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Lee Rocker Rocks the Gallo Center
By Chris Murphy Photos by Michael J Mangano Lee Rocker brought the Rockabilly to Modesto USA for Graffiti Summer. It was a special night to have Lee and his band play the hits of the music that was born here in Modesto in 1938. From our Maddox Brothers and Rose, to Elvis and the Blue […]
Ron White Show Added at Gallo Center
Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, but now as a chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and a feature film actor, White has established himself as a star in his own right. He has always been a classic storyteller. His humor ranges from […]
Valley Talent Project Call for Entries
Performer applications are now being accepted for the 2019 edition of The Valley Talent Project. Co-presented with the Modesto Bee, this is the talent showcase that thrills the community each year while supporting the non-profit Gallo Center! Cash prizes and scholarships are awarded to local singers, dancers, musicians, specialty performers and more—all of them hoping […]
CampView – Benefit for Camp Jack Hazard
CampView By Chris Murphy So many people in our community have been to Camp Jack Hazard and hopefully, with your help, the next generation can experience the benefits of Camp in the future. The Camp narrowly escaped destruction in last year’s Donnell fire, but there is a lot of clean up needed. A really fun […]
ComedyView Winter Cooties
ComedyView: Winter Cooties By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Happy new year. A time for new beginnings and changes and welcome the baby New Year. I’m sorry to say that it is also time for another visitor: The Cootie. Cooties and I have been getting to know each other well. The kind of cooties that […]
Up with People
Up with People, a Youth Empowerment and Cultural Exchange Program, Comes to Modesto for a Special Performance The event will take place at the Gallo Center for the Arts and All Funds Raised Will Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County. Modesto, CA – December 17, 2018. Up with People is coming to […]
InterView – Dr. Jim Johnson
InterView By Chris Murphy Jim Johnson – Gallo Center Repertory Company Modesto is so fortunate to have local stars that are champions of stage and theatre performance. Not only that, we are fortunate the drama and performing arts are strong in our local schools and notably at Modesto Junior College. One of these local stars […]
PerformingView – December Classics
PerformingView By Kaye Osborn & Chris Murphy The last month of the year has finally arrived. We become busy with holiday shopping, festivities, cooking and decorating. It is a good time to relax and de-stress by going to the theater. It’s time to create new family traditions. I coordinate the annual Dickens Faire at the […]
98° InterView
98° InterView By Efren Martinez In five short years from 1997 to 2002, 98° sold a staggering 10 million records, scored a chart-topping single, “Thank God I Found You,” with Mariah Carey and Joe, and collaborated with their collective idol, Stevie Wonder, on “True to Your Heart,” for the 1998 animated Disney film, Mulan. Their […]
Metalica by Four Cellos
On May 10, 1996, Finnish rockers Apocalyptica released their epic debut “Plays Metallica by Four Cellos.” The instrumental cello-driven rock opus changed the landscape of heavy music for years to come, and now this ground-breaking foursome is making an epic debut at the Gallo Center! To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the album, the group re-released it […]
Psychedlic Furs perform at the Gallo
If you were to dissect today’s alternative rock music, you’ll find that much of it pays homage to The Psychedelic Furs, who is coming to the Gallo Center for the first time in March! Led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs scored major hits with “Love My Way,” “Pretty […]
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies in the name of Swing.
The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies burst onto the music scene 20 years ago with the release of Zoot Suit Riot a compilation of their Swing songs with four newly recorded songs(including the title track.) The album would go on to sell over 2 Million copies. On the tail of the 20th Anniversary and a remastered […]
