PARAMOUNT ABILENE PRESENTS

SEAN MCCONNELL IN CONCERT 

NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7:30 PM 

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Singer, songwriter and producer Sean McConnell’s latest collection of songs, A Horrible Beautiful Dream approaches the difficult task of asking questions of what one really thinks they know, in the simultaneous struggle of not being afraid of the answers that emerge. Musically, the project wraps McConnell’s rich voice in moments of dark intimacy as well as vivid brightness, and guests such as The Wood Brothers, Natalie Hemby, Audra Mae, and Dan Tyminski underscore McConnell’s versatility as creative partner and commentator.

McConnell’s goal in the creation of A Horrible Beautiful Dream was an album reflecting the chaotic time in which it was made, but still striving for timelessness.

A show that walks the line! For the past 17 years, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash's biggest hits with stunning accuracy in this not-to-be-missed musical event. This world-class tribute to the ‘Man in Black’ has been featured live in concert on PBS stations, and has even performed at Folsom and San Quentin Prisons where Johnny Cash recorded his biggest albums. The show is a fun, toe-tapping trip down memory lane honoring Cash's life and music, all set to his signature boom-chicka-boom sound. Enjoy all the hits of the Man in Black – “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” and more!

Garner and his band have performed more than 600 professional shows, including a special concert at Folsom State Prison in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Cash’s infamous live album recorded behind prison walls. Gene Beley, one of two reporters in Cash’s entourage at the historic 1968 Folsom Prison concert, says this about Garner and his show: "Garner and his band give concertgoers their money's worth," says Beley. "This act will not disappoint the people who wish to resurrect that classic Johnny Cash voice and rhythm."

In addition to performing across the United States, Garner’s group has released three full-length albums, making them the most recorded and published Johnny Cash tribute show in the nation.

This classic, age-old tale comes to the Paramount Abilene theater stage filled with song, audience participation along with fabulous stage sets and costumes that the Panto Company USA is internationally known for!

It’s a story of a young girl who has been said to be able to spin straw into gold, a greedy king who locks her up until she does, and a strange magical little man called “Rumpelstiltskin” who appears and promises to spin the straw in return for her jewelry. The journey continues through many adventures, twists and turns that make this unforgettable story so exciting and engaging for the whole family.

KURT BOYLAND PRESENTS

STRANGER PRAISE 

OCTOBER 20TH AT 7:00 PM

Residents of heaven are citizens of Abilene. Abilene is our place, but it is not our home. We taste and smell heaven with our feet in mud and our hands on wooden plows, and this is not an easy thing. We live in two worlds, we sing songs of sorrow and joy, and we praise the Lord our God, the Maker of heaven and earth. The evening’s performing guests are: Lotus Saxophone Quartet, an internationally acclaimed musical ensemble that emphasizes the art of storytelling through compelling repertoire; Aaron Cherry has shared his story internationally-singing his song-a simple and compelling story like a nation’s deliverance from bondage; The Light Parade, formed in Abilene, Texas, is an acoustic folk duo featuring Alex Howard and Kara Zimmerman, whose trademark harmonies, insightful lyrics, and beautiful arrangements draw audiences around the world; The Three Tenors featuring Samuel Cook, Steven Moore, and Odies Wright, are three lifelong friends and singers that harmonize beautifully, blending seamlessly their tenor voices for a captivating and incredible performance; The Mercer Sisters, featuring Molly, Carrie, and Audrey Mercer, three home-grown girls that have inspired audiences with their songbird voices for a decade on stages throughout the state of Texas; John McCord, a man in pursuit of what is good, beautiful and true; singing songs and telling stories that speak to the wounds of deep hurt and the healing of great hope; Kurt Boyland, a man whose heart overflows with a good theme from the Lord’s goodness and loving kindness.

Legendary Southern rock group The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) and rock staple Jefferson Starship are coming together for a historic road show Live on Cloud 9 Tour. The two bands have a history dating back to the 1970s, and MTB lead singer Doug Gray couldn’t be more thrilled about reuniting with Jefferson Starship.

The Marshall Tucker Band, formed in 1972 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, embodies timeless Southern rock. Led by vocalist Doug Gray, their music, including hits like “Heard It in a Love Song” and “Can’t You See,” has left a lasting impact on fans and fellow musicians. With a rich catalog, their influence extends through generations. The band, undeterred by time, continues its musical journey, promising more stories to tell and a future as vibrant as their legendary past.

Jefferson Starship, formed by Paul Kantner in the 70s, embraced his vision of musical exploration and concept albums. The current lineup, united since 2012, views themselves as a close-knit “family” and “gang.” Their energetic performances have spanned all 50 U.S. states and five continents. Despite Kantner’s 2016 passing, his spirit of cosmic musical exploration lives on, inspiring the band’s ongoing journey, symbolized by his mantra: “Onward."

