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Sarasota News Leader January 11, 2013 Page 96 SINGER JOHNNY MATHIS COMING TO SARASOTA After selling more than 350 million records and racking up 73 songs on the Billboard charts, "Johnny Mathis has without a doubt solidified his place in the history books," a news release points out. The traditional male vocalist, who emerged from the pop jazz and adult contemporary scene of the late 1950s, will take the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, on Jan. 16. A three-time inductee into the Grammy Award Hall of Fame, Mathis counts among his top 10 hits Chances Are; It's Not For Me To Say; The Twelfth of Never; Gina; What Will Mary Say; and Too Much, Too Little, Too Late, the release notes. Tickets are priced from $30 to $85. For more information, call the box office at 953-3368 or visit www.VanWezel.org Celebrated singer Johnny Mathis will be at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Jan. 16. Contributed Photo ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST EVENT SET FOR JAN. 17 On Stage Touring LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., has announced that the nationally touring show Elvis Lives will be presented in Sarasota at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 8 p.m. on Jan. 17. The Elvis tribute artists will be joined by a live band, backup singers and dancers and an Ann-Margret tribute artist, as well as iconic imagery made available from the Graceland archives, including a new exhibit of life-size images of Elvis' stage-wear. The costumes will be on display in the lobby of the theater during the performance, the release adds. The Van Wezel is located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Elvis Lives, "which keeps on capturing the imaginations and interests of fans of all types, including Broadway, concert and Elvis aficionados, is an unforgettable multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis' life featuring finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises' annual worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tickets are priced from $10 to $55. For more Contest, each representing Elvis during differ- information, call the box office at 953-3368 or ent stages in his career," a news release says. visit www.VanWezel.org.