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  • New shows will heat up the summer

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated May 18, 2021

    New shows have been announced for the summer and fall, such as Flo Rida in Lake Charles, Jason Aldean in The Woodlands and Shinedown in Sugarland, while others, such as the biggest show of the summer featuring Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison, has been delayed another year. Regardless, there are plenty of events on tap around the region but be sure to check with the venue for confirmation or changes. May 19 Circle Jerks, The Adolescents, White Oak Music Hall, Houston May...

  • Concerts are back on the schedule

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Apr 27, 2021

    It’s been far too long, but live music has finally made its return. The local music scene in Southeast Texas is showing signs of life as numerous restaurants and clubs are booking bands. Shows featuring national acts are slowly happening as well around the region and hopefully will continue to build momentum as summer progresses. As with anything related to Covid-19, things can change rapidly. Continue to exercise good judgement and safety while having fun. Also, definitely k...

  • Regional acts sets sights on Orange County

    Tommy Mann Jr, For the Record|Updated Aug 11, 2020

    One of the hottest spots for live music in Orange County is turning up the heat this coming weekend. High Tides, located at 3109 Texas Ave. in Bridge City, opened earlier this year and has quickly become a popular destination for residents of Orange County and across Southeast Texas. Not only is it known for its waterfront view and delicious menu, but also for its variety of live music. This Friday and Saturday will have High Tides welcoming regional band Dysfunction to its...

  • CONCERT HAS MOVED TO THE LUTCHER THEATER

    Updated Oct 17, 2019

    Due to recent heavy rainfall and the continuing threat of storms the rest of this week, the decision has been made to relocate the Symphony at Shangri La indoors to the Lutcher Theater. The event is co-hosted by the Lutcher Theater, Shangri La Gardens and the Symphony of Southeast Texas. In the true spirit of this great collaboration, the teams are working together to make this experience as comparable as possible to past events at the gardens. The Lutcher will be decorated with fall festive decor, hay bales & pumpkins....

  • Dow Chemical to sponsor concert series

    Updated Aug 27, 2019

    Photo: Stacey Gautreau, left, and Connie Curphey of Dow Chemical share the good news with Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., about a $20,000 grant from the company to sponsor free concerts in downtown. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Dow Chemical, the new kid in town, continues to bring its own housewarming gifts to the city of Orange. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the company now operating the 70-year-old DuPont plant announced a $20,000 grant t...

  • Boston rockers deliver superb showcase

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated Apr 12, 2019

    The Record The first concert of the spring and summer concert at Ford Park in Beaumont was held this past Wednesday night, and the bar has been set by which all forthcoming events will be compared this year. And the bar was set high. Boston-based rock act Godsmack rolled into Southeast Texas for the first time in nearly seven years with its second-ever performance at Ford Park Pavilion. The band, cheered on by several thousand hard rock fanatics, delivered a stellar 17-song...

  • Faith, Fun and Music

    Updated Mar 12, 2019

    Photo by Troy Jones Ford Park Arena in Beaumont was packed with more than 7,000 Christian music fans this past Friday (March 8, 2019) as faith-based music group Mercy Me, featuring vocalist Bart Millard, brought “The Imagine Nation” tour to Southeast Texas as the band performed an amazing 90-minute set of music. The band Crowder served as main support, while Buna-native Micah Tyler was the opening act of the night....

  • Music schedule builds as 2018 comes to close

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated Dec 4, 2018

    Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The holiday season is in full swing, and that means loads of special concerts featuring national artists over the next three weeks. Whether it is Houston or Lake Charles or right here in Orange, you can definitely find something to help make your holiday season special, including the annual Christmas tour from Trans-Siberian Orchestra which returns to Houston for two shows on Friday, Dec. 21. The Record There is no shortage of live music events...

  • Music schedule loads up for the coming months

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated Nov 6, 2018

    Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Legendary rock outfit Three Dog Night will perform at the Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont on Saturday, Dec. 1. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Record There is no shortage of live music events featuring national and international artists for the rest of the fall, winter and well into 2019. Make your plans now and get your tickets asap to one or more of these amazing concerts. Nov. 8 Mickey...

