The Plymouth Arts Center proudly presents KEITH ABLER WITH A LITTLE (Lotta) HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS-2: “Harmony,” Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25, 2023, at 7:30pm. This show is a fundraiser in honor of Plymouth Arts Center’s 30th Anniversary. All funds will benefit the Arts Center and its ongoing mission, which is: To enliven the spirit of our community and to enrich the lives of all by providing diverse experiences in the arts! Presenting show sponsors are Sargento, Masters Gallery, Meyer Motors, Tricor Insurance, Van Horn Auto, Paul and Kathy Sartori, and an anonymous donor. The performers are Keith Abler, Judy Abler-Hughes, Luke Abler, Brian Augustine, Larry Baldock, Mike Dellger, Frank Gatyas, Amy Larson, Karen Mani, Bob McManus, Amy Schmidt, Dave Steffen, Patty and Tim Talen, and John Stoll. The Technical Sound Director is Mike Holdridge.
Tickets for reserved table seating are $30 per person tax included. To order tickets, please visit the Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E. Mill Street, Downtown Plymouth, WI or call 920.892.8409. Tickets are also available online: www.plymoutharts.org
Keith’s inaugural Plymouth Arts Center show, entitled “Live Art,” featuring his original music, was presented in 2001. Over the years, Keith & Friends have generously presented numerous fundraising concerts including, “Mardi Parti,” “M*A*S*H - A Valentine’s Evening,” “Songs of Love and Satire, etc,” “Pilgrims & Pirates, Love @ 25” in honor of PAC’s 25th Anniversary, and others. In 2020, the PAC presented “Keith With a Little (Lotta) Help from his Friends!” In this year’s show, Keith and Friends will treat the audience to some of the original hits by Sunblind Lion and much more!
Keith Abler, is a vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist who has been composing and performing music since 1966. In the late-'60s-early-'70s he recorded with the Love Society and Phase III bands before releasing his solo debut album, “Pilgrim,” in 1975. In 1974, the Sunblind Lion 6-piece rock band formed, and between 1974 and 1980, they recorded and released “Observer,” “Above and Beyond,” and “Live Lion.” Keith wrote or co-wrote all of the material for the band Gilbert & the Pirates’ 1996 album “Go Easy,” 2001 self-titled solo album “Keith Abler,” 2005 “Live at the Plymouth Art Center,” and a compilation album, “The First 30 Years,” released in 2007. Over his long musical career, Keith has performed with various other groups such as, Les Sax and His Musical Pirates, KEBO, The Tiki Bar Six, Dingo Abler & the Barnico Bills, Flashback, and several more of Les consequence. He has recorded and released eleven cd’s of his original compositions in addition to the recent Sunblind Lion albums, “The Sanatorium,” (2017) and “Live Lion 2” (in 2018). He currently performs locally and regionally with the bands, the Abler Boys, an acoustic duo with his son Luke, SkyHouse, Abler & McManus Duo, and Sunblind Lion. He sings for many weddings, bar mitzvahs, and funerals. He is also a performer for Youth Theatre Company.
The Plymouth Arts Center is a non-profit community arts center founded in 1993 to promote and nurture the visual and performing arts in all of Western Sheboygan County and beyond. The Arts Center hosts a vibrant schedule of events including…. fine art exhibitions in Gallery 110 North, live musical and theatrical performances, art classes for all, and special annual events, such as, the Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl for the Arts, Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour, Paint the Towns in Fall Color, and the nationally acclaimed, “Sartori Big Cheese Drop!” The PAC serves as an unique backdrop for private parties, meetings and community events. New members are always welcome. Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun. Noon to 3pm; or by special appointment. Closed on Mondays and Holidays.