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Her other Grammy win was in 1975 for her
song “At Seventeen.”
Ian first rose to fame in the mid-1960s with
“Society’s Child,” which is also the title of her
autobiography. Ian is also an accomplished science fiction author.
Valentine’s Super Love Jam — The nostalgic show featuring several ‘50s and ‘60s
groups is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center, with Manhattans, The
Chi-Lites, Evelyn Champagne King, Tierra,
Deniece Williams, Gene Chandler, Barbara
Lynn, The Originals and Dorothy Moore.
Tickets: $28.50 to $38.50 (Ticketmaster).
Jack Hanna’s ‘Into The Wild’ Live —
Jack Hanna brings his popular animal show to El
Paso at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $17.50,
$22.50 and $31 (Ticketmaster).
Taking Back Sunday — The rock group
performs with LetLive and the Menzingers at 7
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at El Buchanan’s Event
Center, 11540 Pellicano. Tickets: $28.50 at
ticketfly.com.
Johnny Rawls — Mississippi Soul Man Johnny
Rawls performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at
Beverly Hills Hall & Cantina, 150 N. Hermosa
Street, Las Cruces, backed by his 8-piece studio group, The Rays. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Admission: $20 in advance; $25 at the door;
available in advance at All That Music and at the
cantina. Information: 520-8776
Rawls has been nominated for 14 Blues Music
Awards during his 40-year career. His current
release, “Soul Brothers with Otis Clay,” is
nominated for Soul Album of the Year and he is
nominated for Male Soul Artist of the Year.
Zap Mama and Antibalas — Lola
Productions presents the two world-music
trailblazers in their first-ever joint U.S. National
Tour at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Lee Ross
Capshaw Auditorium in Coronado High School,
100 Champions Place. Tickets: $38, plus service fees; available online at eventbrite.com or at
The Headstand. For additional information call
235-1958.
Zap Mama, an all-female troupe of afropop
vocalists based in Europe who first created a
sensation in the U.S. world music scene in 1991
with their self-titled release. Zap Mama melds
afro-pop with American and European urban
music using ethnic polyphonic vocal structures.
Antibalas (Spanish for “bulletproof”), is a
Brooklyn-based big band inspired by the golden
age of West African and Afro-Caribbean musical styles of the 1970s as well as the jazz and
improvised music traditions of their native New
York.
After years of heavy international touring,
Antibalas rose to greater prominence in 2007
for its role in the musical direction of the
Broadway musical “Fela!”
‘Classical Mystery Tour’ — Paso
Symphony Orchestra presents the critically
acclaimed tribute to The Beatles at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Plaza Theatre.
Tickets: $30-$75 (Ticketmaster). Information:
532-3776 or epso.org.
Brad Paisley — The famed country superstar brings his “Country Nation World Tour”
tour to the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces at
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, with special guests
Parmalee & The Swon Brothers. Tickets: $29,
$49 and $59 (Ticketmaster).
Paisley is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and
entertainer whose talents have earned him
three Grammys, two American Music Awards,
14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14
Country Music Association Awards (including
Entertainer of the Year). A member of the
Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Since 1999,
Paisley has had 22 No. 1 singles, writing or cowriting 19 of them. Paisley has recently partnered with Boot Barn and developed an exclusive line of clothes called Moonshine Spirit.
Rick Springfield: Stripped Down — The
‘80s music icon will treat fans to a special series
of intimate solo performances with storytelling
at 8 p.m.
Friday, March 6, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets:
$32, $49 and $53 (Ticketmaster).
Don Williams — The country legend per-
forms at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the
Plaza Theatre. Williams hits include “I Believe in
You,” “My Best Friend,” “Good Ole Boys Like
Me,” “Tulsa Time.” Tickets: $37.50, $45, $50
and $67 (Ticketmaster).
Ricardo Arjona — The Guatemalan
singer/songwriter performs at 8 p.m. Friday,
March 13, at El Paso County Coliseum.
Tickets: $68, $88, $108.50 and $148.50.
(Ticketmaster).
Live From Nashville — Grant County
Community Concert Association presents the
country music extravaganza at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 17, at WNMU Fine Arts Auditorium in
Silver City. Tickets: $20 ($5 students 17 and
younger). Information: (575) 538-5862 or
gcconcerts.org.
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Varekai’ — The
Cirque du Soleil brings its show, set in a “captivating forest inhabited by whimsical and
enchanted creatures,” March 18-22 at UTEP’s
Don Haskins Center. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets:
$35, $95 and $145 (Ticketmaster).
