The fourth Friday of every month is FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS.  

July 22, 2011

Double Feature

Movies TBA

$5.00

Shelby Idol contestants performed on the Strand Theatre stage on June 25, 2011.   This first public round of competition gave every contestant the opportunity to sing before a full house.

Judges Penny Lane, Tim Spradlin & Willandra Macklin

The Shelby Idol shirt says it all…

For the 5th time since we reopened, the Strand sold out on Saturday June 25, 2011.   Shelby Idol brought a record 407 patrons to the Strand for the first public round of performances.   The evening was magical for all involved.

Below is a picture of our SOLD OUT house!   Thank you to Smashed Productions, The Skyline, Joey G. and Angie Marcum for making this a success.   Thank you to all the talented local performers who brought life this competition.   Thank you to Radio Host Penny Lane and Strand Performers Tim Spradlin and Willandra Macklin for doing the difficult task of judging this event. 

The next round of Shelby Idol is on July 16, 2011.  See you there!

Friday Night Frights

June 24, 2011

8:00pm  $5.00

Little Shop of Horrors (1960) 70 Minutes

Night Frights (1967)  75 Minutes

Frank Hamilton, legendary tribute artist of Johnny Cash is walking the line and has since 1964. A native of Marion, KY, Frank has been a loyal entertaining artist for the Johnny Cash Music Era. A tall, dark figure with a striking resemblance of Johnny Cash, is almost scary. The similarities between the two are unreal. It is not unusual for him to go to a restaurant or church and be asked the question, “Did you know you sound like Johnny Cash?” He hasn’t even hummed a note. It doesn’t stop there, he may look and talk like the legendary artist, but when he gets his guitar and stool on stage one can close their eyes and think that Johnny Cash is indeed in their presence. Frank is a loyal fan of Johnny’s. He has a son named after the famous man in black and a special interest and dedication in the restoration progress of Dyess, AR, where he has performed numerous times for the help of the hometown of Johnny. He has performed thru out all of the Midwest. Some of the many performances; Little Nashville Opry, guest performances in Branson, Mo, Showcases in Opryland, recent tour in California and performed with the famous two-time Grammy winner, Jeannie Kendall. He brings to the stage the authenticity with the sounds of the Tennessee Three. Guitarist Dan Swartslander, playing lead 50 years plus echoes the Luther Perkins sound. Tom Ruopp masters the Sun Sound of the upright bass, along with Gary Williams drumming to the beat. The sound is original, just as it was with Luther Perkins and Marshall Grant. Frank met Johnny in 1976 for the first time, and numerous times since. Johnny gave Frank a microphone, which he uses in his performances. Frank made a CD at Sun Studio, Memphis, the most famous recording studio in the world, singing into the same microphone that Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins sang. His CD was the last one recorded in the Sun Studio Building, that is now a historical landmark for the State of Tennessee. Frank will be appearing in a ninety-minute performance classic with a tribute to the famous Johnny Cash on July 9 th at the Strand Theatre. An evening that one won’t forget. Come out, sit back, relax and enjoy the original sound of Frank Hamilton and the Tennessee Three. You will keep your eyes wide open, you will not want to miss a thing, as Frank continues to walk the line .