  • 4TH OF JULY CONCERT & FIREWORKS CELEBRATION - RELOCATION

    Updated Jul 3, 2018

    (July 3, 2018) - Due to unfavorable weather conditions impacting the Orange area, the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau has RELOCATED the fireworks display to the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located at 1000 Simmons Drive, and has CANCELED the concert portion of the event. The fireworks are scheduled to go off as planned at approximately 9 P.M. on Wednesday, July 4, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp. According to the National Weather Service – Lake Charles, a 70% chance of afternoon thunderstorms show in the forecast for W...

  • National music acts schedule for spring, summer and beyond

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated May 8, 2018

    Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd brings its farewell tour to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands this Saturday, May 12. Special guests include Bad Company and The Outlaws. Tickets are $29 - $224 at all Ticketmaster outlets. The Record If you are looking some great live music from a variety of national acts, then look no further as you can find your comprehensive schedule for concerts in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana right...

  • More music events on tap in coming weeks

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated Feb 20, 2018

    Courtesy photo Country music artist Cody Jinks has scheduled a second show at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont on Friday, March 23. Tickets are $29-$75 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 23. Jinks first show on March 2 sold out quickly and the second show is likely to sell out as well. The Record It looks like 2018 is going to be a busy year for music performances in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Country music artist Cody Jinks show scheduled for March 2 at the Jefferson Theatre sold out quickly, so,...

  • Bridge City assistant principal, student to sing in Charlie Pruitt Reunion Show

    Updated Aug 8, 2017

    Did you know that the assistant principal at Bridge City High School, Mike Blakeney, sings? Since he currently doesn’t perform, that might be one of those “secrets” tucked away in a closet somewhere. If you haven’t heard him sing before, you will get the chance, August 19 at the Jefferson Theater in Beaumont, when he will take the stage once again. He performed several times on the Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show between 2001 and 2006. In June, he auditioned for the upcomin...

  • Auditions for Upcoming Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show

    Updated May 29, 2017

    Auditions for the upcoming Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show Reunion has been set for 5-10 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, at Benoit’s Louis Hall, 3085 Highway 12, Vidor, Texas 77662. The Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show Reunion has been set for Aug. 19, 2017 at the Jefferson Theater in Beaumont. The Charlie Pruitt Country Music Show was a staple of Southeast Texas entertainment for 25 years. It was a safe, family friendly environment where young entertainers could hone their c...

  • Downtown Music Festival

    Updated Mar 16, 2017

    The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce a Downtown Music Festival is coming to the City of Orange. The Downtown Music Festival will be held at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion on Saturday, March 25, from 12 P.M. – 9 P.M. There will be no charge for spectators to come and enjoy this fun filled event in downtown Orange, TX! The lineup of bands will be as follows:
LN and the Crush, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M.
Geno Delafosse, 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
Bronco Junior, 5:00 – 6:30 P.M.
Champagne Room, 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Foo...

  • Orange Community Players

    Updated Mar 10, 2017

    Orange Community Players presents the 1950 Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls directed by Thomas May, Assistant Director Tomi Sue Emswiler. Performances will be March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:37PM and March 26 and April 2 at 2:37PM. Pictured L to R: Jim Crain, Chris Boehme, Barry Foster, Natasha Franks, Darren Brown, JoLee Tanner, Chad White....

  • Downtown Music Festival

    Updated Mar 2, 2017

    The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce a Downtown Music Festival is coming to the City of Orange. The Downtown Music Festival will be held at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion on Saturday, March 25, from 12 P.M. – 9 P.M. There will be no charge for spectators to come and enjoy this fun filled event in downtown Orange, TX! The lineup of bands will be as follows:
LN and the Crush, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M.
Geno Delafosse, 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
Bronco Junior, 5:00 – 6:30 P.M.
Champagne Room, 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Foo...

