September 2010
Here's the Ticket
Menu of this month's listings, stories and columns Stephanie Fix The award-winning root-rock Austin singer-songwriter performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Fix has been a finalist in eight different national songwriting competitions including the USA Songwriters Competition and the International Billboard Songwriter’s Competition. Her most recent CD, “Crooked Smile” has gained praise from music critics and publications. Admission: $10 at the door; reservations recommended. Information/reservations:(575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
Elektro Bash South Beat presents an all-ages dance and music event 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 3, at the wave pool at Wet N Wild Waterworld, I-10 Exit 0 in Anthony, Texas. The “Back to School” event features a large concert stage, sound system, light show, visual effects and giant video screens with a continuous line-up of guest DJs available and go go girls. Tickets are $10 6-8 p.m. and $15 afterward. No pre-sale. Information: 630-2206 or myspace.com/latinstarz.
Michael Martin Murphey The cowboy music legend performs as part of the Colors Las Cruces Plein Air Festival VIP Artist Reception 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Rio Grande Theatre, at 211 Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Patrons can sample food and wind from local restaurants and wineries prior to the performance beginning at 6 p.m. Festival competition will be announced. Tickets: $40 ($70 couples; $34 military). Information: (575) 523-6403, (575) 630-2206 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Murphey is today’s number one selling Singing Cowboy Poet and is a six-time Cowboy Hall of Fame Award winner. His Top 10 hit “Wildfire” is still one of the most played songs on classic radio formats and his Cowboy Songs album was the first Gold Album in the Cowboy Music genre since Marty Robbins.
Cracker The alternative rockers perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall, in Las Cruces. Proceeds benefit the J. Paul Taylor Juvenile Detention Center. Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 day of show; available online at riograndetheatre.org and holdmyticket.com. Information: (575) 523-6403 or ProjectINMotion.com.
Best known for their top indie hits “Low” and “Teen Angst,” Cracker’s 13th album, “Sunrise In The Land Of Milk And Honey’ has been receiving rave reviews ever since its release in May 2009.
Disney Live! “Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show The Disney family musical comes to El Paso Sept. 17-19, at Abraham Chavez Theatre, Showtime is 7 p.m. Friday, and noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $24.21-$46.92, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster). Information: disneylive.com.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy hit the road on a zany trip that runs into several favorite characters including Tigger, Cinderella and Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear, in this high-energy performance by Feld Entertainment.
Dwight Yoakum The legendary “Honky Tonk Man” performs at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo Road. Admission is free. Information: 860-7777.
The Grammy-winning artist has more than 15 albums, with more than 45 singles including “Street of Bakersfield” (with Buck Owens), “I Sang Dixie,” “Honky Tonk Man,” “Little Sister,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and many more.
‘Elvis and Shakira Superstars’ tribute Harry Shahoian and Inez Zak, tribute artists direct from Las Vegas’s “Superstars Live In Concert,” perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom. Tickets: $20. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Shahoian has been perfecting his tribute to the King of Rock n Roll. His adaptability as a performer allows him to portray the legend in different eras throughout his career.
Zak has performed in many different production shows as well as on on national tours, including backup singing for International Spanish artist Chao and Mexican recording artists Ulises, and Luis Arcaraz IV. She has also been the opening act for Mexican legends such as La Prieta Linda, La Sonora Santanera and Maria del Sol all throughout Mexico.
Blue Oyster Club The classic rock band at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino in Ruidoso Downs, N.M, as the finale to the track’s summer concert series. Tickets start at $25. Information: (575) 378-4140 or raceruidoso.com.
The band is best known for their iconic “Don’t Fear The Reaper.” Other hits include “Burnin’ For You,” “In Thee,” “Astronomy” and more.
Stone Temple Pilots The Grammy-winning alternative rock band performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at El Paso County Coliseum, with guests Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Tickets: $44.50-$49.50, plus service charges (Ticketmaster).
