Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center announces spring 2023 lineup
Grand Funk Railroad is set to bring “The American Band” tour to Greeley for a high-energy concert experience. Courtesy photo.
By Kelly Ragan
Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center announced its spring 2023 lineup with a wide variety of performances. This year, you’ll have the chance to listen to vibrant jazz, hear powerful blues, watch Chinese acrobatics, laugh along with comedy performances and more.
Tickets are available at the box office, 701 10th Ave., by calling (970) 356-5000, and online at UCStars.com.
Spring 2023 lineup
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13
Cost: $75-$40
Grand Funk Railroad brings “The American Band” tour to Greeley for a high-energy concert experience. The group laid the groundwork for bands like Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen, and Bon Jovi with its signature hard-driving sound and muscular instrumentation.
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4
Cost: $60-$32
A vibrant blend of jazz, swing, and Dixieland, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings its legendary live show to a new generation. The group’s horn-infused music reintroduced swing at the “Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime Show,” and after nearly 30 years of paying tribute to this uniquely American art form, the group shows no signs of slowing down.
The Peking Acrobats Featuring The Shanghai Circus
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11
Cost: $60-$32
Witness more than 2,000 years of tradition, perfection, and spectacle at a performance by The Peking Acrobats with The Shanghai Circus. This Chinese acrobatic extravaganza offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient with sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing feats, and much more.
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4
Cost: $60-$32
After the release of his Grammy-nominated debut album “Kingfish,” vocalist and songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram quickly became the defining blues voice of his generation. With eye-popping guitar playing and reach-out-and-grab-you-by-the-collar vocals, Ingram performs every song with unmatched passion and precision.
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, March 16
Cost: $38-$20
With combinations of flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, and vocals (Irish and English), Danú takes its audiences on a musical journey to their native Ireland, offering a moving and memorable concert experience.
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 8
Cost: $40-$32
Don’t miss the national premier of this family, musical experience. This smash hit musical features your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.
When: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19
Cost: All Tickets $5
Comedian Robert Post barely survived middle school. Struggling because of various learning disabilities, he found that making people laugh saved him. In this multimedia performance, kids talk to kids (along with a generous dose of Post’s signature humor) in a compelling, funny and educational show.
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 21
Cost: $60-$32
“Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience” is one the nation’s most innovative and unique shows utilizing the works of The Beatles. Every show is different, every show is interactive, and every show proves that The Beatles music truly is the soundtrack to our lives.