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Aug. 21, 2025

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Every time the curtain rises 🎭, we’re reminded of the freedoms that make the arts possible. From Broadway dreams to small-town stages, thank you for supporting live performance in Paducah. 🎆 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day, from all of us at the Carson Center. 🇺🇸

💸 Skip the fees – Fee Free Friday the 4th! This July 4th, we’re celebrating freedom the best way we know how: no facility fees on ALL shows currently on sale! ONLINE ONLY OFFER! 🎤 Concerts. 🎭 Comedy. 🎄 Holiday magic. ONE DAY ONLY, ONLINE ONLY! ✅ WAR – Why Can’t We Be Friends? 50th Anniversary Tour ✅ Ashley McBryde – The Devil I Know Tour ✅ April Wine & Sweet – Legends of Classic Rock ✅ John Crist – Jokes for Humans Tour ✅ Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet 🎟️ Get your tickets FACILITY-FEE-FREE at thecarsoncenter.org — no code needed! 🚨 Offer ends Friday at 11:59 PM!

Mark your calendars—because the Carson Concert Series is HERE with a late summer lineup you don’t want to miss: August 23: 🎤 WAR – the legends of funk September 4: 🤠 Ashley McBryde – country soul with edge September 19: 🎸 April Wine & Sweet – your rock ‘n’ roll fix All brought direct to you by Golden Eagle Distributing. Get your tickets today—just click the Linktree in our bio! #CarsonConcertSeries #GoldenEagle #PaducahKy #LiveMusic

TONIGHT’S the night! Our Popstar Campers take the stage with Taylor Made during Long Live: The Journey of Taylor Swift! 💫🎤

🎭 Broadway is Back at the Carson Center! Get ready for show-stopping tunes, larger-than-life characters, and unforgettable nights out. Our 2025/2026 Broadway Season, sponsored by Baptist Health and CSI, brings you: ✨ Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol 🎩 Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular 👠 Kinky Boots 🎺 The Music Man 💄 Mrs. Doubtfire It’s not too late to subscribe! Renewing subscribers: Be sure to complete your subscription form by July 21 at thecarsoncenter.org. For RENEWING Subscribers: my.thecarsoncenter/packages/renewals 1.) Login to your Carson Center Account 2.) Add Subscription Package to Cart 3.) Fill out Notes or Payment Plan information 4.) Checkout For NEW Subscribers: https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/purchase-tickets/subscriptions/broadway-series/ 1.) Select Package 2.) Create or Sign in to your Carson Center Account 3.) Fill out Notes or Payment Plan information 4.) Box Office will call you by July 31st for seating placement 5.) Checkout Grab your seats now and experience the magic of Broadway, right here in Paducah! For more information and show descriptions visit https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/purchase-tickets/subscriptions/broadway-series #BroadwayIsBack #PaducahEvents #CarsonCenterBroadway #SubscribeNow #LiveTheatr

✨Everyone deserves a seat at the show! ✨ Support your Carson Center’s Access Arts Program by participating in the 2025 Fred Paxton Fund Challenge for Charities! Make a donation that makes a difference! 🎨Donate NOW at the link in our bio! Donations through the Fred Paxton Fund Challenge will be accepted through August 31st.

🎤✨ FINAL CALL: POPSTAR CAMP REGISTRATION EXTENDED! ✨🎤 We’ve opened up just a few more spots—but only for a limited time! If your child dreams of the spotlight, this is their moment to sing, dance, and perform like a true popstar. 💫 POPSTAR Camp is an unforgettable experience for kids ages 9–13 featuring: ✅ Songwriting with professional musician, Casi Joy ✅ Dance & choreography ✅ Acting for the stage ✅ Perform LIVE on the Carson Center Stage ✅ VIP tickets to the Taylor Swift tribute concert on June 28th! 📅 Camp runs June 24–28 — and this is your last chance to join the lineup! 🎟️ Register NOW before it’s too late: https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/popstar-camp 📍 The Carson Center | Ages 9–13 | June 24 - 28 #PopstarCamp #CarsonCenterKids #LastChance #SwiftieCamp #PerformLikeAStar #PaducahEvents

TONIGHT on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon is John Crist! Catch him at 10:35PM CST on NBC. Crist will be at YOUR Carson Center on September 21st--Get tickets TODAY at https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/john-crist-jokes-for-humans About Crist: John Crist is one of today's fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.5 million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast -- continuously charting as one of Pollstar's Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. 'Jokes For Humans' dates and continues to add multiple shows in select cities.

