Starry Nights tickets still available

A limited number of general admission tickets are still available for the Saturday, March 4, Stephen Bishop/Wayne Cotter show, the first of the three Sisters Starry Nights Concerts.

Tickets may be purchased at Leavitt's Western Wear in Sisters for $25.

The March 25 show featuring John Hiatt and the April 8 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band show are already sold out.

Bishop's long list of hits includes "On And On," "Save It For A Rainy Day," and "It Might Be You," the theme song from the movie "Tootsie."

He also wrote the themes for such films as "Barney's Big Adventure," "The China Syndrome," "Roadie" and "Unfaithfully Yours," and contributed the number one Phil Collins-Marilyn Martin duet "Separate Lives" for the movie "White Nights."

Bishop also appeared as a supporting actor in the films "The Blues Brothers," "Kentucky Fried Movie," and, most memorably, as the ill-fated frat house singer in "Animal House."

His work has been recorded by such diverse artists as The Four Tops, Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Pavarotti and Barbra Streisand, and his own albums have featured guest vocals from artists ranging from Clapton and Collins to Sting.

Bishop will be joined in Sisters by frequent collaborator John Jarvis, a top keyboardist/vocalist who has also appeared on albums by The Dixie Chicks, Rod Stewart, Delbert McClinton, Lyle Lovett, George Strait, Shania Twain and Vince Gill.

Popular stand-up comedian Wayne Cotter, a regular on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," will open the show.

General admission tickets went on sale January 15 at Leavitt's and ticket have been brisk.

"Anyone who is interested in attending the first show should plan to get their tickets soon, as they are going quickly," said co-chairman Susan Arends, noting that sponsorship packages are also sold out.

General admission tickets will also be given away in separate contests being organized by Ray's Food Place/Coca-Cola Central Oregon, KLRR Radio, Z-21 Television and Boomtown Records in Bend.

Funds raised during Sisters Starry Nights go to the Sisters Schools Foundation and benefit co-curricular programs and activities for the elementary, middle and high school.

With all performers donating their time, the event has raised over $100,000 in net proceeds in its first three years and helped fund a wide range of arts, music, sports, technology and other programs that were facing budget cuts due to limits in state funding.

For more information on tickets, contact Leavitt's at 549-6451.