Drinking / dining events
“Divas and Disguises”: West Texas A&M University Opera pays tribute to Amarillo Opera founder Mila Gibson at its annual gala. (5:30 p.m. Jan. 24; Legacy Hall in WT’s Jack B. Kelley Student Center; tickets $100 and up; 806-651-2840)
Lunar New Year: Rain Sushi Bar celebrates with a dragon dance and more. (4 p.m. Jan. 25; 817 S. Polk St.; 806-331-1155)
Mead & Tapas: Creek House Honey Farm teams with Black Fig Food for a night of delicious sips and bites. (7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 25; 5015 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; reservations $50 singles, $90 couples; 806-381-3446)
Bandfest: The A-Town Rockers and Next to Kin headline this fundraising dinner for The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 1; Cornerstone Ranch Event Center, 1901 Cement County Road in Bushland; tickets $75; 806-331-4100)
Groundhog Day Brunch & Bingo: Celebrate (hopefully) the beginning of the end of winter at this special party at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 2; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Brickly Awards: Toast the 2025 winners of Brick & Elm’s community awards over heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. (6 p.m. Feb. 4; Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St.; tickets $25; 806-345-3256)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Jan. 23; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Jan. 23; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Aerion Keller: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Jan. 23; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Logan Ellis and Cooper Hokanson: The Amarillo country duo offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Jan. 23; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Jan. 23; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo singer-songwriter on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Jan. 23; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Killer Keyz: The dueling piano duo goes wild at the Western Horseman. (10:30 p.m. Jan. 23; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover $10; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Jan. 24; 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. Jan. 24; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Jan. 24; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Plemons Bridge: The Amarillo-based Americana band pours one out at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Jan. 24; 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. Jan. 24; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Bring Me the Gypsee: The eclectic Amarillo rock band fires it up on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Jan. 24; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country band is joined by Logan Ellis for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Jan. 24; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Jan. 25; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Tommy Gallagher: The Amarillo country singer offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Jan. 25; 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. Jan. 25; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss Texas: Catch some tunes from the Amarillo band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Jan. 25; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miranda Pjesky: The New Generation singer rocks out at Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Jan. 25; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
The Roman Carbajal Band: The Amarillo rock band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Jan. 25; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Greg Cearley Benefit: Amarillo musicians Lee Scheetz, Jeff Williams, Chancy Bernson, Seth Ward, Adam Greenwood and Mike Chism team up for this benefit concert at MJ’s Saloon & Grill. (2 p.m. Jan. 26; 3705 Olsen Blvd., Suite A; donations accepted; 806-398-0634)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Jan. 26; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Thunderbird & Reno: The duo helps relaunch the Fire Songs series at Fire Slice Pizzeria. (5 p.m. Jan. 26; 7306 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-331-2232)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer grills up a good time every Monday in January at Red River Steakhouse. (6 p.m. Jan. 27; 4332 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-316-5082)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Jan. 27; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Jan. 27; 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. Jan. 28; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Hank Vincent: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Jan. 28; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Jan. 29; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Jan. 29; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer pours out some tunes at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Jan. 29; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Jan. 30; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Kayla Richardson: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Jan. 30; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Jan. 30; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer kicking off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Jan. 30; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Jan. 31; 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. Jan. 31; 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. Jan. 31; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Scrambled Eggs: The Amarillo rock band serves up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Jan. 31; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Boss Texas: The Amarillo country band rides into the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Jan. 31; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 1; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Jerry & Lindi: The Red Dirt Rockers musicians offer an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Feb. 1; 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. Feb. 1; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Bring Me the Gypsee: Catch some tunes from the eclectic Amarillo rock band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 1; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country-rock band encourages poor choices at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 1; 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. Feb. 2; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 3; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Feb. 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 4; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Brad Sanders: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 4; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Feb. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 5; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Feb. 6; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 6; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Jonathan Guidi: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 6; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Feb. 6; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo singer-songwriter on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Winery Comedy Tour: A nationally touring group of comedians pours out the laughs at Bar Z Winery. (7 p.m. Jan. 24; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $15 in advance, $20 day of show; 806-488-2214)
Dez O’Neal and David Diaz: The Dallas comedians bring the yucks to Shark Beach Burgers. (7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; tickets $20; 806-335-5644)
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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.
