What happens when a concert becomes a three-day event?
You call it a festival.
And when the lineup has a Grammy-nominated Native American flutist, an internationally well-traveled classical guitarist and a cast of inspirational stories?
Well thatβs βThe Healing Power of Music,β a three-day event extolling the healthful benefits and virtues of music.
Hereβs the 411:
When: Friday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 26.
Where: Berger Center for the Performing Arts, 1200 W. Speedway, at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind.
Cost: $10 to $150 through eventbrite.com
Performance lineup and schedule: R. Carlos Nakai and the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. The Gabriel Ayala Quintet, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Pop-folk singer Leigh Lesho and the Nightlights, 4 p.m. Sunday Feb. 26.
Also appearing: Dr. Melinda Connor, inspirational singer Tiamo De Vettori, former NASA scientist and music healer Mark Romero, music prodigy Trey Vincent and his mother Marthajane, musical improv troupe From the Top, so-called βmystic minstrel Chad Wilkins and Tucson ukelele artist Mark Scaramuzzo.
Two more shows
worth considering
- The Women Who Rock Tucson II, presented by Downtown Radio, is going to rock the Screening Room to its very foundations. Check out this lineup of stunning Tucson shredders: French pop and country-rocker Louise Le Hir, the power quartet Pipelights, folk-pop darling Adara Rae & the Homewreckers, the indescribably wonderful Leila Lopez, and the twin sisters (Dawn and Kee Copps) who make up avant-punk Shooda Shook It. They will hit the Screening Room stage, 127 E. Congress St., at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Admission is $5 at the door. Details: facebook.com/downtownradiotucson
- The folks over at Club Congress are calling Friday night’s show with Jonny Rosch and Friends a historic event, and they may be right. Joining the Blues Brothers harmonic blaster and singer is none other than multiple hall of famer (Rock and Roll, Songwriters, Nashville Songwriters) guitarist Steve Cropper. The 75-year-old producer, musician, songwriter and genuine musician’s musician is a bona fide legend, which makes Friday’s show a must-see for anyone who has a “Legends I Must Not Miss” bucket list. Rosch’s all-star band will put on an evening of music and storytelling. It starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Congress, 311 E. Congress St. It’s $25 in advance at ticketfly.com or $32 at the door.
