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Bill Maher, host of HBO’s smash hit Real Time, is returning to San Jose with an all new stand-up comedy show in 2021. Maher will bring his special brand of political humor to the San Jose Civic for an unforgettable evening of comedy. After one of the craziest years in modern history, Maher will have plenty of hot topics to cover in what is sure to be one of the most talked about comedy shows of 2021.

For more than twenty years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last thirteen years on HBO’s Real Time, Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 34 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for HBO series, VICE. In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, Religulous, directed by Larry Charles (Borat). The documentary has gone on to become the 8th highest grossing documentary ever.

In addition to his television program – which has featured such regular visitors as Howard Dean, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Arianna Huffington, Cory Booker and Michael Moore – Maher has written five bestsellers: True Story, Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits, When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden, New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer, and most recently, The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.

Maher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold-out theaters all across the country. Three of his ten stand-up specials for HBO – 2007’s The Decider, 2005’s I’m Swiss, as well as the hilarious, Bill Maher … But I’m Not Wrong – have been nominated for Emmy awards.

Maher was born in New York City, raised in River Vale, N.J. and went to Cornell University. He now resides in Los Angeles.

Tickets are on sale as of July 31.

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Postponement Notice from the Organizers: “L.O.L. Surprise! Live scheduled for Friday, October 1, 2021 at San Jose Civic has been postponed.  The rescheduled date will be announced asap.   All previously purchased ticket(s) will be honored at the rescheduled performance.”

L.O.L. Surprise!™ Live – Calling All B.B.s will feature fan favorites and best sellers Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious and Swag in their first-ever family spectacular with original music, dancers, a DJ, and never-before-seen live holograms. Using groundbreaking hologram technology, the beloved characters will sing, dance and come to life while being able to interact with live audiences.

Please Note:  Ages 1 and over require a ticket.

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Morat, Colombia’s most internationally acclaimed band, has announced the dates for their upcoming ¿A Dónde Vamos? USA Tour. 

Following the massive success of their triumphal “Balas Perdidas USA Tour” in 2019, which witnessed sold-out shows in cities such as San Antonio, TX, McAllen, Tx, and Miami, FL, the group returns to the United States this fall to present 14 concerts around the country.

The title ¿A Dónde Vamos? (Where Are We Going?) has a special meaning for the band, as it talks about where they were standing before this past year of massive change and which path they want to take following these bizarre times.

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Morat, la banda colombiana más celebrada a nivel internacional, anuncia su nueva gira por Estados Unidos, ¿A Dónde Vamos? USA Tour.  

Tras el éxito de “Balas Perdidas”, su triunfal gira del 2019 que vio conciertos agotados en ciudades como San Antonio, TX, McAllen, Tx, y Miami, FL, la agrupación regresa este otoño a Estados Unidos para presentar 14 fechas alrededor del país.

El nombre del ¿A Dónde Vamos? USA Tour tiene un significado muy especial para la agrupación pues habla de dónde estaban parados ayer y cuál es el rumbo que quieren tomar después de estos tiempos tan extraños.

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The iconic Mexican rock band Zoé is on an extensive U.S. tour in support of its new album Sonidos de Kármatica Resonancia.

When the band had finished touring behind their Grammy winning album Aztlán in 2019, lead singer León Larregui felt a sudden urge to return to the recording studio right away.

“I preferred taking advantage of the momentum we had built together and work on Zoé’s seventh album,” Larregui explains. “The idea was to cut the new tracks fairly quickly. We got to work and soon enough we had finished demos for eight songs. Then the pandemic hit, and the world turned upside down.”

The crisis hit the band members hard, putting their plans on hold. But there was a silver lining. Now complete after a turbulent creative process that lasted well over a year, the aptly titled Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia may very well be Zoé’s most artful, mature and fully realized work to date.

Now, Zoé is planning a return to the stages of the world, boosted by the anticipation of presenting the new songs in a concert setting – the band in its purest element, surrounded by their devoted fans.

“I spent years dreaming of recording an album like this one,”says [guitarist and co-founder] Sergio Acosta. “And you know what makes it so special? The beauty that it’s still the five of us – playing together after so many years.”

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Iconic Australian pop/rock duo Air Supply marked their 45^th Anniversary in 2020 and will hit the road to celebrate. 

Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, at rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing.

In 1980 “Lost in Love” became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts and was named Song of the Year. Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top five singles. The albums Lost In Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. To date they have performed 5000 concerts together. 

The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.

Tickets are on sale as of Fri June 18.

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Note from the Organizers: “The event has been postponed to 2022. Stay tuned for the new date in early 2022.”

You are invited to an evening of over three hours of Latin music featuring Ana Barbara, Enigma Norteno, Grupo Diez 4tro and Banda Machos in the heart of downtown San Jose.

So, bring a friend and come on out for an evening of amazing live Latin Music!

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SAYMYNAME, also known as Dayvid, hails from the greater Los Angeles area. He grew up in a musical family, influenced by many genres of music including hip hop, as his father DJ’d for a hobby. Dayvid went on to graduate from Chapman University with a degree in PR and Advertising.

SAYMYNAME boasts the ever-so-coveted Insomniac Event’s Discover Project 2013. In order to chase his dreams, he began working over 35 hours a week at Guitar Center after graduation. Any spare time he found, was dedicated into the studio. As a result of years of hard work, he was signed by AM ONLY, the premiere booking agency in the industry.

After tinkering with trap and hardstyle, his rebirth came about as he discovered #Hardtrap. SAYMYNAME has been on the forefront as a pioneer of this sound movement.