The band won the 1994 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance and the Favorite Rock/Pop New Artist American Music Award that same year. Hits include “Sex Type Thing,” “Plush,” “Creep,” “Vaseline,” “Interstate Love Song,” “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart,” “Lady Picture Show” and “Days of the Week.”
Fuga! - NMSU Cultural Series presents the world music band at 8 p.m. Sept. 23, at Rio Grande Theatre. Fuga fuses rock and Mexican music in a combustive mix of rhythm and politically charged Spanish lyrics. They use traditional and experimental accordion licks combined with ska/punk guitar, driving bass lines, haunting female lead vocals, and cumbia sazon. Tickets: $15 ($13.50 seniors, NMSU faculty/staff, children age 2-12; $10 NMSU students). Information: (575) 646-1420 or panam.nmsu.edu.
Little Joe y la Familia The band will perform “An Evening por el Bien de la Mujer” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre to benefit Centro Mujeres de la Esperanza. Tickets are $25, $40 and $50, plus service charges (Ticketmaster). Information: 545-1890.
Little Joe y La Familia have been described as “the Tex Mex equivalent of the Carter Family.” Little Joe Hernandez has been performing for 40 years, recording 50 albums.
Centro Mujeres is a non-profit women’s center in El Paso that offers free classes and workshops to empower women. This sale is a part of its Women Learning to Earn program, where women can learn skills to earn extra income for themselves and their families.
An Evening with Jack Hanna - El Paso Zoo presents an evening with the acclaimed animal expert and his animal friends is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at The Plaza Theater. Tickets: $20-$50, plus service charges (Ticketmaster).
Special VIP reception tickets are $100; available through the Society. Information: 532-8156, 521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
For details, see “Nature” listing.
John Davidson Grant County Community Concert Association presents the well-known performer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at WNMU’s Fine Arts Center Theater. Davidson is an established star who has made his name in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Broadway and on television. He and his appear in a dynamic one-man show. Tickets: $20. Information: (575) 538-5862 or gcconcerts.
‘Broadway in El Paso’ tickets Season tickets are now on sale for the 2010-2011 Broadway series at the Plaza Theatre. Four-show and five-show packages available. Five show packages: $145, $215 and $270. Four show packages (not including “Beauty and the Beast”): $115, $.170 and $215. Individual tickets to be announced; available through Ticketmaster. Season ticket information: 231-1111 or theplazatheatre.org.
Season includes Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (Nov. 29), Monty Python’s “Spamalot” (Jan. 25), “All Shook Up” (Feb. 13), “Legally Blonde” (March 14) and Blue Man Group (April 27-28).
Bryan Adams The legendary rock will brings his highly successful solo-acoustic concert tour to El
Paso at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Plaza Theatre. The tour features Adams with an array of acoustic guitars, performing an intimate concert of some of his greatest hits. Tickets: $35 to $70, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Adams has sold more 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved No. 1 status in more than 40 countries with hits like “Cuts Like A Knife,” ‘Summer of ‘69,” “Kids Wanna Rock,” “Can’t Stop This Thing We’ve Started,” “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” “Open Road” and recently “Thought I’d Seen Everything.”
John Davidson Showtime! El Paso opens its season with the television/stage performing legend at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. His charismatic looks and talent quickly catapulted Davidson more than 40 years ago from the musical stage to television, where he is best remembered as host of such shows as “That’s Incredible,” “The New Hollywood Squares,” “One Hundred Thousand Dollar Pyramid,” “The Tonight Show” (which he guest-hosted 80 times) and his own talk show. Tickets: $25 ($10 students with ID; ages 6-25). Information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
Sponge The alternative band performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at House of Rock, 8838 Viscount with special guests to be announced. Tickets: $18 in advance; $20 day of show; available through ticketbully.com.
The Detroit-based band is best known their hits “Molly (16 Candles Down The Drain)” and “Plowed.”
