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Twilight Productions puts on variety show at Gaslight Theatre
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.24.2008
Tucson-based Twilight Productions usually arranges private and corporate entertainment events, but for the first time, it's opening its variety show to the public.
The Cantina Show will feature the Big Country Band with Bill Martin and Laura Santi on vocals; and the Steps Dance Company under the direction of Jennifer Holthaus with the Gaslight Theatre's Nick Seivert as Dusty Bottoms.
According to the promoters, the Monday night show at the Gaslight Theatre, will be a "high falutin', rootin' tootin', boot scootin' good time" for young and old, with lively cowboy music, can-can dancers and comedy.
Tickets — $15.95 adults, $13.95 seniors and active military, $11 ages 12 and younger — are available at the Gaslight, 7010 E. Broadway. Details: 886-9428 or online at www.twilight productionsaz.com.
— Cathalena E. Burch
Alt-metal band to play Solar Culture on Friday
Alt-metal band Harvey Milk, an Athens, Ga., group that made a name for itself in the '90s, plays Solar Culture on Friday.
The band's new album, "Life . . . the Best Game in Town," earned an impressive 8.6-out-of-10 review from Pitchfork.
Opening the all-ages show is local act Ultramaroon at 9 p.m. Admission is $8.
— Kevin W. Smith
Phoenix, Tucson rockers hit Club Congress
Club Congress on Friday hosts a meeting of the Tucson and Phoenix music scenes.
From the Phoenix area, we get two of mid-Arizona's best with the fiery, poetic rock of Dear and the Headlights and the poppy-psychedelia of What Laura Says.
Representing Tucson are the classic rock of Holy Rolling Empire and the easygoing tones of Crossing Sarnoff.
You can't go wrong with any of the bands on this bill, especially considering that $5 gets you in. Doors open at 8 p.m.
— Kevin W. Smith
Peacemakers to perform at Rialto on Saturday
Break out the tequila and beer. Arizona's own Southwest Americana mastermind, Roger Clyne, hits the Rialto Theatre Saturday night with his band, the Peacemakers.
Opening is Phoenix's own radio-ready band Telescope. The rockers are currently allowing their album to be downloaded for free at telescopeband.com.
Tickets are $21 in advance and $22 day of show. The performance begins at 8 p.m.
— Kevin W. Smith
Paul Simon-type act will be at Plush on Sunday
One of the cooler shows this week is going to be Eef Barzelay at Plush on Sunday night.
Barzelay has a Mountain Goats, Paul Simon-type vibe with a little more electricity in the instruments and a tendency to lean on the dreamier side of alt-rock. Good stuff.
Local Tracy Shedd will open the show at 9:30 p.m. The cover charge is $8.
— Kevin W. Smith
Hear heavy psychedelic to indie-pop at Plush
On Wednesday Plush has Los Angeles' Imaad Wasif with Two Part Beast, which has this sometimes heavy, spiraling psychedelic sound that can just as easily morph into gentle acoustics. Opening is California's trippy El Olio Wolof, which weaves intricate, storybook lyrics with breezy melodies.
Starting off the show are Tucson's indie-pop rockers RCougar.
The show will cost you $7, and it starts at 9:30 p.m.
— Kevin W. Smith
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