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THE INTERNATIONAL IRISH DANCE PHENOMENON WILL TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO OVER 40 CITIES, INCLUDING
THE INTERNATIONAL IRISH DANCE PHENOMENON WILL TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO OVER 40 CITIES, INCLUDING ATHENS, GA.ATHENS, GA – June 24, 2025 — Abhann Productions is thrilled to announce that Riverdance will launch a brand new North American tour, Riverdance 30 – The New Generation, that will visit The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, on February 12, 2026.Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, June 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.comRiverdance 30 – The New Generation rejuvenates the
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Launches ''A Heart for Art'' Summer Donation Drive
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is proud to introduce its newest community initiative, “A Heart for Art,” running from June 1 through August 1, 2025. This summer-long program invites the public to donate art supplies that will be distributed to Clarke County Elementary Schools for use in student creative projects throughout the upcoming school year. The “A Heart for Art” donation drive supports the Cultural Foundation’s mission to provide and support diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts
Rock Icons ZZ Top Bring Elevation Tour to the Classic Center Theater In Athens, GA In October 2025
ATHENS, GA – April 15, 2025—Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top will bring their 2025 Elevation Tour, presented by CHMF Entertainment to The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.com. “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans. With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ Top
COLE SWINDELL Happy Hour Sad Tour with special guests: Priscilla Block & Logan Crosby
COLE SWINDELL Happy Hour Sad Tour with special guests: Priscilla Block & Logan Crosby Akins Ford Arena Friday, September 19, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m. ATHENS, GA – April 7, 2025-- Multi-Platinum selling and award-winning superstar Cole Swindell will bring his 2025 headlining Happy Hour Sad Tour to Akins Ford Arena on Friday, September 19, produced by Pepper Entertainment. Joining the four-time ACM Award winner on his Happy Hour Sad Tour are special guests Priscilla
See Tom Segura’s Come Together Tour at The Classic Center Theatre Friday, August 29
ATHENS, GA – February 4, 2025—Tom Segura, announced additional 2025 dates for his global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together, hitting The Classic Center Theatre on Friday, August 29. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.com Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy kicked off last year and has been selling out with stops across Asia and North America. "This is the most fun I've had on tour, and I'm excited to continue touring this hour of material to a
Georgia Leaders Selected for 2025 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort
ATLANTA – GeorgiaForward has selected 49 promising young leaders to serve the organization’s 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association. Young Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work on the persistent challenges of one Georgia community. In 2025, the City of Athens and Clarke County will host the Young Gamechangers. Local leaders have
Gavin Adcock to Headline Akins Ford Arena When the Need to Tour Stops in Athens, GA
ATHENS, GA - February 3, 2025: Country music sensation Gavin Adcock is set to bring his electrifying performance to Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA on October 17, 2025, as part of his Need To Tour. A Georgia native from Watkinsville, Adcock transitioned from a promising football career at Georgia Southern University to the country music scene after a knee injury in 2021. Channeling his energy into songwriting and recording during his recovery, he released his debut single, marking the beginning of a
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