February 2010
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Menu of this month's listings, stories and columns For event tickets sold through Ticketmaster, call 544-8444 or go to ticketmaster.com. The UTEP Ticket Center number is 747-5234. Pan Am Center Box Office is (575) 646-1420. Many clubs sell tickets through ticketbully.com.
‘Good Vibrations: The Ultimate Tribute to the Beach Boys’ — The Beach Boys tribute band performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino’s Signature Showroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $16; available at the track’s gift shop or Club Fiesta. Information: (575) 874-5200.
‘New Shanghai Circus: Cirque Du Chine’ – 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Plaza Theatre. The world famous Chinese Acrobats present their latest show. Athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in the New Shanghai Circus’ spellbinding show. Tickets: $33-$38 (children are $14.50) plus service charges. Family packs available; discounts for seniors and military. (Ticketmaster).
Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band — Showtime! El Paso presents a tribute to music legend Neil Diamond at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre, featuring Diamond tribute artist Bobby Bruce on lead vocal and rhythm guitar. Bruce has spent the past 11 years rocking thousands of screaming fans world wide with his tribute to one of pop music’s most successful singer/songwriters. He has also toured with both the Las Vegas-based “Legends of Rock” in the United States as well its Australian counterpart. Tickets are $25 general admission; no advance sales. Information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
The Reality Magic Show — Professional illusionist Garry Carson and wife Kelsey Kara present their Las Vegas-style show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall in Las Cruces, as a fundraiser for Jornada Elementary School. Voted Las Vegas’ No. 1 family attraction, two years running, the audience participation evening of grand illusion is first time that wild animals — a black panther and a tiger — will appear on the Rio Grande Theatre stage. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $12. Information/reservations: (575) 621-3205.
Round Mountain – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the Silco Theatre, 311 Bullard in Silver City. Part of the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series. The group presents “roots music for the 21st century; sometimes raucous (trumpet and accordion played simultaneously by one person), sometimes subtle (the sound of a West African kora) and always touching and honest. Tickets: $5-$20. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.
Round Mountain consists of brothers Char and Robby Rothschild, who have been playing music together for most of their lives. Based in Santa Fe, their background ranges from Balkan and West African styles to traditional Appalachian music, from classical to funk.
‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ – Travel in time from 1960 to 1970 chronicling the dawning liberation of women in the musical Feb. 5-21 at UTEP Dinner Theatre. Just as Dusty Springfield, Petula Clarke, Cilla Black and Lulu were independent women with major careers, English and American women were redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender. Features such songs as “1, 2, 3,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “Diamonds are Forever” and “Downtown.”
Dinner shows begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 and 21. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
Gran Bailazo — The dance featuring top Latin acts is 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at El Paso County Coliseum. Tickets: $35; all seats general admission. (Ticketmaster).
Ballroom Marfa — 108 E. San Antonio Street in Marfa. Ticket information: (432) 729-3700 or ballroommarfa.org.
• Chicago Underground Duo — Tuesday, Feb. 9. The duo is a critically acclaimed avant-garde jazz duo consisting of cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer/percussionist Chad Taylor.
• Yeasayer — Tuesday, April 13.
‘Riverdance’– Broadway in El Paso presents the farewell tour of the Emerald Isle showcase Feb. 12-14, at the Plaza Theatre, for a special five-show run. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $35, $55 and $65 ($31.50, $49.50 and $58.50 for military, seniors and educator). (Ticketmaster).
Dubfire — One half of the Grammy-winning music duo Deep Dish performs at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at The Vault, 209 E. El Paso. All ages show. Admission: $26 general admission; $31 VIP. Information: 529-4377.
Dubfire (aka Ali Shirazinia) will release his first solo mix album Dubfire GU31 – Taipei in April.
Emmanuel — The Latin singer presents his 2010 “Retro Tour” at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at El Paso County Coliseum with special guest Alexander Acha. Tickets; $59 general admission, $79 preferred, $109 floor and boxes, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster).