Numerous blogs and fans have labeled him as the Godfather of Hardtrap. He boasts support from giant names such as The Chainsmokers, DJ SNAKE, and Carnage who play several tracks in their sets. An endless list of famous names show track support, i.e. Skrillex, Flosstradamus, GTA, Party Favor, Nghtmre, Slander, 12th Planet, and David Guetta.

Keep an eye out for this young exciting act which hovers over the deck at 6’4″. His mesmerizing stage presence and ridiculous energy has created a whole new movement and enthusiasm that successfully converts brand new fans at every show and keeps fan coming back for more!

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Following the release of their 2019 album Ode to Joy, Wilco brings their North American Tour to San Jose.

In conjunction with their tour announcement, the band released a video for “Before Us,” a track from Ode to Joy. This video was directed and filmed by Zoran Orlic at The Loft in Chicago during recording sessions for the album in early 2019.

Special guest Faye Webster will also perform.

Ticketing note: Tickets for the San Jose Civic show originally scheduled for March 29, 2020 will be honored on October 16, 2021. 

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Encompassing hits from the iconic band’s entire career, including albums Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti, this concert event celebrates the life and music of Jason Bonham’s father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, with “…a band that recreates Led Zeppelin’s music to such a degree that one can’t help but close their eyes and simply listen…” –Classic Rock Revisited.

At just five years old, Jason Bonham could play the drums, and by 17, he was a member of the band Air Race. The group signed a record contract with Atlantic Records, recorded one album, and opened for big names like Queen, Meat Loaf, Ted Nugent and AC/DC. Additionally, Jason filled in for his late father, John Bonham to help keep his memory alive.

In 1988, Jason took his father’s spot in the televised, first-ever Led Zeppelin reunion at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert, which included Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. Later than year, he went on to tour with Page and recorded the album Outrider with him. In 1995, he represented his father again when Led Zeppelin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Jason Bonham has toured, recorded and collaborated with a wide range of legendary musicians throughout his career including Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Paul Rogers, Slash, Jeff Beck, Peter Frampton, The Healing Sixes and many more.

Advisory: No children under age 5, please.

Please note:  Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening at the San Jose Civic has been rescheduled to Oct. 17 2021. Tickets from the previously purchased show will be honored on this new date.   

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Come spend a hilarious evening with the one and only John Cleese – a legendary comedic actor best known for Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda.

‘The World’s Funniest Man” first made his mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python troupe in the 1960s and has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last forty years. He even received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for A Fish Called Wanda. But John is far from your garden-variety entertainer. From the beginning of his career, he has continually parlayed his enormous talents into advancing the political causes he believes in.

In 2014, John released his New York Times Best Selling memoir So Anyway…. The book shares his ascent in the entertainment world from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town to his early comedic days at Cambridge University.

Don’t miss a hilarious minute as John Cleese shares his insights on “Why There is No Hope”. VIP tickets to meet John Cleese are available.

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Please be advised that the John Cleese “Why There Is No Hope” show on Saturday Nov 7, 2020 was postponed.  Unique Lives & Experiences and San Jose Theaters remain committed to maintaining a healthy environment for our patrons and the artists, so the NEW date will be Monday October 18th 2021 at 7:30pm. All tickets will be honored for this new date.

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Chelsea Handler is an American comedienne, actress, writer, television host, producer and activist. 

She hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on the E! Network and has released a documentary series on Netflix.

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RL Grime first came to prominence as a New York-based teenager delivering monster, viral remixes of Chief Keef’s “Love Sosa” and Kanye West’s “Mercy.” He established himself as a unique artist in his space with a striking monochromatic aesthetic, a series of animated music videos, and an annual Halloween mix that has included drops from Goosebumps author RL Stine, comedian Hannibal Buress, and Tony Hawk.

After solidifying his fanbase with a few highly-regarded EPs, RL Grime independently released his first studio album, VOID, in 2014. It premiered as the #1 Electronic album in the United States and remained in that position for a month.

At that point — with over 150 million plays, rave reviews and magazine covers, and sets at the biggest festivals in the world including Coachella & Lollapalooza — most artists would cash out. RL Grime stuck to his underground roots and limited his releases.

His portfolio grew with an expanding list of collaborators that included Big Sean, Miguel and Skrillex. And in late 2017, he emerged with “Era,” a tour-de-force single that Billboard described as “exotic, massive, and fill-of-left-turns.” Its epic, cinematic sound announced a new era and an accompanying album: NOVA.

RL Grime’s uncompromising artistry has paid off. NOVA was preceded by a sold-tour that included stops in Australia, Los Angeles and New York. Its hype has only swelled in the absence of information surrounding the album, leaving fans and blogs to speculate on their own.

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On the heels of his new album En Tus Planes, which reached #1 on Spain’s sales list and is already triple-platinum, David Bisbal’s tour of the same name visits San Jose.

Bisbal will perform songs off his new album, including his latest hits “A Partir de Hoy,” “Perdón,” “Bésame,” “Abriré la Puerta” and “En Tus Planes,” adding to his repertoire of number one hits. His live concert will bring a new and modern visual production that is high-energy.

With a career spanning over 19 years, David Bisbal is a multi-Latin Grammy Award-winning artist. He has received three Latin Billboard Awards, three World Music Awards and two Ondas Awards, among others. Additionally, he has won 11 Diamond Records for album sales and sold over 5 million tickets from his thousand-plus concerts worldwide.

Note: David Bisbal at the San Jose Civic has been rescheduled from November 6, 2020 to October 30, 2021.  All tickets from the original date will be honored on this new date. 

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Global superstar Karol G makes her highly anticipated return to the stage with her Bichota Tour, presented by Smirnoff, which visits 21 cities in the United States and Puerto Rico.

