Contact: Allison Griffin
Public Relations Associate
503-416-6347
September 1, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Portland, Ore. … For the first time in 12 years, The Pointer Sisters will be performing onstage in Portland. The female trio of Ruth, Inetta and Issa Pointer will perform alongside the Oregon Symphony many of the pop hits that made them famous, including “I’m So Excited,” “Slow Hand” and “Neutron Dance.”
Their pop hits “Slow Hand” and “Jump For My Love” are instantly recognizable, and they are the first black female group to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and one of the first acts to be played in heavy rotation on MTV.
“The vibrant energy they lend to their shows really piqued our interest,” said Director of Operations Susan Nielsen. “They’ve got a lot of fans from the ’70s and ’80s, and now is their chance to see them perform up close and personal.”
The group enjoyed early success in the ’70s, but it was their 1983 album Break Out thatwent triple-platinum and earned the group two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards. The single “Neutron Dance” was featured in Beverly Hills Cop starring Eddie Murphy.
The program will be led by Guest Conductor Charles Floyd, who also conducted last season’s Symphony performance with Chris Botti.
Prior to the performance by The Pointer Sisters, the Symphony will also be performing several themes from television and cinema, including The Simpsons, Star Wars and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Performances are scheduled for Saturday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, October 8 at 3 p.m. and Monday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Tickets are $29 to $80 and may be purchased at the Oregon Symphony Ticket Office, located at 923 S.W. Washington. Ticket office hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased anytime online at www.orsymphony.org or charged by phone at (503) 228-1353 or (800) 228-7343, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discounted tickets for groups of eight or more are available through the group sales hotline at (503) 416-6380. Media support is provided K103fm and Smooth Jazz 105.9. Additional support is provided by Northwest NewsChannel 8 and Oregon Business Magazine.