Christopher Cross to perform June 21
2/23/2026 12AM
Tickets on sale Friday for ’80s hitmaker and guitar whiz
CARMEL, Ind. – Known for timeless hits like “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind,” singer, songwriter and guitarist Christopher Cross will make his debut appearance at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in June.
Christopher Cross won five Grammy Awards with the release of his debut album.
The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at the Payne & Mencias Palladium, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. Tickets starting at $35 go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at TheCenterPresents.org, by phone at (317) 843-3800, or in person at the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office. The concert is part of the Printing Partners Encore Series and the 2025-2026 Center Presents Season sponsored by Allied Solutions.
Cross burst onto the music scene in 1980 with his self-titled debut album, which featured the No. 2 single “Ride Like the Wind” and won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist as well as Record of the Year and Song of the Year for the No. 1 single “Sailing.” He co-wrote “Arthur’s Theme” for the movie Arthur, another No. 1 hit that won the Academy Award for Best Song.
Since 2007, Cross has released eight albums of new material, marking his 40th anniversary in 2020 with The Complete Works, a collection of all 12 previously released CDs with bonus tracks.
CALENDAR: CONCERTS
Christopher Cross
7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Tickets: From $35, on sale 10 a.m. Feb. 27
Purchase and information:
(317) 843-3800
About Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
The mission of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026, is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The nonprofit organization’s campus in Carmel, Indiana, includes the 1,500-seat Payne & Mencias Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington proscenium theater and the black-box Studio Theater. Allied Solutions Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the annual Center Presents performance season, featuring the best in classical music, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming for all ages includes children’s concerts and camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and stand-up comedy. Allied Solutions Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org.
