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Austin Ticket Giveaway: George Lopez at Bass Concert Hall

July 28, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

Comedian George Lopez is bringing his new “Listen to My Face Tour” to Austin for one night at the Bass Concert Hall on Friday, July 31. The best part? We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida followers.

The giveaway will be conducted via Twitter. First, make sure to follow Austin Vida on Twitter HERE. You must be a follower. Second, as a follower, look for the George Lopez promo poster you see to the left in our Twitter feed with the accompanying text.

RT for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see @georgelopez from @austinvida. Details here:http://tinyurl.com/qxqqqpx

When you see it, retweet it from our page. That retweet from our Twitter page, along with being a follower of Austin Vida on Twitter, will be your entry in our drawing. One winner be randomly selected and notified on Thursday, July 30, via Twitter’s direct message from Austin Vida.

Bass Concert Hall is located at 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. 18+ welcome as show is for mature audiences only. 8 p.m. Parking information here. Advance tickets are available for purchase online here.

“Listen to My Face Tour” featuring George Lopez comes to Bass Concert Hall

June 17, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

Comedian George Lopez is bringing his new “Listen to My Face Tour” to Austin for one night at the Bass Concert Hall on Friday, July 31. Tickets go on-sale Friday, June 19, at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at texasperformingarts.org, charged by phone by calling 800-982-BEVO and all Texas Box Office outlets.

Lopez has risen to become one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry. He has been praised by audiences and critics alike for his work in television, film and standup, as well as his extensive charity work with various foundations. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and in that same year Time magazine named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America.

Texas Performing Arts to present Latin Grammy Award winner Mariza live in concert

October 16, 2013 By Austin Vida Staff

Monday, Nov. 4, Texas Performing Arts welcomes Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Mariza to Bass Concert Hall. Mariza is recognized the world over as the queen of fado – the rich and emotionally textured musical tradition from Portugal. She will be performing live with her quartet, composed of Portuguese guitarist Jose Manuel Neto, guitarist Pedro Joia, Vicky Marques on drums and her bassist, Yami. The concert is presented in partnership with Austin PBS affiliate, KLRU.

Born in Lourenço Marques – present-day Maputo – the capital of the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique, Mariza released her first album Fado em Mim (Fado in Me) in 2001. She is credited as being the first fado singer to guest on Late Night with David Letterman and has performed headlining concerts at both London’s Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

Mariza is currently working on a new CD, scheduled for release in the United States in 2014, which will include her European radio hits, concert favorites, some of her duets that have never appeared on her own CDs — such as her collaboration with Sting for the Olympic Games in Greece, with Afro-Spanish singer Buika, and with Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés — and two new songs.

Bass Concert Hall is located at 2350 East Campus Dr. A map of the campus is available here. Tickets ($38 – $48 / Limited $10 student tickets / discounted tickets available for UT faculty & staff, seniors and Military) are on sale now at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Ticket Office and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

Texas Performing Arts to present U.S. premiere of Piazzolla Project

August 22, 2013 By Alyssa Morin

Escalandrum is led by Daniel “Pipi” Piazzolla, grandson of the great Astor Piazzolla. Courtesy photo.

The Texas Performing Arts’ ArtesAméricas program presents the U.S. premiere of Piazzolla Project on Sept. 18 at the Bass Concert Hall. Presented in partnership with Teresa Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies, the event celebrates the works of renowned Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla.

The Piazzolla Project pays tribute to the 21st anniversary of Astor Piazzolla’s passing. His artistic talents innovated the tango tradition. As an appreciation of his work, two of the most renowned ensembles that have been influenced and inspired by Piazolla’s work, La Camorra and Escalandrum, will collaborate to bring a fun-filled and inspirational night at Bass Concert Hall. Their music will honor Piazzolla and his influential work as they use their own flair for the U.S. premiere.

