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December 15, 2011

The Great Cover-Up Rocks Downtown 12/15-12/17

It all begins tonight! Go down to Plush to get your 1, 2, or 3 day pass and check out the opening night. Here is a bit of press to whet your whistle.

For the first time The Great Cover-Up will be extending into the day on Saturday (that's how many ridiculously awesome bands are participating!). That's right, the festivities will be kicking off at 12pm at both Club Congress and the Rialto.
Also, for the first time we will be having a mini food cart fest with Jamie's Bitchen Kitchen, Manchi's Sonoran Hotdogs, Dragoon Cafe, MaFooCo (korean tacos), and Street Delights.
We will take a break from from 5:30-7:30 pm which gives you just enough time to check out the Parade of Lights and then rejoin us for more great music and eats.
To help you navigate your events and the roads downtown this weekend, give this schedule and map of road closures a look.
Don't worry your ticket for the day will get you in for the night happenings. Parking is super easy at the new Centro garage just east of the Rialto on Congress street as well.


So come Cover-Up and chow-down with us this weekend!

Posted by rialtoadmin at 3:11 PM

December 12, 2011

of Montreal 3/19

of Montreal will be hitting the Rialto stage again on March 19th in support of their new album Paralytic Stalks, out on 2/7 and get this, it's only $9 right now.

Posted by rialtoadmin at 11:56 AM

December 8, 2011

2 Great Latin music events coming up

With it finally getting cold in Tucson we want to give you plenty of opportunity to stay warm, 2 great Latin music events will keep you moving.

Rafael Moreno y Descarga: Viva La Salsa!
Thursday, December 15th, celebrate the musical career of Rafael Moreno and Descarga.
Doors at 8 PM and starting at 9 PM expect to hear the vibrant stylings of Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Cha-cha-cha, Bolero, Latin Jazz instrumentals and of course original Descarga compositions. Come at 8:30 for salsa dance lessons.
$8 in advance or $10 day of show.
Purchase your tickets here or on facebook.

Close out your year with just as much fun.

Saturday, December 31st join us for an 18 and up event to ring in the new year! With 7 PM doors and an 8 PM showtime celebrating the music and culture of Mexico in your best vintage formal attire is a great way to spend the most important night of the year. Purchase VIP tickets and enjoy your night seated on the stage with an exclusive dance floor and bar.
$20 advance, $25 day of show, VIP $40 seated advance.
Purchase your tickets here or on facebook.

Posted by rialtoadmin at 12:18 PM

December 6, 2011

Andrew Bird tickets on sale this Friday, December 9th!

Bird will celebrate the release of Break It Yourself with a North American tour set to kick off in Texas in mid-March. All concert tickets will be bundled with a unique musical package including a redemption code to download Break It Yourself upon release date (March 6). Ticketbuyers will also receive a download of Fake Conversations, a live EP culled from Bird's fall 2011 tour, and a second souvenir live EP from the Spring 2012 tour.

Presented by Stateside and The Rialto Theatre
Friday April 20th
7 PM Doors, 8 PM Showtime
Tickets available Friday December 9th at 10 AM here or on our facebook

Posted by rialtoadmin at 3:35 PM

Childish Gambino coming to Rialto April 10th

CHILDISH GAMBINO ANNOUNCES
NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR
Debut Album CAMP Out Now

New York, NY - Glassnote Records is thrilled to announce that Childish Gambino will be hitting the road this Spring for an extensive North American tour, in support of his debut album CAMP. Following his sold-out "Sign Up" Tour this fall and dates on the travelling hip-hop festival Rock The Bells, Childish Gambino will hit 20 cities across the United States and Canada. Childish Gambino kicks off the "Camp" Tour in Atlanta, GA on March 16th at The Tabernacle and wraps on April 19th, at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA. Detroit rapper Danny Brown will open on all dates, with more shows to be confirmed in early 2012. Tickets for all announced shows will go on-sale to the public this week.


Childish Gambino released his Glassnote Records debut album CAMP on November 15th, 2011 and has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in music. Landing at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and #2 on the Billboard Hip-Hop charts, CAMP has received critical acclaim from publications such as The Source, XXL, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, NPR and more. Childish Gambino, with his unique genre of og hip-hop and lyrical genius, has gone from a viral cult following to a mega sensation. The New Yorker praises, "With a vocal attack reminiscent of Pharcyde's Bootie Brown, Glover delivers rapid-fire stream-of-consciousness one-liners, along with in-depth and intelligent assessments of the recording industry, fame, and fortune."
 
Childish Gambino has released two mixtapes," I Am Just A Rapper" and "I Am Just A Rapper 2" and in March 2011, Childish Gambino released an untitled EP that featured the hit "Freaks and Geeks". Most recently, Childish Gambino wrapped the sold out "Sign Up" Tour and performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and CONAN. Childish Gambino is tearing up the airwaves as his single "Hearbeat" is seeing major support from KIIS Los Angeles, Power 106 Los Angeles and Hot 97 in New York. Up next for Childish Gambino is a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman on December 22nd.

At Rialto April 10th - 7 PM Doors, 8 PM Showtime
$20 Advance, $22 Day of Show
Tickets on sale Friday December 9th at 10 AM
Purchase Tickets here or on our facebook

Posted by rialtoadmin at 3:12 PM

December 1, 2011

New Details for The Great Cover Up!

It's that time again, over 50 original local bands perform 20 minute sets of songs by another band or artist. Taking place over 3 days and 3 venues this is the most ridiculously awesome charity event ever.

This event benefits TAMHA (The Tucson Artists and Musicians Healthcare Alliance) an amazing local service that connects local artists and musicians to health care and health care resources.

$8 - 1 day pass, $12 - 2 day pass, $15 - 3 day pass.
Purchase tickets here or on our facebook.

Saturday December 17th at Rialto Theatre (All Ages, Plush and Hotel Congress 21 and Up)
Patio Doors @ noon

Mississippi Fred McDowell 12:30pm
Grand Funk Railroad 1:00
Paul Simon 1:30
Evanescence 2:00
Little RIchard 2:30
Son House 3:00
Ryan Adams 3:30
L7 4:00
Madonna 4:30
Tom Petty 5:00

Inside:
ABBA 7:00
Nirvana 7:30
Squeeze 8:00
Alice In Chains 8:30
Bukowski 9:00
Traveling Wilburys 9:30
Wilco 10:00
A Perfect Circle 10:30
ELO 11:00
The Beach Boys 11:30
Earth, Wind, and Fire 12:00a
New Orleans Funeral Procession 12:30a
Cheap Trick 1:00a
Black Eyed Peas 1:30a

Bands playing:
The Jons, Sergio Mendoza, Al Perry, Monster Pussy, Seashell Radio/Modeens, The Awkward Moments, Doctor Dinosaur, Krista Khrome's Feed, The Tryst, Logan Greene & The Players, The Wyatts, American Android, 8 Minutes To Burn, Leila Lopez

Here's a montage from last year!

Posted by rialtoadmin at 4:24 PM