Tickets are already flying out the door for Tommy Castro & The Painkiller’s holiday season appearance in The Painted Table Event Center! It’s no wonder—These blues rocking entertainers ignite the room with an electrifying sound. Tommy and his tight band have honed in their hot blues, powerful soul, raging R&B, and fiery rock over the course of hundreds of live shows performed around the world. They are now recognized as one of the most in-demand touring acts today. Their energizing music is absolutely infectious.

Tommy Castro, a San Jose native, picked up the guitar at the age of 10 and never looked back. He mixed the styles of artists he loved, including Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Elvin Bishop, and Janis Joplin, to create his own personal sound. Tommy and his band rose to fame performing for millions of viewers as the house band for NBC’s Comedy Showcase, airing for three seasons after Saturday Night Live. He is the recipient of the coveted B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award and has released 15 albums over his decades-long career.

On Thursday, December 30th at 8 pm, he’ll play his most in-demand songs and share music from his newest album on Alligator Records, produced by Grammy-winning Tom Hambridge. Get tickets online to see Tommy Castro & The Painkillers bring funky, old-school blues, soul, and rock to our stage.

High energy, bluesy rock hits The Painted Table Event Center stage when the Laurie Morvan Band makes their exciting appearance!  Laurie was featured in the world’s foremost guitar magazines, making her mark with her unique finger-pickin’ style, riveting lyrics, and charismatic vocals. With her 5-piece band, she has blown audiences away at over 800 shows and 80 festivals throughout the U.S., Europe, and Canada. And now, she’s sharing her talents with our Fresno community.

This Long Beach, California band attracted the attention of a worldwide audience, having won the Blues Foundation Award for the Best Self Produced CD at the International Blues Challenge. Prepare to be blown away by a riveting, pop-blues show! Get your tickets to see the Laurie Morvan Band deliver the best rockin’ blues party in town.

The incomparable Janis Ian makes a stop at our intimate stage for just one night on her End of the Line Tour 2022. Delight in the lyrical vocals of this multi-Grammy®-nominated icon, fresh off of her most recent Grammy® recognition, “Patience & Sarah”, which she performed, produced, and co-narrated with Emmy Award winning actress Jean Smart.

With a music career spanning over five generations, Janis Ian first burst upon the music scene at the age of fourteen with her song “Society’s Child”, which became a hit after Leonard Bernstein featured it in 1967 on CBS TV. Telling the tale of interracial romance in this early hit brought her notoriety, as did her later 1975 hit, “At Seventeen”, often featured in commercials and TV shows as an anthem for anti-bullying. Music icons Joan Baez, John Mellencamp, Diane Schurr, and Amy Grant covered her songs, and the talents of Mel Torme, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton joined her in duets.

Janis Ian’s concerts always sell out, and this performance will be no different. Get your tickets now, while they are still available.