Tucson, AZ---AZ The Crown Jewel of Downtown celebrates its 95th anniversary, singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff ushers April in with her expressive vocals setting the tone for an exceptional month. Blood. Sweat and Tears and Atlanta Rhythm Section & Orleans are set to deliver the best from their vast library of hit tunes, Live From Laurel Canyon brings us the music of Lennon and Nilsson. Tributes to the great Neal Diamond, Selena and Fleetwood Mac are on tap. Grammy award winner Cystal Gayle will share her greatest country hits with us. Virtuosic pianist Hiromi brings her own special sound to the Fox stage, Dude Dad’s Taylor Caimus will share is hilarious views on parenthood, Cinema Tucsón presents the mesmerizing film The In Between and Mariachi Herencia De Mexico closes out the month with their music for a new generation.
A special 95th Anniversary celebration and open house will take place at the Fox on Friday, April 11th beginning at 6pm (see invitation below). For tickets to the special event and all April shows visit www.foxtucson.com.
APRIL ENTERTAINMENT
April 1, 7:30pm - An Evening with Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. Karla has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt. Many of Bonoff’s ballads are classics. She has continued to record and tour extensively, playing sold-out shows around the world. Hearing Karla’s moving vocals on her rich, expressive songs is like standing beneath a sparkling waterfall–refreshing, exhilarating, and restorative. Experiencing them live can be transformative. Fans and critics agree that Bonoff’s songs are timeless as are her recordings. Many prefer her versions, live with instrumentation that is clean and spare, giving Bonoff’s voice room to work its emotional magic
April 4, 7:30pm - Dude Dad’s On Thin Ice Comedy Tour
Taylor Calmus AKA ‘Dude Dad’ is a Colorado based video creator who has become a viral sensation through his comedy videos. A father of 4 kids and a husband to his wife Heidi, Taylor taps into the relatability of parenthood to help parents laugh at their own struggles.
April 5, 7:30pm - Atlanta Rhythm Section & Orleans
Atlanta Rhythm Section has entertained audiences all over the world with their many Top 10 hits. Along with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd, they carry the mantle of “Southern Rock,” but by performing more musically diverse hits with a softer, pop flavor, they have a sound all their own Hits include “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover,” “Champagne Jam,” “Doraville,” “I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” “Do It Or Die” and “Spooky”.
Orleans is best known as the Pop/Rock band that brought you the classic 70s hits Still The One, Dance With Me and Love Takes Time. Now in its 53rd year, Orleans has produced a body of work spanning 17+ albums and 4 DVDs. The band continues to be in demand for live performances, as they have been for the past 5 decades. Led by co-founder Lance Hoppen, brother and long-standing member Lane Hoppen with relative newcomers Brady Spencer, Tom Lane and Tony Hooper comprise the touring band, delivering Orleans‘ music with power, class and integrity to appreciative audiences everywhere.
April 9, 7:30pm - I Am, He Said: A Celebration of Neil Diamond
“We are saying what HE said,” laughs Matt Vee referring to the one and only Neil Diamond. Matt along with cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, local music scene veterans and sons of the legendary Bobby Vee, join forces with their family and friends as The Killer Vees to celebrate the music from a timeless catalog. With songs like “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” and “Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide with music that became the soundtrack to one generation after another with hits spanning five decades. As a Tin Pan Alley songwriter in the mid-60s, he penned songs recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley to Deep Purple and, of course, the Monkee’s classic, “I’m A Believer.”
April 10, 7:30pm - Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
Since Hiromi’s debut album Another Mind (2003), the world-renowned pianist’s sound has evolved with every release, erasing the lines between jazz and classical, composition and improvisation. Now she changes tack again with her heaviest, funkiest album yet: Sonic Wonderland. Hiromi describes the hard-hitting nine-song set as “a new journey of adventure,” one that began in her imagination. As motifs, phrases, and timbres blossomed in her mind, she began thinking about players who could help her realize this specific sound. “Making a record is like making a movie, and I’m the director looking for the perfect actor for each role.” For her new quartet, Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, she cast bassist Hadrien Feraud, drummer Gene Coye, and trumpet player Adam O’Ferrill. Hiromi has been called “One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players.” ---The New York Times
April 11, 6pm - Fox Time Trot 95th Anniversary Spring Fundraiser
You’re Invited!
To the Fox’s 95th Anniversary Spring Fundraiser
Fox Time Trot
Celebrating our History, Stepping into our Future
April 11, 2025 * Doors at 6:00 pm
Open-house style in & around the Fox
$135/person $250/couple or Sponsor Packages Available.
Contact jonathon@foxtucson.com or sabine@foxtucson.com directly for sponsorship opportunities!
Fox trot back in time to 1930s Tucson for the party of the season, featuring delectable drinks, exciting entertainment, flavorful food, fabulous fashion, and tantalizing tales from the Fox’s first decade. All attendees will get the first look at a preview of the upcoming 2025-2026 season and be the absolute first in line to get tickets.
All proceeds support the upkeep of the historic Fox. Festive attire encouraged.
April 12, 7:30pm - 512: The Selena Experience with Support from Las Azaleas
512: The Selena Experience is a mind-blowing experience and the closest one you can get to live a Selena concert. Simply, the best Selena tribute production out there! These musicians came together and orchestrated an extraordinary show that will take you back to 1995 within seconds of their first song. 512 will bring to you the finest Selena tribute that you can possibly imagine. Performing all of Selena’s hits including Como La Flor, Amor Prohibido, Si Una Vez, Bidi Bidi Bom Bomand more…Now, get ready to sing, dance, and relive Selena! Thanks to support from Tucson’s own mariachi-inspired Latina musical group, Las Azaleas!
