Enjoy the Odyssey

Alexis Barker
NLJ News Editor
 
Enjoy the feel of The New Odyssey in 2021 with The New Odyssey Guy, coming to the Crouch Auditorium on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., thanks to the Weston County Concert Association. 
Gary Todd, now performing as the New Odyssey Guy, began his entertainment career at the age of 2. The young performer joined the band Odyssey at age 17, according to his biography. The band continued for years before dwindling to three members in 1988 when it rebranded as The New Odyssey. 
New Odyssey consisted of three guys from Chicago, Todd included, playing 30 instruments for nearly 40 years until the group split in 2018. 
“The legacy continues with the man, the legend, the one man show dynamo … The New Odyssey Guy,” his website says. “Gary Todd will continue to entertain the crowds with several of his favorite instruments, bringing a hilarious, outlandish and a totally unpredictable single act back to the stage.”
Todd will bring 10 instruments, years of experience and songs such as “Get Back,” “Heart of Rock and Roll,” “2001 Space Odyssey” and “Sweet Caroline” to the local stage for association members. 
Those who have already purchased their association membership for the 2021-22 season need only to present their tickets at the door. And don’t worry, association president Jan Ellis said, memberships can be purchased at the door. 
“A one-time fee of $10 for students, $40 for adults and $85 for a family will get you into all the concerts,” she said. “This is an amazing deal for quality live entertainment.” 
Other concerts featured in this season’s lineup include The Chipper Experience on March 27 and Braden & James on April 28. 
In addition to the local concerts, members will be able to attend concerts in South Dakota in both Belle Fourche and Hot Springs at no additional charge. Members will also be able to attend shows in Rapid City, although they will cost an additional $15 on top of presenting their ticket for the Weston County series.