Middle-aged metalheads Metallica are coming to Fresno (I can say stuff like that because I too am middle-aged). The band announced new North American dates for its WorldWired Tour this morning. Save Mart Center is on the calendar for Dec. 9, 2018. Prior to each show, comedian Jim Breuer will pump up the crowd along with a DJ. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 2, at 10 a.m. and cost … [Read more...]
Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour coming to Fresno
Elton John announced his retirement from touring today, but he's going out with a bang. The 300-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour will begin later this year and end in 2021. John, who is 70, doesn't plan on retiring from performing, just from traveling the world. The Farewell tour will hit the Save Mart Center on Jan. 15, 2019. Tickets, which range from $46.50 - … [Read more...]
Get in the Christmas spirit at the Inspire One fall concert
Violins, ballet dancers, and beautiful singing combine to enhance children's lives through a local non-profit called the Inspire One Foundation, which has been teaching music and art since 2015. This week, you can see it all come together at the annual Inspire One fall concert. If you've never been to a concert with handbells in it, make 2017 the year to mark it off your bucket list. … [Read more...]
P!NK: Beautiful Trauma tour hits the Save Mart Center
P!nk has announced dates for her 2018 P!NK: Beautiful Trauma World Tour and Fresno's Save Mart Center has made the cut. Tickets for the show, which will take place May 22, 2018, will go on sale through Live Nation Tuesday, Oct. 10 for American Express card members and Friday, Oct. 13 for the general public. As you know, Save Mart Center is seeing some pretty great action … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale now for The Big Fresno Fair concert series
As we all know, The Big Fresno Fair is BIG on entertainment. There’s a wide variety of artists headed to the fair this year to take part in the Table Mountain Concert Series at The Paul Paul Theater. Tickets are on sale now for these shows. They can be purchased online, by phone at (559) 650-FAIR, and in person at the Fresno Fairgrounds Administration Ticket Box Office. The box office is … [Read more...]
Shania Twain is coming to Fresno’s Save Mart Center
Country fans, bust out those boots. Shania Twain has announced the lineup for her 2018 tour, and Fresno has made the cut. The bad news? You'll have to wait almost a full year to see her. Twain will play the Save Mart Center on Aug. 1, 2018. This is one of just two California stops—the other is Los Angeles. She joins Janet Jackson, Bruno Mars, the Foo Fighters and Jay Z as big-name … [Read more...]
Fresno Date Night Idea: Strummers for Live Music
My husband and I have been married for thirteen years. We have a son, we both work and do side projects and often feel like life is moving really, really fast. One thing we've tried to maintain since becoming parents 8+ years ago is to have at least semi-regular date nights. We are lucky, in that we have local family that are kind enough to watch our son so that we can do this, and I realize that … [Read more...]
Get ready, The Big Fresno Fair is coming!
It's nearly October, and the Big Fresno Fair is just two weeks away! The Big Fresno Fair has something for just about everyone's interests and each year adds new exhibits, events and attractions in order to keep things fresh and exciting. If you want to start preparing now, we've got the scoop on Fair details, shows and discounts - all in one place. Links will be provided if you're seeking more … [Read more...]