The Kingston Trio March 15, 2013

 The Egyptian Theatre in Park City welcomes the undisputed kings of American Folk music, The Kingston Trio, for 2 shows next week, March 14 &15. The Kingston Trio is one of the few groups today that has survived the many changes in the world of music.



In 1957 The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. During the late 50s & early 60s, the Trio enjoyed unprecedented record sales and worldwide fame, while influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Using only acoustic guitars and banjos, and singing simple yet memorable melodies, they revolutionized popular music, reawakening America to its own rich folk music heritage.



The release of "Tom Dooley" in October of 1958 began the "folk music revival" and set the stage for Dylan, Baez, Peter, Paul & Mary and the entire protest movement of the 60's.

The Kingston Trio was the number one vocal group in the world, a musical and cultural phenomenon whose record sales and concert draws were matched only by The Beatles.



The Kingston Trio's trademark three-part harmony and clean, crisp sound keeps them touring 30 weeks out of the year. The Trio's busy touring schedule has resulted in an increasing number of new fans, both young and old. As Bob Shane put it, "There is a tremendous demand for our type of acoustic music, and not just from those who remember The Kingston Trio. All people want is for us to sing a song, tell a story, and make it good."



They have been doing just that since 1957. The Kingston Trio Today: Bill Zorn, George Grove, & Rick Dougherty

Official Website: http://www.ParkCityShows.com