  • Cheap Trick still knows how to rock

    Updated Jan 16, 2017

    (By Tommy Mann Jr.) Cheap Trick rolled into Southwest Louisiana on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 for a performance at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., and turned this Friday night concert into a rock and roll party as a standing room only crowd enjoyed a nearly 90 minute performance featuring 16 songs, including classic tracks such as “If You Want My Love,” “Ain’t That a Shame,” “The Flame,” “I Want You to Want Me,” “Dream Police,” and, set closer, “Surrender....

  • Juneteenth celebration to be held Saturday

    Tommy Mann Jr - For The Record|Updated Jun 14, 2016

    The second annual Juneteenth Music and Trail ride Festival will take place from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange. The trail ride (see map) is a big part of the event and will begin and end near the Riverfront Pavilion area. A special event recognizing an important day in American history will be held this weekend and the public is invited to come out and enjoy the activities. The Juneteenth Music and Trailride Festival...

  • Golden Nugget loads up for spring

    Tommy Mann Jr - The Record|Updated Feb 23, 2016

    The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. has added several shows to its spring lineup, including events featuring KC and the Sunshine Band, Grand Funk Railroad and country star Clint Black (pictured), among many others. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Golden Nugget Casino is loading up its spring concert calendar and what a spring it will be. Located in Lake Charles, La., the Golden Nugget Casino added five more shows to its list of growing events this spring and is on pace...

  • Second Annual Carnival des Cajuns coming to Port Arthur

    Updated Feb 22, 2016

    The Second Annual Carnival des Cajuns is coming to the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, on Saturday, April 16, from 12-10 pm. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online. There will be crawfish, contests and Cajun music. Headlining these year's entertainment will be Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie. Other acts will be Jamie Begeron & the Kickin' Cajuns and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. For more information, visit www.setxac.org, email [email protected] or call...

  • Afternoon Music Fest scheduled at Riverfront Pavilion Canceled

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    CANCELED DUE TO FLOODING The City of Orange is pleased to announce the Afternoon Music Fest at the Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 1-6 pm. “This event is sponsored by the City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to promote the arts, tourism and the hotel industry, and as a quality of life evet for the residents and visitors,” says Brandy Judice, CVB Coordinator for the City of Orange. Entertainers include Alex Rozell (1:30-2:30), The Pegwinders (2:45-4:30) and Bra...

  • SOST presents three great American composers found “Only in America”

    Updated Jan 18, 2016

    “Only in America” will you find the great composers highlighted in the Symphony of Southeast Texas’ (SOST) next Classics Series concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. The concert features guest violinist Ryu Goto performing on the “1722 Stradivarius violin, Jupiter” on loan to him from Nippon Music Foundation. “We feature true American masterpieces in this concert,” said SOST Music Director Chelsea Tipton. “The beautiful textures and st...

  • MMS Band members to play with All Region

    Updated Dec 15, 2015

    Mauriceville Middle School’s Band Director, Kathy Smith, has announced the MMS Students who earned chairs in the Texas Music Educator Association’s Annual All-Region Band. Students representing their school will be Timmy Bahl, Tenor Saxophone; Grace Tally, Flute; Collin Freed, Tuba; Kelsey Jordan, Clarinet; Caleb Weaver, Baritone Saxophone; Jared Pierce, French horn; Lizzy DeLaFuente, French Horn and Trace Shannon, who placed first chair in both Tenor and Baritone Sax...

  • Band students from LCJH Place in TMEA All-Region

    Updated Dec 7, 2015

    Students, from front left are Alexandra Ramos, Aiden Watson, Darby Watson, Avery Holland, Aaron Jones, Hunner Font, and Robert Simpson. Second row, from left, Ashley Boze, Bryanna Lewis, Shaleigh Hebert, Stormie Ward, Spencer Layman, Luke Spell and Ayaan Tejani. Fourteen Little Cypress Junior High band students earned chairs in the Texas Music Educators All-Region Band on Saturday, Dec. 5. Four of those students, Avery Holland, Shaleigh Hebert, Robert Simpson, and Spencer...

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