The County Line Community Band will perform in the Buena Vista Theater on the UTSA downtown campus. Photo: google
On Sunday, June 26, 2022 at 3p.m., the County Line Community Band will perform their “Concert Favorites and Solos” in the beautiful Buena Vista Theater on the UTSA Downtown Campus from 3p.m. to 4p.m. This concert will feature world renowned Saxophonist, Dr. Andy Wen and Tyler Neufer, French Horn instrumentalist with the U.S. Air Force Band of the West. The band will also highlight music considered some of the favorites in band literature like, “Funiculi, Funicula,” “Bugler’s Holiday,” “Lassus Trombone,” and more. (County Line Community Band, 2022)
This concert is free and open to the public. Parking is free at the Cattleman’s Square parking lot across the street from the theater. Come out and support community music in San Antonio. Donations deeply appreciated.
The CLCB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and our mission and endeavor is to create an environment whereby our all-volunteer organization can further their musical education and enjoyment through the performance of concert and symphonic music, to further the efficacy of music as an integral piece of the culture of the local community, to advocate for the synergistic integration of music education, to work with our cultural partners in our communities for the advancement of the arts and to be a source of pride for our members and the communities we serve.
The Heart of Texas Concert Band will be performing music composed or arranged by Robert Russell Bennett this Sunday April 10, 2022. Photo: Heart of Texas Concert Band, used with permission.
Robert Russell Bennett will always be close to the top of the most influential American musicians. His association with the greatest figures of the 20th century including Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky, and Sergei Rachmaninoff is well documented. The Heart of Texas Concert Bandhas scheduled a performance consisting entirely of music either composed or arranged by Robert Russell Bennett, including “Suite of Old American Dances,” “Four Preludes,” “Rose Variations,” and “The Sound of Music.” This concert will be held this Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 3p.m. at Johnson High School. (Heart of Texas Concert Band, 2022)
Admission is free, no tickets are needed. Venue is wheelchair accessible.
Johnson High School 23203 Bulverde Rd San Antonio, TX 78259
Other concerts coming up: May 8- Mother’s Day Concert In the British Isles
July 4 – “The Sounds of Freedom” With the San Antonio Chorale Society and the River City Ringers
For a mail-in contribution: HTxCB 4128 Warm Winds San Antonio, TX 78253
Mission:
To provide challenging performance opportunities for adult musicians of all ages.
To provide opportunities for qualified young musicians to enrich their musical education by playing in an adult ensemble.
To stress the importance of music as an integral part of the community culture and to actively pursue better integration and heightened awareness of the arts.
To interact in a cooperative spirit with all cultural organizations in the community.
To cooperate with the local schools and community organizations in planning all activities.
MerleFest will take place from April 28 through May 1 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Photo: google
MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the next round of artist additions for MerleFest 2022, which will be held April 28-May 1, 2022. Trampled By Turtles, Colin Hay, and The Steel Wheels will join an already outstanding lineup which includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer, Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, We Banjo 3, and more. MerleFest is the annual homecoming of musicians and music fans held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (MerleFest, 2022)
Hogslop String Band will be hosting this year’s late night jam. Jam guest artists will be announced in the coming weeks. Additional fan favorites announced today include Barbaro, Big Daddy Love, The Contenders, Damn Tall Buildings, David Childers and The Serpents, Desure, Eli Yacinthe, Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Nat Myers, Shannon McNally, Shay Martin Lovette, Sister Sadie, Tenille Townes, Time Sawyer, and Tray Wellington.
In addition to those mentioned above, the following artists and bands have previously been announced: Alison Brown, Andy May, Arlo McKinley, Banknotes, Caleb Caudle, Carol Rifkin, Charles Welch, Darrell Scott, Donna the Buffalo, Dr. Bacon, Happy Traum, Jack Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Smothers, Kruger Brothers, Laura Boosinger, Mark Bumgarner, Mitch Greenhill, Pete & Joan Wernick, Peter Rowan, Presley Barker, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Roy Book Binder, Sam Bush, Scythian, T. Michael Coleman, The Arcadian Wild, The InterACTive Theatre of Jef, The Local Boys, The Waybacks, Tony Williamson, Wayne Henderson, and 49 Winchester.
Tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now and available online or by calling 1-800-343-7857. Festival vendor and volunteer application windows are now open.
MerleFest 2022 will host its second annual MerleFest Mega Raffle to support scholarships at Wilkes Community College. Tickets are on sale now. The Mega Raffle drawings will be held during the festival on Sunday, May 01, 2022, at the Raffle/Silent Auction Tent from 1p.m. – 2p.m. Over $170,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold, and ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 each and include two entries to the MerleFest Mega Raffle drawings.
MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the son of the late American music legend Doc Watson, renowned guitarist Eddy Merle Watson. MerleFest is a celebration of “traditional plus” music, a unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including old-time, classic country, bluegrass, folk and gospel, and blues, and expanded to include Americana, classic rock, and many other styles. The festival hosts a diverse mix of artists on its 13 stages during the course of the multi-day event. MerleFest is the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects, and other educational needs.
The County Line Community Band will perform their ‘Composers Tribute Concert’ on March 20, 2022. Photo: County Line Community Band
On Sunday, March 20, 2022, the County Line Community Band will perform their “Composers Tribute Concert” in the beautiful Buena Vista Theater on the UTSA Downtown Campus from 3p.m. to 4p.m. This concert will feature music from San Antonio native Charles L. Booker who is a retired US Army Bandmaster and professor of music. Mr. Booker is a nationally recognized composer who recently was commissioned by the Texas Bandmasters Association to write a new composition in celebration of their 75th Anniversary this summer. This concert is free and open to the public. (County Line Community Band, 2022)
The County Line Community Band’s mission and endeavor is to create an environment whereby our all-volunteer organization can further their musical education and enjoyment through the performance of concert and symphonic music, to further the efficacy of music as an integral piece of the culture of the local community, to advocate for the synergistic integration of music education, to work with our cultural partners in our communities for the advancement of the arts and to be a source of pride for our members and the communities we serve.
In related news, the Greater San Antonio Community Bands Association will hold its first ever Community Band Music Festival on SaturdayMarch 26, 2022 from 11:30a.m. to 8p.m. The GSACBA is composed of nine community bands in the San Antonio area and they have all teamed up to present some amazing wind band music for the public. They have partnered with the Beethoven Maennerchor to present this festival on their campus in the King William district. (422 Pereida St, San Antonio, TX 78207). (Greater San Antonio Community Bands Association, 2022)
The Greater San Antonio Community Bands Association is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit as recognized by the IRS. It is the overall purpose of the GSACBA to serve community bands with the following specific purposes: synergize the efforts of community bands in the greater San Antonio area, establish and manage the community bands music festival, harmonize efforts for musician recruitment among bands, offer performance planning coordination among bands, organize collaborative ventures with composers and arrangers, spearhead innovative fundraising initiatives and coordinate joint musical performance opportunities.
Good Morning Bedlam will release full length folk pop album Lulu on February 4, 2022. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
Folk-pop storytellers Good Morning Bedlam’s shows are known for their contagious energy. With members moving about the stage—jumping and dancing with a wild playfulness—and tight soaring three-part harmonies and thumping kick-drum, they captivate their audience night after night with no intention of slowing down. On February 4, 2022, their brand new album Lulu will bring that energy to anyone and everyone who wants to hear it. (Good Morning Bedlam, 2021)
Like their highly regarded live show, just when you think you have Good Morning Bedlam pegged, they take you in another direction. “We want to surprise our audience from song to song,” says Good Morning Bedlam front man Izaak Elker. “Rather than creating our music to fit a genre, we allow it to be an outpouring of our own stories and unique sound.”
As part of Good Morning Bedlam, Elker, along with his wife Tori on bass and band co-founder Sophia Mae Beyer on fiddle, spent over 200 days playing shows to their ever-growing fanbase in 2019 before the world shut down. In February of 2021, Isaak, Sophia, and Tori returned to Carpet Booth Studios—right where they had left off tracking new songs in March 2020—to work with Zach Zurn on their third full-length record Lulu.
