The BoDeans
SAN JOSE
–The BoDeans – featuring Sam Llanas and Kurt Neumann on vocals
and guitars, and Bob Griffin on bass – is a
”
roots rock
”
band that sold millions of albums in its 15 years together.
The BoDeans
SAN JOSE –The BoDeans – featuring Sam Llanas and Kurt Neumann on vocals and guitars, and Bob Griffin on bass – is a “roots rock” band that sold millions of albums in its 15 years together.
Touring in the late ’80s with U2 and Robbie Robertson, among others, the group became one of the top 100 best-sellers of recorded music in the United States.
The band in June released “Resolution” on Zoë/Rounder Records, their first album since “Blend” in 1996.
The BoDeans’ most recognized song, “Closer to Free,” off their 1993 release “Go Slow Down,” became the theme song for the popular television series “Party of Five.”
Viv will open the show, sponsored by KFOG 104.5/97.7.
The show starts at 5:30 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, off Market and San Carlos streets downtown.
Happy Hollow Music
SAN JOSE – Join Happy Hollow for the inaugural event to bring an Amphitheater to the Park & Zoo – A Night at the Hollow with the Joe Sharino Band, an after hours evening concert at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.
The event will take place Sunday, July 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Bring your own picnic dinner and blanket for lawn seating. Rides and food concessions will be open and parking is free.
Ticket prices are $10 per adult and $5 for children or $25 for two adults and two children.
Children under 2 and adults over 75 can get in free
Tickets can be purchased at the Happy Hollow Castle entrance, by calling 277-4193 or by visiting the Happy Hollow Web site at www.happyhollowparkandzoo.org.
‘The Producers’
SAN JOSE – The most-awarded show in Broadway history, the Mel Brooks musical “The Producers,” will opens the 2004-05 season of American Musical Theatre of San Jose.
The play is based on Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name. It’s the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, a mousy accountant. Together they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than you need for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference. Their “sure-fire” theatrical fiasco? None other than the musical “Springtime for Hitler.”
The show begins July 6 and closes July 25. It shows Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 21 at 2 p.m.
The show will take place at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., in San Jose. Tickets range from $50 to $77. For tickets, call 1-888-455-SHOW or 453-7108. For more information, visit www.amtsj.org or www.producersontour.com.
