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Christian McBride

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm

9:00 pm

UpStage at the Phillips Center
3201 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611

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Tickets
Box Office: 352-392-2787

Reserved Seating
7pm | $50
9pm | $35
UF Students | $12

*Please note: Dates, times, and venues subject to change.

Sponsored by : Blue Water Bay | EAD Corporation | Chris and Donna Maxfield

What a way to start the season! Eight-time Grammy^® Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride fuses the fire of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasoned journeyman. Joined by some of the top names in jazz, these stellar musicians take an electrifying new direction featuring original compositions as well as fresh takes on classic songs. Come see one of the most requested, most recorded, and most respected figures in the music world today.

UpStage is an intimate, cabaret-style setting on the Phillips Center Mainstage. The 7:00 p.m. seating includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; the 9:00 p.m. seating includes desserts and cash bar.