May 10 - Sylvan Street

Experience the innovative and electrifying music of Sylvan Street. Their progressive jazz sound brings the energy and excitement of an arena rock concert to the intimacy of a jazz venue. With a diverse and aggressive fusion of original jazz, rock, Latin and funk styles, the group’s hip, urban sound speaks to listeners of all ages. Let their songs take you on an emotional ride through tribal funk grooves, bittersweet love ballads, jump swing and blues. Sylvan Street’s compact discs, “The Perfect Leaf” and “Here In America” are available now on Summit Records and iTunes. Band members also offer educational jazz clinics for high school and collegiate jazz programs.

May 24 - Rob Resetar Trio
Rob Resetar’s extensive piano performances include Motown group, the Marvelettes, Belmonts, Diamonds, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and many more. Most recently he has played with Capital recording artists, the DUSTY CHAPS.

June 7 - DeGrazia Band

Domingo DeGrazia blends Spanish guitar passion with the flair of flamenco music. His music couples dynamic rhythms with vibrant Latin, salsa and rock drum beats. An Arizona native, raised with the sounds and imagery of the desert southwest, DeGrazia’s guitar playing has charmed audiences with songs that are as rhythmic as they are percussive, moving from passionate to whimsical and elegant to sorrowful. DeGrazia carries the role of front-man and lead guitar while Grammy nominated artist Jim Pavett brings percussion and live drums. Violinist Beth Daunis brings exotic and soulful violin while Mark Brugler and Aaron Kirk round out the core of the band with bass and rhythm guitar.

June 21 - Real Tears

Real Tears is a recently formed Tucson band emerging on the local jazz scene. The band is comprised of artist in residence and longtime Tucson based musicians, Jose-Luiz Sandoval on sax, John Monfore on keyboards, Tom Galarneau on bass, Ed Durazo on drums and Kelly Bryan on vocals. Over the past two decades, they have all performed together as band members in various ensembles as well as leaders of their own bands on the club and concert circuit throughout greater Tucson, Phoenix and Chicago.

 

July 5 - Butch Diggs & Friends

Smooth jazz saxophonist, flutist and keyboardist Butch Diggs has worked with Eddie Henderson, Paul Jackson, Jr. Chaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Brian Bromberg, Avant garde drummer Atma Anur and progressive guitarist Craig Easley. He was an original member of the pop/alternative group Question Men in the 1980's, and his current album "Chapter 1" was co-produced by Steve Diggs. On his first solo release, Diggs provided all instruments – saxes, flutes, keyboards, drums, Indian flutes – and effects as well as the writing and arranging of all songs. With his latest release "Dry Heat", he enlisted the help of BDizzy (his son, Brandon) on synthesizer, vocal effects and co-writing.

July 19 - Heather O'Day

Heather O'Day hails from Tucson. She has brought her jazz quintet to venues throughout Southern Arizona since 2008. With decades of experience onstage, the ensemble members all have impressive careers in their own right. The group takes its cue from classic jazz stars like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, The Rat Pack, Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi, Thelonious Monk and more. They feature a set list of the most beloved standards for vocals, piano, drums and bass, with a few unique surprises. Heather's four-octave vocal range adds flair and flavor to the warm sound that is sure to make Heather O'Day and Friends a fixture.

August 2 - Annon & The Late Show

Annon and The Late Show is the creation of Roderick Annon Warfield. The band was based out of the Indianapolis, Indiana area, but has made Tucson its new home. They play smooth R&B and blues in a soulful jazz rhythmic style resembling Carlos Santana with classic and original music written by Annon. The band is made up of four core members with part-time members added when needed.  

August 16 - Hot Club of Tucson

The Hot Club of Tucson includes Matt Mitchell on guitar, Evan Dain on upright bass and Nick Coventry on violin. They play what is referred to as gypsy jazz. Coventry started playing violin at an early age and, after hearing a Stephane Grappelli tape at the age of 12, he began in earnest to learn the swinging style of gypsy jazz violin. At age 18, he studied classically at the University of California Santa Barbara, and at 20, he started his first gypsy swing band “Les Gendarmes du Swing” and began writing and performing around his hometown of Goleta, California. In 2005, he travelled to the famous Djangofest at Samois-sur-Seine, France to meet and play with the best European musicians of gypsy jazz. This resulted in a series of tours around Spain, England, Scotland and Denmark with the Hot Club of Galicia. At home, Coventry has performed at the Djangofest in San Francisco with Gonzalo Bergara, as a guest with the John Jorgenson Quintet, Stephane Wrembel trio in New York and with Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan at Chicago’s Green Mill.