The event will also include stage seating, which will allow the audience to get a more intimate experience and unique connection with the music and artists. The event begins at 8:30 pm. The Bass Concert Hall located at 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. Tickets range from $27-42. A limited student discount ticket will be available for $10. Senior citizens, Military and UT faculty and staff are also eligible for discounts. For additional updates visit the Texas Performing Arts website.

Performances by:

La Camorra

Lucian Jungman- bandoneon

Sebstaián Prusak- violin

Hugo Cesar Asrin- double bass

Nicholás Guerschberg- piano

Jorge Omar Kohan- guitar

Escalandrum

Daniel “pipi” Piazzolla- drumset

Mariano Sívori- contrabass

Martín Pantyrer- bass clarinet and baritone sax

Nicholás Guerschberg- piano

Damián Fogiel- tenor sax

Gustavo Musso- alto sax and soprano sax

‘THE LION KING’ returns to Bass Concert Hall Jan. 16

January 14, 2013 By Austin Vida Staff

Disney’s THE LION KING is returning to Bass Concert Hall starting Wednesday, January 16 and running all the way through Sunday February 10. On January 17 there will be a Kids’ night which will include pre-show activities starting at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby before the performance which is at 8 p.m. For Kids’ Night children under the age of 12 will receive a free ticket with the purchase of one full price adult ticket. Kids’ Night will give children the opportunity to make masks and receive autographs from the cast members.

Entering its sixteenth year, THE LION KING has become highest-grossing Broadway show in history. It has been translated into eight different languages and seen by over 65 million people. It has also won various awards, most recently seven 2012 Spanish Musical Theatre Awards, including Best Musical. For more information visit THE LION KING website.

THE LION KING performances will be Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8 p.m,. Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with a special matinee performance on Thursday, January 17 at 1:00pm. You can buy tickets at Bass Concert Hall’s box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or online at texasperformingarts.org, BroadwayInAustin.com, and LionKing.com. Tickets start at $29. You can purchase Kids’ Night tickets online at texasperformingarts.org buy using the code “KIDSNIGHT.” If you are purchasing tickets for a group of 15 or more call (877) 275-3804 or email [email protected]

[10/30] Gilberto Gil at Bass Concert Hall

October 29, 2012 By Austin Vida Staff

av-rev-gilberto2 — Gilberto Gil performing at Bass Concert Hall in 2010 (photo by Mitchell Ahrens for Austin Vida)

Brazilian legend and Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Gilberto Gil will be performing at Bass Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 30. Gil is also an uncompromising social activist, having forged a powerful musical voice over his celebrated four-decade career in his native Brazil and worldwide. Gil began his career as a bossa nova musician, eventually writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism. From 2003 to 2008 he served as his country’s Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

For Tuesday’s performance, Gil and his band will reinvent old classics while also playing new songs from the recently released album and live DVD Fé na Festa, all inspired by the baião sound. The Bass Concert Hall is located at 2350 East Campus Dr. All ages are welcome. Show starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are available here.

Grupo Corpo returns to Austin for two nights at Bass Concert Hall

October 16, 2012 By Austin Vida Staff

Brazil’s world-renowned dance company, Grupo Corpo, was founded in 1975 by brothers Rodrigo (Choreographer), Paulo (Artistic Director) and Pedro (Technical Director) Pedernias in the City of Belo Horizonte. Their style strives to graft the pliancy of modern dance and the rhythmic complexity of Afro-Brazilian dance onto ballet.

As part of the 2012-2013 Texas Performing Arts season and in partnership with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and L Style G Style, the Texas Performing Arts will be presenting a two-evening return of Grupo Corpo. For this Austin engagement, Grupo Corpo’s selections include music by + 2 (Moreno, Domenico, Kassin) and Carlos Núñes and José Miguel Wisnik (based on works by Martín Codax).

The performances will be held at Bass Concert Hall located at 23rd and East Campus Drive on October 18-19 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10.00-$42.00. You can purchase them through the Texas Performing Arts website here or by calling 512-471-4454.