Lubbock entertainment in brief

Bluey's Big Play comes to Holly Hall

Bluey's Big Play comes to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 and 11.

Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.

Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.

Reserved seat tickets range from $29.50 to $65 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Eagles tribute comes to Cactus

Caldwell Entertainment presents a West Texas Tribute to the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, and again on Jan. 21, at the Cactus Theater.

The Caldwell Collective is coming together once again to present two incredible nights of Eagles hits, West Texas style. The collective guarantees to take you on a nostalgic journey that will bring you to your feet and keep your toe tappin' all night long.

Tickets for this show are $25 for floor and standard balcony; and $50 for box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Christ in the Arts presents 'Reborn'

Christ in the Arts presents "Reborn" at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

"Reborn" is a full-length, original, dramatic production that combines powerful music and beautiful dance choreography with brilliant lights and color to convey its message of the Life that prevails over all that comes against it.

With a cast of more than 170 dancers and partners, and a story line that is accessible to all, "Reborn" offers encouragement and hope to people of all ages.

Tickets for this presentation range from $20 to $30 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

They are available online at selectaseatlubbock.com or at the box office in the civic center.

Shatner to appear at Buddy Holly Hall

Enjoy a special evening of entertainment at Buddy Holly Hall with a screening of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn" and a visit with William Shatner at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater.

Set your phasers to fun and prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original Capt. James T. Kirk, award-winning actor William Shatner.

Following a screening of the classic film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", Shatner takes to the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his storied career, including answering audience questions.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, which include a post-show photo op with Shatner.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, which include a post-show photo op with Mr. Shatner.

Tickets for this show range from $43.75 to $103.75 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and are available online at https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Del Castillo returns to Cactus

Del Castillo returns to the Cactus Theater with a host of Tex-Mex favorites at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.

Del Castillo is a cross-cultural power uniting music lovers of all ages, creeds and colors. Their original music blends rock, Latin, blues and world music into a cinematic celebration of sound that lifts your soul.

Tickets for this show are $25 for first four rows (A-D); $22.50 for remaining floor seats; $20 for standard balcony; and $45 for limited balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Tesla rescheduled for Jan. 15

Classic rock group Tesla brings its rescheduled show of its Time to Rock! tour to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center at 8 p.m. Jan. 15. This show was postponed from Sept. 13 and tickets previously purchased will be honored at this show.

Tesla may have been born in the mid 80s eruption of leather, spandex, and big hair, but this band has never been about those things. Hardly. Their bluesy, soulful sound is strongly embedded in the roots of organic, authentic, 1970s rock and roll. The same roots that produced bands like The Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Aerosmith.

After a blizzard of industry showcase gigs, Tesla quickly scored a deal with Geffen. Their 1986 debut album, "Mechanical Resonance", would eventually go platinum, nestled comfortably in the Top 40, and producing the iconic hard rock hits, “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Little Suzi.”

Remaining tickets range from $43 to $69, depending on seating, and are available through selectaseatlubbock.com or the civic center box office.

Cinemark to screen The Met Live's 'Fedora'

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD 5721 58th St., is hosting The Met: Live in HD special screening of "Fedora" at 11:55 a.m. Jan. 14.

Umberto Giordano’s exhilarating drama returns to the Met repertory for the first time in 25 years. Packed with memorable melodies, showstopping arias, and explosive confrontations, Fedora requires a cast of thrilling voices to take flight, and the Met’s new production promises to deliver.

Soprano Sonya Yoncheva, one of today’s most riveting artists, sings the title role of the 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer, Count Loris, sung by star tenor Piotr Beczała. Soprano Rosa Feola is the Countess Olga, Fedora’s confidante, and baritone Artur Ruciński is the diplomat De Siriex, with much-loved Met maestro Marco Armiliato conducting.

Director David McVicar delivers a detailed and dramatic staging based around an ingenious fixed set that, like a Russian nesting doll, unfolds to reveal the opera’s three distinctive settings — a palace in St. Petersburg, a fashionable Parisian salon, and a picturesque villa in the Swiss Alps. The performance is in Italian with English subtitles.

Tickets for this special event are $27.06 for adults and $24.90 for seniors and available online in advance at https://www.fathomevents.com/

Cauthen brings acoustic performance to Cactus

Paul Cauthen brings an intimate, solo, acoustic performance to the Cactus Theater at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15.

The singer, songwriter and proud son of Tyler, Texas -- steward of a rich, resonant, bass-leaning tenor dubbed Big Velvet -- covers a lot of ground and embodies a lot of characters on his third album, "Country Coming Down."

Cauthen pursued music into young adulthood, showcasing at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos and forming the duo Sons of Fathers, whose early albums were produced by Lubbock legend Lloyd Maines.

After the group ran its course, Cauthen set off on his own in 2016, recording "My Gospel" partly in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The album made Rolling Stone's list of Top 40 Country Records that year. 2018’s "Have Mercy" EP led to Cauthen's Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist on June 22, 2018.

Tickets for this show are $55 for reserved first two rows (A-B); $40 for next eight rows (C-K); $30 for rows L-M and ADA; $25 for standard balcony; and $60 for balcony box seats.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Pink Martini to perform at Holly Hall

Pink Martini, featutring China Forbes, is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents.

After making its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London.

Reserved seat tickets for this show range from $32.50 to $75 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Classic country legend Watson comes to Cactus

Classic country legend Gene Watson will be live at the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.