Good Morning Bedlam on tour: February 4 – Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall (Album release show) February 11 – Winona, MN – Ed’s February 12 – Aurora, IL – The Venue February 19 – New York Mills, MN – New York Mills Cultural Center March 12 – Appleton, WI – Poplar Hall
Good Morning Bedlam has become a staying force in the folk genre with a 200 plus show tour in 2019 before the COVID-19 shutdown, claiming the first-place title at the John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Competition, and being finalists at the NWSS Band Competition. GMB has played at festivals alongside artists such as Shakey Graves, Sam Bush, Jason Isabell, The Infamous Stringdusters, Trampled By Turtles, and others. In 2021 GMB ran a successful Kickstarter in July of 2021 for their much anticipated third full-length record ‘Lulu’ where fans from around the world pledged a total of $34,000. GMB has been featured on Bluegrass Today, Relix Magazine, State and Water, and Paste Magazine.
Get Yourself Outside will be released February 25, 2022. Photo: Yonder Mountain String Band, used with permission.
From selling out Red Rocks Amphitheatre at a time when that was unheard of for a string act, to standing at the microphone in front of tens of thousands at festivals like Bonnaroo, Yonder Mountain was the initial spark in an acoustic inferno decades ago that endures headlong into the 21st century—one burning brightly in an ongoing tidal wave movement that now includes marquee names like Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, and The Infamous Stringdusters. With their latest album, Get Yourself Outside, Colorado-based quintet Yonder Mountain String Band once again echoes out into the universe its place as not only a pioneering jam-grass act but also one of the most innovative, intricate groups in the live music scene—something the groundbreaking ensemble has proudly held high for the better part of a quarter-century. (Yonder Mountain String Band, 2021)
Coming up on their 25th anniversary as a band, Yonder Mountain String Band continues to innovate and evolve, and on February 25, 2022, will unveil Get Yourself Outside—their first studio album with new member, mandolinist Nick Piccininni. Piccininni joins Aijala, fellow founding members, bassist Ben Kaufmann and banjoist Dave Johnston, and fiddler Allie Kral who joined the band in 2015 for the band’s inspired and energized post-pandemic lineup debut. Relix premiered the first single from Get Yourself Outside, the hard-charging “Into The Fire.” Fans can hear “Into The Fire” now at this link and pre-order or pre-save Get Yourself Outside before its release right here.
In addition to the upcoming album announcement, YMSB just dropped a long list of February and March tour dates beginning with their official album release show at Denver’s newly-opened and incredibly popular Meow Wolf Convergence Station where concert-goers will experience a one-of-a-kind immersive music and art experience, before heading down to Florida, through the Southeast, and across to Texas. A full list of dates is below and ticket information is available online.
Catch Yonder Mountain String Band on tour: 1/27 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory 1/28 – Seattle WA – Neptune Theatre 1/29 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall 1/30 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo House Of Music 2/1 – Arcata, CA – Arcata Theatre 2/2 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall 2/3 – Nevada City, CA – Miners Foundry Cultural Center 2/4 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern 2/5 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre 2/6 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater 2/24 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf Convergence Station – official album release show 2/26 – Steamboat, CO – Winter Wondergrass 2/27 – Steamboat, CO – Winter Wondergrass 3/11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live 3/12 – Immokalee, FL – Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Festival 3/13 – Key West, FL – Parade Grounds at Fort East Martello 3/15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle 3/16 – Savannah, GA – Victory North 3/17 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Spring Reunion 3/18 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse 3/19 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Bluegrass Festival 3/20 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl 3/23 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge 3/24 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn 3/25 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 3/26 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at the Factory 4/2 – New Orleans, LA – venue TBA 4/28 – Poughkeepsie, NY – venue TBA 4/29 – Baltimore, MD – venue TBA 5/6 – Black, MT – venue TBA 5/7 – Cincinnati, OH – venue TBA 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – venue TBA
Tour schedule stops include Meow Wolf Denver, Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Key West, and more. Photo: Saint Rocke
Hot on the heels of the 20th-anniversary celebration of their incredibly popular and influential second studio album, Town by Town, Colorado’s beloved jam-grass pioneers Yonder Mountain String Band have just announced their tour plans for 2022. (Yonder Mountain String Band, 2021)
Kicking things off at Denver’s newly-opened and incredibly popular Meow Wolf Convergence Station on February 24 for a one-of-a-kind immersive music and art experience, the veteran band will continue into the Winter Wondergrass festival in Steamboat, Colorado. March 2022 finds YMSB crossing the Southeast to some familiar haunts and festivals and new venues alike. The run will start in St. Petersburg, Florida, before heading south to Key West and then back up the east coast to Savannah, Georgia, and Carrboro, North Carolina’s famed Cat’s Cradle. Other notable standalone shows include Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, and Austin’s other great outdoor stage at Scoot Inn. Along the way, the band will appear at a number of fan-favorite festivals, including Suwannee Spring Reunion, Charleston Bluegrass Festival, and more. A full list of these new dates is below and ticket information for each show is available online.
