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Sundress is getting buzz for its debut self-titled EP. The band performs Saturday at Hailey’s Club. Sundress is singer-guitarist Ryan McAdams, bassist Drew McCary, guitarist Kennon Talley, keyboardist Jim Harrington and drummer Brack Cantrell.
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The Trammell Group is standing, from left, Buster Maloney, Justin Harmon, Mike Barrow, Nelda Evarts, Bob Rogers, John Evarts, Johnny Williams, Fran Hannah, Kenneth Sewell and Kay Lamb; and front, Nanci Kimmey, Donna Trammell, Peggy Capps and Pat Sherman. They’re presenting That’s Life next weekend.
C’est la vie
Trammell Group takes on high tech, old age in benefit
The Trammell Group is back together, and this time, the beneficiary of the fundraising ensemble is the newest venue of the Denton Community Theatre. Nearly a year ago, the nonprofit company opened a new black box theater in downtown Denton. The space is a rehearsal and educational space and an additional performance venue for local groups. To raise funds next weekend, the Trammell Group presents
That’s Life, a parody by Donna Trammell. The 90-minute musical spotlights and spoofs the real facts of life — everything from oil spills, inflation, political correctness and Facebook to a medley of “Old Folks Songs” lamenting nose hair, memory loss, acid reflux and assorted dysfunctions. It’s billed as a celebration of the Trammell Group’s 25-year history with Denton Community Theatre and local audiences. Performances will be at 7:30
p.m. July 29-30 and 2 p.m. July 31 at the Black Box Performing Arts Center, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $15 each, and seating is general admission. Tickets are available at the Campus Theatre box office at 214 W. Hickory St. between 1 and 5 p.m. weekdays. For reservations, call 940-382-1915. The Black Box will open one hour prior to each show for walk-up sales for remaining tickets.
EVENTS
Robert Ellis, Green Mountain Orchestra, Glen Farris, 9pm, $8. Sun: Hares on the Mountain, Zest of Yore, 5pm, free. Mon: Boxcar Bandits, 10pm, free. Wed: One Baptist General, Ashley Cromeens, Baby Lemonade, 8pm, $5. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilver leaf.com. The Garage Thurs: Chappa. Fri: 11 Dollars. Sat: Jason Clarke. Wed: BC. Each Mon, open mic, 11:30pm, $1-$5. 113 Ave. A. 940-383-0045. www.thedentongarage.com. The Greenhouse Thurs: Mike Pruitt. Mon: Mike Luzecky. Live jazz, each Mon and Thurs at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.
greenhouserestaurantdenton.com. Hailey’s Club Fri: “A Speakeasy Night” with DJs Ian and Will, 9pm, free-$5. Sat: “Stella Fest” with Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Sundress, Record Hop, Ethereal and the Queer Show, Final Club, the Eastern Sea, the River Mouth, Skeleton Coast, Soviet, Roy Robertson, Manned Missiles, Westboro Butchers, Lucretia Borgia, 2pm, $10$15. Sun: Neeks, Mammox, Freshmillions, 9pm, $3-$5. Each Thurs, ’80s Dance Night, free-$5; Each Tues, ’90s Dance Night, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www. haileysclub.com.
Continued from Page 3 Felix Tellez and Friends, 10pm. Sat: La Jeder, 10pm. Wed: Mi Prospero, Ali Holder, 8-11pm. Each Thurs, open-mic night, 9pm-midnight, free. Live local jazz at 8pm each Fri and 6pm each Sat. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter.com. Cool Beans Thurs: The Stolen Season. 1210 W. Hickory St. 940-3827025. Dan’s Silverleaf Fri: Night Game, After Hours with George Quartz, Neeks, Diamond Age, 10pm, $5. Sat:
— Lucinda Breeding
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What happens when Slavens, Gray meet
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hen Denton artist Matthew Gray fronted a band called Writer at North by 35 Conferette in 2010, we simply called the result “pretty.” When local piano man, radio host and arranger Paul Gray Slavens released Alphabet Girls, Volume 1, we pronounced the album theatrical. Slavens and Gray, who is best known for his band Matthew and the Arrogant Sea, have been making noise together in a duo they’ve named Fiances. Denton gets its first chance to hear what the two men have accomplished at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Saturday night. The artists have said the music is dramatic, a bit overblown but basically pop. The ’70s have been an influence, with the two dipping their pens in a number of influences: electronic music of the era, Motown and some jazz. Overall, Fiances make poppy, easy-on-theears music about love, lust and every shade in between. Sounds like: Leonard
TURN IT UP Best bets for music this weekend
Cohen covered by an acoustic Tripping Daisy. Details: Doors open at 9 p.m. Cover is $1 for ages 21 and older, $3 for those younger Slavens than 21. Rubber Gloves is at 411 E. Sycamore St. I Denton’s Sundress is heightening the anticipation of its six-track, self-titled EP. The band joins “Stella Fest” at Hailey’s Club on Saturday with a host of acts: Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Record Hop, Ethereal and the Queer Show, Final Club, the Eastern Sea, the River Mouth, Skeleton Coast, Soviet, Roy Robertson, Manned Missiles, Westboro Butchers and Lucretia Borgia. Details: Doors open at 2 p.m. Saturday. “Stella Fest” is all ages. Tickets are $10-$13 for 21 and older. Those under 21 pay $15. For advance tickets, visit www.prekindle. com/promo/id/2169282075 0458364. Hailey’s is at 122 W. Mulberry St. — Lucinda Breeding