The true popstar journey doesn’t start on stage—it begins in your imagination, your practice, and your passion. 🌟 Over the years, the Carson Center has hosted countless stars. Now it’s your turn. Don’t miss the chance to take the stage where legends have stood. Step into the spotlight and shine. Popstar Camp sign-ups close today! Register now at the link in our bio! 🎤✨ #PopstarCamp #CarsonCenterVibes #StageReady

#13 is Taylor’s lucky number… and now it's yours! ✨ Get $13 tickets to Long Live: The Journey of Taylor Swift for 13 hours only! Use code: LUCKY13 or check out the link in our bio! Offer only valid June 13th, 2025 at 10:00AM - 11:00PM. $13 tickets only available for seats in Price Level 2 (red dot) and Price Level 3 (yellow dot). Here's your chance to channel your inner Swiftie and turn this #CruelSummer into a night to remember💕🎶 #TaylorMadeBand #SwiftieGiveaway #Lucky13 #TaylorSwiftTribute #TheCarsonCenter

🎶ON SALE NOW!🎶 Get ready for a night of iconic funk, jazz, and rock as WAR takes the stage at The Carson Center on August 23! From "Low Rider" to "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Cisco Kid," this powerhouse band has been making hits for decades, and now’s your chance to experience their legendary sound live! 🔥 Tickets are on sale NOW! Get them at the link in our bio!

🎤 Meet Casi Joy, bringing powerhouse vocals and high-voltage energy to multiple Carson Center events this year! Like Taylor Swift’s early days--she’s deep in her unstoppable country-pop star era 💫 CATCH CASI JOY AT YAPPY HOUR & POPSTAR CAMP! YAPPY HOUR - JUNE 24 - 6PM Grab the leash and head on down to the lawn—it's time to paw-ty! Join us for live music on the Carson Center Lawn featuring Casi Joy! Experience great food, cold drinks, and the best four-legged company around. All dogs are welcome (big or small!) but must remain leashed. Tickets are just $5, so don’t miss out on this tail-wagging night of fun you and your pup won’t forget! 🐾🎶🍔 🎟️🐾 Tickets in our bio! POPSTAR CAMP - JUNE 24-28 - REGISTRATION ENDING FRIDAY! From turning all four chairs on The Voice to racking up over 50 million video views, Casi’s electrifying stage presence and vocal versatility have made her a standout artist in today’s country scene. With a background that fuses old-school country, modern pop, and rock roots, she’s here to show campers how hard work, creativity, and passion come together to make magic on stage. 🎟️✨Register at the link in our bio! #PopstarCamp #PopstarProfessionals #SwiftieSummer #StageDreams #CarsonCenterVibes #CasiJoy

🎶ON SALE TO CARSON CENTER MEMBERS & DONORS NOW!🎶 The legends are coming to Paducah! Get ready for a night of iconic funk, jazz, and rock as WAR takes the stage at The Carson Center on August 23! From "Low Rider" to "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Cisco Kid," this powerhouse band has been making hits for decades, and now’s your chance to experience their legendary sound live! 🔥 Tickets are on sale NOW to Carson Center Donors & Members! See more about the event at the link in our bio. Members, grab your seats today! Everyone else, get them tomorrow! See you then!

🎶ON SALE TO CARSON CENTER DONORS NOW!🎶 The legends are coming to Paducah! Get ready for a night of iconic funk, jazz, and rock as WAR takes the stage at The Carson Center on August 23! From "Low Rider" to "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Cisco Kid," this powerhouse band has been making hits for decades, and now’s your chance to experience their legendary sound live! 🔥 Tickets are on sale NOW to Carson Center Donors! Carson Center Members can buy tickets tomorrow! Want to become a member and get tickets early? Call us at 270.450.4444 or get a membership online at the link in our bio! Donors, grab your seats today!