Catch Yonder Mountain String Band On Tour: 2/24 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf Convergence Station 2/26 – Steamboat, CO – Winter Wondergrass 2/27 – Steamboat, CO – Winter Wondergrass 3/11 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live 3/12 – Immokalee, FL – Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Festival 3/13 – Key West, FL – Parade Grounds at Fort East Martello 3/15 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle 3/16 – Savannah, GA – Victory North 3/17 – Live Oak, FL – Suwannee Spring Reunion 3/18 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse 3/19 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Bluegrass Festival 3/20 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl 3/23 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge 3/24 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn 3/25 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 3/26 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at the Factory
A live music event to welcome Alex Meixner is scheduled for January 27. Photo: Krause’s Café & Biergarten, used with permission.
Krause’s Café & Biergarten is excited to announce that nationally acclaimed musician, performer, bandleader, educator, and a leading advocate of polka music, Alex Meixner, is partnering with the restaurant and venue to expand its entertainment programming and community events. (Krause’s Café & Biergarten, 2022)
“We are excited about the opportunity to work with Alex on an ongoing basis and leverage his talents and presence in the community into improved entertainment options and educational opportunities. Alex’s experience as a touring entertainer, educator and talent agent can do a lot to enhance the entertainment at Krause’s for both guests and the musicians.” – Krause’s Café & Biergarten’s owner Chris Snider
Alex Meixner is a Grammy-nominated musician with performances on more than 50 albums, including 17 where he was the bandleader or soloist. His band performs approximately 180 shows per year across the nation. Alex also devotes his time to guest speaking in lectures and hosting master classes.
Alex Meixner, under the umbrella of his talent agency, AM Management, will be working to build the repertoire of entertainment at Krause’s, as well as creating engaging and fun community programming. His band will also be performing at Krause’s throughout the year, including sets at Maifest and Oktoberfest later this year. Alex will also have a role in coordinating a New Braunfels Citizenship Program with Krause’s, a monthly event where participants can learn about the town’s history, traditions, institutions, events, and culture.
“I am super excited to collaborate with the team at Krause’s – they’ve established a national reputation for representing the history of New Braunfels’ German culture through food, music and gemütlichkeit.” My ideals as a musical entertainer are encapsulated in this synergy and will allow us to bring more creative offerings to downtown’s scene throughout the year.” – Alex Meixner
On Thursday, January 27 from 6p.m. – 9p.m., there will be an event at Krause’s Café to officially welcome Alex to New Braunfels with music by Terry Cavanagh & The Alpine Express featuring performances by Alex. The event is open to the public and tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. A limited amount of VIP tables seating eight are available for $120 a table.
Krause’s Café & Biergarten is a New Braunfels historic restaurant opened in 1938 and successfully run until 1995. Today, Krause’s Café honors the previous traditions of the restaurant with the addition of a ‘Biergarten,’ live music, and more. The menu reflects New Braunfels’ German heritage as well as South Texas flavors. Over 100 beers are available on tap with local, regional, and international options. The restaurant also features cocktails and wines on tap.
