Aetos Center Events

Josiah Queen

Showing: Sunday, October 6, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT.

As an independent musician without a record deal, Josiah Queen stands as a testament to the power of dedication and the resonance of a harmonious melody with a global audience reaching 125M total streams. Since the release of his first single, he has since released several other songs including the biggest to date “The Prodigal” which has reached over 46M global streams and over 80k UGC uses with over 50M views on social content utilizing the track. The song has had immense success being named Apple Music’s Top 100 Songs of 2023 and currently sitting at #17 on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart. Queen has had continued success at Spotify including playlists across multiple genres such as Homegrown, Juniper, Top Christian & Gospel and Singled Out reaching over 2.2M monthly listeners and several songs reaching Top 50 Spotify Viral Songs charts for multiple weeks. Josiah was recently named one of Amazon’s Breakthrough Artists to Watch for 2024 and just wrapped his first-ever headline tour, selling out the entire tour across 24 cities. Queen continues to grow and impact with the church and global music audiences. His journey, crafted with faith-filled lyrics and heartfelt melodies, is an anthem of authenticity and devotion that's resonated with fans of all ages. Josiah and his wife, Trinity, travel together and are based in Tampa, Fl.

The Coalminers Present Always Loretta, the ultimate Loretta Lynn Honor

Showing: Monday, October 7, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices:  Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Balcony $25

The Coalminers Present Always Loretta, the ultimate Loretta Lynn Honor. Come experience an intimate evening of songs and stories by those who knew her best. The event is authorized and approved by the Loretta Lynn family. 

Loretta Lynn. The Most Awarded Lady in Country Music History with more than 60 years of recording and touring. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Music Hall of Fame. Recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Winner of 4 Grammys, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Her life was celebrated in an Oscar-winning film, Coal Miner’s Daughter, which told the story of a fiercely independent woman, born and raised in poverty in a rural Appalachian hamlet with 7 brothers and sisters, who rose to become the undisputed Queen of Country Music.

The performer who portrayed Loretta in the musical “It’s Only Make Believe” for over two decades, and who formed a close friendship with the legendary singer-songwriter, visiting with her for many years at Loretta’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills Tennessee, Emily Portman has joined forces and collaborated with original members of The Coalminers Band (Loretta’s long time backup group) to tell the story of this groundbreaking singer and songwriter, whose body of work defined a genre and whose songs have inspired a new generation of musicians. You’ll learn why fans fell in love with Loretta’s instantly recognizable voice and distinctive body of work, with “shoot from the hip” songs that explore subjects like female empowerment, blue collar pride, sex, divorce, alcohol, and war. It’s a show filled with fond reminiscences of Loretta’s amazing life plus authentically recreated performances of her greatest hits.

Authorized and approved by the Loretta Lynn Family, ALWAYS LORETTA honors the memory and music of a true country music trailblazer. Long live the Queen!

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Big Daddy Weave

    Showing: Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: VIP Meet & Greet $60 | Reserved Floor $40 | Reserved Balcony $30

The Let It Begin Tour with Big Daddy Weave live is coming your way! This will be an unforgettable night of inspiration and joy featuring your favorite songs from Big Daddy Weave, including their latest hits Let It Begin, Heaven Changes Everything and God Is In This Story.

Known for honest songs that tell personal stories of freedom in Christ, Big Daddy Weave fans have long admired the band for their real-life, real-person openness. With songs like “My Story,” “The Lion and the Lamb,” “Overwhelmed,” “Redeemed,” and from their current album, “Alive,” “I Know,” and “All Things New,” Big Daddy Weave has become one of the most beloved bands in Christian music.

Big Daddy Weave is answering that call to minister through music and word both live and in new songs and recorded music being created now. The band’s openness to go through whatever doors God opens for them has kept them going since their early days as students at the University of Mobile. Their spirit of dedication to their calling and their craft shows up in everything they do.

Big Daddy Weave’s testimony is about a deep and personal faith in Jesus, no matter the circumstances. It’s one thing to sing about trusting God in the midst of trials, but the men of Big Daddy Weave have learned what it means to truly live by faith and to trust in a God who makes all things new.

Curb Records recording artist/songwriter Hannah Kerr has been on Christian radio since she was just eighteen years old, producing radio hits like Warrior, Split The Sea, and Same God, and amassing over 146 million career streams. Now having walked through formative seasons of life like earning a degree in Christian leadership and marrying her husband Jason, Hannah is creating new music for a new time with her single Changed and more from her forthcoming album As I Am releasing in August 2024. The new music comes from a place of discovery. “It’s taken me a long time to realize that God isn’t going to ever give up on me. He’s so patient with my brokenness and so loving even when I don’t feel lovable.” Kerr, who has toured with fellow Christian artists like for KING + COUNTRY, Casting Crowns, Big Daddy Weave, Matthew West, Matt Maher, and Kari Jobe, brings this revelation to audiences wherever she plays, inviting people into relationship with the One who loves them.

