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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announces three new concerts for its

2017-2018 Live at Knight Series

AN EVENING WITH GLADYS KNIGHT Legendary seven-time Grammy Award-winning “Empress of Soul”

February 10, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $29, $49, $69, $99 & $119*

AN EVENING WITH JASON MRAZ, SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter returns to the Arsht Center!

Co-presented with AEG Presents

March 14, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $40.75, $61.75, $82.75 & $103.75*

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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER: HITMAN TOUR Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter, composer, arranger and one of

the most successful record producers to perform greatest hits live in concert!

April 25, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $39, $49, $59 & $79*

All concerts will take place in the Center’s John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

The 2017-2018 Live at Knight Series is

supported by South Florida BMW Centers and Café Bustelo MIAMI, FL December 6, 2017 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to announce three concerts as part of its 2017-2018 Live at Knight series: On February 10, AN EVENING WITH GLADYS KNIGHT (@MsGladysKnight) will feature songs from the legend’s vast catalog of hits encompassing the past 50+ years – including the iconic song “Midnight Train to Georgia”; AN EVENING WITH JASON MRAZ, SOLO

ACOUSTIC TOUR (@Jason_Mraz) marks the return of Mraz, the soulful, multi-platinum singer and songwriter known for huge hits such as “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t Give Up” and “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) on March 14; and AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER (@OfficialDFoster) will showcase songs from Foster’s illustrious career played live on the piano with his four-piece band and special guest vocalists on April 25. All concerts will take place at 8 p.m. in the Center’s John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. TICKETS Ticket pricing for these concerts is as follows:

• AN EVENING WITH GLADYS KNIGHT – $29, $49, $69, $99 & $119*

• AN EVENING WITH JASON MRAZ, SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR – $40.75, $61.75, $82.75 & $103.75*

• AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER: HITMAN TOUR – $39, $49, $59 & $79* Tickets are available to Arsht Center Culturist members beginning December 11 and to the general public on December 15. All tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org. GLADYS KNIGHT The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. The seven-time Grammy Award winner has enjoyed #1 hits in the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts, and has also triumphed in film, television and live performances all over the world. Knight began performing at the age of four and at sixteen debuted her first album with the classic group, Gladys Knight & The Pips. The group went on to achieve icon status, having recorded memorable songs such as “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Letter Full of Tears,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “If I Were Your Woman,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia.” After earning her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Since then, Knight has continued to achieve honors with BET’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2004), BET Soul Train’s “Legend Award” (2011) and most recently, the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Gospel Album” (2015). Knight has recorded more than 38 albums over the years, including five solo albums during the past decade, and she remains a tireless performer around the globe. For more information, please visit www.gladysknight.com. JASON MRAZ Jason Mraz has quietly amassed a diverse fan-base throughout all parts of the globe. Since getting his start in coffeehouses in San Diego, Mraz has brought his positive message and soulful, folk-pop sound to rapt audiences around the world through his vibrant recordings, humorous live performances, and philanthropic efforts. Along the way, he has earned numerous platinum certifications for his various releases, made pop history with his record-breaking classic single, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up”, racked up 2 Grammy Awards, won the prestigious Songwriter Hall of Fame Hal David Award, has sold out amphitheaters and arenas across the globe, including sell-outs at The Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and London’s O2 Arena. Mraz recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of his RIAA platinum certified major label debut album, “Waiting for My Rocket to Come,” with the album’s first-time-ever vinyl release. As

PEOPLE recently noted, “Waiting for My Rocket to Come” launched Mraz “from the Southern California coffee house scene into global stardom and the forefront of contemporary American singer-songwriters.” Released October 15, 2002, “the album indeed propelled Mraz to the forefront of contemporary American pop, fueled by a trio of indelible hit singles in “You And I Both,” “Curbside Prophet,” and the #1 favorite, “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry).” The latter single proved Mraz’s breakthrough, ascending to the top 15 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” while also reaching the top of the “Top 40 Adult Recurrents” chart. In other news, Mraz has co-written and performed a new original song, “Can’t Hold Out On Love,” to be featured in the upcoming Warner Bros. feature film, Father Figures, arriving in theaters nationwide on December 22nd. A dedicated artist and gentleman farmer, Mraz is first and foremost a committed global citizen. His impassioned social activism and philanthropic efforts span from environmental advocacy to ardent support for human rights. His own Jason Mraz Foundation serves to shine for arts education and the advancement of equality. Through it all, Jason Mraz continually confirms and celebrates music’s myriad forms and miraculous power, inspiring and delighting his countless fans around the world. For more information, please visit www.jasonmraz.com. DAVID FOSTER As a musician, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, David Foster has created albums that have collectively sold in the hundreds of millions. Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe and three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Song.” In June 2010, he was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and in May of 2013, Foster received his star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Foster has created hit songs and award-winning gold and platinum albums for a diverse array of artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Seal, Chaka Khan, Dolly Parton, Chicago, Hall & Oates, ’N Sync, Boz Scaggs, Gloria Estefan and many more. He has propelled singers who have straddled both pop and classical styles such as Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban into the mainstream and created culture-defining soundtracks for blockbuster films such as The Bodyguard, Urban Cowboy and St. Elmo’s Fire. Foster has also crafted timeless holiday classics, including perennial best-sellers like Josh Groban’s “Noel," Michael Bublé’s “Christmas,” Celine Dion’s “These Are Special Times,” Rod Stewart’s “Merry Christmas Baby,” Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” and Mary J. Blige’s “A Mary Christmas.” For more information, please visit www.davidfoster.com.

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@ArshtCenter #ArshtCenter *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit www.arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has

Gladys Knight

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David Foster

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Jason Mraz

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