CLOSE TO YOU: A Live Tribute to The Carpenters October 14, 2012

Celebrated Group Brings Carpenters Favorites to Firehouse Arts Center

The Firehouse Arts Center will host CLOSE TO YOU: A Live Tribute to The Carpenters on Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The Firehouse Arts Center is located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in downtown Pleasanton, Calif.

The Firehouse Arts Center is going back to the 70's to celebrate the classic songs and sounds of the ever-popular music duo, The Carpenters.

With songs like We've Only Just Begun, For All We know, and Rainy Days and Mondays, The Carpenters left an indelible mark on the pop culture and music of 1970's and 1980's. Their story and legacy lives on.

Michelle Whited leads the popular CLOSE TO YOU musical group which pays tribute to The Carpenters and their music with an uplifting and memorable performance. Reproducing Karen's unique vocals along with Don Stamey on piano and a live band consisting of skilled musicians, they recreate the signature sounds which made The Carpenters so distinctive.

Other songs include Top of the World, I Won't Last a Day Without You, Superstar and, of course, Close to You. The result is a memorable show filled with timeless classics that is sure to keep the audience singing along to songs from an era we cherish for a lifetime.

Official Website: http://www.firehousearts.org