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Show C-2 Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 27-March 1, 2019 The Park Record Pure Prairie League honors its fans by striving to play perfect concerts STARTING @ $35/SF INSTALLED (3CM THICKNESS) Band to perform three nights at the Egyptian Theatre SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Free UNDERMOUNT STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN SINK with purchase OVE 10 NE R COLO W QUA RS OF RTZ! FOR A FREE ESTIMATE CALL: SUE LIPKE 435.901.1722 801.487.8663 VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT 3267 SOUTH 300 WEST (I-15 EXIT 303) As far as Mike Reilly is concerned, the Pure Prairie League has played only one bad show in the past 49-and-ahalf years of its existence. “Even then, I don’t think the audience noticed,” said the band’s longtime bassist and singer of the unnamed gig. “We play and record our music and people pay their hard-earned cash to come see us. We want to honor and respect that.” Pure Prairie League will show how much Park City audiences mean to the band when it plays a string of con- COURTESY OF THE MICHAEL J. MEDIA GROUP Pure Prairie League will play the hits and some fan-favorite deep tracks during a three-night stand that starts Friday at the Egyptian Theatre. BE A LOCAL HERO Volunteer for a local non-profit certs from Friday to Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre. “This is our sixth threeday residency in the last eight years,” Reilly said. “It’s becoming a happy habit for us. It’s also a joy to come back to Park City.” The bassist promised the concerts will include their hits like “Amie,” “Let Me Love You Tonight” and “Two Lane Highway,” as well as other fan favorites and deep cuts such as “Woman” and “Angel No. 9,” that the band hasn’t played since 1973. “We’re having more fun than ever reinvesting in these songs,” Reilly said. “We’ve always tried to keep current with our material, but the others are just great songs. And with the band we have now, it really lights those tunes up. They sound better than they did on the records. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, but I think we brought out the real flavor of these songs that wasn’t on the albums all those years ago.” Keeping up the high quality of music is a responsibility Reilly doesn’t intend to shirk. “That’s just the way we do it,” he said. “If something doesn’t sound good to us, we’ll just keep working on it. It’s important to show respect to these songs.” The only real challenges of playing in a band that has been around for almost five decades is making sure it continues to book concerts and that it has the personnel to play them. “A band is like a marriage,” Reilly said. “If it doesn’t grow, it stagnates and you fall out of love, and that puts it in danger of breaking up.” Pure Prairie League started unofficially in 1965 with singer and guitarist Craig Fuller, drummer Tom McGrail, guitarist Jim Caughlan and steel guitarist John David Call. Mc- Grail named the band after a temperance union that figures into the plot of “Dodge City,” a Western starring Errol Flynn. Errol Flynn film “Dodge City.” Throughout the years, band members have come and gone, and at one point featured an upcoming singer-songwriter named Vince Gill. The band’s lineup currently consists of founding member Call, Reilly, guitarist Donnie Lee Clark, drummer Scott Thompson and keyboardist Rand Harper. “This band has always been able to bounce back stronger every time we’ve had a change,” he said. “We’ve just always moved forward.” I think we brought out the real flavor of these songs that wasn’t on the albums all those years ago...” Mike Reilley, Pure Prairie League singer and bassist One of the reasons why the band has been able to continue is the quality of its members, according to Reilly. “Rule No. 1 for a bass player, and any musician as far as I’m concerned, is to play with cats who can play better than you,” he said. “Whenever I looked to put in the band, whether they were a singer, songwriter or instrumentalist, I looked for those who really played better than me, which really isn’t a stretch. That makes everybody’s game stand up and say howdy.” Pure Prairie League When: 8 p.m., Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2; 6 p.m. Sunday, March 3 Where: Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Cost: Friday tickets range from $35-$55. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $39 to $60 Phone: 435-694-9371 Web: parkcityshows.com Reilly’s standards have paid off throughout the years when it comes to the band’s current audience. “We have those our age who were in college back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, as well as young kids whose parents raised them on our music,” he said “We also kids who just like the older stuff better than what’s coming out these days. I hate to use the overused word like synergy, but there are a whole lot of things that come together for this monster that’s called Pure Prairie League. We’re just lucky to be long for the ride.” In addition to prioritizing their audience, Pure Prairie League also raises awareness of nonprofits like Autism Speaks and Donate Life. “These charities are important for me because they’re personal,” Reilly said. “My youngest son is autistic. I had (a liver) transplant in 2006. We feel that you have to give back one way or another.” Looking down the road, Reilly said the band may record a new album. “We’ve got two or three new songs in the set, and we are looking for a chance to record them in the studio,” he said. “We have been recording all of our live shows so we can see what we can put together from there.” Fox School of Wine’s Table for 12 tasting set for March 1 Event will be held at The Market at Park City Submitted by the Fox School of Wine The Fox School of Wine’s Table for 12 tasting event will be held at 6;30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, at the Market at Park City, 1500 Snow Creek Dr. The theme is “Visiting the Alps,’ and participants will enjoy a tasting tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The event will feature Alpine cheeses as well as regional wines -- Gruener-Veltliner, Gewurztraminer, Zweigelt and others -- that have been selected for this tasting. Reservations required, as space is limited. The cost is $57. Participants must be ages 21 or older. To RSVP visit www.foxschoolofwine.com. LOOKING FOR A JOB? Check Our Help Wanted Section In Classifieds |