ONE EVOLUTION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

VINYL REVUE LIVE: PURPLE RAIN

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Growing up in the 70s & 80s, we listened to entire albums released by our favorite artists. It meant so much. Can you remember closing your bedroom door, turning on the stereo, and feeling like you had a secret that no one else knew? Those albums became the soundtrack to our lives.

Vinyl Revue Live takes you back to those incredible albums. Not only by performing them note for note and emulating their unique sounds, but also by performing the music with the passion the original artists put into those recordings, wrapping them in an exciting energetic live performance.

Over the past 8 years, the members of Vinyl Revue Live have performed across North America to sold out theatres and collectively have been touring for the last 20+ years. They only perform albums that every member of the band loves.

For 2024, we’re featuring Prince’s iconic Purple Rain album in its entirety to celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary. This is easily one of our favorite albums to perform and collectively we have performed it over 100 times Live!

We will also perform a set of Prince’s greatest hits!

From our lead vocalist to our guitarist and every other piece in our 10 piece live band, you’ll hear Prince performed in a way that will take you back to that first time you heard Purple Rain. 



This is a live concert experience you don’t want to miss. 

AWARD-WINNING BALLET FOLKLORICO DE ALVARO MUNOZ 

PROUDLY PRESENTS

"ARTES DE MEXICO"

CELEBRATING ITS 61ST ANNIVERSARY

This beautiful dance production will take you through a beautiful journey as they present traditional dances from the enchanted land of Mexico through the regions of Nayarit, Yucatan, Chihuahua, Hidalgo, Veracruz, Chiapas, Guerrero, Huasteca Potosina, Sinaloa & Jalisco.

Special Guests include:

*Abilene Ballet Theatre

*Anastasia Flores Dance Company of Dallas, Texas

* Ballet Folklorico Xochipilli of Oklahoma City, OK.

*Claudia Tiffany Rodriguez Featured Folklorico Dancer

* Benjamin Domenzain  Featured Folklorico Dancer

*Jaime Alejandro Flores Charrreria Floreo de Reata

*Tania Munoz-Tully Featured Folklorico Dancer

*Ian Lopez Aguilar- Mariachi Singer

PARAMOUNT ABILENE

SHOWTIME 6PM

Tickets:

Adults: $17

Children under 9yrs: $12

Tickets can also be purchased at the Paramount ticket box office during business hours (352 Cypress Street, M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and one hour before showtime.

Our Mission: "Preserving our Mexican heritage through the art of dance"

ABILENE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION & BELTWAY PARK CHURCH PRESENT:
SUMMER FAMILY FILM SERIES
E.T.
2:00 PM

As part of the FAMILY FILM SERIES, we are pleased to present a special screening of the classic film E.T.

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

1982 | Family/Sci-Fi | 2 hours | Rated PG

ALL SEATS FOR THIS SPECIAL FAMILY FILM SERIES ARE $2

JMT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

7 BRIDGES

THE ULTIMATE EAGLES EXPERIENCE

AUGUST 8TH AT 7:00 PM

JMT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

7 BRIDGES

THE ULTIMATE EAGLES EXPERIENCE

AUGUST 8TH AT 7:00 PM

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7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. Every show features one brilliant hit single after another with some mighty Joe Walsh surprises sprinkled into the mix. 7 Bridges offers the perfect blend of songs to capture all levels of Eagles devotees.  

7 Bridges is a tour de force of talent, combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them nationwide acclaim. The band features Bryan Graves as Glenn Frey, Keith Thoma as Don Henley, James Richardson as Randy Meisner/Timothy B. Schmit, Richie Scholl as the eccentric and unpredictable Joe Walsh, Brian Franklin as guitar wizard Don Felder, and Vernon Roop as Joe Vitale, the often unsung hero of many Eagles studio albums and live performances.  

ABILENE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION & BELTWAY PARK CHURCH PRESENT:
SUMMER FAMILY FILM SERIES
THE JUNGLE BOOK
2:00 PM

As part of the FAMILY FILM SERIES, we are pleased to present a special screening of THE JUNGLE BOOK, the classic Disney movie for all ages!

In this classic Walt Disney animation based on Rudyard Kipling's book, Mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan (George Sanders). Facing certain death, Mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family and return to the "man village." But he is not alone on his quest: Aided by Bagheera the panther, and later by the carefree bear Balloo (Phil Harris), he braves the jungle's many perils.

