Estafan musical, country acts, comedian Brian Regan coming to Lubbock in January

Traditional Chinese show coming to Holly Hall

Take your family and friends on a magical journey and discover new hope for the future! The breathtakingly beautiful Shen Yun show is as inspiring as it is exciting.

The Shen Yun show is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

Featuring classical Chinese dance, dynamic animated backdrops, and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.

Based in New York, Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture, a culture with deep spiritual roots and a profoundly optimistic worldview that was displaced by communism in China.

Tickets for this production range from $80 to $180 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

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

Cactus hosts Journey, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago tribute

Caldwell Entertainment presents a Tribute to Journey, Fleetwood Mac and Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.

Caldwell Entertainment plays tribute to three iconic bands for a night of incredible music! These West Texas renditions of your favorite tunes are sure to bring you to your feet. Cactus favorites Brandon Gwinn, Jason Fellers, Sheena Fadeyi, Jeff McCreight, Dustin Garrett and the unbelievable Caldwell Collective band will rock the house all night long.

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

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

Production tells story of Estafans

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estafan is set to be performed Friday, Jan. 12 and Saturday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Buddy Holly Hall.

On Your Feet! Is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent — and each other — to become an international sensation: Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike.

On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.”

Reserved seat tickets range from $30 to $105 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.Foir more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Wolfe brings country sound to Cactus

Jon Wolfe brings his full band show to Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13.

The best introduction to Wolfe is the basic yet not so simple fact that he’s a country singer and songwriter.

His 2010 release, “It All Happened In A Honky Tonk” became such a regional success that it was re-released as a Deluxe Edition by Warner Music Nashville in 2013. The album debuted at #34 on the Billboard Album Chart and has collectively sold 25,000 units.

2015’s “Natural Man” debuted #13 on iTunes, #25 on the Billboard chart, and #8 on the Nielsen SoundScan Top New Artist Albums Chart. The 13-track collection merges Wolfe’s signature traditional sound, influenced by some of country music’s greatest legends, with an edgy, modern, energy.

The blend of rawness and accessibility of “Natural Man” gave Wolfe the undeniable identity of a torchbearer for country music. “Any Night In Texas” (2017) – Wolfe’s most robust collection of songs to date – landed at #3 on iTunes Country, #15 on Billboard Country. With three highly-lauded studio albums in his repertoire, Wolfe’s garnered 12 consecutive Top Ten singles (8 have hit #1), positioning him as a must-see act in Texas, Oklahoma and well beyond.

Tickets for this show are $22.50 in advance for all floor and standard balcony and $27.50 the day of the show; and $40 in advance for balcony box seats, which include concessions, or $50 the day of the show.

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

Wall brings Little Songs tour to Holly Hall

Colter Wall brings his The Little Songs Tour 2024 to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16.

With the album "Little Songs", Wall’s music continues to carry on the traditional sounds of his prairie homelands, while connecting a contemporary world to the values, hardships, and celebrations of rural life.

He sings, “You might not see a soul for days on them high and lonesome plains. You got to fill the big empty with little songs.”

Reserved seat tickets range from $39.50 to $99.50 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

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

Leeson brings comedy tour to Cactus

Jeff Leeson brings his Unscripted comedy tour to the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.

For more than 23 years 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.

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 a special on YouTube called “Sorry I’m Not Kevin Hart.”

Tickets for this show are $25 for the first six floor rows (A-F); $20 for remainder of floor seats; and $40 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

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

LSO presents Brahms

The Lubbock Symphony presents the works of Brahms at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Helen Devitt Jones Hall of Buddy Holly Hall.

Join them for an extraordinary night of music that explores the connections between two of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Featuring Brahms’s brooding “Piano Concerto No. 1,” this technical tour de force demands skill and emotional depth from pianist Adam Golka.

Accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s passionate “Symphony No. 3,” both will captivate you with their world of beauty that they uniquely capture.

Reserved seat tickets for this concert range from $25 to $93 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

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

Classic country's Watson at Cactus

Classic country singer Gene Watson is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Cactus Theater.

Born in Palestine, Texas, in 1943, 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.

In the mid ’70s, while on Capitol Records, he enjoyed success with a string of national hits, “Love In The Hot Afternoon,” “Where Love Begins,” “Paper Rosie,” “Farewell Party,” “Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy),” and “Nothing Sure Looked Good On You.”

Watson has released three other albums on his own label, "My Heroes Have Always Been Country", "Real.Country.Music." and a Gospel album, "My Gospel Roots", which garnered four consecutive No. 1 hits. Watson is currently working on a new album of country music titled “Outside The Box.”

Tickets for this show are $47.50 for the first four floor rows (A-D); $42.50 for remaining floor seats; $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

Regan brings comedy tour to Hub City

Comedian Brian Regan brings his live show to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree, Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.”

Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Regan’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

Reserved seat tickets range from $34.50 to $49.50 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

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

Bored Teachers comedy tour coming to Holly Hall

The Board Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour is headed to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26.

The No. 1 teacher-entertainment platform in the world, Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their hilarious skits about the life of teachers inside and outside of the classroom have amassed over 1 billion views on the internet, and they’ve all joined comic forces for a night of laughter you do not want to miss.

With almost 10 million followers across social platforms and top-rated teacher podcasts, these popular teacher-comedians have a mission to spread laughter to as many fellow educators as they can.

Reserved seat tickets range from $35 to $55 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

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

Black returns to Hub City

Country music's Clint Black returns to the Hub City at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

Special guests are Lisa Hartman Black and Lily Pearl Black.

It has been three decades since the release of Black’s groundbreaking debut album, "Killin’ Time". The genre-altering record cemented the country music icon as one of the truest traditionalists in the game and his widespread influence can still be felt in the works of artists today.

Having earned 22 No. 1 career singles, nearly two dozen gold and platinum awards (U.S. and Canada), a Grammy Award, numerous CMA, ACM and American Music Awards, Black has had one of the most storied careers in modern music.

In his latest effort, "Out of Sane", Black continues to hold firm in making great music that doesn’t fit a mold or conform to current popularity.

Reserved seat tickets range from $35 to $129.50 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

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

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Estafan musical, country acts, comedian Regan to Lubbock in January