Michael Bolton will bring Christmas show to Stambaugh

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Bolton will return to the Valley Dec. 7 for a Christmas concert at Stambaugh Auditorium.

The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist will perform Christmas classics and his hits at the 7:30 p.m. show, which is being promoted by Sunrise Entertainment.

Bolton has sold more than 65 million records and has won two Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance (nominated four times), six American Music Awards and has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He has nine No. 1 singles, including “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “Time, Love and Tenderness.”

Tickets for the Stambaugh concert range from $35 to $60 (plus applicable fees) and go on sale July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Stambaugh box office, 1000 Fifth Ave., by phone at 330-259-0555 and online at stambaughauditorium.com.

A pre-sale will take place Saturday at the River Rock at the Amp series concert at Warren Community Amphitheater, under the orange Sunrise Entertainment tent.

Two tribute bands (Zoso and Straight On) will perform. Gates open at 5 p.m. and admission is $8.

Bolton last played in the Mahoning Valley in 2015 at Packard Music Hall in Warren. He also played Stambaugh Auditorium in 2001.