Odessa Arts

Flair: NO LIVE MUSIC
2024-12-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Live Music with Flair: Colton Fox
2024-12-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

59th Annual West Texas Jazz Party
2025-01-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-01-06 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-01-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 305 E. 5th Street, Odessa, Texas, 79761
Jon Erik Kellso, Peter Anderson, John Allred, Dan Barrett, Daniela Soledade, Nate Najar, Frank Tate, Richard Simon, Chuck Redd, Ricky Malichi, Johnny Varro, Brian Piper, and more!

Masterworks Series: WTS Spotlight "Doves & Crocodiles"
2025-01-11 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Gary Lewis, Conductor
Chris Chance, Clarinet
Premiere Rhapsodie – CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Symphony No. 2 – LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Chris Chance enjoys a varied performing career as an orchestral clarinetist, chamber musician, and concert soloist.
He has performed with orchestras across North America, including Arizona Opera, New Mexico Philharmonic, Ohio Light Opera, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Lubbock Symphony, and the Orquesta Sinfónica UANL of Monterrey, Mexico. Chris is currently Principal Clarinet of the West Texas Symphony, Principal Clarinet of the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, and clarinetist of the West Texas Winds woodwind quintet. In addition to live performance, he has also worked as a recording studio musician for the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Chris received a Bachelor of Music degree, a Performer Diploma, and the Performer’s Certificate from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

The Panhandlers
2025-01-16 20:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
It’s easy to dismiss West Texas as just a vast, barren wasteland void of nuance or life. Those West Texans born and bred, they often daydream of escaping the endless miles of mesquite bush pastures, cotton field patches, and iron orchard oil wells. Still, something draws them back time and again. For millennia, its inhabitants have etched out corners and dugouts to break from the wind and fight off the sun. And through it all, they attempt to capture the brazen beauty of the land and the spirit of its people in song and story. It ain’t for the faint of heart. It’s a tough, bold country.
The Panhandlers are four native sons from the outskirts of Texas society, having spent much of their lives in the high desert and southern prairie. Individually, Josh Abbott, John Baumann, William Clark Green, and Flatland Cavalry’s Cleto Cordero have long pursued that Far West Texas mythos and Panhandle lore. Scattered throughout their solo catalogs, the four frontmen have delivered earnest anthems and endearing balladry that embodies a Flatland life and South Plains dreams.
Still, that hasn’t ever been quite enough for Abbott, Baumann, Cordero, and Green, who in early 2020 released The Panhandlers. Built around a collection of organic and visceral rural reflections, hardscrabbled character sketches, and a wide open spaces state of mind, The Panhandlers thrived under the guidance of songwriting scholar and album producer Bruce Robison. With a Who’s Who of musicians in tow and recorded on analog two-inch tape at Robison’s The Bunker Studio, the pairings fit hand-in-glove for the set of windswept vignettes and honky-tonk mosaics.
Now, some three years later, they pick right up where The Panhandlers left off. Tough Country finds the four songwriters diving further into rough West Texas caliche and rich Panhandle soil, unearthing campfire compositions, forlorn ballads, romantic rendezvous, and charming singalongs. Like their previous efforts, Tough Country finds the four working with Robison together once again at The Bunker for a desert-swept sonic punch that offers hints of Western Swing, Flatland folk, and rollicking country ambiance.
Much like the plainspoken poets, dancehall desperados, iconoclast artists, and the cowboy wordsmiths they call heroes, The Panhandlers walk the fine line between romanticizing the rugged land and its hearty inhabitants with gentle acknowledgments and sincere homages, all the while blazing their own trails and reveling in the satisfaction of unveiling their own fresh spin on old traditions.

