Peter, Paul and Mary

Thursday, November 4

Folk-Pop Trio Brings Us Back To A Simpler Time

In 1961 fate brought a folk singer, a comedian, and a Broadway actress together known as Peter, Paul and Mary. It was in 1961 that Peter Yarrow, Noel (a.k.a. Paul) Stookey and Mary Travers came together as they stood on stage in front of the infamous brick wall at The Bitter End coffee house on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village. This success marked the beginning of an incredibly influential time for Peter, Paul and Mary, and for the contemporary urban folk tradition which they personified.

The Bitter End is still there today and Peter Paul and Mary are still performing 40 concerts a year. What began as individual solo careers in the Village became a “family” through the insight, creativity and foresight of Albert Grossman, their mentor and manager. No American folk group has lasted longer or amassed a more loyal following than Peter, Paul and Mary. During their now legendary career, the trio won five Grammys, produced thirteen Top 40 hits, of which six ascended into the Top 10 as well as six gold and three platinum albums.

The three performers have achieved their remarkable status by never wavering from their earliest commitment to the spirit of the folk music tradition they inherited. Peter, Paul and Mary’s 25-song anthology celebrates the community-in-song that can come only from sitting around a campfire. Bringing together some of their best-known songs from their career, “Around The Campfire” is the perfect soundtrack for a hearthside sing-along. Included are such fireside folk-song favorites as “This Land Is Your Land” and “If I Had A Hammer,” as well as Peter, Paul and Mary standards like “Leaving On A Jet Plane” and “Puff, The Magic Dragon”.

February, 2004 saw the release of the trio’s long-anticipated career retrospective, a boxed set called “Peter, Paul and Mary: Carry It On”, as well as their first new studio album in over a decade, “In These Times”.

Tickets for Peter, Paul and Mary at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center, Thursday, November 4 at 8PM are $25, $35 and $45 and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744.
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A PRESHOW DINNER TO TAKE YOU BACK...

Relive a moment in time from 1961 at The Bitter End nightclub in New York City’s Greenwich Village…via Austin, Texas! We are all waiting for a performance by a newly formed folk trio, Peter, Paul and Mary.

Enjoy dinner before the show…Thursday, November 4, our doors open at 6PM and a cash bar will be available. Performing at the dinner is one of Austin’s newest singer/song writers, Abi Tapia – a wander-lusty musician who has actually performed live at The Bitter End in NYC! Her music is at times simple and sincere, but can turn sassy in a flash. At 8PM we will make our way to The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center to hear the legendary folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary.

Make your reservations TODAY by contacting our Group Sales department at 512/471-7744. VIP Packages for Peter, Paul and Mary are $73 and $63 per person and include a concert ticket, dinner ticket, parking in University of Texas Trinity parking garage (subject to space availability) and entrance through Red River doors.

MENU

TOSSED SALAD GREENS
WITH FRESH BALSAMIC
MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

CHICKEN BREAST
WITH MADEIRA WINE SAUCE

SALMON WITH
CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

WILD RICE

FRESH STEAMED BROCCOLI
AND BABY CARROTS

ROLLS AND BUTTER

KEY LIME PIE

ICED TEA AND COFFEE

Orders are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Concert seats will be assigned when payment is received. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID IN FULL WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and checks made payable to the University of Texas are acceptable methods of payment. Seating availability will be limited. There will be NO appearance by Peter, Paul and Mary during the dinner.