Lubbock entertainment: Theater, musicals, live music and more

The Edge presents 'The Mountaintop'

The Edge: A Company of Fine Artists presents "The Mountaintop," at 7:30 p.m. on June 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/

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 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.

Buddy Holly Center hosting Summer Showcase

The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., is hosting its Summer Showcase at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 17.

In addition to viewing the concerts, guests are encouraged to visit Buddy Holly exhibitions and the Fine Arts Gallery during Summer Showcase hours with free admission.

This week's entertainment will feature Jeremy Coture and his band.

Upcoming performances include:

June 29: Mojave Sol

July 6: Anthony Garcia

July 13: Cameron James Smith and the Band Monarch

July 20: Alma Quartet

July 27: Mark Wallney

Aug. 3: Marco's Crew

Aug. 10: Mouse Shadow

Aug. 17: Phlip Coggins

For more information, visit https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/buddy-holly-center/summer-showcase-2023

The Limeliters to perform at Cactus

Legendary folk group The Limeliters are set to perofrm at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Cactus Theater.

For more than 50 years, The Limeliters have entertained standing-room-only crowds with their musical talent and zany sense of humor.

They first made their mark in folk clubs and on college campuses during the height of the folk music boom of the early ′60s, which led to numerous TV appearances. With different configurations over the years, the group has preserved their signature vocal sound.

Tickets for this show range from $22 to $28 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating, and are available online at www.cactustheater.com/

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 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/

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.

The Wilder Blue takes Cactus stage

Texas Americana group The Wilder Blue will take the stage at 7:3o p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Cactus Theater.

Sharp storytelling. Gripping and gorgeous five-part harmonies. Arrangements that can swing between fun, engaging, and lively one moment and stirring, booming, and chill-inducing the next. These are the essential elements that make up the sound of The Wilder Blue, the Texas five-piece who put their own spin on rock-influenced country with their eponymous sophomore album.

Tickets for this show are $20 in advance for all floor and standard balcony seats and $25 the day of the show; and $40 in advance for balcony box seats and $50 the day of the show (plus taxes and fees).

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

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

Alamo hosting 'Rocketman' brunch

Join Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock for a special brunch screening of "Rocketman," an electrical musical fantasy about Elton John's rise to fame.

"Rocketman" is a dream-like interpretation of Elton John’s incredible rise to success. Starring Taron Egerton ("Kingsman: The Secret Service") as Elton and Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliott") as his lyricist and collaborator Bernie Taupin, it tells the story of an artistic friendship amidst the insanity of public life and self-destruction.

Enjoy items from a special menu or order from the full regular menu while you watch this hit movie on the big screen.

Tickets for the movie are $10 and available in advance online at drafthouse.com/lubbock

Alamo hosting 'Rocky Horror' movie party

Join Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock for a "Rocky Horror Picture Show" movie part at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 24.

Originally produced for the London stage in 1973, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was Richard O'Brien's musical tribute to B-movies, sci-fi, ‘50s rock, and Hammer Horror, as filtered through the transgressive and camp attitudes of rock-opera and punk.

With thrilling props, the most outrageous callbacks, boisterous sing-alongs, and stimulating pre-show games, Alamo's Movie Party will be your ultimate "Rocky Horror Picture Show' – whether this is your first or 500th viewing.

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

Talented ladies of West Texas to perform at Cactus

Caldwell Entertainment presents Lubbock Ladies Live at 7:3o p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Cactus Theater.

This star-studded show with some of the most dynamic musicians, singers, and performers in West Texas is guaranteed to rock your world. These incredible women will be backed by the amazing Caldwell Collective band for a night of music unlike any other.

Featured performers include: Berklee Timmons, Faith Drake, Gabby Flores, Gypsy Jayne, Hannah Jackson, Janette Barcenas, Karleigh Porterfield, Kassidy King, Lindsay Boreing, Misti Beaver, Miz Ayn, Sheena Fadeyi, Tiffany Nelson. Blaire Elbert, Haley Simpson and Lesley Sawyer.

Tickets for this show are $25 for all floor and standard balcony and $50 for balcony box, which includes concessions.

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

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/

Alamo hosting 'Indiana Jones' brunch

Join Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock for a special menu brunch and a screening of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 at 11:20 a.m.

The world’s most dangerous archeologist is back in action doing what he does best – finding priceless artifacts and punchin’ Nazis. Harrison Ford once again picks up the iconic whip (and hat, with just moments to spare) for another globe-trotting adventure in search of a mythical dial with the power to change history.

Movie goers can order from a special brunch menu or the regular full menu while they watch the action on the big screen.

Tickets for the movie are $10 and available in advance online at drafthouse.com/lubbock

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/

Caldwell show highlights 80s rock

Caldwell Entertainment presents a night of Van Halen, AC/DC and Tom Petty at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Cactus Theater.

These three legendary rock groups brought some of the best music to the charts in the ’80s. From “Jump” to “Back In Black” to “I Won’t Back Down” this show is guaranteed to be a night you won't forget.

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

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

Alamo hosting 'Jaws' movie party

Duh, nuh…duh, nuh…nothing quite says "ah, summer" like watching an elusive giant shark terrorize Amity Island on the big screen.

Join Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock for a "Jaws" (1975) movie party at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.