After the worldwide phenomenon of her hit “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj, the singer broke records and dazzled her fans with the release of her third studio album, KG0516, which dominated global music charts, reaching the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums, Spotify’s Top Global Album Debuts and Apple Music’s Top Latin Albums. Now, with the return of live events, the Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter brings the musical world of KG0516 to life.

A limited number of VIP Packages are available.  They include amazing seats, a Meet & Greet and individual photo opportunity with Karol G, autographed memorabilia, limited-edition merchandise and more.

Intocable is one of the most influential groups in the Tejano/Norteño music scene today. Their road to success began twenty years ago in Zapata, Texas, when friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez dreamed of bringing their songs to the world as they crafted a unique and extraordinary style of music which expertly fuses Tejano conjunto music, Norteño folk rhythms, pop ballads and rock.

After years of dedication and passion, the dream became an indisputable reality. With #1 hits such as “Robarte un Beso,” “Prometí,” “Te Amo (Para Siempre),” “Culpable Fui (Culpable Soy),” their latest “Tu Ausencia,” as well as fan favorites like “Dame Un Besito,” “Eres Mi Droga,” Enséñame a Olvidarte,” “Sueña,” “Contra Viento y Marea,” “Llueve,” “Arrepiéntete,” among others, Intocable continues to entertain and delight audiences in both the United States and Mexico.

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Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and TV host George Lopez brings his 30-date tour to San Jose.

George Lopez’s multifaceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy and late-night television. Lopez teamed with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal’s All Things Comedy on his new podcast OMG Hi! with George Lopez, with new episodes released on Mondays. In 2019, Lopez was on the road for his nationwide stand-up comedy tour. He also completed his tour for The Comedy Get Down, along with Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer. The comedians also debuted their BET scripted comedy series based on the tour.

Lopez can be seen in his Netflix original comedy special We’ll Do It For Half, which premiered globally in June 2020. Lopez has been featured in four HBO specials: The Wall in August 2017, It’s Not Me, It’s You in 2012, Tall, Dark and Chicano in 2009 (Grammy-nominated Best Comedy Album), and America’s Mexican in 2007. Lopez also performed as part of HBO and TBS’s Comic Relief 2006. His acclaimed comedy concert, Why You Crying?, debuted on Showtime in 2004. He released his third stand-up CD, El Mas Chingon, in 2006, which also earned Lopez a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Comedy Album. In 2004, he was nominated for a Grammy in the same category for his CD Team Leader.

He also starred in Lopez on TV Land. Produced by Lopez, the series explored how he struggled between his two worlds and crises that are often of his own making. The half-hour single camera serialized comedy aired for two seasons. Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, also ran for two seasons. It represented Lopez’s return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing, and starring in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication.

Advisory: Please, no children under age 5.

TICKETING NOTE: Due to the global health crisis, the November 21, 2020 show on George Lopez’s tour at San Jose Civic has been rescheduled for November 12, 2021.  All tickets for the original performance will be honored.

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New Japan Pro-Wrestling return to the San Jose Civic with this special event, “Battle in the Valley”.

A roster of some of the biggest names in New Japan Pro-Wrestling will be in action, with Jay White, Jon Moxley, Tomohiro Ishii, FinJuice and Tom Lawlor leading the charge, along with the popular breakout stars of TV’s NJPW Strong and rising Japanese names Ren Narita and Yuya Uemura.

Tickets are on sale as of August 17.

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El Tri is a Mexican rock band fronted by Alex Lora. It is a spinoff of Three Souls in My Mind, formed in 1968. The group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music.

Over the years, El Tri’s sound has touched on several different musical styles including rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, acoustic rock and blues rock. The group has garnered numerous gold-certified albums in Mexico.

Tickets are on sale as of July 30.
 

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Daughtry brings his “The Dearly Beloved Tour” to San Jose with special guests Sevendust, Tremonti and Travis Bracht. The thirty-date tour features the band performing recent hits and new album staples “World On Fire” and Rock Radio scorcher “Heavy Is the Crown” along with early buzzers “Evil” and the award-contending “Changes Are Everything.”

Daughtry, one of the most visible and bestselling rock bands of the 21st Century, has sold out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007, and was the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. It was also nominated for 4 Grammy Awards and won 4 American Music Awards and 7 Billboard Music Awards, including Album of the Year.

The subsequent albums, Leave This Town (2009), Break The Spell (2011) and Baptized (2013) have all gone Platinum, with Cage To Rattle (2018) certified Gold.

In 2020, Daughtry released their first single from their forthcoming album, “World On Fire”, which marked a return to their rock roots and the top of the charts.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 23 at 10am.

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Two of the hardest workers in electronic music, Zeds Dead’s tireless efforts have earned them an excellent reputation amongst a new generation of producers as artists without borders – genres hold no bearing over their music as they transcend style and form with ease. By pulling from a vast array of source material (Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, The Moody Blues, Sublime), and molding it into their unique brand of dance-floor classics, They have established themselves as a dominant force in EDM circles and have received recognition and praise from tastemakers worldwide.

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In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert Humperdinck has generated sales in excess of 140 million records (including 64 gold and 35 platinum albums). He has earned four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame and Leicester Walk of Fame.

He has performed for the Queen four times, several presidents and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe. However, it’s not just the voice, but the man himself, with his endearing sense of humor and self-deprecating jokes. Engelbert has managed to strike a new chord with a younger generation after appearing on MTV several times.

Engelbert exploded on to the music scene in the sixties with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. His sixties did not so much swing as rage. The shy, handsome boy catapulted almost instantly to world icon. He became great friends with Elvis Presley and the two legends often performed each other’s songs. His first single in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in 11 countries. The song was re-released after being used for a UK national television commercial for John Smith’s beer.

