Lubbock entertainment in brief

Bollywood star coming to Holly Hall

Mika Singh, a famous Indian singer, composer, music director, and movie artist of Bollywood fame, is coming to West Texas for the first time at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Buddy Holly Hall.

Singh is one of the most popular singers in India, with many hit songs and compositions.

He has enthralled audiences worldwide with full-house live performances. Accompanied by his orchestra team and chorus singers, audiences will enjoy an electrifying, colorful, multi-cultural show, with popular songs and dance tunes. Talented Lubbock dance artists will perform along with Singh, singing and dancing with his band.

Reserved seat tickets range from $59 to $249 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and VIP features.

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

'Hairspray' marks 35th anniversary

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., presents Fathom's Big Screen Classics showing of "Hairspray" for its 35th anniversary. The movie will be shown at 4 and 7 p.m. June 11 and at 7 p.m. June 14.

"Hairspray": It's Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted "Miss Auto Show" crown as she fights against racial discrimination in this film created and directed by John Waters and featuring Divine in his/her last role.

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

Alamo hosts 'Dirty Dancing' movie party

Champagne Cinema presents a "Dirty Dancing" movie party at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock.

When "Dirty Dancing" came out in 1987, it changed lives. Baby and Johnny showed the world the power of dance, the power of love, and most importantly, the power of a shirtless and swingin' Patrick Swayze.

This film set the standard not only for dance movies but for romance in general – and more than 30 years later, we still dream of nailing that lift. And here at Alamo Drafthouse, there's no better place to celebrate Baby and Johnny, where you're encouraged to quote, sing, and dance along at this Movie Party screening. You'll also receive themed props, like your own "Staff Quarters" keychain, watermelon beach balls, and pink glow necklaces.

Tickets for this special movie party are $15.15 and available in advance online at drafthouse.com/lubbock/

The Edge presents Rivers: The Voice MLK Jr.

For one night only The Edge Theatre Lubbock presents “Mr. Gerald C. Rivers: The Voice, Spirit and Teachings of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at The Edge Theatre , 4228 Boston Ave. Seating is limited.

Rivers is a classically trained theater actor who has dedicated his life’s work to keeping alive the spirit and inspiration of the late Dr. King through his awe-inspiring renditions of more than 20 of King’s speeches in their entirety.

Rivers has been recognized by the King family, the King Center, NAACP, and The National Baptist Convention. He was also invited to be a part of the Dr. King Memorial Dedication Celebrations in Washington DC.

This event is sponsored by Lubbock National Bank, Heather Hollingsworth, Ginger Angstadt and Sara McClarty and United Supermarkets.

General admission tickets are $35 and available online at edgetheatrelubbock.org

High Noon Concert Series kicks off

Lubbock County presents its annual High Noon Summer Concert series 2023 every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the courthouse gazebo and lawn.

This free event includes $50 cash drawings. It is free to enter, but you must be present to win. Only one ticket is allowed per person.

Performance schedule includes:

June 14: Sheena Fadeyi

June 21: Mark Gillham

June 28: Caldwell Kids

July 5: Robert Lopez

July 12: Dustin and Kristi Garrett

July 19: Amber Pennington

July 26: Mariachi Mi Tierra

Aug. 2: D.G. Flewellyn

Aug. 9: Jenni Dale Lord

In addition, there will be various food trucks available including Chilly Lily's, J&D Bar-B-Que and Catering, Mi Cocina, and Grub Gauntlet.

For more information, email commissionerscourt@lubbockcounty.gov or call (806) 775-1335.

Valli rescheduled for June 16

The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is coming to Buddy Holly Hall at 7 p.m. Friday, June, 16, for a rescheduled date from January. Tickets for the January performance will be honored.

Valli's career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, have spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “December ‘63 – Oh What A Night,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” and of course, “Grease.”

His songs have been omnipresent in other iconic movies such as "The Deer Hunter", "Dirty Dancing", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Conspiracy Theory" and "The Wanderers".

Valli and the Four Seasons have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. They continue to tour throughout the U.S. and abroad to packed houses receiving nightly standing ovations from thrilled fans of multiple generations.

Reserved seat tickets for this show range from $54 to $175 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and VIP features.

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

The Edge presents 'The Mountaintop'

The Edge: A Company of Fine Artists presents "The Mountaintop," at 7:30 p.m. on June 16-17 and 23- 24 with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays June 18 and 25.

