Raul Malo at the State Theatre, Wednesday night, August 23

When I delivered the poster to Skip's Music, friend at the counter thought this would be a good one to see. Check it out. State Theatre tomorrow night. If you've not been to a concert or event at the State Theatre, concessions usually open, have beer and wine, sodas, and of course famous popcorn, so consider the comforts of seeing a show at the great icon of downtown modesto theatres. see http://www.thestate.org and sign up for email mailing list for upcoming shows, film, concerts.

EVENT : RAUL MALO IN CONCERT

Raul Malo - former frontman and lead singer for The Mavericks, one of the top country bands of the '90s - is now a successful solo artist whose acoustic concerts reflect not only his Cuban upbringing and country roots but his more fiery influences from calypso and carnival to salsa and jazz. Following the 2006 release of his critically embraced album You're Only Lonely,  Salon.com noted that the gifted singer, songwriter, guitarist and Grammy-winner's recording was "reminiscent of Frank Sinatra's classic late-night albums." Esquire magazine dubbed Malo "the greatest country-rock crooner since Roy Orbison." See Raul Malo at The State in an intimate evening of vocals covering everything from romantic standards and Tex-Mex rock to kitschy '60s cocktail pop to strait-up, traditional Cuban and South American music.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Doors at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and $35