The four siblings known as The Young Escape started their musical journey together as teens and pre-teens in Riverside, CA. They booked their own tours up and down the California coast before making their first recordings while still teens. The results were number one radio hits like the anthem Good Life and the declaration Love Me Like You that led to touring across the country on tours with artists like Crowder and Big Daddy Weave. Ryan Johns (lead guitar), McKenna Johns (lead vocals, keys, guitar), Kyrsten Johns (bass), and Luke Johns (drums), create music that speaks from a deeper place, with live performances that resonate with heart, joy, and energy, all focused on pointing the spotlight toward the One who brings life, the One who calls us to escape from whatever is holding us down, and to find the child within us born to follow Him.

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Universal Truth, The Evidence is Clear: We Are Not Alone

Showing: Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office Open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall

Ticket Prices: Preferred Reserved $50 | Reserved Floor $30 | Reserved Balcony $25

Join the former head of the Pentagon’s UFO Investigation Unit for a discussion on humanity's greatest existential questions.

Luis “Lue” Elizondo is a former senior intelligence of?cial and Counterintelligence Special Agent who was recruited into a strange and highly sensitive US Government program to investigate UAP incursions into sensitive military installations and air space. To accomplish his mission, Elizondo had to rely on decades of experience gained working some of America’s most sensitive and classi?ed programs. Even then, he was not prepared for what he would learn, and the truth about the government’s long shadowy involvement in Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) investigations, and the lengths officials would take to keep them a secret.

Lue’s new book, Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs (HarperCollins) published in August 2024, and immediately became a NY Times best-seller. He’s been all over the media, including a Joe Rogan appearance and write up in The New York Times.

Imminent is a first-hand, revelatory account inside the Pentagon’s most closely guarded secret and a call to action to confront humanity’s greatest existential questions.

Luis Elizondo’s focus is to champion government transparency, including but not limited to, disclosure of UAP’s in a meaningful way to ensure transparency and accountability within Governments, and effect positive change for our society. With the belief that truth and honesty are the best approaches for a collaborative future, his work is deliberate and calculated, with the goal to challenge current mindsets and policies in order to enable joint efforts across all governments, people, institutions, organizations, academia, and scienti?c communities. Success of this endeavor is only possible with the help of our global citizens and the courage of those within our governments to demand and champion the truth.

Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku recently praised Lue’s work saying he has “done a public service” by releasing a “mountain of classified data, which gives us hard numbers for the first time.”

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RaeLynn - A benefit for Harmony House

Showing: Thursday, November 21, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: VIP Meet and Greet + Preferred Floor $60 | Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Balcony $20

Supporting Show Sponsors: Springfield Business Journal, Real Country 101.3, and 92.9 The Beat.

Two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one-of-a-kind, electric personality. As she prepares for an upcoming full-length album release, RaeLynn delivered an emotional soul-stirring anthem with her new ballad, “Funny Girl,” on March 15.

The single marks a new chapter in her musical journey, showcasing her growth as an independent artist and her unwavering commitment to authenticity.

She also released multiple new singles in 2023 including, “It’s Happening Right Here,” “Broken One,” “Somebody Else, and “What’s Wrong With That.”

Since starting her career a decade ago, RaeLynn has become a multi-faceted artist in her own right, releasing a children’s book, “Raisin’ Me A Country Girl,” the namesake of her 2022 hit song, becoming the first country face to represent the global beauty brand Too Faced and making her acting debut in the Hallmark Channel’s “A Nashville Christmas Carol.”

With over 2.5 MILLION followers across her online platforms, RaeLynn has both GOLD ("Love Triangle", "Lonely Call") and PLATINUM ("God Made Girls") singles to her name amassing over ONE BILLION total career streams and over 100 MILLION global streams on her 2021 independently-released full-length album BAYTOWN. BAYTOWN followed RaeLynn’s widely praised debut WILDHORSE which arrived at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and was recognized among the best Country albums of 2017 by Rolling Stone, UPROXX and Stereogum. Since becoming a mother in September 2021, her outlook on life has been enriched with growing a family and leaving a legacy of purpose. In doing so, she unapologetically has begun accepting speaking engagements and divulging an unfettered, raw perspective of her inspiring life experiences.