Dynamic accordionist Alex Meixner mixes an array of musical styles into traditional, exuberant Central European party music, letting die-hard polka fans to enjoy the evolution and letting hipsters discover all there is to love in the innately fun genre. Solo and with his band, he has performed at major venues and festivals around the world, as well as at uncountable accordion-centric events. His virtuosic yet quirky style has made him a sought-after collaborator. He worked alongside Jack Black in the Sundance-screened, Netflix film, The Polka King and with Postmodern Jukebox on one of their viral musical mashups.
Upcoming shows at the Majestic Theatre include ‘Hamilton’ and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Photo: Majestic Theatre
These shows were just announced this month. Tickets are now on sale at the Majestic and Empire Theatres. For full calendar and listing of events, please visit the Majestic Theatre online. (Majestic Theatre, 2021)
LUPITA D’ALESSIO Y MARÍA JOŚE: TOUR USA 2022 Majestic Theatre February 24, 2022 at 8p.m.
RON WHITE: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES Majestic Theatre February 26, 2022 at 10p.m.
ANGELA AGUILAR – MEXICAN ENAMORADA Majestic Theatre April 2, 2022 at 8p.m.
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Majestic Theatre April 19-24, 2022
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Empire Theatre May 18-22, 2022 Tickets go on sale January 21, 2022 at 10a.m.
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD TOUR 2022 Majestic Theatre July 17, 2022 at 7:30p.m.
TRIXIE AND KATYA LIVE! Majestic Theatre August 31, 2022 at 7:30p.m.
“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC Special Guest: Emo Philips Majestic Theatre October 4, 2022 at 7:30p.m.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AT MAJESTIC & EMPIRE THEATRES Hamilton || Majestic Theatre || January 5 – 16, 2022 Diana Krall || Majestic Theatre || February 5, 2022 Sebastian Maniscalco || Majestic Theatre || February 18, 2022 – 9:30p.m. SHOW ADDED Me, Myself & Shirley || Empire Theatre || February 25-26, 2022 Willie Nelson & Family || Majestic Theatre || March 21-22, 2022 Il Volo || Majestic Theatre || April 15, 2022 Chelsea Handler || Majestic Theatre || May 14, 2022 Freestyle Love Supreme || Empire Theatre || May 18 – 22, 2022 – JUST ANNOUNCED
Ring in 2022 with a New Year’s Eve concert in the Private FBO Hangar at JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa. Photo: JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa, used with permission.
What better way to ring in a brighter 2022 than a New Year’s Eve concert in the Private FBO Hangar at JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa? The 13,000 acre, luxury ranch and resort boasts its own airport that doubles as a concert venue, in addition to outdoor activities including horseback riding, cowboy cookouts, archery, and more. (JL Bar Ranch, Resort & Spa, 2021)
On Friday, December 31, guests will dust off their boots, raise a glass, and celebrate the coming of 2022 with a night to remember. The concert will begin with an opening set by local favorite and requested returning performer William Beckmann. Afterwards, Texas native and country music star Wade Bowen will take the stage to wrap up 2021:
Doors/Bar Open: 6:30p.m.
Performance Times:
William Beckmann, 6:45p.m.
Wade Bowen, m.
Ticket Options:
General Admission Ticket: $75.00 per person
VIP Private Table (8 Tickets Included): $1,500
To help grant more music lovers the opportunity to attend (after all, JL bar is a boutique resort with 32 luxury rooms), JL Bar has partnered with surrounding hotels offering availability and will be providing shuttles to/from Sonora:
Quality Inn, Sonora Location – $105/night**
Shuttle Services to and from Sonora: $25.00 per couple
Shuttles depart Quality Inn at 4:15pm and 6:00pm
Holiday Inn Express, Junction Location – $115/night**
Shuttle Services to and from Junction: $50.00 per couple
Shuttles depart Holiday Inn Express at 4:00pm and 5:45pm.
**Mention the JL Bar Resort for quoted rate, limited rooms per location, first come basis.
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