The following decades saw Engelbert touring the world to sell-out crowds. Engelbert seems to take great pleasure in every moment on stage, a place where he can lose his inhibitions and no longer be the child who was once shy.

Engelbert’s music has transcended time, and his voice still continues to reach out to people now – serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions… ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.

Tickets are on sale as of August 27.

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The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose.

This subscription season, featuring seven events, runs from October 7, 2021 through April 5, 2022. Tickets to individual events are not available.

The first two events of the Season are taking place virtually via a Zoom link. (Each access link works for one email address and one device, only.) The remaining five events will take place in-person at the San Jose Civic. The option to attend any in-theater event via Zoom livestream will be available to ticketed subscribers.

The 2021-2022 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, acclaimed artists and performers, and renowned broadcast journalists in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.

The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.

Generally, each speaker event is 90 minutes in length and includes 45-55 minutes of prepared remarks by the speaker followed by 30-35 minutes of written audience-submitted Q&A. The unique format creates an intimate, town-hall event that is “old school” and brings humanism back into the discussion.

Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event.

Note: No children under age 5, please.

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President Barack Obama
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Live via Zoom

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Live via Zoom

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Dr. Lisa Genova
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Bob Woodward
Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Dr. Robert Ballard
Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Jay Leno
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

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Nederlander Concerts welcomes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons back to the San Jose Civic.

Frankie Valli, who came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century. Thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, which chronicles the life and times of Frankie and his legendary group, such classic songs as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Rag Doll,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” are all the rage all over again.

As two touring companies of Jersey Boys travel around the U.S., the real Frankie Valli is packing concert halls coast to coast, from the Rose Theater, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, to L.A.’s Kodak Theater, home of the Academy Awards.

Frankie and the Seasons have influenced many other great recording artists. That was acknowledged in dozens of tributes collected for Jersey Beat, a Four Seasons boxed set.

For example, from Barry Gibb: “Frankie Valli to me has become one of the hallmark voices of our generation. From the deepest emotions of his real voice to the power of his falsetto, he created a style that we all still strive to emulate.” From Billy Joel: “I wrote ‘Uptown Girl’ as the flip side to the story of ‘Rag Doll.’ I always loved that record.” And from Brian Wilson: “In the early ’60s the Four Seasons were my favorite group. I thought they were fantastic. The voice blend was fantastic. The competition helped me to get cracking. It inspired me, because they made good music. I went to the piano thinking I could top their music.”

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have sold over 175 million records worldwide.

Note: This concert was rescheduled from an earlier engagement. Tickets for the originally scheduled date will be honored at this new date. 

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Chart-topping, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz returns to the road this holiday season with the 24th annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour (2021) – with South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, trumpeter Rick Braun, saxophonist Richard Elliot, and introducing vocalist Rebecca Jade.

Koz and Friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics – as well as a Chanukah medley! – and hits from their respective catalogues. The festivities will be extra-special this year. In 2020, Koz and Friends mounted one of the most-successful livestreams amid the worst days of the pandemic. The Christmas livestream allowed fans to enjoy the beloved traditions of the show from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

This year, Koz and Friends are elated to be back at many of their favorite venues, performing live for audiences on the 2021 tour. After the challenges of 2020, there’s never been a time when “we need a little Christmas” more than this year.

Koz’s new album also brings a sense of renewed optimism. Released exactly 30 years and one day after his self-titled debut album, A New Day is his 20th album overall and first full set of original material in 10 years. Conceived and recorded entirely under the umbrella of COVID-19, the album reached the No. 1 position on numerous jazz charts, including iTunes and Amazon.

Over the course of his career, Koz has received nine Grammy nominations and has logged 12 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Album chart, including 2018’s Summer Horns II From A To Z. His seven holiday albums include 2019’s Gifts of the Season and 2014’s The 25th of December. The tour, now in its 24th year, has received nationwide critical acclaim.

Tickets are on sale as of August 27.

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If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch.

They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide.

Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.

The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose.

This subscription season, featuring seven events, runs from October 7, 2021 through April 5, 2022. Tickets to individual events are not available.

The first two events of the Season are taking place virtually via a Zoom link. (Each access link works for one email address and one device, only.) The remaining five events will take place in-person at the San Jose Civic. The option to attend any in-theater event via Zoom livestream will be available to ticketed subscribers.

The 2021-2022 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, acclaimed artists and performers, and renowned broadcast journalists in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.

The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.

Generally, each speaker event is 90 minutes in length and includes 45-55 minutes of prepared remarks by the speaker followed by 30-35 minutes of written audience-submitted Q&A. The unique format creates an intimate, town-hall event that is “old school” and brings humanism back into the discussion.

Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event.

Note: No children under age 5, please.

Speaker Calendar

 
President Barack Obama
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Live via Zoom

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Live via Zoom

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Dr. Lisa Genova
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Bob Woodward
Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
​
Dr. Robert Ballard
Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Jay Leno
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

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Note from the Organizers: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the REO Speedwagon performance scheduled at the San Jose Civic on Sept. 16, 2021 has been postponed to January 15, 2022.  All tickets from the originally scheduled show will be honored on this new date.”

REO Speedwagon is set to bring their timeless hits and rock radio staples to San Jose.

The band, fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin, along with bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (guitar), and Bryan Hitt (drums), electrify audiences in concert worldwide with fan favorites such as “In Your Letter,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Keep On Loving You”, “Take It On the Run,” and many more. When REO Speedwagon comes to San Jose, fans will enjoy an unforgettable night of classic Midwestern rock n’ roll.

Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording, jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest.

Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You,” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States. Today, REO Speedwagon has sold 40 million albums around the globe.

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The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose.

This subscription season, featuring seven events, runs from October 7, 2021 through April 5, 2022. Tickets to individual events are not available.

The first two events of the Season are taking place virtually via a Zoom link. (Each access link works for one email address and one device, only.) The remaining five events will take place in-person at the San Jose Civic. The option to attend any in-theater event via Zoom livestream will be available to ticketed subscribers.

The 2021-2022 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, acclaimed artists and performers, and renowned broadcast journalists in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.

The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.

Generally, each speaker event is 90 minutes in length and includes 45-55 minutes of prepared remarks by the speaker followed by 30-35 minutes of written audience-submitted Q&A. The unique format creates an intimate, town-hall event that is “old school” and brings humanism back into the discussion.

Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event.

Note: No children under age 5, please.

Speaker Calendar

 
President Barack Obama
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Live via Zoom

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Live via Zoom

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Dr. Lisa Genova
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Bob Woodward
Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Dr. Robert Ballard
Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Jay Leno
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

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Ricardo Montaner brings his tour to San Jose.

Over the years, Argentine-Venezuelan singer-songwriter Ricardo Montaner has blessed fans with such timeless hits as “Me Va a Extrañar,” “Dejame Llorar” and “La Gloria de Dios”.

Note: This concert was previously scheduled for August 6, 2020. Tickets for the original date will be honored. 

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Today’s Performances: 2pm & 7pm

From the Organizers:

“For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess – The Concert!  Be our guest as an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate all the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of songs, animation and stories, alongside their magical Music Director and enchanting Prince.

“Your every dream will come true as these acclaimed performers sing your favorite Disney Princess songs and share their exclusive, hilarious and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their time portraying princesses on the stage and screen. We invite you to become part of our world…. Dress up in your best royal attire and get ready for an unforgettable evening at Disney Princess – The Concert, presented by Pandora Jewelry.”

Recommended for ages 6+. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. The show runs approximately two hours with an intermission.

The stars of the wildly popular, award-winning Crave Original Series Letterkenny have announced their return to the stage for the first time since March 2020. Following an unprecedented year that profoundly affected people worldwide and brought live entertainment as we know it to a halt, Letterkenny Live returns in 2022 bringing the all new, acclaimed 90-minute comedy experience, first launched in 2020, back to cities across North America.

Featuring nine of the beloved cast members with never-before-seen sketches and more, this highly anticipated live event is produced by New Metric Media and presented by Puppers Premium Lager.

Starring Jared Keeso (Wayne), Nathan Dales (Daryl), Michelle Mylett (Katy), K. Trevor Wilson (Dan), Dylan Playfair (Reilly), Andrew Herr (Jonesy), Tyler Johnston (Stewart), Evan Stern (Roald), and Mark Forward (Coach), Letterkenny Live is traveling to major cities across Canada and the U.S. including Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Edmonton, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Washington, Vancouver and more before wrapping in Las Vegas on April 2.

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The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose.

This subscription season, featuring seven events, runs from October 7, 2021 through April 5, 2022. Tickets to individual events are not available.

The first two events of the Season are taking place virtually via a Zoom link. (Each access link works for one email address and one device, only.) The remaining five events will take place in-person at the San Jose Civic. The option to attend any in-theater event via Zoom livestream will be available to ticketed subscribers.

The 2021-2022 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, acclaimed artists and performers, and renowned broadcast journalists in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.

The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.

Generally, each speaker event is 90 minutes in length and includes 45-55 minutes of prepared remarks by the speaker followed by 30-35 minutes of written audience-submitted Q&A. The unique format creates an intimate, town-hall event that is “old school” and brings humanism back into the discussion.

Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event.

Note: No children under age 5, please.

Speaker Calendar

 
President Barack Obama
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Live via Zoom

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Live via Zoom

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Dr. Lisa Genova
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
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Bob Woodward
Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
​
Dr. Robert Ballard
Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Jay Leno
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

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Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder is a multi-dimensional musical and theatrical ensemble celebrated around the world for emotionally powerful performances and state-of-the-art production.

Billboard magazine has named Celtic Thunder the Top World Album Artist (in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2016), and the group has had albums placed in the World Album Top 10 every year since 2008.

Note from the Organizers: Public Television darlings Celtic Thunder have rescheduled their 2021 show at the San Jose Civic to April 1, 2022. Tickets for the originally scheduled show will be honored on the new date.  Celtic Thunder Ireland is a brand-new revue that revisits their most popular Irish and Celtic songs of the past decade and celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music around the world.

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The San Jose Speaker Series brings the very best of today’s eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators in a subscription-based lecture series to downtown San Jose.

This subscription season, featuring seven events, runs from October 7, 2021 through April 5, 2022. Tickets to individual events are not available.

The first two events of the Season are taking place virtually via a Zoom link. (Each access link works for one email address and one device, only.) The remaining five events will take place in-person at the San Jose Civic. The option to attend any in-theater event via Zoom livestream will be available to ticketed subscribers.

The 2021-2022 San Jose Speaker Series has been carefully crafted to deliver a range of inspiring speakers — world leaders, innovators and scientists, pioneering explorers, humanitarians, acclaimed artists and performers, and renowned broadcast journalists in an open, unbiased forum where exciting concepts are presented and a broad scope of issues are explored for the intellectual enrichment of the community. You will come away from each speaker event with a greater awareness and broader understanding of new — and sometimes controversial — ideas.

