Take Me Home - John Denver Tribute Featuring Jim Curry
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center (3050 Los Angeles Ave Simi Valley, CA 93065)
- Full Price:
- $22.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $11.00 - $12.50*
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All offers for Take Me Home have expired.
The last date listed for Take Me Home was Saturday November 12, 2011 / 8:00pm.
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Pamela-Beth Heisler on Where to Eat
Cold drinks and light snacks available
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Casual attire.
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Legallyblonde1 on What to Wear
Casual for sure!
12 Goldstar Member Reviews
John Boland.
Mr. Curry has a beautiful voice. Slides and movies with John Denver projected in the background of the stage. Very good! Loved it! I even bought the Jim Curry CD! :o)Written on Nov 14 2011
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Legallyblonde1
A really fun evening. Jim Curry provided a wonderful tribute to John Denver. He definitely has the look and sound of John Denver! He encouraged audience participation, which added to the enjoyment. The venue is very small, but intimate, which I enjoyed. Sound could be better.Written on Feb 21 2011
All in all, we had a great time!
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Great for those who love John Denver music. Loved Jim's ability to tell the audience about each song. It was a super performance.Written on Nov 14 2011
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More Information About Take Me Home
Website
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Quotes & Highlights
- For more information on Jim Curry, visit his website.
Description
Jim Curry began his music career writing and performing the opening song, “The Time of Your Life” for his senior play. The song was then voted to be the 1975 class song and Jim was awarded a Rotary Scholarship to study music in college. Even at this early stage in his life Jim’s natural voice resembled that of singer/songwriter John Denver. Embracing the similarities, Jim continued to sing and specialize in the songs of John Denver, sharing John’s positive messages of love, humanity and environmental awareness.
The untimely death of John Denver’s in 1997 was a tragedy that was felt the world over. Such a void in the musical world left John's ardent fans demanding that his music survive. CBS television responded by producing a made for TV movie: “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story” in which Jim landed an off-camera role singing as the voice of John Denver. This experience inspired Jim to produce full–length John Denver tribute concerts.
He’s not your usual “Vegas style” impersonator. In fact, he is not an impersonator at all. Jim sings, in his own natural voice, a tribute to the music in a way that has to be seen and heard to understand the pure honesty of his amazing performance. His looks and his voice are simply a pleasant coincidence that captures the true essence of John Denver’s music. Curry’s heartfelt delivery rolls out into the crowd as multi-platinum hits like "Rocky Mountain High," "Annie’s Song" and "Calypso" fill the room.
Jim believes that John Denver’s words still ring true in these difficult times of war and environmental crisis. John Denver grew rapidly into a mega celebrity when the world was looking for some hope in the late 60’s and his lyrics in songs like, “Take me Home Country Roads” gave America a new lift abroad as well as at home. People all over the world found pride in the natural wonders of the earth and love for John’s message of caring for our planet and each other. Jim delivers these songs in the same spirit, with the same heartfelt care and desire to make a difference. As the concerns of global warming and other environmental issues reach today’s youth, Curry sees a growing number of younger listeners. Curry says, “These songs blend the images of our natural earth with a love for each other as people. The care you give to someone you love is the best care. Making that connection to our earth and to each other is the goal.”
Curry’s tribute is the first and only full-length John Denver tribute in a Las Vegas Casino and is a sell-out favorite at the Silverton time after time. Curry has taken his show on the road to Performing Arts Centers and Casinos in the US and Canada and out to sea as one of the most popular shows on the Holland America Cruise Line.
Whether Jim is performing with a symphony orchestra, with his talented band, or all by himself, his compelling voice, combined with dramatic images of nature is an unforgettable show that will truly fill up your senses.