1967 | Adventure/Family | 1 hour and 18 minutes | Rated PG

ALL SEATS FOR THIS SPECIAL FAMILY FILM SERIES ARE $2

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ABILENE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION & BELTWAY PARK CHURCH PRESENT
FINDING NEMO
JULY 28TH AT 2:00 PM

PARAMOUNT ABILENE SUMMER FAMILY FILM SERIES. A clown fish named Marlin lives in the Great Barrier Reef and loses his son, Nemo, after he ventures into the open sea, despite his father's constant warnings about many of the ocean's dangers. Nemo is abducted by a boat and netted up and sent to a dentist's office in Sydney. While Marlin ventures off to try to retrieve Nemo, Marlin meets a fish named Dory, a blue tang suffering from short-term memory loss. The companions travel a great distance, encountering various dangerous sea creatures such as sharks, anglerfish and jellyfish, in order to rescue Nemo from the dentist's office, which is situated by Sydney Harbour. While the two are searching the ocean far and wide, Nemo and the other sea animals in the dentist's fish tank plot a way to return to the sea to live their lives free again.

JMT MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
GENE WATSON
JULY 27TH AT 7:00 PM

This masterful country stylist from Houston, Texas has been thrilling audiences for more than 50 years. At an age when most people are contemplating retirement, Gene Watson is still making some of the greatest records of his life, receiving such accolades as Album of the Year and even Album of the Decade from journalists around the world. Watson earned the title of 2010 Country Music Legend of the Year, from Citadel Media’s Real Country Radio Network nationwide fan vote.

Watson is one of the rare singers who still sings in the same key as he did 30 years ago and his audiences respond with standing ovations night after night when he nails the octave jumping last note on his most requested song, the now country classic  “Farewell Party.” As Rodney Crowell so aptly stated, “Just when I think Country Music is a lost art form, something by Gene Watson catches my ear and I can breathe again.”

Considered one of the finest pure-country singers of his generation Watson offers up one of the best traditional country shows in the business. His stunning voice captivates audiences and keeps his fans coming back again and again.

Dallas Wayne is a singer, songwriter, radio DJ, voiceover artist, actor, and music producer. He considers himself lucky to make a living doing things he loves. Some might say it has more to do with talent than luck.

Roll out the red carpet and join the International Rescue Committee’s anti-human trafficking team at Paramount Theatre for a showing of the Disney movie "Holes" to mark World Day Against Trafficking In Persons. Our IRC anti-trafficking team will kick things off with a brief presentation at 6:30pm, followed by the main event at 7pm. 

Want to be an event sponsor? Contact our community engagement coordinator at Gavyn.Hardegree@rescue.org or 325.669.2598. Don’t miss out on a chance to shine for our community!

The Best of Motown & More pays tribute to the many R&B and soul greats that defined modern American music.

With their eye-catching costumes and stunning choreography, they perform timeless hits from artists like The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Stylistics, The O’Jays, and many more, making their signature sound a household name.

If you’re a fan of Motown's great soul era, the sound that defined a generation, then The Best of Motown and More will have you rockin’ in your seats and dancin’ on your feet!

LOUISE HARRISON PRESENTS THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED

LIVERPOOL LEGENDS: BEATLES EXPERIENCE!

APRIL 25TH AT 7:30 PM

Liverpool Legends are four incredibly talented musicians and actors hand-picked by Louise Harrison - sister of the late George Harrison of the The Beatles.

Louise's involvement in Liverpool Legends makes them the ONLY Beatles Tribute Band with a direct family link to the original Fab Four. "Each member of the group is so close to the originals that I often feel like I'm transported back in time with the lads.These are exactly the kind of fun loving quality musicians that my brother George would have loved to hang out with,” says Harrison.

Liverpool Legends along with Louise Harrison were nominated for a Grammy Award for their work on "Fab Fan Memories" - a Beatles Bond.

Internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends have toured all over world with recent sold out performances in The U.S., Mexico, India, Israel, Ukraine, Chile, and Ecuador.

Liverpool Legends have headlined at the prestigious Rose Bowl in Pasadena,CA, in front of 68,000 people (an audience larger than The Beatles performed for at Shea Stadium!).Liverpool Legends also received national attention when they recreated The Beatles famed 1966 concert at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Liverpool Legends have headlined at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York City, where The Beatles performed in 1964, right after the Ed Sullivan Show.

Recently, Liverpool Legends were chosen over every other Beatles Tribute band in the world by top television and film producer Jerry Bruckheimer (CSI, Pirates of The Caribbean, National Treasure) to portray the band that changed the course of music and the world forever.

Liverpool Legends have headlined their own show in Branson, Missouri since 2006. They have been awarded Best Band, Best Show, Best Tribute Show, and received the prestigious Visitors’ Choice Award for Entertainer of The Year.

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Rather than lean on destiny for direction, Blue October invents and inhabits a future all their own. The platinum-certified alternative quartet from Houston, TX - Justin Furstenfeld [vocals, guitar, songwriter], Jeremy Furstenfeld [drums], Ryan Delahoussaye [violin, mandolin, piano], and Matt Noveskey [bass] -consistently evolves with an outlier perspective.

For their eleventh studio album and first double-LP, Spinning The Truth Around: Part I & II, Blue October unlocks another creative renaissance.