Echo, a band from Corpus Christi, will play a show at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Simon Sez.
Echo is a psychedelic rock group, and they say any band that wants to help promote and play at this show can later play a gig with them in Corpus.
>>Echo
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 3
WHERE: Simon Sez, 2007 Orchid Ave., McAllen
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/EchoCC?sk=info
Latin rock Christian singer Alex Campos will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium in Brownsville.
For VIP tickets, call (956) 455-5197.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10
WHERE: Jacob Brown Auditorium, 600 International Blvd., Brownsville
COST: $30
BUY TICKETS: Faith Bookstore or Libreria Cristiana Estrella De Belen in Brownsville or Viva Life or Calvary Book and Bible bookstores in McAllen
CALL: (956) 455-5197
Sleeping With Sirens is set to play Sunday, March 18, at Cine El Rey in McAllen.
In 2010, rock band Sirens joined Drop Dead, Gorgeous as support, and made a stop in McAllen. The band has two full-length albums, and its latest release peaked at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart.
Opening the show are bands Abandon All Ships, Secrets and Conditions.
Ticket information is not yet available.
WHEN: Sunday, March 18
WHERE: Cine El Rey, 311 S. 17th Street, McAllen
Six local bands will be fighting hunger by throwing a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Capellini Bar and Patio in McAllen.
For a donation of $5 (or $3 and two canned goods) to the Food Band of the Rio Grande Valley, enjoy the original sounds of Darm Darm Dudes, The Equations, The Ex-Boyfriends, Tim’s Myth, Sick/Sea and Land Locked Pirates.
There will also be five artists selling original work, drink and food specials.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and when the music ends, there will be a holiday movie screened outside.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11
WHERE: Capellini Bar and Patio, 701 N. Main Street, McAllen
COST: $5 donation or $3 donation with two canned goods
Local band The Writing Season will be performing live for the first time at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at Cine El Rey in McAllen.
Lead singer and songwriter JJ Juarez, who local pop fans may recognize from defunct bands The Final Stretch and Madore, only intended for The Writing Season to be a studio project, but friends and fellow musicians convinced him to make it something more, he said.
Also performing at the concert are locals Venture the Wilderness, Land Locked Pirates, The Plea of Ariel and An American Dream.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19
WHERE: Cine El Rey, 311 S. 17th Street, McAllen
COST: $5
The Winter Sounds will be performing a set Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Simon Sez in McAllen.
Blending the sounds of guitars and a violin, and genres like new wave and folk, The Winter Sounds create music all its own.
The Georgian band recently moved to Nashville and recorded an album with producer Scott Solter, known for his work with the band Spoon.
The Rocketboys, Quiet Kids, Moi Je Joue will also be performing.
WHEN: 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22
WHERE: Simon Sez, 2007 Orchid Ave., McAllen
COST: $3 (21 years old and up only)
Sick/Sea (formerly Arrgh!drey) will be performing a show to kick off a tour at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Kohnami, 2005 Nolana (across from Jackie O’s) in McAllen.
Also playing are some local indie and rock bands, including Landlocked Pirates, Moi Je Joue, Vulpes, Peppered Moths and Souloution.
Singer Audrey Scott took a moment to talk about the upcoming mostly east coast tour, what the band is most excited about and the copious amounts of Clif bars and ramen they’ll be eating.
FESTIVA: I don’t think I’ve ever asked you this, but why the name change from Arrgh!drey to Sick/Sea?
AUDREY: That was a marketing decision, like, nobody could say it or spell it, so it would’ve been a little hard to promote ourselves.
FESTIVA: What are you most excited about with this tour?
AUDREY: Seeing the people we met last time … and the food. We’re going to get to have Chicago deep dish and New York pizza.
FESTIVA: What are you guys going to be eating on the road?
AUDREY: We just bought a ton of Clif bars, that’s like, our favorite thing that’s cheap and they have a lot of good flavors. And ramen.
FESTIVA: What is your biggest fear when you’re on the road?
AUDREY: Definitely van troubles.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
WHERE: Kohnami, 2005 West Nolana, McAllen
COST: $5
Christian rockers Switchfoot will be performing a show at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Pharr Events Center.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16
WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd.
COST: $34
BUY TICKETS: Pharr Events Center box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
ocal rock trio Black Tora will tear it up on stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Smokin’ Aces in Mission.
Joining the band are special guests Tragic Komic and The Skeptic. Help Black Tora raise money for recording and a video shoot in Oklahoma next month.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
WHERE: Smokin’ Aces, 2518 U.S. Business Highway 83, Mission
COST: $5, 21 years old and up; $10, 18- to 20-year-olds
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