Presbyterian Church of Palatine to host benefit concert

Singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bringing the music of The Carpenters back to the stage with their spot-on renditions of Carpenters classics with Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters at The Presbyterian Church of Palatine in Palatine, IL on October 9, 2015.

Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy pop music. The Carpenters’ beautiful, memorable love songs topped the Billboard charts with more than a dozen number one hits. Now, singer and playwright Lisa Rock has arranged a 6-piece band, complete with back-up singers, and together they are dedicated to creating a Carpenters experience like no other. Rock’s amazing four octave range allows her to sing the hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays” in their original key, keeping the songs genuine and more recognizable for the audience. “When she hits the lower range of her marvelous voice,” notes Chicago critic Alan Bresloff, “if you close your eyes, you can see Karen Carpenter’s face.”

But Rock goes beyond the music in her concert. She draws the crowd in with anecdotes about Karen and Richard Carpenter, their lives and how some of the songs originated. Rock engages the audience to the point where they can’t help but sing along with her and share the memories of The Carpenters and their music.

Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters comes to The Presbyterian Church of Palatine on Friday, October 9 at 7:30 P.M. Tickets are $22.50 when purchased online at PalatinePres.org, $20 in advance at the church office, or $25 at the door.

The Presbyterian Church of Palatine is located at 800 East Palatine Road in Palatine, IL. Proceeds from this special concert will benefit the outreach and mission efforts of the Church. The Presbyterian Church of Palatine regularly supports Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS), Kids Hope USA, Transient Assistance Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Church World Service, Heifer Project, Night Ministry, and many more. To learn more about The Presbyterian Church of Palatine, its mission work, worship services and community of faith, visit PalatinePres.org.