Emmanuel is known for his ballads such as “Esa Triste Guitarra” featured in the movie “Dance With Me,” His son Acha tours with him.
Henry Rollins — The former punk legend and former Black Flag frontman presents his spoken word “Frequent Flyer Tour” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at El Paso High School, 800 E. Schuster. Rollins has released several spoken word albums and toured relentlessly with a mixture of amusing stories and poignant reflections on life. Tickets: $16. (ticketbully.com)
TAO the Martial Art of Drum — The Japanese taiko drum spectacular is 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $29 and $36, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has sold-out hundreds of venues with more than a million spectators.
The stars of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study. However, these performers each bring nontraditional flair to the group by drawing on their diverse backgrounds: one as a hard rock musician, another a gymnast, and yet another as a composer.
Greg Brown – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Silco Theatre, 311 Bullard in Silver City. Hosted by Mimbres Region Arts Council. Brown grew up with musical and spiritual roots in the Hacklebarney section of Iowa. He got his first singing job in New York City, running hootenannies at the legendary Gerdes Folk City. Having been nominated for two Grammy Awards, Brown has recorded more than a dozen records and his music has been performed by Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter and more. Red House Records has released a new two-CD collection of Greg’s music, “Dream City: Essential Tracks Vol. 2, 1997-2006.” Tickets: $5-$25. Tickets: $5-$25. Information: (575) 538-2505 or 1-888-758-7289.
Glenn Miller Orchestra — The 19-member band performs many of the original arrangements of hits by the legendary Glenn Miller at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. Tickets: $23, plus service charges. (Ticketmaster).
Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and ‘40s. His entire repertoire now exceeds 1,700 compositions and keeps the band popular with both young and old.
Nube – The world music ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. Presented by Grant County Community Concert Association. Nube (Spanish for “cloud”) features master musicians on guitar, harp, percussion and Andean flutes that blend contemporary Latin American and World music. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door. Information: (575) 538-5862.
Zum – ASNMSU Cultural Series presents the world music band at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at NMSU’s Atkinson Music Recital Hall. From the diasporan melting pot of cosmopolitan London, Zum is a stunning fusion inspired by the hot-blooded passion of Argentinean tango and the fire and brilliance of gypsy fiddle music, lightly spiced with a host of influences from klezmer to bebop. Tickets: $15 ($10 students). Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.
Take II — 6315 N. Mesa. Information: 832-0997. Tickets available at Take II or ticketbully.com. Sin Fronteras featuring Radio La Chusma of El Paso and Kontre Golpe Sound Manifesto of Juarez performs 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. Tickets: $8-$10.
Yolanda Martinez — Legends Alive presents the singer/songwriter at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Martinez received a 2004 Nammy (Native American Music Award) winner for “Best Female Artist.” Her 2008 CD “America” won for “Best Remake” for the song “Summer Time.” She will perform traditional and original Hispanic and Native American music, including songs from her new Latin music album “Amor Deveras.” Admission: $15; available at the Visitor Center the day of the performance. Information: 532-7273.
Guest performer is Denny Guerrero, and all drums are invited to participate in the Native American Finale.
Daniel Rodriguez — Showtime! El Paso presents the so-called “singing policeman” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. The New York City cop has help bring the country and uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of “God Bless America” after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Since then, he studied under Placido Domingo, retired from the force and released three albums: “The Spirit of America,” “From My Heart” and “In the Presense.” Tickets are $25 ($10 students), sold at the door only. Information: 544-2022 or ShowtimeElPaso.com.
Janis Ian – ASNMSU Cultural Series presents the legendary musician at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3-4, at Rio Grande Theatre in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. Ian is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, columnist and science fiction-fan-turned author. With a highly successful singing career in the 1960s and 70s, she penned the hit song “Jesse,” and the song that won her five Grammies in 1975, “At Seventeen.” Tickets: $15 ($10 students). Ticket information: (575) 646-1420.
Ian’s book “Society’s Child-My Autobiography,” was released her book in paperback the first week of September, 2009 and her 2-disc CD, “Essential Janis Ian” is also out.
