Eric Essix
This photo was taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.Eric Essix and Atlanta super group Five Men will return to the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center stage by popular demand for an encore Holiday Soul performance on Sunday, Dec. 12. Holiday Soul offers patrons an experience full of harmonious holiday spirit and soulful songs to usher in the winter season.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, Jemison Concert Hall. General admission tickets are $39. To purchase, call 205-975-2787 or visit AlysStephens.org.
The original members featuring founder and poet Hank Stewart, saxophonist Antonio Allen, vocalist Leonard Julien, trumpeter Melvin Miller, and guitarist Eric Essix are joined by a full rhythm section performing soulful arrangements of holiday favorites, jazz and R&B, and spoken word.
Additionally, a free “Meet the Artist” series performance for area schoolchildren will be held on Monday, Dec. 13, from 10-11 a.m. Students must register for this exciting performance.
The Alys Stephens Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary season beginning this fall. See the full season of performances and events at AlysStephens.org. For more information or to become a member, click here.
Safety is UAB’s priority. The pandemic is a fluid situation that UAB is monitoring, in consultation with infectious disease and public health experts; performances will be subject to change based on the latest COVID-19 safety guidelines. Event staff and attendees are required to wear masks indoors on campus regardless of vaccination status, as well as maintain proper distancing while on UAB’s campus, including at events.