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The Grand Ol' Christmas Show

Showing: Friday, December 13, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30

Tickets Prices: All tickets are $20

Will Hearn’s Grand Ol’ Christmas Show is a raucous, rollicking, one-of-a-kind musical comedy featuring Americana standout, Blue Water Highway! Produced by The Grand Ol’ Production Company, this retro radio program is led by the best entertainers in Texas, presenting their annual Christmas Eve broadcast at the N-O-E-L 1225 Radio Theater in front of a live studio audience with the N-O-E-L Radio Orchestra and Gospel Singers. Once described as "SNL in reverse” this original Grand Ol’ Production is interspersed with hilarious sketch comedy antics and driven by the music of your all-time favorite Christmas classics like you’ve never heard them before! Whether you’re a boomer or millennial, this tribute to American Christmas traditions cleverly blurs lines between heartfelt nostalgia and contemporary pop-culture satire, sure to have you shaking like a bowl full of jelly and crooning like Crosby by the night’s end. Don’t miss this inspiring holiday program and come experience a new tradition that gets better every year.

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Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas

Showing: Sunday, December 15, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m. unless VIP

Ticket Prices:  VIP Preferred Reserved Floor $85 | Reserved Floor $45 | Reserved Balcony $35 

In a career that has spanned more than three decades, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. With 59 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, five GRAMMY®Awards, an American Music Award, and a historic 50 No. 1 singles, he has sold more than seventeen million albums with ten RIAA-Certified® Gold or Platinum albums to his credit.

In his career, he has collaborated with and had his songs recorded by other renowned artists in the Christian music world including Amy Grant, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, CeCe Winans, and others. His songs of hope have also crossed genres, seeing collaborations with Glenn Campbell, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Ricky Skaggs, Brad Paisley, Lauren Alaina, Mitchell Tenpenny and more. In 2017, Chapman also became a best-selling author with his memoir Between Heaven and the Real World: My Story.

His new album, Still, is filled with entirely fresh, life-giving songs for the masses, including his 50th #1 hit “Don’t Lose Heart”.

 He is also the recent recipient of the BMI Icon Award. Given to him in June 2022, Chapman is the first Christian music songwriter to receive the honor, joining an elite list that includes Dolly Parton, Sting, Paul Simon, Carole King, and Stevie Nicks.

Along with touring the world, Steven Curtis Chapman has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, CBS Sunday Morning and This Morning, CNN, MSNBC, 60 Minutes, E! Entertainment, The Today Show, Fox & Friends among others, along with appearing in the pages of People Magazine, Billboard, Parents Magazine, and more. As a vocal supporter of adoption, Chapman along with his wife Mary Beth founded Show Hope in 2003, a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans.

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Newsboys with Cochren and Co

Showing: Friday, January 24, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: VIP Preferred Reserved Floor + Meet & Greet $75 | All other tickets $25

With a decades-spanning career and a vastly impressive catalog blending different styles, genres, and even band members at times, Newsboys is a name within the Christian music space that can’t be ignored. Since the beginning of their careers, Newsboys have propelled countless hits up the charts, explored the universe of books and film, and traveled millions of miles to bring their live show to as many corners of the world as possible; all while in constant pursuit of reinvention and inspiration in the midst of following their calling.

Michael Cochren is a singer/songwriter and worship leader born and raised in a small Indiana town. After graduating from school, Cochren began playing music nationwide with a band of friends, including his wife Leah, under Cochren & Co. (pronounced Cochren and Company). With hope-filled lyrics and timeless melodies, Cochren & Co. blurs the line between American pop/rock and soul/blues to create a classic sound all their own. Dove Award Nominated Cochren & Co. have toured coast to coast amassing a loyal following of new listeners wherever they go.

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INVINCIBLE - A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson

Showing: Friday, February 14, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: Preferred Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Floor $30 | Reserved Balcony $25

Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the unparalleled musical legacy of the King of Pop himself with INVINCIBLE, hailed by none other than the Jackson Family Patriarch, Joe Jackson, as the #1 Michael Jackson tribute show in the world!

INVINCIBLE invites audiences to immerse themselves in the electrifying world of Michael Jackson's legendary artistry, where every step, every beat, and every note resonates with the essence of his iconic presence. With precision and passion, this extraordinary production captures the heart and soul of Michael's greatest hits and most iconic dance moves, meticulously crafted under the masterful choreography of Jackson's longtime collaborator, Lavelle Smith Jr.

Step into the spotlight and relive the magic of Michael Jackson's unparalleled career as INVINCIBLE takes you on a thrilling journey through the decades. From the gravity-defying moonwalk to the signature sequined glove, every detail is brought to life with authenticity and flair, creating an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages.

Incorporating state-of-the-art visuals, dynamic choreography, and a powerhouse cast of talented performers, INVINCIBLE promises an evening of pure entertainment and nostalgia. Feel the energy, embrace the charisma, and surrender to the sheer brilliance that made Michael Jackson the undisputed King of Pop.