"The Mountaintop", directed by Stephanie Johnson and written by Katori Hall, is a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civic rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (portrayed by George Stern).

On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger (Naomi Taylor) arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to the people.

Due to profanity and adult subject matter, this production is for mature audiences only.

Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students (with ID) and seniors ages 55 and older (plus taxes and fees).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://edgetheatrelubbock.org/

Moonlight Musicals opens season with 'Hello Dolly'

Moonlight Musicals Lubbock kicks off its summer 2023 season with "Hello Dolly" at 8 p.m. on June 15-17, and 22-24, at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, 413 E Broadway.

Say “Hello!” to a great summer with "Hello Dolly." This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play "The Matchmaker" bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history.

The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again.

Tickets for the show are $25, which include Select-A-Seat fees. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://moonlightmusicals.com/shows/

Comic Con hosting Father's Day Edition

Celebrate Dad at West Texas Comic Con, Father's Day Edition, set for June 16-18 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center banquet hall.

The goal is to renew the comic con experience for fans and vendors to be fun, memorable, and exciting by uniting the elite of the pop culture -- showcasing the best in comics, toys, collectibles, artists, celebrities, cosplay and fandom.

There are multiple tickets types available for the weekend to fit your needs including adult and child single-day passes, and three-day passes (Friday, Saturday and Sunday); military three-day passes; local hero’s three-day Pass, $30 (includes police, EMS, firefighters, teachers, healthcare workers and public servants); local hero’s family weekend Pass: $75, includes two (2) adults and up to (4) four children full access to WTCC on June 16-18; and military family weekend pass: $75, includes two (2) adults and up to (4) four children full access to WTCC on June 16-18.

To buy tickets, call the Select-a-Seat Box Office: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (806) 770-2000. Tickets are also available online at selectaseatlubbock.com

Dad Jokes Comedy rings in Father's Day weekend

Just in time for Father's Day, take dad to the Dad Jokes Comedy Show at the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. The comedy show features Daryl Felsberg, Aaron Aryanpur and Brandon Davidson.

Felsberg (XM Comedy, NBC’s Last Comic Standing), Aryanpur (Comedy Central, iTunes) and Davidson (XM Comedy, Keenan Thompson Presents) will keep you in stitches when they share their stories and jokes of fatherhood and life as they kick off Father’s Day Weekend.

Tickets for this show are $27.50 for rows A-C; $25 for rows D-M; $20 for standard balcony; and $50 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

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

Hot Club of Cowtown brings Western Swing to Cactus

Hot Club of Cowtown celebrates 25 years of Western Swing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Cactus Theater.

Award-winning Austin, Texas-based Hot Club of Cowtown may be the world’s most globe-trotting, effervescent string trio, who’s joyful sound blends the traditional Western swing of the 1940s American southwest with European hot jazz influences of the same era.

The Hot Club of Cowtown writes its own original songs and reinterprets everything from hoedowns to American songbook standards in its own, original style. The band is guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James, and upright bassist Zack Sapunor.

Reserved seat tickets are $27..50 for rows A-F; $25 for rows G-M; $25 for standard balcony; and $50 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

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

Tucker to perform at Buddy Holly Hall

West Texas native Tanya Tucker is set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Buddy Holly Hall.

Born in Seminole, Tucker had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that beginning, she has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 Top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 Top 40 singles, ten of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country charts.

Tucker's songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.”

Reserved seat tickets for this show range from $39 to $129 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating, and are available online at https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Tucker is donating $1 per ticket to support Farm Aid and its work to cultivate a vibrant, just and resilient family farm-centered system of agriculture in America.

LCT hosting 90s Dance Party

Bust out your neon-colored windbreakers and acid-washed jeans, your JNCOs and your flannel and jump into the past with Lubbock Community Theater’s 90’s Dance Party.

The event is set for 8-11 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the theater, 3101 35th St.

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating a decade that changed everything. We’ll have local food trucks (catered by Mia White of Ya-Ya's Place), retro gaming stations where you can challenge your friends to epic battles of 90's classics such as Mario Kart , Street Fighter II and of course, Goldeneye, and a 90s trivia session that will put your knowledge of the decade to the test.

Dance the night away to the dopest jams from the era and then cool off with a refreshing 90’s themed cocktail from the bar. (Drink tickets will be sold at concession.)

Gather your crew, throw on your freshest gear, and get ready to relive the raddest era of all time.

