Fox Tucson Theatre is bringing rock icons and classic crooners to Tucson for a 2017-18 season that also includes a martial arts and acrobatics troupe, a jazz giant, a ghost whisperer and a dynamic duo whose music helped shape and define the 1960s and ’70s.
Tickets are on sale now at the Fox; prices vary by show. All events are at the Fox, 17 W. Congress St. For more details, see foxtucson.com
The 2017-18 lineup:
- Kansas, Sept. 6: For the first time in its 43-year history, Kansas will perform its hit six-times multiplatinum album “Leftoverture” in its entirety. The 1976 album includes arguably the band’s biggest hit “Carry On Wayward Son,” but it also has the incredible eight-minute-plus, six-movement “Magnum Opus.” The concert features newer material including from the band’s 2016 album “The Prelude Implicit.”
- Three Dog Night, Sept. 17: This band is celebrating five decades of hit-making — no one has matched the band’s record 21 consecutive songs on Billboard’s Top 40 from 1969-74 — on its 2017-18 tour. Expect this to be an evening of those hits sung by founding vocalist Danny Hutton.
- The Magpie Salute, Sept. 19: Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from The Black Crowes team up on this new venture.
- Jesse Colin Young & Martin Barre Band, Sept. 23: Legendary Phoenix concert promoter Danny Zelisko is bringing in Jesse Colin Young, perhaps best known for his role in the ’60s pop band The Youngbloods.
- Martial Artists & Acrobats of Tianjin, Oct. 3: This group hails from China and is renowned for its artistry in illusions, martial arts, circus skills and acrobatics.
- Take Me To The River Live presents “Memphis Soul: A Rhythm and Blues Revue,” Oct. 5: William Bell, Bobby Rush and Charlie Musselwhite perform a live take on the award-winning film and record that brought the trio together.
- Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama & The Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet, Oct. 8: A little jazz, a little gospel make for an evening of soul and spirit.
- Shawn Colvin: A Few Small Repairs Tour, Oct. 16. The Grammy-winning folkie is a Tucson fave.
- Home Free, Oct. 18: We’ve seen pop a capella groups play Tucson; now we get the country version, a five-man band dipping into Nashville pop, neo-classical and standards without the help of guitars, banjos or drums.
- Stephen Stills and Judy Collins in the annual “Chasing Rainbows Gala,” Oct. 22. The legendary pair, whose friendship goes back 50 years, headline the annual Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation fundraiser concert.
- Sarah Jarosz, Oct. 24: The country singer-songwriter comes to us fresh from a double-Grammy win: for Best Folk Album and Best American Roots Performance for her haunting “House of Mercy.”
- James Van Praagh, Oct. 27: He’s the real-life ghost whisperer with all his New York Times bestselling books to back him up.
- “A Night with Janis Joplin,” Oct. 29: The musical based on her life, Oct. 29.
- “Capturing Pablo,” Nov. 2: Quite possibly one of the most interesting discussions you will hear this year, featuring DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy talking about taking down drug lord Pablo Escobar, the undisputed “king of cocaine.”
- Paula Poundstone, Nov. 18: She likes us, what can we say. The comedian makes Tucson a regular stop on her annual tours.
- Tango Buenos Aires in “The Spirit of Argentina,” Nov. 21: The dance troupe explores its native Argentina through dance, voice and music.
- Irish Christmas in America, Nov. 26: Singing, dancing and merging two cultures — Irish and American — into a festive evening.
- “A Very Electric Christmas,” Dec. 14: Lightwire Theater’s family friendly show features classic Christmas carols and tunes.
- Merry-Achi Christmas, Dec. 15: A mariachi-themed holiday show with Mariachi sol de Mexico de Jóse Hernandez.
- Blues Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Wild & Swingin’ Christmas,” Dec. 21: Hey, let’s stick with the holiday theme, this time with some classic revivalist swing.
- “In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular,” Dec. 22: Featuring Jesse Berger, Laura Berger, Brian Levario and Crystal Stark.
- The Fab Four: Ultimate Beatles Tribute, Jan. 20: Tribute to the Brit rockers who started it all.
- The Ten Tenors, “Wish You Were Here,” Feb. 27: Featuring the music of David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Prince, Amy Winehouse, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston and others.
- The Chieftains, Feb. 28: Ireland’s ambassadors of contemporary and traditional Irish and Celtic music, as well as the Emerald Isle’s culture.
- Miles Electric Band, March 4: An 11-member modern jazz ensemble that includes Miles Davis alumni. Progressive, avant-garde, experimental and standard from Davis’ electric catalogue.
- Arlo Guthrie, March 28: The Guthrie family — Arlo, Abe and Sarah — will celebrate the legacies of Arlo and Woody in an evening of songs and stories.
- TAO: Drum Heart, April 24: The internationally acclaimed percussion ensemble showcases the ancient art of Japanese drumming.
