Guitarfish plans stellar lineup
Guitarfish Music Festival announces its initial artist lineup for this summer. The four-day, four-stage camping festival will again take place in Cisco Grove from July 28 to 31 at the 350-acre Cisco Grove Campground west of Truckee.
ALO
The initial lineup includes ALO, Greyboy Allstars, Orgone, Lyrics Born, Hamsa Lila, Poor Man’s Whiskey, Afrolicious, Mumbo Gumbo, Yak Attack, Jankytown Orchestra & the Jankasarous Art Car, The Starfish & Guitarfish Late Night Diva Ball Extravaganza, Gene Avarro Jr. & The Family, Dirty Revival, Joy & Madness Katdelic Acoustic, Jimmy Leslie & The Flow, Peter Joseph Burtt & Kingtide, Crow and the Canyon, The 3 – Sunday Morning Gospel and more to be announced.
Other attractions include yoga, discussions with eco experts, a broad variety of food and drink vendors, costume contests, late-night shows, interactive art installations, plus a multitude of outdoor activities. Early bird tickets with camping are now on sale. | guitarfishfestival.com
Shakespeare, music series tickets on sale
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival has announced its lineup for the Showcase Series, with performances every Monday evening at Sand Harbor State Park from July 18 to Sept. 18.
The series features two performances by the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra with “Broadway on the Beach” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes at the Beach” with Steve Lippia. Enjoy the classic ballet “Cinderella” with the Sierra Nevada Ballet. The Reno Jazz Orchestra brings the swingin’ sounds of “Such Sweet Thunder” featuring the music of Duke Ellington with a second performance featuring “Music of the Masters” covering the great American songbook.
Also enjoy performances by acclaimed singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway with her jazz and pop sounds, the cutting-edge performance of “Midsummer Nightmare: Totems” from InnerRhythms Dance Theatre, and the Trails & Vistas World Concert wraps the season with Todo Mundo.
This year’s Shakespeare Festival will feature productions of “The Comedy of Errors” and the musical “Forever Plaid.” Tickets are on sale now. | laketahoeshakespeare.com
Broadway on the Beach
Harvey’s to rock Tahoe this summer
Harvey’s has announced the full lineup for the 2016 Outdoor Concert Series that will bring name across the spectrum of the music scene. Kicking off the series is Slightly Stoopid on July 2, followed throughout the summer with performances with Widespread Panic, James Taylor, Sting & Peter Gabriel, Tim McGraw, two performances by Keith Urban, and wrapping up the series is the Steve Miller Band. Get your tickets while they last.| harveystahoe.com
Beats Antique, Stephen Marley headline Wanderlust
The four-day yoga and music festival Wanderlust blankets Olympic Valley from July 14 to 17. And, whether you’re into the yoga or not, you’ll want to get your tickets for the music featuring a double bill of Yeasayer and Beats Antique on Friday night, with Stephen Marley on Saturday. There are musical performances and late-night shows held throughout the four-day festival with many free performances offered, as well. | wanderlust.com
Stephen Marley
Blues Monsters kicks off Music on the Beach
This year commemorates the 10th annual Music on the Beach concert series at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. To celebrate, NTBA is planning 10 concerts starting June 17 with The Blues Monsters and continuing until Sept. 2 (excluding July 1 and Aug. 12). Free concerts feature a variety of music genres every Fridays from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
This year’s concerts also feature The Wrinkle, Coburn Station, Sneaky Creatures, Abalone Grey, Buddy Emmers Blues Band, Paul David and the Drivers, Miss Lonely Hearts, Forget the Roses and Achilles Wheel. | northtahoebusiness.org
From Dixie Swing to vaudeville at Valhalla
Tickets for the Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival’s 2016 season are now on sale. From Dixie Swing to Gospel, from dark dramatic comedy to vaudeville, from Celtic to Bluegrass, from country to jazz, the festival features a summer-long series of entertainment.
The season kicks off June 22 with the Earles of Newtown, followed by performances by the Tahoe Improv Players, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, Joni Morris’ tribute to Patsy Cline, a California Songwriter Celebration with Blackie Farrell, Randall Lamb and Richard March, and much, much more. As well, also enjoy free events with Music on the Lawn, fine art shows and Young Shakespeare. | valhalltahoe.com.
