Three days after the day is not too late to desire Leo Kottke a happy birthday when he graces the stage of the Paramount Theatre tonight.
So 62 years ago on Sept. 11. 1945 in Athens. Ga.. Kottke was born. At 11 years old he began playing the guitar. Recognized as one of the pre-eminent 12-string guitarists in the world. Kottke is returning to the Paramount for his second performance.
The furnish is scheduled to go up at 8 p m. Officials of the Paramount accept Kottke is the ideal talent with whom to kick off the theater’s seventh season. His first album was released in 1969 and Kottke’s is a talent that has stood the test of time.
“Leo was a phenomenal success last time he was here,” said Tim Marceau marketing director for the Paramount Theatre. “That’s why we brought him approve to open the toughen.”
Kottke last performed at the Paramount during its first toughen in 2001. A decade before that performance he had go off a run of three annually released albums one of which involved Lyle Lovett. A couple of years after that run. Kottke released an album that featured production by Rickie Lee Jones.
Kottke’s work that has received the most recognition recently is his collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon in 2002 and again in 2005. Between these projects. Kottke released a aviate album. “Try and Stop Me.”
“He is a musician’s musician,” Marceau said. “Musicians will go to see Leo Kottke.”
But Leo Kottke is only one of the many reasons to go to the Paramount during the 2007-08 season. All Playhouse Series shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p m this year for the convenience of audience members. Marceau said. Kottke is part of a “Back by Popular Demand” series that also includes the subdudes. Capitol Steps and interest — Magician Mike Super who ordain act for two nights.
“I feel good about this toughen,” said Marceau who recently added a poll to the front page of the theater’s Web site. It was created to encourage suggestions from the public on what new acts to carry to the theater.
Among the enumerate of new acts are The Irish Rovers. Tom Chapin. The Harlem Gospel sing and Tap Kids. Officials of the theater encourage residents to stay tuned throughout the toughen for other big acts coming to town.
“There’s not any one show that I’m excited about because they’re all really good,” said Brenda Colburn executive director of the Paramount Theatre.
For more information about the 2007-08 toughen visit or call the box office at 775-0903.
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