Don't miss your chance to be part of history – secure your tickets now for an unforgettable celebration of Michael Jackson's timeless music and electrifying performances. Join us as we pay homage to the enduring legacy of a musical icon and relive the magic that continues to inspire generations worldwide.

INVINCIBLE is Created, Produced, and Directed by Darrin Ross for RossLive Entertainment.

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REED TIMMER

Showing: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: VIP Meet and Greet $50 | Reserved Floor $30 | Reserved Balcony $20

Presenting Show Sponsor: F5 Storm Shelters

Supporting Show Sponsor: Giddens Visuals

Dr. Reed Timmer is an extreme meteorologist and storm chaser who specializes in intercepting the most powerful storms on the planet to collect valuable scientific data. Graduating with a PhD in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, Timmer is not only a hardcore storm chaser, but also a scientist driven to unravel the mysteries behind these destructive storms and how they are changing over time. With a life devoted completely to storm chasing and extreme field research, Dr. Timmer has intercepted nearly 1000 tornadoes and dozens of hurricanes over the last few decades and is one of the few people in history to document both an EF5 tornado and Category 5 hurricane. He considers the up-close chasing of tornadoes an artform that is perfected over decades of experience.

The famous, tank-like storm chasing vehicles, called the Dominators, were invented by Timmer in 2009 for the purpose of recording data inside these most dangerous storms. Still in full operation today, the Dominators are outfitted with state-of-the-art meteorological sensors, and protected by an aerodynamic, armored outer shell that can anchor to the ground with hydraulic spikes. Reed has pioneered delivery mechanisms for deployment of sensors into tornadoes and hurricanes, such as ground-based probes, drones, balloons and even model rockets.

Timmer’s most memorable storm chases include the intercept of a strong tornado in southern Nebraska with Dominator 1 on June 17, 2009, with on-board sensors and mobile radar measuring a 140 mph wind gust from inside the vortex; and last year, when a trackable sensor was launched by model rocket into a mile-wide EF4 tornado in eastern Kansas using the roof-mounted rocket launcher of Dominator 3. The sensor, as attached to a parachute, was lifted up to 39,000 feet by the EF4 tornado at speeds of up to 190 mph, while recording unprecedented high-resolution (10 Hz) meteorological data throughout the 30-mile journey inside the vortex. Notable hurricane intercepts over the last 20 years include Hurricane Katrina in Slidell, LA, Rita in Orange, TX; and category 5 Hurricane Michael in October 2019.

In addition to field science, Dr. Timmer also provides life-saving reports and content while storm chasing through both traditional and social media platforms. Presently, he is storm chasing for the National Geographic Channel and the RadarOmega application.

“NEVER Stop Chasing” is not just a motto for Reed Timmer, but a way of life.

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Gazillion Bubbles

Showing: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. | Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 2 & 5 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open two hours before the show starts | Performance Hall opens 30 minutes before the show starts

Ticket Prices: VIP Meet & Greet $50 | Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Balcony $20

Prepare to be amazed by the world-famous Gazillion Bubble Show! This mind-blowing show combines the beauty of bubble artistry, the wonders of soapy science, and interactive musical fun for the whole family. With mesmerizing bubble magic, immersive lights and lasers, and high-energy music, it's a spellbinding experience for all ages. The Gazillion Bubble Show highlights the incredible talent of award-winning bubble artist Deni Yang or Melody Yang. The remarkable fusion of art, science, and entertainment has captivated audiences worldwide, making this show an international sensation. Don't let this opportunity pass you by - come and be part of the spectacular celebration of bubbles, science, and family fun at the Gazillion Bubble Show.

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Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

Showing: Friday, April 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Doors: Lobby and Box Office open at 5 p.m. | Performance Hall opens at 6:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices: Reserved Floor $35 | Reserved Balcony $30

Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers.

In this thrilling 90-minute show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse. He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and the powerful influences of nature and nurture on the development of fledgling serial killers. Dr. Bonn reveals that every serial killer is compelled by a unique fantasy need and he also explains how/why serial killers are able to successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible. 

Dr. Bonn is a best-selling author, professor, public speaker, and he has interacted with such notorious serial killers as Dennis Rader (“Bind, Torture, Kill”) and David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”). He shares shocking tales from his actual experiences with these killers. Dr. Bonn also developed a profile of the unknown “Long Island Serial Killer” in 2011 that matches the alleged perpetrator, Rex Heuermann, perfectly. He shares the secrets of how he was able to predict the psychological and behavioral makeup of the Long Island Serial Killer with such incredible precision. 

Dr. Bonn explains our curious fascination with serial killers and true crime. Finally, you can ask anything you ever wanted to know about serial killers in a dynamic, live Q&A session with Dr. Bonn. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.

*Due to the nature of the topic and material, this show might not be appropriate for children. We Recommend adults only.

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