The San Jose Speaker Series is dedicated to providing the highest quality speaker experience in the country, with a very personal touch for the subscribing members of our community.

Generally, each speaker event is 90 minutes in length and includes 45-55 minutes of prepared remarks by the speaker followed by 30-35 minutes of written audience-submitted Q&A. The unique format creates an intimate, town-hall event that is “old school” and brings humanism back into the discussion.

Doors open one hour prior to each in-theater event.

Note: No children under age 5, please.

Speaker Calendar

 
President Barack Obama
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Live via Zoom

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Friday, November 12th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Live via Zoom

Annie Griffiths
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Dr. Lisa Genova
Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
​
Bob Woodward
Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic
​
Dr. Robert Ballard
Monday, March 14th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

Jay Leno
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
In-Person Event at San Jose Civic

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Enrique Bunbury comienza su carrera artística como cantante y escritor de canciones en 1986, formando parte de Héroes del Silencio, banda de rock en la que permanecerá durante diez años y con los que graba cuatro discos de estudio con los que redefinen el concepto rock español, aunando influencias internacionales y nacionales para crear un imaginario propio con el que recorrieron Europa, América Latina y Norteamérica. Junto a Héroes del Silencio, Bunbury trabaja dos vertientes que serán fundamentales en su posterior carrera solista: la mezcla de influencias sin perder su identidad española-latina y una filosofía creativa que entiende el cambio como motor. El grupo nace con el pop de su debut “El mar no cesa” (1988), comienza a hacer rock con el clásico “Senderos de traición” (1990) y se endurece para “El espíritu del vino” (1993) y “Avalancha” (1996), sus dos obras finales. Entretanto, Bunbury crece como un cantante con carácter, como un músico inquieto, letrista personal y figura única en el panorama español. Se suceden largas giras internacionales, hits continuos y un seguimiento fanático como nunca se había visto en España respecto a artistas autóctonos.

En 1996 la banda se disuelve y Bunbury comienza una carrera solista que se extiende hasta la actualidad. A lo largo de estos veinticuatro años, ha seguido expandiéndose como artista, atravesando fronteras musicales con valentía y arrojo. “Radical sonora” (1997) es su primer trabajo en solitario, fusión de electrónica y rock orgánico que reviste de vanguardia nuevas canciones entre las que se cuentan los sencillos ‘Salomé’ y ‘Alicia (expulsada al país de las maravillas)’. A la gira presentación de este debut le sigue una catarsis que devendrá en la grabación de “Pequeño” (1999), disco con el que Bunbury se reformula como un músico capaz de mascar la tierra en la que nació, saboreando raíces árabes y latinoamericanas. Son canciones como ‘Infinito’ y ‘El viento a favor’ las que abren las puertas a un nuevo público que se encuentra con un Bunbury arrebatador, que canta a los sentimientos de la vida diaria con la mejor poesía y la mejor melodía. Para presentarlo en vivo, arma una banda que bautiza como El Huracán Ambulante y con la que atraviesa España y América Latina, reforzando su vínculo con el público de ambos lados del océano y produciendo “Pequeño cabaret ambulante” (2000), disco en vivo grabado en México que fortalece esta nueva etapa de reinvención a la que hay que sumar el lanzamiento de varios singles repletos de material inédito. Si “Pequeño” era humilde, “Flamingos” (2002) será un sucesor petulante, que sigue nutriéndose de sentimientos personales pero que saca pecho ante la adversidad con sonoridades rock, de guitarras gruesas y metales recios. Su sonido es lujoso y excitante, un viaje al final de la noche en el que hay confidencias, locura, éxtasis y tristeza, contando con ‘Lady blue’, ‘Sácame de aquí’ y ‘Al final’ como algunos de sus grandes exponentes. El DVD “Una cita en Flamingos” (2003) deja constancia de una gira espectacularmente larga que una vez más se mueve entre dos continentes y que deja al cantante al límite de sus fuerzas.

Tras “Bushido” (2004), experiencia comunal junto a sus amigos músicos Morti, Carlos Ann y Shuarma a la que pronto se une “Panero” (2004), otro trabajo colectivo en el que musicaliza la obra del poeta Leopoldo María Panero, Bunbury registra “El viaje a ninguna parte” (2004), disco doble que cede ante los sonidos panamericanos que más le emocionan, desde Argentina a New Orleans, entre el jazz y la cumbia, entre el tango y las sonoridades brasileras. Ahí están canciones clave de su repertorio como ‘Que tengas suertecita’, ‘El rescate’ o ‘Canto’. Su crecimiento como letrista le lleva a firmar versos que pelean con las melodías, alejándose del concepto de canción comercial pero siguiendo cerca del corazón de la canción popular inmortal. La variedad domina una rica orgía musical en la que Bunbury se reconcilia con fantasmas a los que despide con besos y abrazos para que no vuelvan más. El tour presentación se modifica durante un breve tramo para dar forma a un espectáculo único llamado Freak show en el que Bunbury y El Huracán Ambulante cuentan con los músicos Iván Ferreiro, Adría Puntí, Carlos Ann, Mercedes Ferrer y Nacho Vegas como invitados de lujo, de ello se dará cuenta en la película “Freak show” (2005).

