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James Junes Productions Presents: Live Native Music Show
January 22, 2022 7:00 p.m. $18
A night of most celebrated and successful Native Musicians and Singers from the Southwest Region. Touring internationally and locally, making a one-night stop here at the Farmington Civic Center.
Levi Platero from Window Rock, AZ, known as the lead singer for “The Plateros”.
Billy Crawley from Kayenta, AZ, known as the lead singer for “Ethnic De Generation”.
Sage Bond from Flagstaff, AZ, known as a successful solo musician/singer for the past 7+ years.
Jalen Junes from Farmington, NM, known as an upcoming aspiring guitarist musician.
Don’t miss an amazing night of Native Talent!
The Spirit Coalescent
January 29, 2022 7:00 p.m. $14-$18
January 30, 2022 2:00 p.m.
The Spirit Coalescent combines original instrumental compositions of The Delbert Anderson Trio, eight giant multi-media visual art pieces painted by Karen Ellsbury and photographed by Patrick Hazen, dynamic choreography from Maura Garcia, and ties it together through the poetry of James Pakoota’s. Audiences will have the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in a multi-sensory experience curated by some of today's most innovative indigenous artists. The performance demonstrates the bond between the human experience and our role in nature as we interact and share space with the elements around us.
The Queen's Cartoonists
February 8, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
The Queen’s Cartoonists perform music from cartoons! Pulling from over 100 years of animation, TQC’s performances are perfectly synchronized to the films projected on stage. The band matches the energy of the cartoons, leading the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy.
Watch your favorite classic cartoon characters interact with the musicians on stage, and expect the unexpected from the Golden Age of Animation, cult cartoon classics, and modern animated films. Inspired by the cross-roads of jazz, classical music, and cartoons, TQC features Jazz Age composers like Carl Stalling, Raymond Scott, and Duke Ellington, alongside classical giants Mozart, Rossini, and R. Strauss (to name just a few).
Dancing with the Farmington Stars
February 19, 2022 7:00 p.m. $14-$18
Don’t miss out on the show of the year, Saturday, February 19th, as the Utah Ballroom Dance Company returns with season 4 of Dancing with the Farmington Stars. This season promises to be the BEST yet with all new contestants dancing to iconic music. Audiences will be treated to a rockin' Cha Cha to Guns N’ Roses Welcome to the Jungle, a rhythmic merengue to Pitbull’s Shake Senora, an energetic Hustle to Rose Royce’s Carwash and so much more. Add in some incredible costumes, video highlights, a hilarious judging panel and you have a show that you have to see to believe.
Partnered with a professional dancer and with just one week to practice, 8 Farmington stars will put their best moves on the stage to earn YOUR vote! Only one can win and become the next Dancing with the Farmington Stars Champion and take home the coveted mirrorball trophy.
In addition to seeing your Farmington stars dance, the professionals teaching the stars, The Utah Ballroom Dance Company, will perform excerpts from their award-winning showcase “Ballroom Fever”. The audience will be amazed by breath-taking lifts, hundreds of beautiful costumes, enchanting theatrical storylines, and a variety of ballroom dances that will captivate your heart.
The Ten Tenors
February 21, 2022
Open your hearts to The TEN Tenors because Love Is in the Air! The TEN Tenors will be singing some of the most popular feel-good love songs and wedding first dance songs of all time. They’ll cover many of your favourite romantic tunes, from pop songs with a twist to classic love songs, and even a few of the most famous and touching love arias in existence. The concert includes “All You Need Is Love”, “Unchained Melody”, “I’d do Anything for Love” and that enduring classic “Somebody To Love” along with many more, all performed in incredible 10-part harmony.
These songs and many more celebrate one of the greatest feelings in the world. They’re the best reminder that love is free but can make you feel like the richest person in the world. Love Is In The Air is the sort of concert guaranteed to fill you with passion and put a huge smile on your face. For anyone with a soft spot for a tender tune, this is an experience not to be missed
The Story Goes On
February 25, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
Go behind the curtain and back in time with mother/daughter duo Anne Runolfsson and Tess Adams as they regale with heart and humor tales of the (not-so) glamorous life and relive the days of Victor/Victoria, SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and more. Featuring archival Broadway backstage footage from the 1990s/2000s and mother/daughter banter that will give the Gilmore Girls a run for their money!