‘Foam Wonderland’ — “The Ultimate
Foam Party Experience” brings its “Neon
Beach Tour” at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at
El Paso County Coliseum,. All ages show; 21
and only over may purchase drinks. Tickets:
$15-$20; available online at ticketfly.
Foam Wonderland presents a storm-fused
production featuring lasers and lighting, thunderous bass, and the world’s largest foam
machines. The intense, suds-filled dance party
features top electronic DJs.
Peter Yarrow — Dona Ana Arts Council
presents Peter Yarrow of the famed folk band
Peter, Paul and Mary, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 21, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N.
Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. Tickets: $39.50
balcony; $51 main floor. Ticket prices increase
by $5 day of show. “Student rush” tickets available 15 minutes prior to each show for $10;
must show valid student ID Information: (575)
523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
Nelson Illusions — Mimbres Region Arts
Council (MRAC) presents the one-of-a-kind
theater spectacle at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March
28, at WNMU’s Fine Arts Auditorium, as part
of its Performance Series. Ticket information:
(575) 538-2505, or
[email protected].
Slaid Cleaves — The Texas singer/ song-
writer performs April 18 at the Buckhorn
Opera House in Pinos Altos, N.M. as part of
the Mimbres Region Arts Council’s Folk Series.
Showtime to be announced. Tickets: $20 ($15
members); available 10 days before show at
Alotta Gelato, Gila Hike & Bike, and L&I Arts
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or at the door. Information: (575) 538-2505 or
mimbresarts.org.
‘Wicked’ — Back by popular demand, Jam
Theatricals and El Paso Live present a twoweek run of Broadway’s biggest blockbuster
May 20-31, at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets on
sale Feb. 16: $65-$87.50(Ticketmaster).
Information: 231-1111, or
ElPasoLive.com/Broadway.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 20,
Tuesday through Thursday, May 26-28; 2 and
7:30 Thursday, May 21 and Sunday, May 24 and
May 31; 8 p.m. Friday, May 22 and 29; 2 and 8
p.m. Saturday, May 23 and 30.
Neon Desert Music Festival — The 5th
annual music festival is May 22-24 in
Downtown El Paso, from Cleveland Square to
San Jacinto Plaza. Three-day general admission
is $99. Information:
neondesertmusicfestival.com.
Romeo Santos — The bachata singer (for-
merly of Aventura) performs Friday, May 29,
at El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano.
His “Formula Vol. 1” debut album put three
singles on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, and
also garnered a Grammy nomination. His sophomore album Formula, Vol. 2, became the best
selling Latin album of 2014. Tickets TBA
(Ticketmaster).
Kevin Hart — The comic and actor returns
to El Paso for two shows, 7 and 10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Abraham Chavez
Theatre. Tickets: $57 (Ticketmaster).
Show postponed from Jan. 29.
Disney on Ice: ‘Frozen’ — Disney’s most
successful animated film comes to life Oct. 711, at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100
Paisano. Performances are 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and noon, 3:30 and 7:30
p.m. Sunday. Thursday’s performance in
Spanish. Tickets: $15, $25, $30, $60 and $75
(Ticketmaster) Ages 2 and older must have
ticket.
Venues & series
Lowbrow Palace — 111 E. Robinson.
Doors open at 9 p.m. and age 16 and older
welcome, unless listed otherwise. Tickets are
regularly $3 more for ages 16-20. Information:
356-0966.
Tickets for most events available from holdmyticket.com, or from All That Music, The
Headstand and Happy House.
• Bass Drum of Death — Saturday, Feb. 7.
Tickets: $10.
• Generationals — Monday, Feb. 9. Tickets:
$10
• Trans-x — The Canadian synth band known
for their hit “Living on Video,” performs Friday,
Feb. 20, with special guest. Call for ticket
information (online tickets sold out).
• Capsula — Thursday, Feb. 26. Tickets: $8.
• Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (DRI) — The Texas
thrash metal band performs at 7 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 27, with Missing Link, Car Bombs and
Terrorists. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at the
door; available at Crooks Skate Shop and The
Headstand.
• A Place to Bury Strangers — The New York
noise rock band performs Saturday, March 7.
Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door.
• The Sloths — Sunday, March 8. Tickets:
$10.
• Dengue Fever — Friday, April 3. Tickets:
$12.
• Jarabe De Palo — The Spanish Latin rock
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