Born in Palestine, Texas, Gene Watson was singing in holiness churches with his family at an early age. His father played blues harmonica and guitar alongside African-American field laborers. Watson grew up loving both bluesman Jimmy Reed and honky-tonk king Lefty Frizzell. His earliest public country performance came when he was just 12 years old.

His music peers named Watson “The Singer’s Singer” for his octave jumping range and smooth tone. Gene Watson has 34 studio albums, scored over 72 charted songs, including 23 Top Tens and 6 #1 hits over his 60-year career. Watson’s first single, the self- penned, “If It’s That Easy” was released on Sun Valley Records in 1962.

Tickets for this show are $47.50 for rows A-D; $42.50 for rows E-M; $37.50 for standard balcony; and $85 for balcony box, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

LSO presents 'A Dance in Vienna'

Lubbock Symphony Orchestra presents "A Dance in Vienna" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, at Buddy Holly Hall.

LSO welcomes you to "A Dance in Vienna" as they bring the music of Dvořák and Brahms to The Buddy Holly Hall.

The folksongs of Bohemia are sure to move you during this concert. Patrons will experience Brahms's incredible "Piano Quartet No.1," as realized for a symphony orchestra by Arnold Schoenberg. The piano quartet will be played by Annie Chalex Boyle, violin; Kimberly Sparr, viola; Michael Newton, cello; and Richard Fountain, piano.

Tickets range from $25 to $93 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and are available at www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Bull riding tour headed for Hobbs

The Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour 2023 comes to the Lea County Event Center at 7:30 p.m. (MST) Jan. 21.

Four-time World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Fame bull rider Tuff Hedeman is a living legend…and the most recognized cowboy in the world. Bull Riding is America's original extreme sport. He is a staunch supporter of the bull rider as a professional athlete.

Hedeman’s hands on approach has him coordinating every element of the events which brings action packed performances that keep fans and competitors on the edge of their seats.

In addition to 30 plus years of producing great family friendly events, he is known for his historic clashes with the bucking bull Bodacious and his friendship with the late Lane Frost, which was depicted in the 1994 film "8 Seconds".

Tickets range from $15 to $90 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com

Ambrosia to rock Cactus Theater

Legendary soft rock group Ambrosia will be live at the Cactus Theater at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.

The band, known and loved by a multitude of fans since the 1970s, is now more alive and compelling than ever. This 5-time Grammy Nominated ensemble is exploring new musical territory and bringing an exceptional musical performance to stages everywhere. In 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles, came together to create a new moving and invigorating style of music.

Ambrosia achieved 5 Top 40 hit singles on Warner Bros. Records, released between 1975 and 1980, including “How Much I Feel” and “Biggest Part of Me.” In 2015 the group released a new single, “Hopes and Dreams”, which was featured on the series called The Sparrows that aired on the Fox television network. As of 2017, the new Ambrosia material keeps coming.

Tickets for this show are $47.50 for rows A-D; $42.50 for rows E-M; $37.50 for standard balcony; and $85 for limited balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Leeson brings comedy to Cactus stage

Jeff Leeson brings his Sorry I'm Not Kevin Hart comedy tour to the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.

For more than 23 years, Jeff Leeson has been astonishing crowds across North America with his off-the-cuff, improvisational style that leaves crowds not only wanting more, but amazed at what they just witnessed. Combining traditional standup comedy with long form improv, Jeff creates a unique and personal experience for the audience each and every show. With more than 50 million views of his stand-up clips online, Jeff is quickly becoming one of the most requested acts in North America.

In addition to headlining top comedy clubs and theaters throughout North America, Jeff’s comedy has been featured on Sirius XM radio, The Bob & Tom Show, Spotify, iTunes, two comedy specials on Amazon Prime, a Dry Bar Comedy special and just released a new special on YouTube called “Sorry I’m Not Kevin Hart.” This is a PG-14 show.

Tickets are $25 for rows A-D; $20 for remainder of floor and standard balcony seats; and $40 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

'Left Behind' installment to be screened by Cinemark

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., and Cinemark Tinseltown Lubbock and XD 2535 82nd St., will both host a special screening of "Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist" at 7 p.m. Jan. 26, 27, 28 and 29.

After millions of people vanish and the world falls into chaos, the only light is a charismatic leader who rises to become head of the U.N. But does he bring hope for a better future? Or is it the end of the world?

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available in advance online at https://www.fathomevents.com/

TTU series presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The Texas Tech University Presidential Lecture and Performance Series presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band at 7 p.m. Feb. 1, at the Allen Theatre.

Formed in 1977, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are the pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement and are referred to as the brass band equivalent of Duke Ellington. Celebrating over 40 years Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a ‘musical gumbo,’ has allowed the Dirty Dozen to tour across 5 continents and more than 30 countries, record 12 studio albums and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones.

They have been featured guests both in the studio and on stage with artists including Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, The Black Crowes and many others.

Offbeat Magazine recognized the band with its Lifetime Achievement in Music Award in 2021, which was accepted by original members such as trumpeter and vocalist Gregory Davis, tenor saxophonist Kevin Harris, sousaphonist Kirk Joseph, baritone saxophonist Roger Lewis; and drummer Julian Addison, guitarist Takashi Shimmura and trombonist TJ Norris.

General admission tickets for this show are $17 and available online at selectaseatlubbock.com

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock entertainment in brief