Live music
Note: Call ahead for holiday hours.
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. July 3; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. July 3; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo one-man band taps into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. July 3; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)
Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo rock band Moon Dog continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Smash That’z. (7 p.m. July 3; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
49 Winchester: The touring country band teams with opener The Droptines for a pre-holiday show at The Lumberyard. (7:30 p.m. July 3; 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; tickets $38.24 and up; 806- 804-3000)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 3; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. July 3; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Fourth of July Celebration: Amarillo singer James Ownes headlines the holiday party at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. July 4; 19290 FM 1541; 806-488-2214)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. July 4; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues-rock band hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. July 4; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Boss Texas: The Amarillo country band offers a show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. July 4; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
New Generation Band: The young Amarillo band brings fireworks to Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 4; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Downtown Royalty Band: The Wichita Falls band offers post-fireworks music at Butler’s. (9 p.m. July 4; 703 S. Polk St.; cover $10; 806-359-8003)
Brass Wire Trio: The Amarillo jazz combo gets down at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11:30 a.m. July 5; 9800 Texas Highway 217; 800-692-1338)
Tom Buechi: The one-man-band offers dinner tunes at Mickey’s Place. (7 p.m. July 5; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 103 in Canyon; 806-452-7320)
Goodbye Hollywood: The Amarillo rock band hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. July 5; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Steven Birkenfeld: The country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (8 p.m. July 5; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Bring Me the Gypsee: The Amarillo party band goes wild on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 5; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. July 6; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. July 6; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Grupo Jukebox: The band headlines Tejano Night at The Western Horseman. (9 p.m. July 6; 2501 E. I-40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. July 7; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker fights the Monday blahs at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. July 7; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. July 8; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Jan Nicholas: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 8; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
High Noon on the Square: Center City of Amarillo’s annual live concert series continues with cast members from Amarillo Little Theatre Academy’s “Something Rotten.” This week, enjoy sandwiches from Schlotzsky’s. (noon July 9; free, lunch $10; 501 S. Fillmore St.; 806-372-6744)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. July 9; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Wibby Wednesday: A TBA band headlines the weekly show at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (6 p.m. July 9; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. July 9; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Jonathan Guidi: The Amarillo blues-rocker and his buddies tap into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. July 10; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)
Miguel Rosales: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 10; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo country band Katie Beth Mihm & Coyote Rose continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Potato My Way. (7 p.m. July 10; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
Boss Texas: The country act saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. July 10; 2501 E. I-40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. July 10; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Chad Feemster: The Amarillo country singer kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 10; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennesee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. July 11; 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. July 11; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer offers a show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. July 11; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Cumbiaton: EDC artist RayBurger puts on a show at Jorge’s Tacos Garcia. (8 p.m. July 11; 1100 Ross St.; tickets $13.54; 806-371-0411)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band hits the stage on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 11; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brightwire: The indie rock band returns to The 806 Coffee + Café. (9 p.m. July 11; 2812 SW Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country act saddles up for a show at The Western Horseman. (10 p.m. July 11; 2501 E. I-40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. July 12; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Sucker Punch Steve: The Amarillo rock band hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. July 12; 1505 E. FM1151; 806-335-5644)
Christopher Erin: The country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (8 p.m. July 12; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
The Janet Flights: The band goes wild on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. July 12; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. July 13; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tommy Gallagher: The Amarillo country singer hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. July 13; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. July 14; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker fights the Monday blahs at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. July 14; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. July 15; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Brandon Trey Borup: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 15; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Casey Berry: The Amarillo singer offers patio tunes at Hummers Sports Cafe. (7 p.m. July 15; 2600 Paramount Blvd., Suite B2; 806-353-0723)
High Noon on the Square: Center City of Amarillo’s annual live concert series continues with Big G & The Tradewinds. This week, enjoy sandwiches from Mitch’s BBQ. (noon July 16; free, lunch $10; 501 S. Fillmore St.; 806-372-6744)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. July 16; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Wibby Wednesday: A TBA band headlines the weekly show at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (6 p.m. July 16; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. July 16; 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. July 17; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 17; 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. July 17; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo country singer Cameron James Smith continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Porch Swing Eats & Treats. (7 p.m. July 17; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
Live music: An Amarillo singer kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. July 17; 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. Check out the weekly Sunset Marketown on Saturdays, too. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
Trivia Night: Tabletop Tavern Game Café will test your knowledge of American wars. (7 p.m. July 3; 410 15th St., Canyon; tabletoptavern24@gmail.com)
Canyon Fourth of July: Canyon’s holiday tradition opens will offer around 100 vendors, a parade and more. (9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 4; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)
Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition returns weekly with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 27. (8 a.m. to noon July 5 and 12; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)
Independence Day +1: Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department and Outdoor Amarillo team up for a holiday celebration, featuring headliners Cooder Graw at 8:30 p.m., plus music from Cameron James Smith and Piñata Protest, cornhole, food trucks and a firework and drone show. (3:30 p.m. July 5; John Stiff Memorial Park, 45th Avenue and Bell Street; free; 806-378-3036)
“Modern Family” Trivia: Test your knowledge of the popular sitcom at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. July 7; 7500 SW 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
“Friends” Trivia Night: Tabletop Tavern Game Café will test your knowledge of the eternally popular sitcom. (7 p.m. July 11; 410 15th St., Canyon; tabletoptavern24@gmail.com)
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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.
