West Valley Arts Council

October 29, 2010, 8:00pm

The Bad News Blues Band

Buckeye High School

902 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326

$15 Adult/$8 Student

On the move with a smoking hot rhythm section, sweet smoldering horns, blistering guitar, and an impressive frontline of dynamic vocals, The Bad News Blues Band has been gaining a reputation for house burning performances all over the US, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Romania, the U.K. and event Moscow. Their shows are a mix of fire and intensity that is sure to Knock You Out! The group has the distinct honor of being the first blues band ever to be added to the artist roster for the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

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November 6, 2010, 8:00pm

Quartetto Gelato   

The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa

300 East Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Come experience Quartetto Gelato, where music meets theatre and audiences are taken on an unforgettable musical journey! For over a decade, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion, and charismatic anecdotes. Classical in training – eclectic by design – Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with its multi-instrument mastery, but also offers the bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. With a performance repertoire that travels the globe including classical masterworks, operatic arias, the sizzling energy of tangos, gypsy and folk songs, the group’s theatrical stage presence and relaxed humor establishes an intimate rapport with audiences worldwide.

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November 14, 2010, 3:00pm

Mark Stuart and the Bastard Sons

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

This hard-charging, ramblin’ band, fronted by Austin singer-songwriter Mark Stuart, cooks up alt country performances that rock. After three successful albums and thousands of gigs fronting Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, a moniker for which the Man in Black gave his permission and his blessing, Stuart and his crew are driving on under a new name: Mark Stuart and The Bastard Sons, a tag that more accurately reflects the tone of Stuart’s music and the direction of his expressive and confident songwriting.

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December 16, 2010, 7:00pm

Paradisa!   

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

Prepare to be captivated by the unmistakable joy of this trio as they explore a musical paradise. Paradisa! breathes new life into the trio repertoire by blending an artistic mastery of the classical standard with sassy, swinging jazz-influenced works, beguiling Latin selections, and exceptional modern standards.

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January 9, 2011, 3:00pm

Quetzal Guerrero & Axe Capoeira   

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

$10 Adult/$2 Student

Melody and movement fuse to create an unforgettable Brazilian feast for the senses. Savor the sounds and artistry of Brazil with electrifying performances by Quetzal Guerrero and Brazilian martial artists Axe Capoeira.

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February 13, 2011, 3:00pm

Jo Kerr   

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

$5 Adult/$2 Student 

British singer-songwriter Jo Kerr brings original, acoustic works to the stage for an evening of soulful sound.

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March 6, 2011, 3:00pm

The Expedition Show

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard Surprise, AZ 85379

$10 Adult/$2 Student 

Back by popular demand! The Expedition Show blends tight vocal harmonies, white-hot picking, and side-splitting humor into a fast paced, non-stop, crowd-pleasing show! With the traditional, high-lonesome vocals of Wayne Southards and Kimberly Williams, this band touts two of the finest lead vocalists in professional music today. Grammy-winning banjo player Blake Williams is a master comedian and can work an audience into the palm of his hand with his wit and delivery.

March 31, 2011, 7:00pm

The Brazen Heads   

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

$5 Adult/$2 Student

Enjoy an evening of Celtic mayhem with The Brazen Heads. Led by Dubliner Liam Mackey, this raucous, bawdy and fun-loving band kicks out high-energy traditional and Celtic rock styled tunes. A cross between the cheeky fun of the Bare Naked Ladies and the roguish impact of The Pogues, The Brazen Heads connect with audiences through humor, politics, and musical abandon.

May 13, 2011, 8:00pm

Burnett Family Bluegrass    

Buckeye High School

902 E. Eason Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326

$15 Adult/$8 Student

From the mountains of Northern Arizona, where the southwestern wind was born, comes the sound of Burnett Family Bluegrass, winners of the coveted 2004 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition. An up-and-coming band on the Bluegrass fast track, the family of talented musicians is known for its hard driving instrumentals and fine-tuned harmonies, breathing new life into Americana music.

May 19, 2011/7pm   

Be Bop Revolution & Margo Reed

West Valley Arts Council

13243 N. Founders Park Boulevard, Surprise, AZ 85379

$5 Adult/$2 Student  

Armand Boatman’s Be Bop revolution is a high-energy, daring, crowd-pleasing jazz quintet performing music encompassing the emergence of modern jazz with Be Bop to Neo Traditional original compositions.  The music of pioneering jazz composers Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie Tadd Dameron and Hank Mobley is the featured repertoire, with original compositions spanning swing, blues gospel and Bop styles.