All over America in the mid-1970s, motels, YMCAs, and community parks posted "Shark-Free Pool" signs. Was swimming really that dangerous 50 years ago? No, they were just cashing in on the JAWS phenomenon, which took the country by storm in the summer of '75.

This is a Movie Party, so you can live the shark-hunting adventure along with your pals Brody, Hooper, and Quint – minus the salty sea air and actual mortal peril. Featuring Shark Hats, Yellow Floatie Drink Holders (CAUTION: very susceptible to shark attacks), and other surprises, it’s the most fourth-wall-busting fun you can have on dry land.

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

Caprock Jazz Festival set for July 8

Caprock Jazz Festival welcomes Soul Patrol featuring Tom Braxton, Blake Aaron and Aubrey Logan on July 8 at the TTU Museum - Helen Devitt Jones Auditorium. Dinner is at 5 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Saxophonist Braxton's distinct, melodic sound has been thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for nearly two decades. This native Texan has recorded eight albums including The Next Chapter (2014), Endless Highway (2009), and Imagine This (2007) on the Pacific Coast Jazz label and Bounce (2005) on the Rendezvous label.

Guitarist Aaron has taken the contemporary jazz world by storm with a total of five No. 1 Billboard singles. Following in the footsteps of the smash album "Color and Passion", Aaron’s upcoming album release, "Love and Rhythm" rockets out of the gate with another two No. 1 singles.

Logan is a singer, trombone player, songwriter and performer. Her own No. 1 album in 2019 helped Logan become a household name with music aficionados around the world.

Tickets for this show are $50 for the concert only; $100 for an individual ticket (includes dinner); table of 8 tickets for $700.

All sales are final and there are no refunds. For more information, call (806) 535-2475 or visit selectaseatlubbock.com

Mike and Moonpies to perform at Cactus

Join the historic Cactus Theater for an intimate show for Mike and the Moonpies - The Solo & Steel Tour: A Night with Mike and Zach at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8.

Mike and Zach perform an acoustic selection of songs spanning the Moonpies’ catalogue in their first appearance on our stage.

Reserved seat tickets for this show are $20 for all floor and standard balcony and $40 for balcony box seats, which includes concessions.

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

Eady, Wilson bring tour to Cactus

Jason Eady and Jamie Lin Wilson bring their Old Friends Tour to the Cactus Theater at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.The elite due of Texas singer/songwriters is making their Cactus Theater debut.

All floor and standard balcony seats are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show; balcony box seats are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the show and include concessions.

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

Moonlight Musicals presents 'Little Mermaid Jr.'

Get ready to go under the sea this July and join Moonlight Musicals for our Academy production of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid Jr."

The production is scheduled for July 13, 14 and 15 at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, 413 E. Broadway.

"The Little Mermaid", tells the tale of Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, who wishes to be part of the human world above and pursue the human Prince Eric.

Ariel bargains with the evil sea witch Ursula and trades her tail for legs. Ariel soon finds out this bargain is not what it seems and will need the help of her friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to help restore order under the sea.

"The Little Mermaid" is based on the beloved fairy tale and animated film and features the songs we all know and love, “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

General admission tickets are $21 (plus taxes and fees) and available by calling the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visiting selectaseatlubbock.com

ZZ Top tribute band to rock Cactus

AZ-Z Top, an acclaimed tribute to the "Little Ol' Band from Texas" is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at the Cactus Theater.

The music and showmanship of that Little Ol’ band from Texas is captured by this Arizona trio that loves the music just as much as anyone! All three members have been playing ZZ songs for years and were just waiting for the right combination of talents to fall into place to create this top touring tribute to the original legends - creating a spot-on show that makes you feel like you're right there at a live ZZ Top concert.

Tickets for this show are $27.50 for floor roas A-F; $25 for floor rows G-M; $22.50 for standard balcony seats; and $50 for balcony box seats, which includes concessions.

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

Sweeney to perform at Cactus

Sunny Sweeney, a genre-bending, songwriting spitfire who has spent equal time in the rich musical traditions of Texas and Tennessee, is set to take the Cactus Theater stage at 7:3 p.m. on Saturday, July 22.

Sweeney returns with "Married Alone", the celebrated singer-songwriter’s fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed Trophy.

All floor and standard balcony seats for this show are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show; balcony box seats are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the show.

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

'National Lampoon's Vacation' marks 40 years

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., is hosting Fathom's Big Screen Classic presentation of "National Lampoon's Vacation" 40th anniversary at 4 and 7 p.m. July 16 and at pm. on July 19.

The all-American Griswold family just wants to go on an all-American vacation. Everyone is packed. The route is planned … And absolutely everything goes wrong as a simple trip quickly becomes a madcap cross-country odyssey and heroic quest in search of National Lampoon's Vacation.

For the Clark W. Griswolds of Chicago, 50 weeks of work and routine will soon be rewarded with a fortnight of frenzied freedom. Mom and the kids would rather fly, but Dad (Chevy Chase) insists on driving west to Walley World. He's programmed everything on the family's PC--from tire wear to best routes, from choice sights to the finest AAA-recommended lodgings. With such planning everything should go right … wrong!! From director Harold Ramis and screenwriter John Hughes.

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available online at fathomevents.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

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