TWO SPECIAL EVENTS COMING TO THE BARNHILL CENTER IN 2023
Tickets are on sale starting today (Monday) for two unique events next year at The Barnhill Center in downtown Brenham.
Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group will perform at the Historic Simon Theatre on Friday, February 17th at 7 p.m., while Hallelujah! A Gospel Gathering will play on Sunday, August 13th at 1:30 p.m.
City of Brenham Tourism and Marketing Director Jennifer Eckermann says these two shows “are among the top requests we receive from patrons,” and are possible thanks to the generosity of The Barnhill Center’s loyal supporters.
Lyle Lovett is typically associated with country music, but he also weaves between jazz, western swing, folk, gospel and blues. The singer, composer and actor has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums and 25 singles to date, and also includes four Grammy Awards, the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award, and being named the Texas State Musician.
Tickets start from $160-180, with a limited number of premium seats available at $500.
The gospel show on August 13th will have a large cast of regional artists performing classic favorites from church, renditions of inspirational pop songs, and down-home bluesy gospel music. Featured are The New Soul Invaders of Industry, The Mathis Trio of Hempstead, and Dr. Robert and Martha Haydon of Brenham. Music direction will come from Brenham’s Vicki Wehmeyer. Prior to the show, a fried chicken lunch with all the fixings will be served at noon courtesy of Royers.
Hallelujah! A Gospel Gathering is made possible through donations from Joan Hasskarl Smith, Ann and Jerry Morgan, Lee and Mark Evans, and Lori and John Hasskarl. The show is underwritten by the Hasskarl Family.
Show tickets are $10-15 each. The optional Sunday lunch tickets are $15 each, but seating is limited, so reservations should be made early.
Most additional artists for the gospel show have already been selected, but anyone who wants to audition can contact Wehmeyer at 979-525-9526 or Sharon Brass 979-451-1459 for details.
For ticket information, visit https://thebarnhillcenter.com.