# Event Details

- **Event Name**: the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Symphonic Rock Pioneers Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty will present the History of Renaissance on November 21st and 22nd, at 7:30 PM, at the Wildey Theatre, in Edwardsville, Illinois.
The Wildey Theatre is at 252 North Main Street, in
Edwardsville, IL 62025.
  
Tickets range from $87.00 - $97.50 including fees.

The ticket buy link for Friday, November 21 is ci.ovationtix.com/36241/production/1253648?performanceId=11703503

The venue phone is 618-307-1750.

The website is
www.cityofedwardsville.com/769/Wildey-Theatre


Annie and Jim will share an intimate discussion and visual presentation of the band’s extraordinary history followed by a Renaissance performance featuring, for the first time, members of both eras of the band performing their classic songs together.
  
Renaissance had their farewell tour last October 2024 and did not expect to perform live again.  Annie, who’s been at the forefront of the group’s story for 50 years, recently was approached by an Edwardsville/St Louis promoter to return to the Wildey Theatre for a ‘one woman” show! After much deliberation, the idea grew into something bigger when Annie contacted Jim McCarty to be a part of the show and then return to the full Renaissance lineup, the band he, initially, co-founded. 
 
A once in a lifetime event of Symphonic Rock at its finest! "All Renaissance and McCarty fans are invited to experience our coming full circle," Annie says enthusiastically, “that was destined to happen one day!"  
 
Rising from the ashes of the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty and long-time musical partner Keith Relf envisioned a Renaissance as fusing folk and classical influences with the bluesy rock they'd been playing and giving birth to a new musical direction. When Annie Haslam joined the band in 1971 to sing with her ethereal 5-octave voice, the group became more popular, especially with the progressive rock scene. After Jim left, the line up continued notably with Annie, this combined the poetic emotional words of Betty Thatcher and the timeless musical masterpieces that were created by Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terry Sullivan. 
 
Renaissance was reborn in 2009 with Annie and Michael Dunford at the helm, along with keyboard player/musical director Rave Tesar, and a new generation of musicians.
 
Renaissance has toured throughout the world and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Chorale Society. Renaissance had a top ten hit in the UK with their song “Northern Lights” that still demands airplay to this day.
 
Annie is “looking forward to singing 'Face of Yesterday' from Jim's band Illusion, which I last performed on a tour of Germany in the early ‘70s. Such a gorgeous song! I’m also excited to be performing with Jim,” who is equally thrilled, stating, “I’ll be talking with Annie about how the band formed and got that sound. Also very pleased to be singing some of my own songs.” 
 
Renaissance is Annie Haslam (lead vocals), Jim McCarty (acoustic guitar and lead vocals), Rave Tesar (keyboards), Mark Lambert (guitars, vocals), Geoffrey Langley (keyboards, vocals), John Galgano (bass, vocals), and Frank Pagano (drums, percussion, vocals).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edwardsville/the-history-of-renaissance-w-annie-haslam-and-jim-mccarty-the-wildey-theater-edwardsville-il/200029169045314
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, theatre, live-music, performances, raves
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Edwardsville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Wildey Theatre
- **lat**: 38.8142252
- **long**: -89.9584078425
- **full address**: The Wildey Theatre, 246 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1604, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL being held?
  - **A:** the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL takes place on Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm at The Wildey Theatre, 246 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025-1604, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL?
  - **A:** the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL is organized by The Yardbirds International Page.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edwardsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If the History of Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty the Wildey Theater, Edwardsville, IL sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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