David Parkes dinner concert — Open Arms Community presents fundraiser concert for the Holy Spirit Retreat and Renewal Center featuring internationally known singer David Parkes of Dublin, Ireland 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 5, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall, 10970 Bywood (off Yarbrough). Tickets: $20. Credit card ticket purchases: 820-2692 or 595-0589. Information: openarmscommunity.org.
Sesame Street Live ‘123 Imagine! With Elmo and Friends’ — The Sesame Street Live friends’ annual Easter week shows are April 1-4 at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Presented by VEE Corporation. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15.94, $20.11, $25.27 and $33.54. (Ticketmaster). Information: sesamestreetlive.com.
Bill Maher — The ‘politically incorrect’ comic performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at The Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $45.50-$75.50, plus service charge. sold through Ticketmaster.
Performance rescheduled from Jan. 28; all tickets already purchased are still valid.
For the last 15 years, Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect,” and for the last seven years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-one Emmy nominations. In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s swipe at organized religion, “Religulous,” directed by Larry Charles. The documentary has gone on to become the seventh highest grossing documentary ever.
Chicago — The classic rock band returns to El Paso at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets: $48 to $78, plus service fees. (Ticketmaster)
Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys as the most successful American rock band of all time, in terms of both albums and singles, according to Billboard charts. They have been performing to sold-out crowds for more than 30 years, with 20 Top Ten singles, 12 Top Ten Albums (five of which reached Number 1), and more than 120 record sales. Hits include “Make Me Smile,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Colour My World,” “Saturday in the Park,” “Just You ‘n’ Me,” “(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard Habit to Break,” “You’re the Inspiration” and many more.
Norah Jones — The superstar singer/songwriter performs April 29 at the Plaza Theatre (Ticketmaster). At age 23, the daughter of Ravi Shanki emerged on the music scene with a 2002 debut album that earned five Grammys. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
Jones, who also plays piano, keyboard and guitar, is known as a jazz vocalist influenced by soul, folk and country.
Robin and Linda Williams — The “Prairie Home Companion” perennial favorites perform a special house concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Charlie McDonald’s house in Las Cruces. Cost: $40. Reservations required; BYOB. Information: (575) 541-1992 or (915) 592-5122.
Venues & series
Whiskey Dick’s — 580 George Dieter. Performances start at 10:15 p.m., unless listed otherwise. Tickets available online through ticketbully.com. Information: 921-9900.
• Kevin Fowler — 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Tickets: $12.
• Cory Morrow — 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. Tickets: $12.
• A Valentine’s Evening with Johnny Lee — 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12 (couples tickets are $20, includes free roses and chocolates).
• Randy Rogers Band — 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Tickets: $15.
• Jason Boland and the Stragglers — 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. Tickets: $10.
Chic’s Bar & Billiards — 9809 Montana. Showtime is 6 p.m. Both February events are all ages shows. Information: 433-5340. Tickets available online at ticketbully.com.
• Emmure “The Mosh Lives II Tour” — Tuesday, Feb. 9, with guests Terror, After The Burial, Miss May I and Thick as Blood. Tickets: $15 in advance; $17 day of show. Available at The Headstand, House of Pain Tattoo and All That Music.
• ABACABB, UABB and Molotov Solution — Tuesday, Feb. 16, with guests Dr. Acola and Triumph Over Shipwreck. Tickets: $10.
Rio Grande Theatre — The renovated historic theater is at 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. Information: (575) 523-6403, (575) 523-0807 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
• The Reality Magic Show — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. See listing above. Tickets are $12. Information, reservation: (575) 621-3205.
• Yolanda Martinez — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Martinez will introduce her new CD “Amor Deveras,” featuring such classics as Besame Mucho, Los Laureles, Llorona and more, with guest Denny Guerrero. Martinez also will unveil her new production “Honoring of Lozen, an Apache Warrior and All Women Warriors,” in which she portrays Lozen at various stages throughout her life through costume and song. As part of her tradition, Martinez will end the show by inviting all drummers in the audience to come up for a drumming session. Tickets are $15.
