Towngate Theatre presents Matt Smith & Friends

Live music in Wheeling: Towngate Theatre presents Matt Smith & Friends, at 8pm Saturday, February 23.

Living in the moment and going with the flow, Matt Smith and Friends create an atmosphere of warmth and love in their music. A mixture of old friends and new, the group consists of Matt Smith, Adrian Niles, Chad Burrall and Ananga Martin.

Smith and Niles have been making music together for more than 25 years. Smith has recently returned to his roots, picking up the bass after taking some time to explore Irish folk music. Niles is a legend in the local music scene and is arguably one of the best guitar players in the area. Burrall adds a melodic flowing feel on the mandolin that binds the music together. Ananga Martin has emerged as a prolific songwriter whose music transports listeners to another time and place.

The group is currently recording an album of music written by Martin, which will be featured in the second set of the performance. The first set will be made up of music from such artists as Townes Van Zandt, The Grateful Dead and The

Sponsored by Main Street Bank.

All tickets are $10. Purchase tickets online or call 304-242-7700.

Towngate is more than just theater…

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District. Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of Wheeling, the Upper Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage.

At Towngate, you can watch live theater.  Listen to poetry and spoken word performances. Bring the kiddos to a children’s theater production. Attend a ballet. You can take a class or audition for a play. We also showcase improvisational comedy. Local and regional musicians also perform on the Towngate stage. You can see movies, too! Enjoy hundreds of live performances, concerts, events and classes year-round. See you at Towngate!