Entertainment Series - Perryville, Missouri

THE WORLD ON A STRING is a show in which America’s musical past is brought to life in an informative and entertaining narrative by Doug Mattocks.

It is basically a tour of the banjo - both the instrument and the playing styles – and the banjo’s place in American musical history. THE WORLD ON A STRING is also a story about Doug’s love of the instrument, the musicians who influenced him and the development of the Doug Mattocks style of banjo playing.

Doug’s credits include a deep relationship with the Disney Organization, playing in numerous main rooms in his career including The Desert Inn and Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas as well as Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe. He has also shared the stage for well over a decade with comedian Jerry Van Dyke. In recent years he headlined with Holland America cruise ships and his show became such a hit that he was in full time demand.

From Bach to Bluegrass, Dixie Jazz to Broadway, Traditional Irish to Ragtime, THE WORLD ON A STRING is pure musical FUN!!!

Some of the tunes will include Minstrel Medley, Oh Susanna, Entertainer Rag, St. Louis Blues, Dueling Banjos, Malaguena, and Stephen Foster Medley.

		Perryville, Missouri


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			Concerts held in the Perry Park Center

		Tuesday, November 8, 2011 The World On A String with Doug Mattocks THE WORLD ON A STRING is a show in which America’s musical past is brought to life in an informative and entertaining narrative by Doug Mattocks. It is basically a tour of the banjo - both the instrument and the playing styles – and the banjo’s place in American musical history. THE WORLD ON A STRING is also a story about Doug’s love of the instrument, the musicians who influenced him and the development of the Doug Mattocks style of banjo playing. Doug’s credits include a deep relationship with the Disney Organization, playing in numerous main rooms in his career including The Desert Inn and Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas as well as Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe. He has also shared the stage for well over a decade with comedian Jerry Van Dyke. In recent years he headlined with Holland America cruise ships and his show became such a hit that he was in full time demand. From Bach to Bluegrass, Dixie Jazz to Broadway, Traditional Irish to Ragtime, THE WORLD ON A STRING is pure musical FUN!!! Some of the tunes will include Minstrel Medley, Oh Susanna, Entertainer Rag, St. Louis Blues, Dueling Banjos, Malaguena, and Stephen Foster Medley.