Lotus kicks off with a concert by the legendary Mavis Staples, a recent Grammy Award winner for her CD “You Are Not Alone” (produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy). Her list of achievements is long and and includes a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with the Staples Singers), an NAACP Image Award, and an NEA National Heritage Fellowship. She’s shared the stage with the Band (in the iconic film The Last Waltz), Bob Dylan, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Ry Cooder, and even a few presidents. Rolling Stone included the Staples Singers’ “I’ll Take You There” and “Respect Yourself” on their list of the top 500 songs of all time. Mavis will perform one night only, to open this year’s festival. Presented by Mallor Grodner LLP; sponsored by Women of Lotus
Thursday, Sept. 22
7:30-9 pm (doors open 7 pm) / Buskirk-Chumley Theater
$22 in advance (day of show $27)
Reserved seating; All Mavis Staples tickets are available ONLY through the Buskirk-Chumley Box Office
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