All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Jimmy Buffet tribute act to perform Sunday at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

As a part of Theatre West Virginia’s summer concert series, Parrots of the Caribbean (POTC), known as the No. 1 Jimmy Buffet tribute act, will be performing at Cliffside Amphitheatre in Grandview in America’s newest National Park, The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Beckley, West Virginia, this weekend on Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30 pm.

With quality musicianship, professional live performing skills, and over a couple of centuries of combined performing experience on stage, POTC will bring the excitement and energy of all your favorite Jimmy Buffet songs like Margaritaville, Just Another Saturday Night, and Cheeseburger in Paradise alive under the stars. 

The other shows this summer at Theatre West Virginia include Rocket Boys The Musical and The Wizard Of Oz. In addition to the performance this weekend by ‘Parrots of the Caribbean,’ the Sunday night summer concert series will feature tributes to Elvis and will conclude with fan favorites Phil Dirt and the Dozers. 

Tickets are available for all performances (stage shows and concerts) online or by calling 304-256-6800, or you can visit the Cliffside Amphitheatre Box Office one hour before each show. For group rates or more information, contact Theatre West Virginia at 304-256-6800. Media outlet promotional giveaways and reviewer tickets are available upon request for the show.

All Theatre West Virginia summer productions will take place in the beautiful 1,200-seat Cliffside Amphitheatre at Grandview in America’s newest National Park, The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Beckley, West Virginia. Most performances begin at 7:30 pm, with live pre-show music before each show.

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