Benise The Nuevo Flamenco world music and dance spectacular perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at The Plaza Theatre, featuring Benise’s Spanish guitar, Emmy-award winning costumes and a new look on Spanish Dance. Tickets: $28-$48, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster)
Directed by a team from “Dancing with the Stars,” Yanni, Madonna and Ballet Hispanico, the show has been hailed the “Latin Riverdance.”
Bellydance Superstars The showcase of Middle Eastern dance in their “Bombay Bellywood” tour is 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The show mixes the pageantry of cultures from Bombay to Cairo. Tickets: $28-$34, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: bellydancesuperstars.com.
With 6 years of touring performing more than 700 shows in 22 countries the Bellydance Superstars have taken an ancient art form previously seen in clubs and restaurants and turned it into a mega show to compete head on with the likes of Riverdance and Stomp.
The new “Bombay Bellywood” show merges traditional, and Tribal Bellydance with Indian dance styles rich in costuming and exciting emotive, infectious music.
Disney on Ice ‘Let’s Celebrate’ Mickey and Minnie and friends host their colossal party in Disney on Ice’s latest show Oct. 6-10, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 Paisano. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Thursday’s performance in Spanish. Tickets: $15 and $21 (reserved seating), $26 balcony and box seats; $30 VIP and $42 front row, plus service charge. available starting Aug. 28. (Ticketmaster). Group ticket information: 1-888-770-1876.
The celebration includes a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter, a royal Valentine’s Ball with the Disney Princesses, a Hawaiian Luau with Lilo and Stitch, a winter wonderland with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, a Halloween Haunt with Disney Villains and a medley of celebrations around the globe.
Shakira The international superstar performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 12-13, at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center. Shakira has more than 214 global award nominations and more than 50 million albums sold worldwide. Tickets: $152.50, $102.50, $72.50, $42.50 and $9.50, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster)
Shakira has toured the United States just twice in her career, first in 2002 for the “Tour of the Mongoose” and again in 2006 for the “Oral Fixation,” Tour which grossed more than $100 million. The 2010 tour promises to push the limits of the live concert experience, bringing fans a pulsating spectacle crossing all musical boundaries.
She will perform songs from her collection of smash hits and her new album, “She Wolf” with singles “Gypsy,” “She Wolf” and “Give It Up To Me” featuring Lil Wayne.
Texas Tornados and Rick Trevino Two of Texas’s best perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces. Tickets: $35 general admission (Ticketmaster).
Trevino has had several hits on both the country and Latin charts, including his Number One hit “Running Out of Reasons to Run.” He recently recorded a remake of Freddy Fender’s “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” with Los Lobos.
Texas Tornados, billed as the “ultimate Tex-Mex super group,” consists of Flaco Jimenez, Augie Myers and Shawn Sahm (son of founding member, the late Doug Sahm). They have become a Texas favorite with hits like “Who Were You Thinking Of” and “Hey Baby (Que Paso).” Their latest album, “Esta Bueno,” included new recordings as well as a lost demo from Doug Sahm and the final work of the late Freddy Fender (also a founding “Tornado”).
Rachel Sedaca The folk music artist performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $10. Reservations recommended. Information/reservations: (575) 523-1223 or no-strings.org.
‘Simply the Best’ tribute show The tribute show saluting divas Tina Turner, Donna Summer, and The Supremes is 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom. Admission: $25. Information: (575) 874-5200.
‘Singin’ In The Rain’ UTEP Dinner Theatre opens its season with one of the best loved musicals of all time, based on the 1952 MGM film Oct. 22-Nov. 7 with music by Nacio Herb Brown and lyrics and Arthur Freed. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-$22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Hollywood in the 1920s is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star. “Singin’ in the Rain” features some of the best loved comedy routines “Good Morning,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” “You Were Meant For Me” and the most famous song-and-dance number of all time, “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Evans Blue and Smile Empty Soul The alternative hard rock bands perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at House of Rock, 8838 Viscount with special guests to be announced. Tickets: $20; available through ticketbully.com.
