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Anchorage Concert Association's 2025/2026 Season is here! 

New names, fan favorites, family shows and more  
give Alaskans a season at the PAC to look forward to. 

ANCHORAGE, AK – Anchorage Concert Association is pleased to announce its full lineup of shows for the 2025/2026 season at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Season subscriptions are available now with Early Bird Subscriptions providing a 30% discount on three or more shows for a limited time. 

Adam Trent changes how you see magic. The breakout star of Broadway’s The Illusionists and host of Netflix’s 'The Road Trick' reappears in Anchorage after a sold-out show in 2019 with a fast-paced spectacle that fuses magic, comedy, and music. October 17, 2025, in the Atwood Concert Hall.   

Big, bold, and always ready to celebrate, Lucky Chops is back and bringing the party for two explosive nights. From feel-good originals to wildly creative brass band covers of “Funkytown,” Beatles classics, and Ariana’s latest, Lucky Chops aims to spread joy and positivity.  October 24 & 25, 2025, in the Discovery Theatre. 

Fan-favorite Portland Cello Project returns to Anchorage with a bold, genre-bending homage to Radiohead, featuring brass, percussion, and guest vocalists. Portland’s premier alt-classical group delivers fresh takes on Radiohead gems before launching into OK Computer, performing the landmark album live and in full. November 8, 2025, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

For over 30 years, The Nutcracker has become an Anchorage tradition that reminds us to dream bigger, leap higher, and experience the wonder of being a kid again. The elegant Eugene Ballet and young Alaska dancers coordinated by Alaska Dance Theatre return to the Atwood Concert Hall accompanied by live music from Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. Nov. 28-30, 2025, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

 Sammy Miller & The Congregation take on The Ugly Sweater Holiday Show for the first time, ringing in the yule Alaska-style with local guest artists in this twist on the traditional holiday concert. A refreshing tonic to the hectic season, it’s one part variety show, one part holiday homage, one part freewheeling spectacle. Dec. 5 & 6, 2025, in the Discovery Theatre. 

The world's most influential name in improv and comedy theater returns to Anchorage with The Best of The Second City! This high-energy show blends our signature improv comedy with hilarious songs, classic characters, and timeless sketches - handpicked from our rich comedy archive. January 17, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Annual fan favorite International Guitar Night returns with an inspiring new cast of guitar luminaries. Now in its 26th year, this mobile guitar festival leaves audiences across the globe awe-struck with solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the boundless virtuosity and diversity of acoustic guitar. January 23 & 24, 2026 in the Discovery Theatre. 

The Moth Mainstage is true stories, told live and without notes, by people from all walks of life. When The Moth migrates to Anchorage each year, we laugh, cry, bond with a theatre full of strangers, and leave inspired to share the personal, powerful stories in each and every one of us. February 4, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Celebrating an incredible 40 years, Cherish the Ladies stand among the most acclaimed Irish ensembles of all time. The astonishing virtuosos of the Grammy-nominated, all-female collective learned rich Irish music traditions from their fathers and forged a path for women in the male-only genre. February 7, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Carrying a soul-sultry yet sweetly innocent voice, charming Canadian triple threat Bria Skonberg has been called “the shining hope of hot jazz" (NYT). With a signature sound steeped in New Orleans jazz, swing, and bossa nova, Skonberg blends her sizzling trumpet, smoky vocals, and authentic storytelling for adventurous concoctions of jazz classics and fresh originals. February 13, 2026, in the Discovery Theatre.   

Atlanta-based cellist and songwriter Okorie “OkCello” Johnson brings his blend of looped layers, improvisation, and musical storytelling to the stage—fusing classical chops with the pulse of jazz, funk, and expressions of the African Diaspora.  OkCello sculpts lush, hypnotic soundscapes in real time that blur genres and stir the senses. February 28, 2026, in the Discover2026,eatre. 

A Celebration of 60 Years of Willie and Bob unites the sounds of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, highlighting their revolutionary impact on folk, rock, and free-spirited Americana. String masters Hot Club of Cowtown and folk-rockers Dustbowl Revival reunite to take you on the journey, from Willie and Bob's roots to their modern sounds that have inspired millions. March 14, 2026 in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Lindsay Lou's music is a tapestry woven from the threads of bluegrass, folk, soul, and Americana. Whether commanding a festival stage or captivating an intimate hall, she invites audiences into a deeply personal space where stories unfold, time stretches, and each lyric resonates with truth and tenderness.? March 20, 2026, in the Discovery Theatre. 

Drawn to the rumba beats in his childhood Havana, Pedrito Martinez became the world’s first-call rumbero – playing, singing, and dancing with dozens of Cuban rumba groups. As the leader of the Grammy-nominated Pedrito Martinez Group, he’s collaborated with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Bruce Springsteen, and Eric Clapton.    March 28, 2026, in the Discovery Theatre. 

Get ready for the ultimate throwback experience with Disney ‘80s-‘90s Celebration in Concert, featuring the very best Disney and Pixar hits from two iconic decades! Broadway-star vocalists will flash back through a defining generation of music, with show-stopping performances, rock-concert lighting and larger-than-life animation.??April 3-4, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Scottish folk band Gnoss is a group you can recognize after hearing their first notes. With a rich sonic tapestry of acoustic layers, the lads weave skillful musicianship, traditional roots, and contemporary flair into songs overflowing with character. This dynamic foursome—comprising fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhran, and vocals—unleashes energetic tunes and driving folk rhythms with maturity beyond their years. April 10, 2026, in the Discovery Theatre 

Mechanical wonders, circus gadgetry, and astonishing acrobatics – it’s all part of Cirque Mechanics, the circus visionaries returning to Anchorage again with their new show Tilt!, which brings the excitement of the old-school theme park to life.? April 10-11, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

“Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure.” – the words of Thomas Lauderdale, the group’s bandleader and pianist. Trying to categorize?Pink Martini?is nearly impossible. Their sound draws from myriad influences, spanning the globe, cultures, genres and time.??April 18, 2026, in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Colorado’s Yonder Mountain String Band has been a driving force in the mainstream appeal of bluegrass. Described as “a powerhouse quintet that can knock the door off its hinges at any function” (Americana UK), these progressive bluegrass pioneers blend high-energy acoustic brilliance with vibrant light shows in rock ‘n’ roll settings, earning them festival-favorite status. May 1, 2026 in the Atwood Concert Hall. 

Visit anchorageconcerts.org for more information. Season subscriptions will be available starting on June 3rd with Early Bird Subscriptions providing a 30% discount on three or more shows for a limited time.  

Contact Mitchell Hansen for sponsorship and interview opportunities. 

ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION 
Anchorage Concert Association is the largest arts presenter in Alaska. As a nonprofit organization with the mission to inspire and enhance community through the performing arts, Anchorage Concert Association connects people through performance and presents local and internationally acclaimed artists from the entire spectrum of the performing arts. Learn more at anchorageconcerts.org. 

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