 Archive for the 'McAllen' CategoryFree art show at Manichaus June 6-27Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 by Mike MoodyMcallen’s Manichaus (manic house) is a great alternative art space that all serious RGV art lovers should visit. On June 6, Manichaus will premiere “Non-Composition,” a new show by artist Kris Ohlinger. The show will kick off with a reception at 7 p.m. on June 6 and will continue through June 27. Check out the flyer below and the press release right here.
McAllen Art WalkMonday, January 28th, 2008 by Mike MoodyThose looking to view some of the finest local art in the upper Rio Grande Valley will get the chance on Friday, Feb. 1 at the McAllen First Friday Art Walk. A number of pieces will be on display at galleries and art spaces in downtown McAllen. Here’s a list of participating venues: Nuevo Santander Gallery; 717 N Main St ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’ celebrationWednesday, December 12th, 2007 by Mike Moody
Tonight, McAllen’s Cine EL Rey will hold a celebration “in honor of the Virgin Mary” starting at 7 p.m. featuring local acts GoLightly Project, Brandon Garcia plus Brandy Bee Serrata, he daughter of tejano legend Jessy Serrata, and more. The event will also feature dramatic plays and dancing. It’s only $10. Get more info on the event here. Dolores O’Riordan captivates Valley fansSaturday, December 8th, 2007 by Mike Moody
Most singers who leave hugely popular bands to go solo usually distance themselves from their old material, but O’Riordan had no problem playing her former band’s hits for about 300 fans at Club Metropolis. The former lead singer of The Cranberries performed a spirited set for local fans. The show was part of Hot Kiss 106.3’s Listener Lounge series. O’RiorDan was in town to promote her new solo album “Are You Listening,” but the exuberant Irish waif mostly stuck to the Cranberries canon on Saturday, mesmerizing close to 300 fans with acoustic versions of hits like “Linger” “Ode to My Family” and “Zombie.” The singer-songwriter captivated the crowd with great songs, an endless smile and a generous spirit. I half expected her to come off as jaded or a bit worn out, but she was the exact opposite. She bounced her stringy body all over the stage and gave fans an amazing and intimate night of great pop they won’t soon forget. I know I won’t, especially since she ended the set with “Dreams,” one of my favorite Cranberries’ songs. Links: CafMonday, December 3rd, 2007 by Mike Moody
The Misifts made my ears ringTuesday, November 20th, 2007 by Mike Moody
I caught The Misfits on Monday night with about 400 other punk rock fans at McAllen’s Cine El Rey, and my ears are still ringing. You can read an official review of the show here. We also have a photo gallery of the concert and a video featuring local fans. I must admit that I’m not a big Misfits fan. I don’t own any of their music and I would never consider tattooing their logo on any part of my body. I had interviewed former front man Michale Graves a few times and he was a nice fellow, and I knew a bit about the band’s influential history. So, I figured it would be a fun show, and I was not disappointed. I had a good time, but I wasn’t as into the music as this guy …
That’s the kind of reaction The Misfits got all night. People loved them. Everyone knew every word to every song. I never knew the RGV was full of so many punk rawk fans. Everyone was screaming, dancing and the crowd-surfers never stopped (I stopped counting at 12). The good people from Chapa’s Bar the Pit Productions and Cine El Rey delivered a great early X-mas gift to Valley music lovers by bringing these guys down. Opening bands Threat of Tomorrow, the Livends and Superzero |
