September 17, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Alys Stephens Center presents k.d. lang, with opening act Dustin O'Halloran, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S., Birmingham. Tickets are $106, $86, $76 and $66; students $20. This show is part of the Protective Life Corp. Eclectic Palate Series. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org for more information.

Alys Stephens Center e-update subscribers can enter for a chance to win a k.d. lang prize package, including dinner for two at Icon restaurant, two A-level tickets to see lang at the Alys Stephens Center, car services to and from the show provided by Avia Valet, and a double room for the evening at the historic Tutwiler Hotel. Visit the Alys Stephens Center online at www.AlysStephens.org to sign up.

From her Grammy-winning solo recordings to amazing duets with Tony Bennett, k.d. lang's voice is captivating. Her latest recording, "Watershed," infuses all of her different styles. As the title suggests, "Watershed" represents a milestone in lang's already extraordinary career. For the first time, she has assumed the role of producer as well as writer, singer and multi-instrumentalist for this album of new, original songs. The result is perhaps lang's most confident and revealing work, with gorgeous arrangements featuring strings and guitars, distilled lyrics that come across as intimate reveries and warm, understated, sexy vocal performances.

"'Watershed' is like a culmination of everything I've done - there's a little bit of jazz, a little country, a little of the ‘Ingénue' sound, a little Brazilian touch. It really feels like the way I hear music, this mash-up of genres, and I think it reflects all the styles that have preceded this in my catalogue," lang said.

Sponsors for this show are Protective Life Corporation, Reg's Coffee House, Live 100.5, The Birmingham News, UAB, Viva Health and Icon Restaurant.