Grupo Yndio, Angeles Negros, Terricolas y Pasteles Verdes
2025-01-18 19:00 | La Hacienda Event Center, 12600 TX-191 Hwy, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
January 18 @ 19:00

Chancey Williams
2025-01-20 19:00 - 21:30 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States

Kenny G
2025-01-23 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Kenny G has a way with melody. That’s not necessarily a revelation, but more like a huge understatement, and it really comes into focus at this point in Kenny’s amazing career. This is a musician who has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, owns the best-selling instrumental record of all time with 1992’s 12-times-platinum Breathless, has the number one Christmas record of all time with 1994’s 8-times platinum Miracles, and whose song “Going Home” has, improbably, become the official end-of-work-day anthem in China. At the heart of those achievements is Kenny’s ability to convey deep emotional resonance with his saxophone, a skill never more apparent than on Innocence, his 20th studio album and fifth for Concord Records.

Clint Black: 35th Anniversary of Killin' Time Tour
2025-01-24 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
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Jan 24, 2025
Event Starts7:30PM
Doors Open6:30 PM
Ticket Prices$49.50 – $101.50 (Platinum Seats Available)
On SaleOn Sale Now

Clint Black: 35th Anniversary of

Her Melody: Celebrating Women in Music - Permian Basin String Quartet - Spring Recital
2025-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall, 1310 Farm to Market 1788, Midlan, TX, 79707, United States
Tickets and info are available on our website https://www.wtxs.org/concerts/pbsq-spring.html

West Texas Symphony Chamber Chorale Auditions
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:30 | West Texas Symphony Hall, 3100 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX, 79706, United States
CHORALE AUDITIONS
Chorale Director, Dr. Brad Light, is excited to grow and expand the membership in the West Texas Symphony Chamber Chorale. Membership is open to singers high school age and older. Auditions will take place in person by appointment.
When & Where
Tuesday, January 28
7:00 – 9:30PM
West Texas Symphony Hall
3100 LaForce Blvd, Midland TX (near the airport)
Overview
Each audition will last about 10 minutes and consist of:
2.) SOLO – Bring a prepared solo. This can be any art song, folk song, or aria in any language.
3.) MUSIC READING – You will be asked to do a short exercise to demonstrate your comfort with music reading.
4.) VOCALIZE – You will be asked you to sing a few simple exercises in order to know your voice better.
Placements will be announced by email, the following week.
Rehearsals
Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm, beginning February 4, 2025.
West Texas Symphony Hall
Questions?
Please email the Chorale Director at chorale@wtxs.org.

La Fiera de Ojinaga, Los Vendavales y La Exigencia
2025-01-31 19:00 | La Hacienda Event Center, 12600 TX-191 Hwy, Midland, TX, 79705, United States

Mania: The ABBA Tribute
2025-01-31 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Take A Chance On MANIA……and you won’t be disappointed!
Mania the ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries. Recent highlights included a second run in London’s West End where the show performed for a month in the iconic Shaftesbury Theatre, London in May 2021. The show also enjoyed an 80-date sell-out USA National tour in 2022/2023, Mania continues in its quest to bring the music of the Swedish ’Supergroup’ to millions of fans, old and new!
Featuring an extraordinary cast of talented musicians and performers, Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations. With stunning costumes, energetic choreography, and impeccable musicianship, Mania: The ABBA Tribute recreates the magic of ABBA’s music in all its glory. From “Dancing Queen” to “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia” to “Takea Chance on Me,” the band performs all of ABBA’s greatest hits with passion and precision, transporting audiences back to the disco era of the 1970s.
The upcoming tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of ABBA and lovers of great music. With stunning visuals, electrifying performances, and all of ABBA’s greatest hits, Mania: The ABBA Tribute is a hit with audiences worldwide and Maniacs who return every year!

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The Magic of Jen Kramer
2025-02-01 19:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
She turns the impossible into the impossible-to-ignore, wowing audiences with her contagious smile and world-class sleight-of-hand.
Jen headlines her own show in Las Vegas at Westgate Resort & Casino and won Best
Magician in the 2024 Best of Vegas Awards.
Named Female Magician of the Year by the International Magicians Society and a 40 Under 40 honoree by VEGAS INC, she has been featured on television shows including Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and NBC’s TODAY Show.

