TGIF: Penticton and South Okanagan concerts and events listings

Listings of upcoming concerts and events in Penticton and the South Okanagan

CONCERTS

Jan. 5 — Elvis by Adam Fitzpatrick at the Copper Mug Pub.

Jan. 6 — Whiskey Songs brings their blend of funk, soul, hip hip and jazz for a rocking live show at Voodoo’s. Show at 8 p.m.

Jan. 11 — Dance the night away with Just Dance Penticton and DJ Nils world fusion music at the Shatford Centre. From 6 to 7 p.m. Kundalini Meditation and 7:30 p.m. is Just Dance. All ages event Tickets $12 at door.

Jan. 13 — Pop/rock band Halfway to Hollywood visits The Elite.

Jan. 16 — High Hopes a pop-punk band from Saskatoon, Count Me In a three-piece band from Kelowna, and playing an acoustic set Penticton’s own White Dress Star at The Elite. Show starts at 9 p.m.

Jan. 19 — Telling timeless stories with his guitar in hand, singer/songwriter Del Barber is appearing at the Dream Café. Tickets are $18. For reservations call 250-490-9012.

Jan. 19 — Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Espana, a fiery Spanish program that will melt the iciest winter spirit. Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Community Theatre.

Jan. 25 and 26 — Brandon Isaak and Keith Picot mix great blues music with comedy at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24.

Jan. 26 — Canadian country musician Dean Brody brings his Dirt Tour to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets are $39.50 and available at the Penticton & Wine Country Visitors Centre or at www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

Jan. 5 — Elvis by Adam Fitzpatrick at the Copper Mug Pub.

Feb.1 — Eric Church The Blood, Sweat & Tears tour comes to Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Feb. 23 — Randy Elvis Friske and his Las Vegas Show Band at the Cleland Community Theatre at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.50.

March 9 — Heart is performing at the South Okanagan Events Centre on their Fanatic Tour with opening act Simon Townshend.

Aug. 3. — Country singer-songwriter Alan Jackson returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre.

EVENTS

Jan. 16 — Snowed In Comedy Tour at the Barking Parrot featuring Arj Barker, Pete Johansson, Craig Campbell and Dan Quinn. Show at 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 — The Okanagan Caledonian Pipe Band hosts their 13th annual Robbie Burns Night at the Penticton Legion. Social hour 5 p.m., tradition Burns Supper with haggis and all the trimmings at 6 p.m. Entertainment includes pipes and drums, highland dancers and a Celtic singer. Tickets $30 from band members, Carl’s Flowers on Front Street, Penticton, or call 250-493-6331.

Jan. 26 — Naramata Scottish Country Dancers and the Shatford Centre host a full-scale Burns Supper. Entertainment from Fiddlekids, Summerland Pipes and Drums, Naramata Scottish Dancers, Liz Lupton, Bob Moss and Kristi Lind. Tickets are $40 at Shatford Centre or The Book Shop.

Feb. 12 — The Harlem Globetrotters return to the SOEC for the You Write The Rules World Tour.

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