Machete Music Tour 2010 The music tour featuring Ivy Queen, Tego Calderon and Cosculluela is 8 p.m. is Thursday, Nov. 4, at El Paso County Coliseum. Also featured are Angel Colderon, Angel y Khriz Flex, Chino y Nacho and Jowell y Randy. Tickets: $45, $55 and $65, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster)
Cirque du Soleil: ‘Alegría’ The legendary performance troupe will give eight performances of its internationally acclaimed production Dec. 1-5, at Don Haskins Center. “Alegría” is a Cirque du Soleil classic that has entertained more than 10 million people worldwide since its world premiere in Montreal in 1994. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: $35-$79 ($28-$64 children 12 and younger; $31.50-$67.50 military, seniors and students), plus service charges.
Premium Tickets: $95-99; $76-$80 children 12 and younger; $98.50 military, seniors and students). (Ticketmaster) Information: cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.
“Alegría Spanish for “happiness, joy and jubilation” features a cast of 55 performers showcasing acrobats and musicians from 17 countries. Acts include the synchro trapeze and aerial high bars.
Cirque du Soleil began in 1984 with a group of 20 street performers.
Yo Gabba Gabba Live DJ Lance Rock and the cast of “Yo Gabba Gabba” bring their “There’s A Party in My City” state-of-the-art production with music, singing, dancing and animation to El Paso at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Abraham Chavez Theatre. One dollar from each ticket sold benefits the local Habitat for Humanity Chapter. Tickets on sale beginning June 4: $38.70-$41.26; under age one admitted free if sitting in parent’s lap. (Ticketmaster)
Applejack Band The El Paso folk band performs its annual Christmas dinner show Saturday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. La Tierra Cafe, 1731 Montana. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m. Cost: $32 (tip not included), reservations required. Information: 592-5122 or (575) 541-1992.
Venues & series
Club 101 1148 Airway. Advance tickets for most events available at Club 101, All That Music, Psycha and online at ticketbully.com, unless otherwise listed. Information: 544-2101 or club101.com.
• Panteon Rococo The band celebrates its 15th anniversary during its “USA Summer Tour 2010” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. All ages show. Tickets: $25.
• Malevolent Creation The Florida death metal band performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. Tickets: $10.
• Drumcode with Adam Beyer and Ida Engberg 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. Tickets: $16.
• Depeche Mode Tribute The tribute to the iconic dance band featuring Blasphemous Rumours is 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Tickets: $10.
• All Lives Saved Benefit Show 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, featuring local entertainers Billy Townes, Alive in Chains, Cowboys from Hellpaso, Radio La Chusma, Aftermath, Hot Rod Boobie, Our Vegas and more. Cost: $10.
• As I Lay Dying 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, with All That Remains, Unearth and Carnifex. Tickets: $20.
• Sander Kleinenberg The Dutch DJ performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Admission: $21.
• Spoon Austin-based indie rock band performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, with special guest Dale Watson. Tickets: $26. in advance; $30 day of show.
• I Wrestled A Bear Once The band performs with “The GhostbusTour” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, with Eyes Set to Kill, Chelsea Grin, The Chariot and Vallan. All ages show. Tickets: $15.
• Paul Oakenfold, The world famous DJ and producer who helped define the mainstream of “trace” performs at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, with Calvin Harris, Kenneth Thomas. Admission: $21.
Speaking Rock metal shows Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, 122 S. Old Pueblo Road, hosts of series of free concerts featuring some of the 80’s most iconic rock bands. Information: 860-7777.
• Dokken Thursday, Sept. 2
• Great White Friday, Sept. 3
• Ratt Saturday, Sept. 4
• L.A. Guns Oct. 16.
Whiskey Dick’s 580 George Dieter. Showtime is 10 p.m.; early arrival recommended. Tickets available at (ticketbully.com). Information: 921-9900.
