State Theatre New Jersey and The Bowery present
WHEN: Sunday,
August 27, at 7:30pm.
WHERE: State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave | New Brunswick, NJ 08901
TICKETS: Tickets range from $59-$199.
STNJ.org
Steeped
in the grand tradition of the American songbook, Gary Clark Jr. has emerged as
a 21st-century rock ‘n’ roll messiah; a blues virtuoso who blends in reggae,
punk, R&B, hip-hop, and soul, re-shaping the genre for our time. He’s been
performing since he a kid in Texas but made global waves in 2014 following his
first Grammy® Award: Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Please Come
Home” from his 2012 debut Blak and Blu.
Clark
ascended to greater heights in 2019 with his third full-length album, the
sensual and socially conscious This Land, which hit #6 on the Billboard
Top 200, his third consecutive Top 10 debut. This Land garnered acclaim
from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Rolling
Stone, Pitchfork, and many more. Clark topped bills at festivals and venues
like the Hollywood Bowl, made appearances sharing the stage with The Rolling
Stones, and performed at the White House for the Obamas.
In
2020, Clark cleaned up at the Grammys®, taking home Best Rock Performance and
Best Rock Song (“This Land”), and Best Contemporary Blues Album. He performed
“This Land” backed by The Roots during the ceremony, releasing the live version
as a single. To date, Clark has six Grammy® nominations and four wins. He has
performed on national TV, making stops at Saturday Night Live, The
Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and more. Clark is currently working on a
follow-up to This Land, continuing to experiment and push the
possibilities of American roots music.
For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State
Theatre Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org. State
Theatre Guest Services, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open
by phone and email only, Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 5pm. For in-person
purchases, Guest Services is open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 4:30pm. Additional
ticket and transaction fees may apply.
About
State Theatre New Jersey
After
major renovations, State Theatre New Jersey celebrated its 100th Anniversary in
December 2021 in a fully renovated theater including newly renovated lobbies,
all new restrooms, upgraded HVAC systems, a new elevator for access to all
levels, and brand-new theater seats. Originally built as a silent film and
vaudeville palace, State Theatre’s historic significance was honored by PBS by
featuring it in its documentary series, Treasures of New Jersey, in the
fall of 2018. “Treasures of New Jersey: State Theatre New Jersey” can be
streamed at STNJ.org/explore/treasures-of-new-jersey-documentary. Today, State
Theatre is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has
welcomed more than six million people through its doors since reopening as a
nonprofit performing arts center in 1988. State Theatre New Jersey is a
cornerstone of the cultural vitality of Middlesex County and averages a total
economic impact on New Brunswick and the surrounding area of more than $18
million a year. The mainstage programs have featured high-caliber artists such
as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John
Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Program offerings include Broadway, orchestra, family, dance, comedy, rock/pop,
jazz, Performances for Schools, and Sensory-Friendly Performances.
State
Theatre New Jersey’s programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey
State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the
Arts. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board
of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County
Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
