“We’re proud to announce our exciting 2013-2014 concert series, including two popular local performers,” said Marlene Steward, President of Entertainment Series of Irving (ESI). Marlene also announced the following special early bird offers for season subscriptions:
- Take $10 off the regular subscription price when you renew or purchase your season tickets by May 1, 2013. Premium seating $75 and Preferred Seating $65 (price reflects savings and includes box office fee)
- Renew or purchase your subscription by April 1, 2013, and you’ll receive an extra ticket for Jason Coleman. Complimentary tickets can be picked up at the April 8th concert.
Make new or renewal subscription checks payable to ESI and mail to P.O. Box 154336, Irving, TX 75015-4336, or call the Box Office, 972-252-ARTS to arrange credit card purchases. If you have any questions, call 972-252-3838 or visit ESI’s website at www.entertainmentseries.com.
JESSE LYNCH—JAZZ 101
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 – 7:30 pm
As a pianist, composer, arranger, improviser, and educator, Jesse Lynch regularly performs in any number of musical styles. From Beethoven to Bop, to free jazz and contemporary composition, he regularly straddles the spectrum of musical innovation and tradition. Jesse studied both jazz and classical performance and has an extensive professional history as a vocal accompanist and coach.
THE LEVEE SINGERS
Friday, November 15, 2013 – 7:30 pm
Friday, November 15, 2013 – 7:30 pm
The Levee Singers began, in 1961, as the "Levee Banjo Band"...the weeknight entertainment at the Levee…a small, very successful nightclub in Dallas near the SMU campus. Their name was changed to the Levee Singers when the group began appearing on national TV shows and across the country at conventions and concerts and in Las Vegas and Reno. The group quickly became one of Dallas' best-known and most in-demand entertainment groups in the early 1960's.
The group always felt they might have become even more widely-known...with the start they had and the "inside" relationship their manager had with many people in the entertainment world. But they decided they didn't want to gamble what they had going at the Levee and with the recording studio business their leader, Ed Bernet, had begun.
DAVE TANNER – “The busiest band in Dallas”
Sunday, March 2, 2014 – 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 2, 2014 – 2:30 pm
We’re excited to present Dave Tanner and his band. Dave has been performing for 40 years to an array of audiences, including 5 Texas Governors, 3 Presidents, European royalty, and listeners of KAAM “Legends 770” as the morning Drive-Time host. Dave’s bands play a range of music from the classics of the 60’s and 70’s, to big band swing, to western swing. John Criswell of KDFW-TV said “Tanner’s music is rollicking, fun, and GREAT!” Dave is a 5th generation Texan and lives with his family in Irving.
THE GOTHARD SISTERS
Thursday, April 24, 2014 – 7:30pm
Thursday, April 24, 2014 – 7:30pm
These girls have been playing violin and dancing since a very young age, and they grew up performing on stages in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Greta, Willow and Solana Gothard started out with rigorous classical violin training and competitive Irish dance, leading them to leadership positions in the local Youth Symphonies and bringing them to the Irish dancing World Championships (held overseas in the UK) to compete in the solo championships for three years in a row.
The three sisters have also developed their talents on numerous other instruments including guitar, bodhran and voice, in the pursuit of a fuller, more compelling show. Their love for music, dance and storytelling is their inspiration for performing and recording.