• Rehab The band is known for its mixes of Southern rock, rap and more, and the “Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A)” Tuesday, Sept. 14. Cost: $10.
• John Michael Montgomery The country star performs Friday, Sept. 24. Montgomery has sold more than 16 million albums with 30 singles on the Billboard charts (15 that hit Number One) such as “I Swear,” “Angel In My Eyes,” “Hold On to Me” and more. He’s also been nominated for two Grammys and won several CMA and ACM Awards for Artist and Songwriter of Year. Tickets: $30.
• Eli Young Band The Denton-based country music band performs at Wednesday, Oct. 27. Tickets: $15.
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• Rodney Carrington The country comedian and star of the sitcom “Rodney” performs at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 26-27. Tickets: $25-$100.
• The Black Crowes The Georgia rock and roll band who has sold more than 20 million albums performs at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6. The band has sold over 20 million records and is listed at number 92 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.” Tickets: $25-$100.
• Gary Allan The country rocker performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. Allan has produced seven studio albums with 22 singles reaching the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including three that reached No. 1. His latest album “Get off the Pain” include singles “Today” and the title track. Tickets: $25-$75.
• Styx The classic rock band performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, featuring Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips have performed more live since ‘99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Tickets: $40-$100.
• Vince Gill The County Music Hall of Fame member performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Gill has sold more than 26 million albums, and has won 18 CMA Awards and 19 Grammys. Tickets: $25-$125.
Spencer Theater for Performing Arts Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
Winter season (beginning in September) tickets are available.
• Nearly Neil & The Solitary Band 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Singing Neil Diamond’s hits like “Sweet Caroline,” “Holly Holly,” “Red, Red Wine,” and “Song Sung Blue,” vocalist Bobby Bruce not only looks like Diamond, but also matches note for note. He is joined on stage by fellow musicians Kyle Radomsky, Craig Zurba, Dave Corman) and Marlow Holder. Tickets: $66 and $69.
• Ray Price 6:30 and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. The great western crooner’s hits go back decades, and Price continues to release new recordings of western standards and swinging country. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1952, his early songs include “Crazy Arms,” the 1956 country song of the year. In 2007, Price recorded the Grammy-winning hit CD “Last of the Breed” with Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. Tickets: $66 and $69.
• “The Buddy Holly Story” 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26. The story spans three years in the life of Buddy Holly from a young man in Lubbock, Texas to the peak of his fame and includes hits like Holly’s “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be The Day,” Ritchie Valens' “La Bamba” and Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” Tickets: $56 and $59.
• “A Celebration of Jazz” - 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, as part of Aspenfest Weekend. The program features internationally renowned classical and “stride” pianist Rossano Sportiello and cabaret-style jazz with Rebecca Kilgore Quartet. Tickets: $36 and $39.
A buffet precedes the concert at 5 p.m. in the Crystal Lobby. Cost: $20.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. All performances at 7:30 p.m. Ticket information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
• Robert Michaels Canada’s most accomplished Latin jazz guitarist performs Saturday, Sept. 11. Michaels has won two Junos (Canada’s Grammy) and sold millions of records worldwide.
• Dean Regan The modern-day crooner performs Friday, Oct. 1. Regan’s music varies from Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Dorothy Fields to Andrew Lloyd Webber and more.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series The 2010-2011 series Performances are 7:30 p.m. at New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center, 801 Leroy Place, in Socorro, N.M. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seats general admission. Information: (575) 835-5688 or nmtpas.org.
• Presidential Chamber Music Series I, String Quartets Monday, Sept. 20. Violist Willy Sucre will be joined by violinists Roberta Arruda and Carol Swift-Matton with Joan Zucker on cello, performing works by Janacek and Beethoven. Admission is free.
• Emeline Michel Thursday, Sept. 23. Named the “Joni Mitchell of Haiti,” Michel’s songs merge native Haitian compas and rara with jazz, pop, bossa nova and samba. Tickets: $14 ($12 seniors; $10 youth).
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