The concert series at the Four County Players Theater in Barboursville kicks into an electric high gear as they present local blues sensation Eli Cook with his band Electric Holy Firewater for two back-to-back shows showcasing the music of the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix.  The Second Annual Classic Hendrix Concert featuring the aforementioned Cook and his band takes place this Friday and Saturday night at “Central Virginia’s longest running community theater” which has been in operation since 1973.  [directions]

The inaugural Classic Hendrix Concert was held back in January of this year as a one-night event and was a sold-out success.  As a result, the concert event has now been expanded to a include a second show.  Performances both nights kick off at 8pm.  Doors open at 7pm.  $15.  General admission.  For more info call the Four County Players Box Office at 540.832.5355.

Eli Cook recently stopped by the WNRN studios for an interview and in-studio acoustic performance with Anne Williams, host of the station’s Acoustic Sunrise morning show.  [you can listen to the interview below]

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MP3:  WNRN interviews Eli Cook

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Get ready for a Shakespearean comedy classic! Four County Players is producing As You Like It this summer. It is directed by John Holdren and features local actors, including but not limited to: Sean Chandler, Chris Estey, Sara Eshleman, Katy Walker, Andrew Willis, Sara Holdren, and Robert Wray. Recently, we saw Chris Estey and Sara Eshleman in Live Arts’ production of Mother Courage and Her Children. Andrew Willis was also at Live Arts for In the Blood, as well as Play On! for Guys and Dolls. Robert Wray may appear familiar to those of you who have seen local commercials. (In one, he is dressed in a smart, black suit along with his counterpart).

The show opens July 25 and runs through August 8. For tickets, call the box office at (540) 832-5355. Four County Players is located at 5256 Governor Barbour Street, Barboursville, Virginia. As You Like It is written for any comedy lover who can follow the cross-dressing, love triangle, boy meets boy meets girl whirlwind of a story!

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