Todd Oliver & Irving the Talking Dog
March 7, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
Have you ever met a talking dog?
Get ready because you are about to meet America's funniest canine, and his name is Irving! Together with his partner, comedian/ventriloquist Todd Oliver, the duo have been featured on The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and recently were a top 4 finalist on America's Got Talent.
Family friendly fun and audience participation make Todd and Irving a top draw in major entertainment venues across America!
Ballet Folklórico de México
April 6, 2022 7:30 p.m. $24-$28
In 2022, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernandez celebrates its 70th Anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company will return to the United States for an extended multi-city tour featuring renewed performances of the company’s classic choreography.
Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. With its permanent home at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historic venues, the company has developed choreography for 40 ballets, composed of 60 folk dancers and musicians who have performed extensively across Mexico and abroad.
The British Invasion
April 12, 2022 7:30 p.m. $24-$28
On Sunday, February 9, 1964, close to 50 percent of U.S. television viewers tuned in to the number one variety show of the era, The Ed Sullivan Show, to see the American debut of a British group called The Beatles. This was the beginning of a cultural phenomenon known as the British invasion.
On April 12 at the Farmington Civic Center, audiences will experience The British Invasion – Live on Stage, an all-new live concert event that showcases the most popular music from that era. Featuring songs from The Rolling Stones, Dave Clark 5, The Animals, The Kinks, and Dusty Springfield, this immersive multimedia show will place the audience front and center of pop culture history.
Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix
April 14, 2022 7:30 p.m. $12-$18
Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix is a slapstick comedy dog show like no other. Johnny leads over a dozen rescue dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as Johnny plays the straight man role in this wonderful family show. They have appeared with Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus, David Letterman Show, Primetime Live, Circus of the Stars, and at Disneyland, Busch Gardens, the Big Apple Circus, the Royal Hanneford Circus, even The White House! They are the Animal Planet Pet Star Winners. Sit! Stay! Get ready to howl! Johnny Peers and his canines are coming to tickle your funny bone!
Liz Callaway
April 16, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
Liz Callaway is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. She is also known for having provided the singing voices of many female characters in animated films, such as Anya/Anastasia in Anastasia, Odette in The Swan Princess, Jasmine in the Aladdin sequels, and many more. The day before the concert you may join Liz Callaway for a vocal workshop. Bring a piece to perform and be coached by Callaway or just come to watch.
Doo-Wah Riders
April 19, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
Preserving The Heritage of American Country Music since 1978, there truly has been no other band like the Doo-Wah Riders. For over 43 years they have been riding their own patch of the musical range throughout the west and across the globe. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired up by a love for what they do. The Doo-Wahs are country, with a unique, original approach. Defined by their sound... "high energy country with a Cajun twist", The Doo-Wah Riders' ultra-tight musicianship and unique arrangements of original and classic Country songs have made them favorites everywhere they go!
Artrageous
May 21, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
IMAGINE an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments.
With a palette that also mixes captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting audience interaction - Artrageous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun!
The Artrageous troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. The result? A one of a kind crossover experience!
The signature of the Artrageous Troupe is interaction and engagement, so be prepared to be a part of the show!
The Silhouettes
May 28, 2022 7:30 p.m. $14-$18
Founded in 2009, The Silhouettes® -- first runner-up on America’s Got Talent season 6 in 2011 and Golden Buzzer winners on America’s Got Talent The Champions in 2020 – is America’s premiere shadow-dance company created and directed by Lynne Waggoner-Patton. The company trains, films and performs their live shows, including “LOVE Happens”, “Heroes Tribute”, “For the Child”, “The Gift”, “Behind the Curtain” and “Shadowspook”, at their own theatre in Westminster, Colorado.
They have been featured in TV commercials, on the Muscular Dystrophy Show of Strength, Nickelodeon’s See Dad Run, Netflix’s MC2, and have created customized corporate events for major Fortune 500 corporations including Microsoft, Sprint, General Mills, Comcast and Prudential Insurance. They have traveled the world from Ireland to Poland to Mexico and Canada and recently completed a four month Germany tour in 73 theatres receiving standing ovations and outstanding press reviews. The Silhouettes® have helped children in Tokyo, Japan learn shadow dance to perform live on Nippon TV’s 24 Hour Television for 31 million viewers and raise money for people injured in Japan’s 2011 triple disaster.