MUSIC: Bands, singers, ensembles — May 18-24

Published 9:15 am Monday, May 14, 2018

The Tyler Civic Chorale’s 50th anniversary concert and country singers at the Lindale Championship Rodeo top the music calendar. 

BEST BET

Tyler Civic Chorale closes season with concert marking 50th anniversary

The Tyler Civic Chorale will marks its 50th anniversary with a concert on Saturday full of nostalgia. 

Previous singers and conductors have been asked to return and perform, Weston Jennings, the artistic director, said.

Jennings and the ensemble’s previous conductors will take turns leading songs.

Chorale members who have died will be recognized and old programs and other memorabilia from the first 50 years will be on display.

The concert is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk St. A catered meal will follow.

Tickets for both the concert and meal are $35 for adults and $20 for students and children. For those wishing to attend only the concert, tickets are $20.

The tickets can be bought on the chorale’s website, tylercivicchorale.org.

A group of singers were assembled in 1968 to perform a composition with 

Dr. David McCormick directed the chorale for its first two years. He was followed by Richard Herr from 1973 to 2002, Frode Gundersen from 2002 to 2006, Donald Duncan from 2006 to 2016 and then Jennings. During brief periods, interim directors also served.

“They (the previous directors) have been so gracious and helpful,” Jennings  said. “They are a great asset as we continue to move forward as part of Tyler’s vibrant arts scene.”

WEEKEND MUSIC GUIDE

Friday

— The Groove Society, 8 p.m., Stanley’s, 525 S. Beckham Ave. 

— Purple Velvet Fox, 6 p.m., Fresh by Brookshire’s, 6991 Old Jacksonville Highway

— Chance Pena, 8 p.m., Dakotas, 4803 Old Bullard Road

— Harvest Thieves, 8 p.m., ETX Brewing Co., 221 S. Broadway Ave.

— Sabrina Toole, 8 p.m., Republic Icehouse, 3807 University Blvd.  

— Billie Jo Sewell, 6:45 p.m., Lindale Championship Rodeo, 609 W. Hubbard, Lindale

— Wayland Hicks, 8 p.m., Love and War in Texas, 114 E. North, Lindale

Saturday

— Tuxedo Cats, 6 p.m., Fresh by Brookshire’s, 6991 Old Jacksonville Highway

— Matt Raker & the Nearly Brothers, 8 p.m., Dakotas, 4803 Old Bullard Road

— Gary Patrick, 8 p.m., Republic Icehouse, 3807 University Blvd.

— Gypsum and the Travelers, 8 p.m., ETX Brewing Co., 221 S. Broadway Ave.

— The Blacksmiths, 9 p.m., XL’N Pool Room & Club, 2109 E. Fifth St.

— Purple Velvet Fox, 6:30 p.m., Stanley’s, 525 S. Beckham Ave. 

— Steve Carpenter, 6:45 p.m., Lindale Championship Rodeo, 609 W. Hubbard, Lindale; 8 p.m., Love and War in Texas, 114 E. North, Lindale