Hickory – Award-winning vocalist Jackie Finley, national recording artist Noel Freidline, percussionist Rick Cline, Allen Finley, Johnny White and Carolyn Ousler will present “A Cabaret Christmas” on Monday, December 18 at 8pm, in the Hickory Community Theatre. This marks the 12th year of this popular Christmastime event in downtown Hickory.
The show will feature the world-renowned music of Natalie Cole, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and many other traditional Christmas favorites.
Finley has opened for country music stars Travis Tritt and JoDee Messina, performed at Nashville’s World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid, won the 2007 NFDA Idol competition in Las Vegas, and has won seven Kay Awards at HCT.
Noel Freidline has recorded seven CDs, played Julia Roberts’ 35th birthday party at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, performed in many Broadway shows, and has opened for Kenny G, Dave Brubeck, and David Sanborn. Rick Cline has performed with Tommy Dorsey Band, Jerry Lewis, and Marie Osmond.
Individual tickets are $22 and are available at Hickory Community Theatre, www.hickorytheatre.org, 828 328 2283, Finley Advertising 828 324 6700 x1.
Rick Cline
Jackie Finley
Noel Freidline
