Tucson Premium Outlets Concert Series
Future Dates TBDThe Tucson Premium Outlets and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have partnered to bring live music to Southern Arizona each and every week. The Tucson Premium Outlets Concert Series supports local musicians with the opportunity to perform weekly in the community’s largest and only outlet shopping center. The series supports a range in music genres, from country to rock and jazz to classical.
Why?As a core Business and Arts Integration method, the Tucson Premium Outlets Concert Series blends the mutually beneficial relationship that the arts can have alongside the business model. In partnership with the Tucson Premium Outlets, this program impacts economic development, while providing community exposure to the arts, and supporting local musicians.
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Free Admission
Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs. Limited seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts. Concerts are three 45 minute sets.
Event Partner
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LocationTucson Premium Outlets
6401 Marana Center Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85742 Tucson Premium Outlets® features extraordinary savings of 25%-65% off exceptional brands including Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, and more. Tucson Premium Outlets® serves the nearby communities of Marana, Oro Valley, Dove Mountain, and Tucson. Enjoy the mountain views of Arizona at this outdoor shopping center located off of I-10 at exit 244 Twin Peaks Rd. The team at Tucson Premium Outlets® invites you to visit us soon. |
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Featured Music
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December 1, 2018
Kevin Pakulis Band Blues & Americana Award-winning Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Pakulis is a master musician and story teller. Emerging in 2004 from Tucson’s deep pool of talented musicians, his award-winning edgy, guitar-driven compositions, delivered with plenty of raw energy, earned him national and international attention with his debut release of Yeah Yeah Yeah. No Depression Magazine put it most succinctly in their review: “His music represents the best of a genre.” Kevin’s songwriting ranges from introspective and reflective to satirical and political, from rocking blues anthems to quiet acoustic pieces. Whatever the message or the sound, the constant is the soulful honesty of the art. Anyone who has ever been to Tucson in the summer cannot help but sing along when they hear the chorus of the title track to Yeah Yeah Yeah: “It’s hot here, hot as hell here, swamp cooler and a cold beer,” a bluesy haiku on the Sonoran Desert summer. Tempered by time and experience, the latest offering, Holliday (Summer, 2018) revisits the themes of life in the Sonoran Desert, love in its many forms, and the nuances of social disparity. Over the years, Pakulis has opened for numerous major acts including Billie Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Dwight Yoakam, Sonny Landreth, John Gorka, Little Feat, and Merle Haggard. |
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December 8, 2018
Heather Lil’ Mama Hardy Band Blues & Soul Heather “Lil’ Mama” Hardy began studying the piano at age six and picked up the violin at nine. An active collaborator since her college years at the Manhattan School of Music, she has toured with the world with The False Prophets, an internationally famous Punk band, Allen Ginsberg, the Sam Taylor Band, Marble, The American Roots Orchestra, Tim Beattie's Big Dog and many more. In 1995, her smooth ambient violin playing and tasty, soulful “wah-wah” blues solos captivated audiences and helped the Sam Taylor Band win the 1995 Arizona Blues Showdown. That was followed by taking second place in the International Blues Talent Competition in Memphis and a European tour. By 1996, Heather had formed her Lil' Mama Band, taking it to New York in 1997. In 2000, she was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. In 2003 she performed throughout California with The Amity Foundation's Prison projects, and she continues to this day working with the foundation to bring music to prisons and their Therapeutic Communities throughout Arizona, New Mexico and California. Her newest release, Heather Lil' Mama Hardy LIVE in Tucson, was released February 2017. |
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December 15, 2018
Freddy Parish and Old Town String Band Old-time Country Freddy Parish is a singer/songwriter performing original songs and traditional tunes in a neo-traditional folk and country style. Backed by two-time Arizona State Fiddle Champion Matt Rolland on fiddle and mandolin, along with classically trained multi-instrumentalist Nathan Fenoglio on clawhammer banjo, accordion, guitar and harmony vocals, the trio plays dark Appalachian folk songs, sweet country ballads, and upbeat Cajun and honky tonk shuffles. |
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December 22, 2018
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Connie Brannock's Tiny House of Funk
Blues & Funk Tiny House of Funk is ready to delight Arizona audiences with their unique, high-spirited blend of R&B, Jazz and Soul. This is Music to Make Your Feet Smile! Connie, Troy, Mike and Gary open up the door to their eclectic, yet comfortable musical house and welcomes you in for a little “WD-40 for the hips.” |
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December 29, 2018
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Southern Reins Band
Country In November, 2012 Southern Reins founders, Gary Schad and Ron Coss assembled one of Southern Arizona’s hottest country bands. Blending the best of country classics and current mainstream hits, the band is dedicated to creating the fun and memorable event you are looking for! Their mix of dance favorites has been instrumental in the success of many events. From local nightclubs, resorts, and bars to the Fox Theatre, Old Tucson Movie Studios, Desert Diamond Casino, Casino Del Sol, corporate events and weddings. The band has also been featured on local news broadcasts, on both the CBS and the ABC networks. Southern Reins has proven to be one of Tucson’s best in entertainment. The band is also focused on being a strong supporter of the community. Their commitment to giving back is at the core of the group. They have been involved in many nonprofit events such as the cancer benefit for local Tucson resident Kenny Jenning, The Eric Hite Foundation and raising funds for families of the Prescott 19 firefighters. |
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