Local Media Features Paramount Bristol’s Updated Marquee
We have a fresh look and we couldn't be happier! Learn more at these links: Johnson City Press-1 Johnson City Press-2 WCYB
Local Talent Showcased at Paramount Bristol
The 2022 season at Paramount Bristol is full of great talent. And that includes the fabulous local talent of Theater Bristol, Bristol Ballet and Symphony of the Mountains. On Sunday, May 8th Symphony of the Mountains presents "When Instruments Roamed the Earth". On...
After a very successful “re-opening” season, Paramount announces a full (and ever growing) slate of shows for 2022!
With the hopes of announcing shows consistently, Paramount Bristol's schedule continues to get more full with each passing week. Crowder, Black Jacket Symphony, Mark Lowry, Bela Fleck, former Eagles great Don Felder, Scotty McCreery, The Million Dollar Quartet,...
Blue Stocking Club Fundraiser Wraps up its Campaign
October 22, 2020 Nashville super-group The Time Jumpers and 6x-GRAMMY winner Amy Grant to perform at a concert at Paramount Bristol on September 26, 2021 Having raised more than half a million dollars, The Blue Stocking Club of Bristol (BSC), a 100-year-oldcommunity...
Paramount undergoing major exterior renovations
April 16, 2020 BY LEIF GREISS | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Country music played as men used paint brushes to repoint the exterior masonry of the Paramount Performing Arts Center. Their performance is the only one the entertainment venue will host while the COVID-19...
Rex Ward and the Mighty Wurlitzer
February 20, 2020 BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER A gigantic object d’art rests under the battle-scarred and fabled stage of the Paramount. No, it’s no Herman Munster; it’s the Mighty Wurlitzer. Cherish rare moments of musical magic and wonder as Rex...
Dustbowl Revival fits the bill on Saturday with a new album in town
February 07, 2020 BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Chameleonic Dustbowl Revival defy genre categorization like Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes defies defenders. Now you hear them. Blink. And off they go into another direction. But, oh,...
Bill Engvall brings his blue collar comedy to Paramount
February 07, 2020 BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Bug-eyed Rodney Dangerfield had “No Respect.” Georgian Jeff Foxworthy owns “You might be a redneck if ...” Comedians do not need a trademark routine, but for Texan Bill Engvall, it meant the...
Blue Stocking Club marking 100 years of serving the community
February 04, 2020 BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. — Superheroes live among us. None belong in either Marvel’s or DC’s universe, yet they’re as solid as Iron Man, strong as the Hulk, and super as Superman. Call them the Blue Stocking...
Jake Shimabukuro
January 31, 2020 BY TOM NETHERLAND | SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Who? Days before his debut in Bristol, folks may be inclined to express such in response to mentions of the name Jake Shimabukuro. But go ahead, attend Shimabukuro’s show Friday at the Paramount Center...