may be submitted to Anthony Sforza via email by 3 p.m. August 10. Answers to all questions will be compiled and sent to all interested groups by 5 p.m. August 14.
- Applications can be found HERE.
Potential Group Earnings Annually:
Volunteer groups working with the U.S. Cellular Center will earn percentages of sales on a commission basis while volunteering with the facility. Groups will earn 10% of gross food and nonalcoholic beverage sales and 5% of gross alcoholic beverage sales.
The U.S. Cellular Center sets a minimum commission on each location guaranteeing a group at least $150 or $250 per night dependent on the given assigned location.
As a group becomes more experienced it can be expected that earnings will increase as experience typically breeds efficiency which in turn breeds increased sales volume and therefore increases commission amounts.
The earnings averages listed below include cash donations. Groups working in concession stand locations or at portable bars may place donation jars on the counter tops. This jars must be plastic and must clearly state that all donated funds are to be given directly to the group.
- In Fiscal year 2016 the U.S. Cellular Center contributed to over $58,000 in payments to the volunteer groups. Lowest group earnings for a given event was $250 and the highest was $6,024. Volunteer groups covered a total of 64 event shifts throughout the year.
- In Fiscal Year 2017 the U.S. Cellular Center contributed to over $81,000 in payments to the volunteer groups. Lowest group earnings for a given event was $250 and the highest was $8,184. Volunteer groups covered a total of 69 event shifts throughout the year.
- In Fiscal Year 2018 the U.S. Cellular Center contributed to over $66,000 in payments to the volunteer groups. Lowest group earnings for a given event was $250 and the highest was $4,526. Volunteer groups covered a total of 100 event shifts throughout the year.
Scheduling Expectations:
Groups can expect on average to be requested to work 8 event shifts annually dependent on event schedule. Total need for staffing levels in the facility is dictated by total ticket sales or expected sales leading into a given event. There will be times that ticket sales in the last week prior to an event will require the addition of a volunteer group. When this occurs groups may be asked to work an event with less that 5 days notice. U.S. Cellular Center Food & Beverage staff commits to request volunteer groups for events with as much advance notice as possible, but short lead times prior to events may occur. Upon signing up for the program, each group recognizes the below highlight events in which the group will be needed.
| Event Name | Typical Annual Time Frame |
| Warren Haynes Christmas Jam | Second Weekend in December |
| Southern Conference Basketball Championships | First full weekend in March (5 day event) |
| Concert(s) | Halloween Weekend |
| Concert(s) | New Years Eve & December 30 |
| Concert(s) | Third Full weekend in February |
Scheduling will be handled by the facility’s Food & Beverage Manager or designee and will be handled over email and phone. There is no guarantee of a minimum number of shifts or earnings that a given group will receive annually.
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS
The Best-Selling Author, Humorist and Contributor to
This American Life
Live at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on April 14, 2019
[Asheville, NC], June 19, 2018 – David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on April 14, 2019 at 7:00PM, following the release of his newest book & New York Times #1 Best Seller, Calypso.
This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
David Sedaris returns to the road following the release of his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious collection, Calypso. Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny-it’s a book that can make you laugh ’til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris’s powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future.
If you love David Sedaris’s cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you’re getting into at his live readings. You’d be wrong. To see him read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening. Don’t miss this event!
All seats at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium are reserved, and range in price from $35 to $50 and are subject to additional taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 13, 2018 at www.DavidSedarisOnTour.com.