West Texas Jazz Society Jazz Jam
2025-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas
Join Us for a Free Jazz Jam Session!
Calling all musicians and jazz lovers! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, young or young-at-heart, this jam session is for YOU!
When: Sunday, February 2, from 2-4 pm Where: Flair Taverna Speakeasy
Bring your instrument and jam with local players! It’s the perfect chance to: Network with fellow musicians Develop your chops & learn new tunes Share the stage & have a blast
Food & drinks available for purchase
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, groove, and celebrate the joy of jazz. See you there!

CHAMBER CHORALE
2025-02-08 17:00 | TBD
CHAMBER CHORALE
Spring Recital
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Location TBA
$25 General Admission, Students $12

Valentine's Night Dinner & Dance
2025-02-08 19:00 | Premiere Ballroom, 6482 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX, 79764, United States

Broadway in the Basin Presents RESPECT: The Aretha Franklin Story
2025-02-10 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including "Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.

BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ
2025-02-11 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Experience the beautiful Hispanic traditions of Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez! Recognized internationally for its presentations, this world-famous company returns with a show the whole family can enjoy! “sets the stage ablaze with vibrant color and engaging rhythms” (The Boston Globe).

2nd Annual Valentine's Dance
2025-02-12 19:00 | VFW, 208 E VFW Lane, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
A Knight to Remember Romantic Tunes by DJ Knight – Ramon Guerrero
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 208 E VFW Ln, Odessa, Tx – Bingo Hall
Dinner by Chef Mark : 7pm – 8pm Dance : 8pm – 11pm
Tickets: $15 per person To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Daizy Deleon at 432-352-0079
Enjoy:• A Silent Auction filled with treasures• Specialty Drinks & Beer from our VFW Canteen
Menu: Lemon Rosemary Chicken White Rice Pilaf Tender Asparagus Fresh Side Salad Sweet Dessert Refreshing Tea
Put on your best and join us for a magical evening of love, laughter, and dancing. Get your tickets today!

Decades of Love
2025-02-12 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound not only into one of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Gospel music but, with their theme-based shows, they have endeared their brand of infectious joy, suburb harmony and performances to a very broad worldwide audience.
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound has sung and sold to millions worldwide, a feat that has not been accomplished by very few quartets of this style. From concerts in Latvia, Germany, Amsterdam, and all of Western Europe to India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, events all around North America, TV appearances on ESPN with NASCAR, multiple NBA appearances singing our National Anthem, and even a specialty tour of historic American theaters, Signature Sound is a world-renowned quartet that spans a wide variety of genres and cultures.
As group founder, Haase is a creative, hard-working tenor whose early roots with the unforgettable and legendary Southern Gospel quartet, The Cathedrals along with touring with The Gaithers, helped begin his dream to form a powerhouse group of his own. His goal was soon accomplished and then some…as EHSS quickly gained an international platform with their Gospel Shows, Inspiration Of Broadway show, A Jazzy Christmas show, and now, the Decades Of Love shows. EHSS is a crowd favorite wherever they go! Meeting with fans after the show is the magical icing on the cake that Haase prides himself in adding to each market. It’s all about the patrons!
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is both a 7 time GRAMMY(R)-nominated and multi-GMA Dove Award-winning artist, a radio favorite in the United States and internationally, and a leader in CD sales and long form music video sales–with several RIAA(R)-certified Gold(R) and Platinum(R) DVDs.

Performer: Sean Gaskell – Music
2025-02-13 15:30 | Ector County Library
Sean Gaskell plays the kona, a west African harp. Come join us @ 3:30 in the auditorium to hear him play and learn about his travels and learning.