Es, precisamente, junto al asturiano Nacho Vegas con quien Bunbury comienza una nueva etapa artística tras una época de meditación, grabando “El tiempo de las cerezas” (2006), disco a cuatro manos en el que Bunbury da la vuelta a la brújula y se centra en sonidos norteamericanos, casi en respuesta a la latinización de unos años antes para confeccionar piezas exquisitas como ‘Puta desagradecida’ o ‘Ahora’. Se realizan muy pocos conciertos y uno de ellos se captura para el DVD “Liceu BCN” (2007), grabado en Barcelona y con material adicional de los también limitados conciertos mexicanos. El siguiente proyecto artístico también será compartido, esta vez resucitando a Héroes del Silencio para un único tour que agota las entradas en sus diez selectas paradas repartidas entre EEUU, Latino América y España. Como testimonio, se edita el disco y DVD “Tour 2007” (2007), así como el libro fotográfico “Tesoro” (2008), obra de la fotógrafa Jose Girl, que incluye un DVD extra con el último concierto de la gira.

Con nuevas energías, Bunbury regresa a su propia carrera para grabar “Hellville de Luxe” (2008), una obra que continúa trabajando sonoridades norteamericanas con toques fronterizos y pequeños detalles latinos que enriquecen una música variada que suena más rockera que nunca gracias a su nueva banda, Los Santos Inocentes, que como gran novedad sustituye los vientos por una dupla guitarrera que eleva el octanaje eléctrico. En “Hellville de Luxe” cabe el psycho rock de ‘El hombre delgado que no flaqueará jamás’, el pop de autor de ‘Hay muy poca gente’ y también la influencia sureña en ‘El porqué de tus silencios’. El disco es muy bien recibido, siendo apoyado por un nuevo tour transatlántico con un espectáculo pensado para grandes recintos que el público respalda. Dos años después llega “Las consecuencias” (2010), disco de índole íntima que comenzó a preparar prácticamente desde que finalizó la grabación de su anterior trabajo y que crítica y público señalan como una de sus grandes obras. Una vez más, el Bunbury más cercano vuelve a cautivar con un disco ricamente arropado pero desnudo en su intención, exteriorizando sentimientos introspectivos con los singles ‘Frente a frente’ (versión de Jeanette), ‘De todo el mundo’ y ‘Los habitantes’ a la cabeza. De nuevo, con “Las consecuencias” se reincide en influencias anglosajonas que son bien recibidas en cualquier lugar por el que su gira presentación pasa, sumando esta vez un largo periplo a lo largo y ancho de EEUU, siempre sin descuidar sus patrias de habla castellana. El triple vinilo en directo “Gran Rex” (2011) se registra en Buenos Aires y cierra una etapa para que “Licenciado cantinas” (2012) abra otra. Como reacción a años parcialmente alejado de sus influencias latinas, el disco contiene versiones de algunas de las canciones sudamericanas y centroamericanas favoritas del músico, revisitando la obra de Willie Colon y Héctor Lavoe, Louie Ortega o Atahualpa Yupanqui, entre otros, y aprovechando para crear un disco conceptual que narra una historia de desamor y muerte para la que vuelve a emplear ritmos calientes, hermanando poesía y groove como nunca en su carrera. Como complemento, se rueda el corto “Licenciado cantinas -The movie” (2012), bajo la dirección del realizador Alexis Morante y contenido en “Licenciado cantinas – Reposado special edition box set” (2012), que añade al disco original uno en directo registrado en distintas paradas de su gira presentación y un DVD con material audio-visual.

En 2013, Bunbury se reinventa con “Palosanto” (2013), disco de producción fría y aséptica aplicada a canciones calientes y emocionales, reflexionando sobre la revolución mundial y la revolución interior, iniciando un nuevo viaje de guitarras cósmicas, ritmos terrestres y canciones irreprochables que cuenta con ‘Despierta’ como primer single aunque también con otras bazas como ‘Más alto que nosotros sólo el cielo’ y ‘Todo’. Un disco de su tiempo para un artista de su tiempo.

El álbum se celebra con una gira espectacular, prolífica y larga, el “Palosanto Tour”, en la que Bunbury y Los Santos Inocentes ofrecen un repertorio potentísimo, crítico y con un aura mágica y extraterrestre. El concierto de Madrid del 29 de junio de 2014 se plasma en el CD-DVD “Área 51”, que ve la luz en octubre del mismo año. Además, el libro “Bunbury. En plano secuencia” (Cúpula, 2015) de Jose Girl recoge una hermosa colección de ‘flashes’ intuitivos de esta misma serie de conciertos.

Una especie de mitosis del “Palosanto Tour” es la minigira conjunta que el aragonés errante protagoniza con Andrés Calamaro en octubre y noviembre de 2014 en México. En el set final del show, ambos artistas interpretaban al alimón canciones como ‘Sin documentos’, ‘Maldito duende’, ‘Estadio Azteca’ o ‘Aunque no sea conmigo’. Estas canciones al alimón quedaron plasmadas en un álbum en directo, “Hijos del Pueblo”, publicado en abril de 2015.

En noviembre de ese mismo año, Bunbury publica su MTV Unplugged: “El libro de las mutaciones”. El disco es una apología de la reinvención, la revisión de un cancionero que es casi un cantar de gesta, centrándose, sobre todo, en canciones de sus etapas con Héroes del Silencio (‘La Sirena Varada’, ‘El camino del exceso’…) y con Los Santos Inocentes (‘El boxeador’, ‘Doscientos huesos y un collar de calaveras’…). Al álbum le sigue la gira “Mutaciones Tour 2016”. En marzo de 2016, Alexis Morante estrena “El camino más largo”, un documental que refleja cómo fue la gira de “Las Consecuencias” en EEUU, todo un desafío temerario que, como se ha visto, ha dado unos frutos inmejorables. También de 2016 son los “Archivos Vol. 1: Tributos y BSOs” y “Archivos Vol. 2: Duetos”.

