Drinking / dining events

Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition continues with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon July 27 and Aug. 3; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Sunset Marketown: Amarillo’s newest market experience features artisans and artists alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon July 27 and Aug. 3; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-354-8802)

Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and deliver it to the market the next morning.(Open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)

29th Annual Original Harley Party: Get your motors running at Family Support Services’ popular fundraiser, featuring food, beverages and music from The Buster Bledsoe Band, Touching Voodoo and The Stray Sons. (5 p.m. July 27; Amarillo National Center on the Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave; tickets $100 for two; 806-342-2500)

Luau Night: The annual tropical party brings the beach back to Old Santa Fe Lounge. (6 p.m. July 27; 4901 S. Western St.; 806-356-9919)

Paint & Sip: Flamingo Frolic Paint & Sip with Jodie Brenner. (6 p.m. July 31; 6014 Lowes Lane; reservation required; 806-350-2889)

End of Summer Party: Savór’s patio will be popping with reggae, tapas, cocktails and more. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; 806-310-2600)

First Thursday Art + Music: The 806 Coffee + Lounge celebrates the end of summer with a group art show and music from Native Crowds. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Wizarding Day: The Ruffled Cup goes full Hogsmeade with themed drinks and sweets in honor of Harry Potter’s birthday. (10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3; 3440 S. Bell St., Suite 130; 806-318-3961)

Best in the West: From 6th Collective celebrates the region with an expo featuring a variety of local and visiting artisans, plus food trucks and other pop-ups. (noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 3; 18100 W. Interstate 40; 806-349-1111)

Golden Tiki Party: RR Bar gets beachy at a celebration where everyone gets lei’d, with food from Hawaiian Pasta Salad and That Weird Place, plus DJs GiantFeet and Bomb City Sound. (6 p.m. Aug. 3; 701 S. Georgia St.; 806-342-9000)

Brick & Elm Ice Cream Fundraiser: Chill out at the final Amarillo Park’s & Recreation’s Starlight Theater concert of the summer with this special ice-cream social featuring music from Insufficient Funds and tasty treats from the shops featured in the magazine’s July/August issue, all raising funds for the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle. (6 p.m. Aug. 6; Sam Houston Park, Line Avenue and Western Street; punch cards $10; 806-378-3036)

Live music

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 1 and 8; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. July 25; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Love Session: The Amarillo soul band hosts a party on the patio at Jorge’s Tacos Garcia. (6:30 p.m. July 25; 1100 Ross St.; 806-371-0411)

Dr. T: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 25; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Kayla Richardson: The Amarillo singer shares tunes atop Crush’s rooftop bar. (7 p.m. July 25; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Music in the Gardens: Amarillo band Sadie’s Rangers keeps the good times rolling at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Blue Haven. (7 p.m. July 25; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. July 25; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Tom Buechi: The one-man band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 25; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

James Owens: The Amarillo singer sings for his (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. July 26; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Roman Carbajal: The Amarillo singer hits the roof on the Barfield’s patio. (6 p.m. July 26; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. July 26 and Aug. 2; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band continues the patio season at 9th Inning Brews & Bites. (7 p.m. July 26; 3130 S. Soncy Road; 806-358-2222) 

Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. July 26; continues July 27; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Broken Echo: The Amarillo rock band plays for a beach party at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. July 26; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Red Dirt Rockers: The Amarillo band hits the roof at Crush. (8 p.m. July 26; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band brings the juice to Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 26; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Nikki Manos: The touring indie artist swings into The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. July 26; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Boss 420: The Amarillo rockers roll up a good time at Western Horseman. (10 p.m. July 26; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Colton Amerson: The young Amarillo country singer offers a show at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11 a.m. July 27; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)

Monty Martin: The singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. July 27; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. July 27; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Brass Wine Trio: The Amarillo jazz band offers an evening of music at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. July 27; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)

Colton Amerson: The country singer hoists a few tunes at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. July 27; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. July 27; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Goodbye Hollywood: The Amarillo rock band gets loud on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 27; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Hayden Labrier: The Amarillo country singer continues the patio season at 9th Inning Brews & Bites. (8 p.m. July 27; 3130 S. Soncy Road; 806-358-2222) 

David Adam Byrnes: The rising Texas country star rides into town for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. July 27; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. July 28 and Aug. 4; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite takes to the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (6 p.m. July 29; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. July 29; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 6; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 30; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer headlines a Ladies Night at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. July 30; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Ghosts of Gray County: The rock band’s acoustic duo tosses tunes at Buffalo Wild WIngs. (9 p.m. July 30; 9511 E. Interstate 40; 806-335-2204)

High Noon on the Square: Amarillo party band Insufficient Funds will perform for Center City of Amarillo’s annual downtown concert. This week, enjoy hamburgers from Bubba’s 33. (noon July 31; free, lunch $10; 501 S. Fillmore St.; 806-372-6744)

Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 7; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Wibby Wednesday: Six Car Pub & Brewery continues its patio season with music from Velvet Funk. (6 p.m. July 31; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. July 31; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Luis Torres: The Amarillo-based Americana singer provides music for your burgers at Bubba’s 33. (7 p.m. July 31; 2813 W. Interstate 40; no cover; 806-353-0033)

Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Aug. 1; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Nelson McKinney: The Amarillo singer hosts a party on the patio at Jorge’s Tacos Garcia. (6:30 p.m. Aug. 1; 1100 Ross St.; 806-371-0411)

Live music: A TBA Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Music in the Gardens: Amarillo country singer Cameron James Smith keeps the good times rolling at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Dillo’s Burger Bus. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band taps into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)

Live music: A TBA band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Aug. 1; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Aug. 2; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Travis Bishop: The Texas country singer hits the roof on the Barfield’s patio. (7 p.m. Aug. 2; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Live music: A TBA Amarillo band rocks out on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Aug. 2; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Texas Rex: The Amarillo native and “skunkgrass” pioneer blows back into The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Aug. 2; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Aug. 3; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

Mike Fuller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Aug. 3; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Fleetwood X: The Fleetwood Mac tribute band takes to the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Aug. 3; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)

Live music: A TBA Amarillo band rocks out on 6th on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Aug. 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer takes to the sand for a solo show at Shark Beach Burgers. (6 p.m. Aug. 5 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Aug. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Live music: An Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Aug. 6; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Aug. 8; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Live music: An Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Aug. 8; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Music in the Gardens: Amarillo band Rak-45 loads up for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Sushi Bomb. (7 p.m. Aug. 8; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)

Dale Smith: The Amarillo one-man band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Aug. 8; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Miscellaneous entertainment

Trivia Thursday: Get fired up for this installment of the weekly contest at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (7 p.m. July 25; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

Comedy Mechanics: Comedians Roderick McDaniel and Cody Miears bring the laughs to Western Horseman. (7:30 p.m. July 26; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Trivia Thursday: Get your competitive juices flowing at the last of the weekly contests at Six Car Pub & Brewery before a switchover to monthly events. (7 p.m. Aug. 1; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

Author

  • Chip is the director of university communications and media relations at West Texas A and M University. A Canadian High School graduate and award-winning journalist, he has covered arts and entertainment in Amarillo since 1998 and is a member of the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council arts committee. He is a 2020 Golden Nail Award winner and a 2017 National Philanthropy Day award winner. He is a member of the national GALECA critics group, has seen every Best Picture Oscar winner and watches way too much television.

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