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A Re-creation of the 1976 UK Tour | The World's ONLY Authentic Carpenters Tribute in Sight & Sound

Direct from Las Vegas, 'Carpenters Legacy: A Re-creation of the 1976 UK Tour' is the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo. Starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, the show is a re-creation of the 1976 UK tour, featuring hits including “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Yesterday Once More”, “Superstar”, Karen’s drum solo, Richard's classical piano feature, a Spike Jones parody of "Close To You", comedy antics and much more. The show opens with a zesty tribute to Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.

Randy Schmidt, author of "Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter", says “Sally’s tribute to Karen Carpenter is heartfelt and honest” and John Katsilometes of Las Vegas Review-Journal has lauded the show as “musically sound, vocally spot-on, and will please any fans of the duo.” Sam Novak of Vegas Unfiltered says, “Sally Olson and Ned Mills perfectly embody Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters Legacy is nothing short of astounding.” David Halston of Tribute Masters says, “Sally is remarkable, spot-on, and delightfully entertaining.” Sally is truly unsurpassed in her startling representation of Karen Carpenter, including authentic hairstyles and makeup, vintage costumes, gestures, and stunning voice.

'Carpenters Legacy' completed their first Las Vegas residency in Town Square on Las Vegas Boulevard in spring of 2021. The show has played to performing arts centers, cabarets spaces including the famed Triad Theater in NYC, and SOLD OUT showrooms in Las Vegas. Carpenters Legacy was featured at the Carpenters 50th Anniversary Celebration in Thousand Oaks, CA in April 2019. Olson is the first-ever and only Karen Carpenter tribute artist to perform with the world-renowned Las Vegas based review "Legends In Concert". The show has been nominated in five entertainment categories for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas/Las Vegas Review-Journal Awards as well as being honorees for the 2021 Las Vegas Personalities Network Awards.

'Carpenters Legacy: A Re-creation of the 1976 UK Tour' features a powerful live band, historical commentary, lovely arrangements and video, taking audiences on an incredible journey down memory lane into the world of the Carpenters – the world’s ONLY authentic Carpenters tribute in sight and sound.

OUR AMAZING BAND:
Sally Olson - artistic director & "Karen Carpenter"
Ned Mills - musical director, arranger, pianist & "Richard Carpenter"
John Plows - drums
Matt Baldoni - guitar & backup vocals
James D'Arrigo - sax, clarinet, flute & backup vocals

CREDITS:
Filmed and edited by Brett Hansen
Additional filmwork by Michael B Fisher
Additional camera by Joe Brady grip and electric by Jeremy MacKenzie and Dave Riley
Additional sound recording by Brett Hansen and Jeremy MacKenzie
Still photography by Brett Hansen, Edward Foster, Ken Signorello, and Michael B Fisher
Audio recording & engineering by Digital Media Co-op (Jeff Bower - Las Vegas, NV)
Additional audio engineering by Lane Gibson Recording & Mastering (Charlotte, VT)
Hair and makeup by Jeanne Laubscher and Walter Commonwood
Voice-over by Ron Smith
New audio produced by Ned Mills and Sally Olson
Testimonials contributed by Randy Schmidt, David Halston, Dennis Delaney and Lane Gibson
Special thanks to Lisa Smith, Cathy Mac-Bride Plows and Mark Hall Speights for their help and support.