En 2017, Bunbury publica “Expectativas”, quizá, hasta entonces, su disco más ambicioso, radical e innovador. En sus once canciones, el compositor nos ubica en un ecosistema atroz: los cambios que se atisbaban en “Palosanto”, o han sido de mentira, o han sido a peor. A Los Santos Inocentes, Bunbury incorpora el saxo de Santiago del Campo. Canciones como ‘En bandeja de plata’, ‘Al filo de un cuchillo’ o ‘Bartleby (Mis dominios)’ son exquisitas muestras de un explosivo y magnífico cóctel de rock, vanguardia y lúcida crítica. Una prueba más de que, como canta en ‘El hombre delgado que no flaqueará jamás’, de “Hellville de Luxe”, el artista sigue “siempre en acto de servicio”.

A “Expectativas” le siguió una extensísima gira, la EX-TOUR 17-19, dividida en siete partes y que, además de incluir conciertos en los destinos habituales de España y el continente americano, volvió a llevar a Bunbury a ciudades europeas como Milán, Berlín, Ámsterdam, París o Londres. Durante su round estadounidense, destacaron los shows celebrados en abril de 2018 en California y, por ello, sin tenerlo originalmente previsto, el artista plasmó un resumen de estos en su décimo álbum en vivo, “California Live!!!”, que incluía, amén de las versiones en directo de algunas de las nuevas canciones de “Expectativas” o de éxitos de siempre como ‘El rescate’ y ‘Hay muy poca gente’, revisiones actualizadas de himnos de Héroes del Silencio como ‘Tesoro’, ‘Héroe de leyenda’ o ‘Maldito duende’. Antes del lanzamiento de “California Live!!!”, publica “Canciones 1987-2017”, un exhaustivo recopilatorio compuesto por cuatro volúmenes (dos dedicados a la etapa de Los Santos Inocentes, uno al Huracán Ambulante y otro a Héroes del Silencio) y un libro exclusivo. Sin duda, se trata de una guía extraordinaria para conocer, a modo de resumen, la enorme carrera del compositor aragonés.

En noviembre de 2019, Bunbury celebra el vigésimo aniversario de la publicación de su segundo disco en solitario, “Pequeño”, con el lanzamiento de “Pequeño XX”, una caja monumental –literalmente: pesa 4 kilos– que alberga 9 LPs, sus equivalentes en CDs y un libro con fotos inéditas, letras y textos de Santi Balmes (Love of Lesbian) y del periodista Juanjo Ordás. Material para coleccionistas, el boxset contiene las reediciones de “Pequeño” y “Pequeño cabaret ambulante”, ambas remasterizadas por Tom Baker, y un ejército de material inédito o descatalogado, como las Caras B de los singles, demos y grabaciones de carácter electrónico realizadas por el cantante durante la grabación de “Pequeño” y la gira consecutiva.

En mayo de 2020, con el mundo engrilletado por cosa de la pandemia coronavírica, Bunbury publica su décimo álbum de estudio, “Posible”. Este trabajo cierra la trilogía iniciada con “Palosanto” y, según el propio cantante, “abre un camino nuevo hacia un lugar que desconozco y que no sé si exploraré en el futuro”. “Posible” es un disco ambicioso. De hecho, a nivel técnico, quizás sea, y de lejos, el más ambicioso de toda su carrera. Bunbury da una vuelta de tuerca al sonido que destapó en “Expectativas” y avanza con temeridad, pero también con acierto, en el terreno de la música electrónica. En ningún otro trabajo suyo han sido tan relevantes los teclados y sintetizadores. Sin embargo, el barniz sonoro general no está reñido con el eclecticismo ni con el mestizaje y, como es habitual en su discografía, en “Posible” hay canciones con un trasfondo de rock, de bolero o de balada.

“Posible” es un álbum “tremendamente personal”, en el que Bunbury “mira al presente” y muestra su “manera de sentir el día de hoy”. El disco crece y es reinterpretado por parte del oyente a medida que éste lo escucha sucesivamente –”Responsable soy de lo que escribo y digo, / de lo que entiendas, no”, canta en ‘Mis posibilidades (Interstellar)’–. En esta colección de diez canciones, escritas “con el desorden de la urgencia”, se combinan la ambigüedad con la contundencia, la belleza y la desolación, la oscuridad y “la luz encendida”. Piezas como la hermosa ‘Deseos de usar y tirar’ –que sirvió de primer adelanto–, la enérgica ‘Las palabras’ o la hipnótica ‘Los términos de mi rendición’ están destinadas a convertirse en verdaderos hits del cancionero bunburyano.

El 11 de diciembre de 2020, tan solo siete meses después del alumbramiento de “Posible”, Bunbury publicó su undécimo álbum de estudio, “Curso de levitación intensivo”, para el que, además de trabajar con Los Santos Inocentes, contó con músicos de jazz experimental. La transición sonora que va de “Posible” a “Curso de levitación intensivo” no es radical: la electrónica sigue siendo clave, si bien, en la atmósfera del disco, hay un contraste orgánico mayor. Además, como novedad, encontramos una inclinación en las bases rítmicas hacia patrones del afrobeat y el jazz. El artista ha dejado claro que está “saliendo de una etapa contemporánea, yendo hacia un nuevo lugar. Hay cosas en “Curso de levitación intensivo” que apuntan hacia ahí”. Por otra parte, el discurso literario y poético es satírico, feroz y elegante. Las diez canciones que conforman este trabajo brotan de un “zoo disfuncional” y el compositor no puede ser más explícito. La hipnótica ‘El día de mañana’, la enérgica ‘El precio que hay que pagar’, la hermosísima y cruda ‘Malditos charlatanes’ o la atómica ‘Tenías razón en todo’ son algunas de las piezas que integran este magnífico disco.

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