Drinking / dining events
Drag Brunch: The Haus of Mysfits offer up a Christmas brunch show at Drunken Oyster. (11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 7; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; tickets $10, reservations suggested; 806-418-6668)
Penelope Bourbon Dinner: Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with bourbons at the Western Horseman. (6:30 p.m. Dec. 10; 2501 E. Interstate 40; reservations $85; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Black Tie Affair: Northside Toy Drive’s annual formal gala returns, with dinner, dancing and a heck of a good time. Tables are sold out, but you can still attend; just bring a toy for your admission. (6 p.m. Dec. 13; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; 806-680-3602)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Aerion Sanders: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Dec. 5; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Jason Hodges: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 5; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Dec. 5; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 5; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Christopher Erin: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country singer at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo musician sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 6; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Dec. 6; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Brad Sanders: The Amarillo rocker offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Dec. 6; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Dec. 6; continues Dec. 7; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Jackie Haney & Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo rock band encourages poor decision making during a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Dec. 6; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 7; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Chad Feemster and Lane Provence: The Amarillo cowboy singers offer an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Dec. 7; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Guidi & Friends: Touching Voodoo frontman Jonathan Guidi and pals offer an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Dec. 7; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers an acoustic night at Mickey’s Place. (7 p.m. Dec. 7; 1512 Fifth Ave. in Canyon; 806-452-7320)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Dec. 7; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Kerry Freeman: The touring Americana singer saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Dec. 7; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Dec. 8; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Dec. 9; 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. Dec. 10; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Brad Sanders: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 10; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Dec. 11; 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. Dec. 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Dec. 11; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Aerion Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 12; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Trent Britten: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 12; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite hits the patio for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 12; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folkie offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 13; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Dec. 13; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Dec. 13; continues Dec. 14; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Live music: Get down on the patio at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Dec. 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Joe Trevino Band: The Texas country band returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Dec. 13; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 14; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Lee Scheetz, Mike Paulk and Teresa Stephens: The Amarillo trio offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Dec. 14; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Dec. 14; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band gets funky on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Kelly Hastey Band: The traditional country band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Dec. 14; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Dec. 15; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Dec. 16; 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. Dec. 17; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 17; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Dec. 18; 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. Dec. 18; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Dec. 19; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 19; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Amy Hart: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 19; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Dana Cooper: The touring folk singer returns to town for an album release party at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Dec. 19; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Christopher Erin: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country singer at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 19; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
First Thursday Art + Music: Take in a new art exhibition and music from indie touring acts Lovecolor and Holdfast at this monthly event at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (7 p.m. Dec. 5; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
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View all postsChip 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.
