APPARENTLY THE MURRAY THEATER IS ALL THE RAGE THESE DAYS...

SLCTRIB.com Nate Sheppick had no idea what he was going to do with the historic Murray Theater when he bought it in 2005. It had been years since the Murray actually functioned as a house of cinema, most recently serving as a church and a showcase for a hypnotist.

But nearly $1 million later, it's becoming clear to Sheppick the deal greased an unplanned career change from real estate investor to music impresario and restaurateur.

"I go with my gut feelings about what projects I do," Sheppick said. "My family [and I] have sacrificed a lot for the theater and we are passionate about it. If this is about money, you would never do it."

In partnership with the promotion company The Kollective, Sheppick inaugurated the Murray's
British soul and pop prodigy Adele performs Jan. 23 at the Murray Theater. (Lauren Dukoff)
new life as an all-ages music venue last spring, booking nationally touring acts at ticket prices below $20. The Murray's next show is the Jan. 23 appearance of the 20-year-old British soul phenom Adele whose meteoric rise this year was marked by the release of her debut album "19," which went platinum, and received four Grammy nominations. James Morrison is opening the show, priced at $13...(read the rest here)