The Next Act Announces Singer and Songwriter Paul Thorn at the Historic Astra Theatre in September

Jasper - Singer and songwriter Paul Thorn will take to the Jim & Pat Thyen Performance stage on Saturday, September 11 with opening act Cory Branan kicking the music off starting at 7:30 pm EST. 

Tickets are on sale now at www.TheNextAct.org.  Reserved seating tickets on the main floor and balcony are $30 with a $45 VIP option. The VIP ticket includes preferred parking in the Matrix parking lot, a $5 concession voucher, and a 30 minute pre-show meet-and-greet with the artist.

Thorn has created an innovative and impressive career, pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots music – bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, yet also speaking universal truths. Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity and character – as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, raised among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured the young Elvis generations before, Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, performed on stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Sting, and John Prine among many others, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time. He’s also appeared on major television shows, received numerous National Public Radio features and charted multiple times on the Billboard Top 100 and Americana Radio Charts.

Paul’s upcoming new release (Aug. 6), “Never Too Late To Call,” is seven years in the making and features all original material. The CD was recorded at Sam Phillips Studio in Memphis and produced and engineered by Grammy winning wunderkind Matt Ross-Spang. 

In addition to sharing the evening with Paul Thorn, make plans to attend other events from the scheduled 2021 Next Act, Inc. shows. These shows include StyReo on Saturday, August 21, Will Hoge on Saturday, September 25, and many others that can all be found at www.TheNextAct.org.

The historic Astra Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Jasper, Indiana. Newly renovated with 357 seats, the Astra has main level and balcony seating with a concessions stand offering snacks and drinks that are available for purchase during the events.