• La Catrina Quartet — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Presented by Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music. Tickets: $10. Information: (575) 523-7714.
• Las Cruces Chamber Orchestra — 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15 ($5 for students with ID). Information: (575) 646-3709.
• Mountain Film World Tour — 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. NMSU Outdoor Recreation continues its Adventure Arts Series with the international short film tour. Tickets: $12 day of show.
• Teresa Walters — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, as part of the Doña Ana Arts Council Cultural Series. In recent years, Walters has performed on six continents and in most of the 50 United States. Her latest CD was nominated for the Grand Prix du Disque. Tickets are $25.
• Glenn Miller Orchestra — 7 p.m. Monday, March 1, as part of the Dona Ana Arts Council Cultural Series. Considered one of the greatest bands of all time, the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently ever since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year under the direction of current musical director, trombonist Larry O’Brien. Tickets to be announced.
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.
• Moscow Festival Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ — 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. More than 50 dancers from throughout Russia star in Prokofiev’s ballet classic based on the familiar fairy tale. Tickets: $56-$59.
• Lee Greenwood — 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Appearing with his multi-instrumental band, the award-winning “God Bless the USA” singer/songwriter has also won distinction for country hits like “IOU,” “Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands,” “Hearts Aren’t Made to Break” and “It Turns Me Inside Out.” Tickets: $56-$59.
• ‘Camelot’ — 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Lerner and Loewe’s Tony winning musical set in a land where honor and chivalry reign. It follows the love triangle of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and the young Lancelot with a hauntingly romantic score. Tickets: $46-$49 (matinee) and $56-$59 (evening show).
• ‘Cats’ — 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6. Andrew Lloyd Webbers’s masterpiece and winner of 7 Tony Awards, three Grammys, six Olivers, a Golden Globe, Oscar and an International Emmy, is considered the “musical of the century.” Tickets: $73-$76 (matinee) and $76-$79 (evening show).
The theatre guild’s Valentine Soiree is 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, with a gourmet three-course dinner, complimentary cocktail and dancing to the Mike Francis Trio. Cost: $35.
Flickinger Center for Performing Arts — 1110 New York Ave. Alamogordo. All performances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $18 and $25. Information: (575) 437-2202 or flickingercenter.com.
• Alley Cats — Thursday, Feb. 11. This foursome have been at the forefront of a capella music since 1987 with their impeccable musicianship and zany sketch comedy.
• Kahuna Beach Party — Friday, March 12. This music and comedy ensemble includes harmony, twangy guitars and audience participation comic antics. Audience members encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian outfit.
• “Troop I, 111 Cavalry” – Friday, March 26. Chautauqua performer Ron Grimes portrays his father, Pvt. Wayne B. Grimes in this story of the Carlsbad-based New Mexico National Guard unit. Admission is free.
NM Tech Performing Arts Series — Performances are 7:30 p.m. selected Fridays 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.
• Yjastros — Feb 12. Flamenco group presenting Spanish gypsy culture with a new world flare. Tickets: $16 ($14 senior, $12 youth).
• “Around the World in 90 Minutes” — Feb. 19. Marty Essen, author of “Cool Creatures, Hot Planet” presents a high-energy slide show of unique creatures from seven continents. Tickets: $10 ($8 senior, $6 youth).
• The Wiyos — Feb. 26. The former New Orleans and New York City street performers mix vaudevillian ragtime blues with hillbilly swing and old time country. Tickets: $14 ($12 senior, $10 youth).
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.
• Howie Mandel — The popular comic and host of “Deal or No Deal” performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19. Tickets: $25-$100.
• Aaron Lewis of Staind — The alternative rocker presents an intimate solo acoustic evening at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11. Tickets: $20-$60.
• The Doobie Brothers — The classic rock band performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 25. Tickets: $25-$100.
• Creedence Clearwater Revisited — 8 p.m. Friday, April 16. Tickets: $25-$75.
• Heart — 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. Tickets: $40-$125.
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