Popstar essentials include more than a microphone and killer dance moves. It’s about building confidence, finding your voice, and stepping into the spotlight—surrounded by new friends, music, and moments that feel bigger than life. At Popstar Camp, we give young performers the tools to shine—on stage and off. Registration is ending soon! Sign-up today at the link in our bio! “It’s a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat…” 🎶 #PopstarCamp #StageDreams #PopstarEssentials #SwiftieSummer #CarsonCenterVibes

Party like a POPSTARat The Journey of Taylor Swift with the Taylor Made Band! Experience the music of Taylor Swift in a live, energetic setting. Relive your concert-going days and treat the Swifties in your life to their first concert experience in a world-class theater at an affordable ticket price. Express yourself by wearing your own signature outfit, connect with other fans, and sing and dance along to all of Taylor's hits from different eras. GET TICKETS TODAY AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO!

YAPPY HOUR IS BACK, AND ON SALE NOW! Get tickets now at the link in our bio! It’s time to leash up, loosen up, and lounge out—Yappy Hour is back and better than ever! This tail-waggin’ twist on happy hour brings together great food, cold drinks, live music, and your favorite four-legged friends for an unforgettable evening on the lawn. FEATURING LIVE MUSIC WITH CASI JOY! As seen on The Voice, powerhouse vocalist Casi Joy will light up the stage with a high-energy set that’s part Nashville, part backyard jam session. You're not going to want to miss this event! Get your tickets today at the link in our bio!

Have an aspiring POPSTAR? Let them live out their ultimate popstar dream—performing LIVE on stage at The Carson Center! At POPSTAR Camp, your child will experience life as a true popstar: singing, dancing, and creating alongside professional musicians and theater instructors. For all aspiring stars ages 9-13. ✨ This is one adventure their inner Swiftie won’t want to miss.✨ Register online today at the link in our bio! 🎵“I could show you incredible things”🎵 - Blank Space #PopstarCamp #StageDreams #SwiftieSummer #CarsonCenterVibes

📞CALLING ALL TAYLOR SWIFT FANS!📞 Tickets for LONG LIVE: The Journey of Taylor Swift - Live Concert Experience are ON SALE NOW! Get them here: https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/taylor-made-long-live Long Live - The Journey of Taylor Swift is a theatrical tribute concert celebrating Taylor Swift's musical journey from her country roots to pop superstardom. Following an unforgettable 2024, Taylor Made—the Taylor Swift tribute that took audiences by storm—is back with an all-new experience for 2025! Introducing Long Live: The Journey of Taylor Swift—a theatrically-inspired, high-energy celebration that brings Taylor’s incredible career to life through the very songs that made her a global icon. This immersive show takes fans on a musical journey through every album, reliving the real-life moments that inspired her iconic songs, from her country roots to pop superstardom and beyond. Whether you’ve been a Swiftie since day one or just discovered her magic, this is your chance to sing, dance, and scream along to all of your favorite Taylor Swift hits—performed live by the tribute band that does it best.

✨ON SALE NOW TO CARSON CENTER DONORS AND MEMBERS - April Wine & Sweet!✨ See more about the event in our bio! Canadian rock band April Wine (known for their international Top 40 hit “Just Between You and Me”) and renowned British rock band Sweet (with 39 No. 1 singles worldwide including “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox On the Run,” and more) come together to perform live at The Carson Center! Tickets for April Wine & Sweet are ON SALE to the public on Friday, May 16th.

🎤Calling all POP STARS!🎤 Summer Camp Registration is now OPEN! Join us for our POPSTAR CAMP and get a chance to sing, dance, and perform LIVE on STAGE at The Carson Center! Register at the link in our bio! For all Taylor Swift Fans aged 9-13, get a crash course on all things Pop Star - vocal coaching, dance lessons, and acting tips! Experience a day in the life as a pop star and get a chance to perform LIVE on stage at the Long Live: The Journey of Taylor Swift concert on June 28th! Can't wait to see you there!

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Upcoming Events

WAR - Why Can't We Be Friends?

50th Anniversary US Tour

ASHLEY MCBRYDE

2025-2026 Broadway Season

Treasure Island Public Performances

April Wine & Sweet

John Crist: Jokes for Humans

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

Part of the 25-26 Broadway Series

Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular

Part of the 25-26 Broadway Series

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