Tickets for this special event are $20 (plus taxes and fees) and and available online at www.lubbockcommunitytheatre.org/

Finals round of Battle of the Bands set for June 24

Join in on the fun at the the exciting Finals Round of LHUCA’s 5th annual West Texas Battle of the Bands competition on Saturday, June 24. The competition is set for 6 p.m. in the LHUCA Plaza.

LHUCA's West Texas Battle of the Bands is a competition that takes a single, original, track submission from bands consisting of two or more members of any genre. A panel of judges selects eight semi-finalists who moved into a public voting round during June's First Friday Art Trail.

The finals night will feature pre-show performances from the 2022 winner and runner-up, Strawberry Season and Indego.

Following the pre-show, the final four competitors will each perform a 15-minute set in front of a panel of judges who will determine the 2023 winner and runner up.

Admission for the finale is $5 for adults and free for kids younger than 12. To purchase tickets online, visit http://lhuca.org/events/2023/6/24/west-texas-battle-of-the-bands-finals-round

LTC presents 'Liberty Valance'

Dawmi Entertainment and Lubbock Theater Company present "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, at Buddy Holly Hall.

"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is a classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society in the American West.

Reserved seat tickets range from $25 to $40 (plus taxes & fees), depending on seating. There is a special offer of $5 off for students and seniors (60 and older), with proof of valid ID.

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

CATS presents 'Snow White and the Wicked Queen'

Children and Adults Theatrical Studio, 2257 34th St., will present "Snow White and the Wicked Queen" at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 and July 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15.

Take one beautiful girl, one handsome prince, one evil queen, seven little dwarfs and you have a spin on a classic tale.

The play is written by the theater's founder Tim McIntire and directed by Lisa DeClerk and Tyson Lemasters.

General admission tickets are $10 each and available online at https://catsplayhouse.ludus.com/

Bryan brings Country on Tour 2023 to USA

Country music superstar Luke Bryan will be taking the stage on July 27 at the United Supermarkets Arena as he brings Country on Tour 2023 to the Hub City.

Special guests will be Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke and Jackson Dean.

Bryan has been named Entertainer of the Year five times, awarded by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. In 2019, his 2013 album "Crash My Party" received the first Album of the Decade award from the ACM. Worldwide, he has sold more than 75 million records.

Some of Bryan's biggest hits include "Do I" "Rain is a Good Thing" "Someone Else Calling You Baby" "Country Girl (Shake it for Me)" and "Drunk On You", among many others. He has had nearly 30 No. 1 hits.

Tickets for this concert range start at $35 and up depending on seating and VIP package features.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com

Ranching Heritage Center to host inaugural Ranch Verse

Join cowboy songster Andy Hedges and special guests, Boots O’Neal, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Red Steagall, and Andy Wilkinson, for a day of Western storytelling, song and poetry at the inaugural Ranch Verse on Saturday, Aug. 5.

"Ranch Verse will feature a variety of programming that will include working cowboy stories, cowboy poetry, western music, and discussions of ranch culture,” host Andy Hedges shared.

Daytime events will be free to the public and take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) in Lubbock. A special welcome performance of cowboy poetry, range ballads, and storytelling by Red Steagall, Andy Wilkinson, Randy Rieman, and Dave Stamey will kick off the day from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

From 1 to 2 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to hear a live, onstage interview with Four Sixes Ranch cowboy and Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award recipient Boots O’Neal for broadcast on the Cowboy Crossroads podcast with Andy Hedges.

Randy Reiman will take the stage from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. to present the illustrated letters of cowboy artist Charles M. Russell through slides, commentary, and the spoken word.

Daytime events will conclude with a discussion from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. featuring Red Steagall, Andy Hedges and Dave Stamey on the poetry, music, and art emerging out of Western culture.

An evening performance will follow from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the historic Cactus Theater with cowboy songster Andy Hedges, western songwriter Dave Stamey, and the legendary Red Steagall. Tickets for the evening performance start at $25 and are on sale on the Cactus Theater website.

To learn more about Ranch Verse, visit bit.ly/ranchverse. For questions, contact (806) 742-0498.

Jelly Roll coming to USA

Jelly Roll has announced a 44-date headlining tour and will be taking the stage at the United Supermarkets Arena at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, with his Backroad Baptism Tour 2023.

Jason Bradley DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner".

Before his transition into country music with 2023's Whitsitt Chapel album, Jelly Roll launched his career in hip hop.

Tickets for this show range from $21 to $650 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating and VIP package features.

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

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