 

MAIN GATE SQUARE

 

Experience the flavors of the Mediterranean, India, Greece, Asia, Thailand, Mexico, France, Ireland, Japan, Afghanistan, Vietnam and everywhere U.S.

If it’s fashion you want, you’ll find the right style for you or the perfect gift for someone else. Or relax at one our seven salons and spas.

Live music, jam sessions, wine tastings, art walks and karaoke enhance Main Gate Square’s high energy, urban atmosphere.

 

 

CAFÉS DESSERTS & COFFEE

29 Caffé Lucé

52 Dunkin Donuts / Baskin Robbins

59 Espresso Art

28 Jamba Juice

25 Red Velvet Cupcakery

39 Starbucks Coffee

30 The Cereal Boxx

26 Wilko

 

GIFTS & SPECIALTIES

46 Ben’s Bells Open Studio

54 Campus Candy

18 Collette

23 Cry Baby Couture

78 Main Gate Collaborative Art Studio

17 Ooo! Outside of Ordinary

73 Sanctity Tattoo

37 University Perfumes

15 W.H. Smith Gifts (Marriott)

 

 
RESTAURANTS

36 Auld Dubliner Irish Pub

19 Chipotle Mexican Grill

13 Eat-A-Pita

64 Fat Greek

49 Frog & Firkin

58 Fuku Sushi

9 Gentle Ben’s Brewing Co.

66 Jimmy John’s

41 Joel’s Bistro

1 Johnny Rockets

14 Kababeque Indian Grill

60 Lab, Food & Drinks

3 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill

48 No Anchovies

69 Oriental Express

32 Paradise Bakery

45 Pasco Kitchen & Lounge

7 Pei Wei Asian Diner

15 Saguaro Grill

31 Saigon Pho

55 Silver Mine Subs

44 Sinbad’s Mediterranean Restaurant

31B Sultan Palace

30 The Cereal Boxx

21 Which Wich

26 Wilko

 

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES

62 American Apparel

34 Arizona Bookstore

46 Ben’s Bells Open Studio

57 Campus Athletic

18 Collette

23 Cry Baby Couture

10 Finally Made

56 Grand Central Clothing

50 Landmark Clothing & Shoes

17 Ooo! Outside of Ordinary

22 Pitaya

53 Swindlers

16 Urban Outfitters

FINANCIAL

A Arizona State Credit Union

 

 

ATM TUTORING / TEST PREP

11 Wells Fargo

71 Pass Math Class

8 Princeton Review

A Arizona Historical

Society Museum

B U of A Museum of Art

C Center for Creative Photography

D Flandrau Science Ctr.

E Arizona State Museum

F Jim Click Hall of Champions Centennial Hall

H U of A Visitor’s Center

 

HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

18 Collette

17 Ooo! Outside of Ordinary

16 Urban Outfitters

 

SALON SERVICES

33 Aveda Institute of Arizona

40 Blades Hair Design

51 Boss Shears

63 Cost Cutters

27 Tan d Sol

11 Spring Nail Salon

24 Style America

 

SERVICES

2 US Post Office

47 Main Gate Square

5 Marine Officer Selection Office

73 Sanctity Tattoo

35 The Joint

72 Threshhold, Inc.

67 NorthPointe/The Reserve at Starr Pass

 

SPECIALTY FOOD, WINE & BEER SHOP

54 Campus Candy

26 Wilko

 

BOOKS & OFFICE SUPPLIES

34 Arizona Bookstore HOTEL

15 Marriott Hotel

GETTING TO MAIN GATE SQUARE
Take Interstate 10 East to Tucson. Exit at Speedway Boulevard (Exit 257). Turn left onto Speedway Boulevard.  Take Speedway Boulevard east to Euclid.  Take Euclid South to 4th Street and turn left on 4th Street & the Tyndall Garage will be straight ahead.  Parking is validated in the Tyndall Garage after 4 PM on Fridays and is free on Saturdays & Sundays.

From West
Take I-10 and exit at Speedway Boulevard (Exit 257). Turn left onto Speedway Boulevard.  Take Speedway Boulevard east to Euclid.  Take Euclid South to 4th Street and turn left on 4th Street & the Tyndall Garage will be straight ahead.  Parking is validated in the Tyndall Garage after 4 PM on Fridays and is free on Saturdays & Sundays.

Parking:  Main Gate Garage at 2nd Street & Euclid and Tyndall Garage at 4th Street & Euclid are convenient to Main Gate Square and close to campus. Parking is free in both garages on Saturdays and Sundays (Football weekends, excepted).    http://parking.arizona.edu

Other Modes of Transportation
Main Gate Square is located on the Sun Tran Bus Line   http://suntran.com/

CAT Tran Shuttles are free between Downtown & Main Gate Square  http://parking.arizona.edu