Lita Ford
2025-02-14 20:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Lita Ford’s career began in 1975 as a founding member and guitarist of the groundbreaking all- female group the Runaways. The group’s hard rock/punk edge spawned hits “Cherry Bomb” and “Queens of Noise.”
In 1983, Ford launched her career as a solo artist with her début album Out For Blood, establishing her as a premier female performer in rock and heavy metal. She followed up in 1984 with the release of Dancin’ on the Edge, which earned her a Grammy nomination in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category. The album produced the world-charting single “Fire In My Heart” and the U.S. Billboard top 50 charting hit “Gotta Let Go.” The song, along with the video being in MTV’s top rotation, began to make Ford a household name and face.
2018 Celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1988 self-titled multi-platinum Lita album, which boasted four charting hit singles, “Back to the Cave”, “Falling In and Out of Love” (co written with Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx) along with the world wide mega hits “Kiss me Deadly”, nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards ‘Best Female Video of The Year’ and the certified Gold ballad single “Close my Eyes Forever” featuring Ozzy Osbourne, which remained in the Billboard Top 10 for 25 weeks. The Lita album solidified Ford as one of the most influential female performers in the music industry and earning her the title “Queen of Metal”. Following Lita, Ford released three more studio albums: Stiletto, Dangerous Curves and Black. These albums produced the radio and video hits “Hungry”,“Playin’ with Fire” and “Shot of Poison”, again nominating her for a Grammy.
Lynch Mob was formed by George Lynch in 1989 after the breakup of Dokken, his long time band of which he was a founding member and main songwriter. The band signed with Elektra Records, and immediately released Wicked Sensation which would go on to achieve Gold status. The album received much critical and fan acclaim, and would pave the way for over a dozen records over the next 30+ years.The band is known for it’s high energy, guitar driven, hard rock vibe, while featuring elements of classic rock, blues, metal, with a propensity for improvisation.
Lynch Mob is currently celebrating the legacy of an incredible history, with shows consisting of classic career-spanning material, as well as a heavy dose of Dokken songs.

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Valentine's Dance: Polo Urias
2025-02-14 20:00 | Farwest, 5850 W University Blvd. #200, Odessa, TX, 79764, United States
PURCHASE TICKETS AND TABLE BY CALLING 432-381-9378

Samuel Rosado – Un Beso y Una Flor
2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
Experience an Unforgettable Night of Music and Romance!
Feel the magic in the air as your favorite romantic star, Samuel Rosado, takes the stage for an enchanting evening that promises to touch your heart. This is a night you won’t want to miss!
Samuel Rosado is a celebrated romantic singer and songwriter, known for his captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Influenced by the legends of bolero and ballads, he burst onto the scene in 1995 with his debut album, SAMUEL, featuring unforgettable hits like “Vendaval,” “Solamente Fuego,” and “Si yo no te tengo a ti.” These songs quickly became iconic themes for telenovelas, marking the beginning of his international success.
Now, with his latest album, UN BESO Y UNA FLOR, inspired by the romance and drama of the 20th century, Samuel is ready to captivate audiences around the world. This tour is not just a concert; it’s a vibrant experience for the senses and the heart of every romantic soul.
Join us for UN BESO Y UNA FLOR and immerse yourself in a night where music transcends the soul. Feel the love, embrace the magic, and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Stoney LaRue
2025-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
For nearly two decades Stoney LaRue has sustained a seminal music career that was dug straight out of the red dirt in Oklahoma. His rock infused country “tude” coupled with a dominating set of vocal pipes quickly identified him as a rising star. 20 years later, LaRue has “been there” and “done that” in almost every facet of the music hemisphere. Sold out shows in a continuous 200 plus dates a year tour schedule, high charting albums on Billboard, iTunes and the Texas Regional Radio Chart, featured videos on CMT, over 1 million albums and singles sold, guest vocal performances on songs by Lee Ann Womack and Miranda Lambert, shared stages with some of the biggest names in country music and a most coveted debut performance at Nashville’s renowned Grand Ole Opry.
