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Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles at Palace Theatre

with Paul Shaffer, Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer, Billy Valentine

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM

R&B

Tribute concert honoring Ray Charles, hosted by Paul Shaffer with Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer, Billy Valentine and more.

Tickets

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Lineup

Paul Shaffer

Paul Allen Wood Shaffer is a Canadian musician, actor, and comedian who served as David Letterman's musical director, bandleader, and sidekick on Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015).

Patti Austin

Quiet storm·Jazz

Patti Austin is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter. Austin has collaborated with the likes of James Ingram, Steely Dan and Quincy Jones. She received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. Austin has also won one Grammy out of seven nominations.

Aloe Blacc

Neo-soul·Contemporary R&B
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, known professionally as Aloe Blacc, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which topped the charts in 22 countries, including in Australia and the UK. As a lead artist, he is known for his… Read more

Blessing Offor

Contemporary Christian·Jazz

Blessing Offor is a Nigerian-born American gospel and contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter.

Lisa Fischer

Soul·Rock
Lisa Melonie Fischer is an American singer and songwriter. She found success with her 1991 debut album So Intense, which produced the Grammy Award–winning hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain". She has been a back-up singer for a number of artists, including Sting, Luther Vandross, and Tina Turner, and she toured with… Read more

Billy Valentine

Soul

William A. Valentine, also known as Billy Valentine and Billy Vee, is an American blues, R&B and jazz pianist and singer.


Venue

Palace Theatre

Downtown

Downtown Columbus venue presenting Broadway productions, touring concerts, and dance companies. The 2,695-seat Palace Theatre, built in 1926 and designed after France's Palais de… Read more