April 16, 7:30pm - TUSK: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Tusk has been touring around the US since 2008 aa the Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Out of all the Fleetwood Mac tributes playing around the United States today, what exactly sets Tusk apart? Is it more than five skilled professionals turned masters of their trade through decades of individual musical study, live performance, creative risk, and devotion to the art? Is it more than their affection and respect for the Fleetwood Mac experience, an entity that continues to endure over 50 years of musical and cultural evolution? Is it more than vocal similarities, common physical traits, or good costumes? To be sure, one does not fare well in the tribute scene without displaying some or all of these characteristics.
April 19, 7:30pm - Live From Laurel Canyon Presents Lennon & Nilsson, Songs from the Lost Weekend
A celebration of two iconic and prolific songwriters: John Lennon and Harry Nilsson. In 1973, years after the Beatles broke up, Lennon finds himself in Los Angeles and spends the next 18 months making music (and mischief) with his pal, American singer/songwriter, Harry Nilsson; a period of time Lennon refers to as the Lost Weekend. This show explores their individual catalogs, the impact they had on each other’s work, their collaborative efforts during this period and shares the stories that inspired these unique songwriters. Lennon & Nilsson features Brian Chartrand (Live from Laurel Canyon, The Sweet Remains, James & Joni) as narrator and vocalist, Otto D’Agnolo (“Becoming Lennon”) as vocalist and guitarist, Todd Chuba (drums), Lamar Gaines (keys), Adam Armijo (electric guitar) and Mario Mendivil (bass)
April 23, 7pm - Cinema Tucsón presents The In Between
(Robie Flores, USA/Mexico, 2024, 84 min. In Spanish and English with English and Spanish subtitles IN PERSON: Director for Robie Flores
Following the death of her brother, director Robie Flores returns to her hometown of Eagle Pass, on the Texas-Mexico border, yearning to turn back time. Immersed in the unruly experiences of adolescence—quinceañeras, Selena, Rio Grande River excursions, teen makeovers, and more—she rediscovers the home her brother adored, and she once overlooked. What emerges is a playful dance between personal and collective coming-of-age, as she reclaims joy in the aftermath of grief. Through her family’s journey, Flores unveils a nuanced and unexpected portrait of the borderlands—one that transcends headlines to offer a deeply human perspective. In celebrating the resilience and spirit of this bi-cultural, bi-national community, the film reveals a place not defined by crisis, but by the vibrancy of those who call it home.
En persona: la directora Robie Flores. Tras la muerte de su hermano, la cineasta Robie Flores regresa a su ciudad natal de Eagle Pass en la frontera entre Texas y México, anhelando retroceder en el tiempo. Sumergiéndose en las indómitas experiencias de la adolescencia—quinceañeras, Selena, excursiones por el Río Bravo, cambios de look y demás—ella redescubre las particularidades del hogar que su hermano adoraba y que ella alguna vez desdeñó. Lo que surge es una danza lúdica entre un retrato personal y colectivo de la juventud fronteriza en su paso hacia la adultez y la propia Robie, quien va recuperando la alegría tras su duelo. A través del viaje de su familia, Flores revela un retrato matizado e inesperado de la frontera, uno que trasciende los titulares para ofrecer una perspectiva profundamente humana. Al celebrar la resiliencia y el espíritu de esta comunidad bicultural y binacional, la película muestra un lugar que no está definido por la crisis, sino por la vitalidad de quienes lo llaman hogar.
April 24, 7:30pm - Blood, Sweat & Tears
No one can argue BS&T invented a new style of music. Blood, Sweat & Tears is not the first band to ever use a horn section, but they are the first to fuse it with rock, jazz, and some blues thrown in for good measure. From the first ensemble in the late sixties practicing in a loft on Bleeker Street in New York’s Greenwich Village and having crowds clapping on the street below between songs, founding member and drummer Bobby Colomby knew they were on the right course. Since then, the band has never stopped touring for over 50 years. Blood Sweat & Tears has had many configurations over its 50 plus years of touring but one thing for sure is that the music is timeless, and fans are never disappointed. Blood Sweat & Tears takes young musicians and prepares them for life in the music industry. We are proud of the fact that over the past 50 years the majority of musicians that have passed through BS&T have gone on to fame as Players, Producers, Arrangers and solo performers more than any other band on the planet.
April 25, 7:30pm - An Evening with Crystal Gayle
Crystal was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as a member in January 2017 by her sister Loretta Lynn. The Academy of Country Music recognized Crystal with a 2016 Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for her lifetime achievements in country music. And in 2009 Crystal was honored to receive her own star on the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame. These honors are fitting tributes to Crystal who has been a favorite of audiences of country and popular music since attaining national prominence with her first chart records in the mid-seventies. Renowned for her classic recording of her timeless signature song Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal also scored with her multi-format hits You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep, When I Dream, Half the Way and her duet with Eddie Rabbitt, Just You and I. Crystal has released over twenty number one hits and has been awarded numerous times by the Grammy’s, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the American Music Awards, and the American Music Operators Association
April 30, 7:30pm - Mariachi Herencia De Mexico La Nueva Generacion Tour
The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed the Mariachi Herencia de México. The energetic, virtuosic Latin GRAMMY-nominated group has issued chart-topping albums and performed across the North American continent. Nuestra Herencia, their 2017 debut album, topped the Latin streaming charts. 2018’s Herencia de la Tierra Mía was produced by celebrated industry veteran Javier Limón and charted atop all major streaming services. 2019’s Esencia topped industry charts, while a second volume, issued in 2020 performed similarly. In 2022, Herederos appeared as the group were performing a wildly successful North American tour.
ABOUT THE FOX
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