Alternative band bringing its big hits to Modesto stage. See who, where, when
Alt band 10,000 Maniacs will play its hits such as “These Are The Days,” “Trouble Me,” “Because the Night” and more at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. The group will be joined by singer Sophie B. Hawkins. The show is just one of the top entertainment options set for Nov. 16-22 in the Modesto region.
10,000 Maniacs
Alternative classic band 10,000 Maniacs brings its music to the Gallo Center. From cult status to hit makers, the group has performed for more than 40 years. The concert will feature its greatest hits and fan favorites. Originally fronted by Natalie Merchant, current lead singer Mary Ramsey joins four original members, Steven Gustafson, Dennis Drew, Jerome Augustyniak and John Lombardo. Opening the show will be Sophie B. Hawkins, known best for her hit “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover.”
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $47-$87
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
“Monster”
“Manual Cinema: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster” pulls into the Gallo Center. Leonardo is a monster who tries to be scary, but isn’t. He finds Sam, “the most scaredy-cat kid in the world,” according to the Gallo Center website. “Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship?” The pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, “an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend.”
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $37-$57
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Pavlo in concert
World music artist Pavlo plays the State Theatre. On the heels of filming his fourth PBS TV concert special, “Live in Santorini, Greece,” Pavlo will perform Mediterranean guitar music using his blend of Spanish, Greek, rumba and flamenco. He will be joined by his band.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Nov. 17
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $40-$50
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
“Rudolph”
Sierra Repertory Theatre presents a live stage show of the animated classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The family-friendly production features Rudolph and his friends from the long-running holiday television special, including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster and more. “Since the special itself is a classic musical, the stage show does not feel at all like an adaptation and audiences are surprised and delighted when they see performances of songs such as “Fame and Fortune” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” that are heard but not performed in the TV special,” according to a press release from SRT.
WHEN: Various times, Nov. 22-Dec. 22
WHERE: Fallon House Theatre, 11175 Washington St., Columbia State Historic Park
TICKETS: $30
ONLINE: sierrarep.org
