Andrea Honaker
Book signing features Shelby native, musician Mark Cabaniss
Music publisher, producer, playwright and broadcaster Mark Cabaniss, a Shelby native, will be signing copies of his new book in Shelby on Saturday at Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby.
The event begins at 11 a.m., and also features singer and actress Elizabeth Williams-Grayson, also a Shelby native, and the Shelby High School Chorus, directed by Traci Aderholdt. The chorus will perform, �And There is Music,� an anthem written by Cabaniss and premiered in 2008 by the Shelby High School chorus, band and orchestra.
Cabaniss will read selected excerpts from his new book, �Confessions of a Shameless Name-Dropper,� and show a brief video montage of the featured celebrities in the book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signed by the author.
In celebration of his 25th year in the music business, Cabaniss relates witty and inspiring inside stories of his celebrity encounters through the years. In between the anecdotes of these stars and others, he gives an account of his own career journey with insight and behind-the-scenes stories about the inner workings of top music publishing companies.
Comedy Central funnyman drops by Charlotte
John Oliver, of �The Daily Show,� will bring laughs to the Knight Theater on Nov. 23. He is also known for his standup series, �John Oliver�s New York Stand-Up Show,� which will start its fourth season this summer, and weekly podcast �The Bugle: Audio Newspaper for a Visual World.� Oliver has won Oliver, Emmy, Writers and Breakout awards for his writing work.
For tickets, go to carolingtix.org or call 704-372-1000. The Knight Theater is at 430 S. Tryon St.
Janelle Monae come to the Fillmore
Janelle Monae will fill the Fillmore with her soul and style on Nov. 20. She�s promoting her sophomore studio album, �The Electric Lady.� Fans may remember her singles �Tightrope,� �Dance Apocalyptic� and �Cold War.� She was also featured on �We Are Young� by the group fun.
The Fillmore is at 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd., Charlotte. Visit livenation.com for tickets.