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Union County Performing Arts Center presents Ryan Adams

originally published: 06/25/2023


(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams continues his prolific touring schedule with a twenty-two date solo tour across theaters in the United States in September and November 2023. The tour comes to the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway on Saturday, September 23rd. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Following successful solo tours across North America, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe across 2022 and the spring of 2023 – the new tour sees Adams return to American theaters – starting at Evansville, IN at the Victory Theatre – ending in Albuquerque, NM. Ryan Adams has just begun his North American tour with his band “The Cardinals” featuring an all-star line-up including Daniel Pemberton, Chris Stills, Daniel Clarke and Don Was.

The solo concerts will feature Ryan, his guitars and a piano in an acoustic tour-de-force – playing songs across his awe-inspiring catalogue. Each set will be unique with the setlist being meticulously curated only hours before each set with covers appropriate to each city and venue likely – from Springsteen to Slayer – Dylan to Oasis – Prince to The Doors.

Tickets range from $48-$78 and are available for purchase online. To purchase accessible seating, please call UCPAC's Box Office at 732-499-8226.

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) is located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey.




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