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Elton John won’t be playing Fresno again. He said farewell in the best possible way

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Fresno ska band Let’s Go Bowling will play at Fulton 55 on Saturday, Jan. 19 as part of the downtown Fresno music venue’s eighth anniversary celebration.

about 1 day ago Fulton 55 celebrates its eighth anniversary with a pair of concerts on Jan. 18-19, 2019. The downtown Fresno, CA, music venue will host the ska band Let’s Go Bowling and Prince tribute The Purple Ones.

A glance at Elton John through the years as his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour blazes on

about 6 days ago Elton John stops Jan. 15, 2019 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. The piano-playing musician has been coming to Fresno since 1971, when he played Selland Arena.

More beer comes to the Tower as Full Circle Brewing Co. opens in the former Audie’s Olympic

about 6 days ago The Tower District in Fresno, CA is welcoming new restaurants and bars, including the reopening of Audie’s Olympic/Club Fred. Plus, updates on Landmark, India’s Oven, Little Fat Dumpling and The Painted Table.

Rudy Parris doing his blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice.:”

about 1 week ago Singer/guitarist Rudy Parris will perform a tribute to BB King on Jan. 4, 2019 at Tower Theatre in Fresno CA. Parris was a contestant on season three of “The Voice.”

Fresno woman will be in the Rose Parade, raising awareness for transplants recipients

about 1 week ago Carolyn Dickson, of Fresno, CA, received a double-lung transplant in 2016. She will represent the West Donor Network on a float in the Rose Parade, Jan. 1 in Pasadena, CA.

It’s official: Livingstone’s is back in business

about 2 weeks ago Last year, The Bee predicted what might happen in 2018, in Fresno, CA. Here’s a recap of how the actual year stacked up.

Fans dance to Night Riots on the first day of Grizzly Fest 2018 Friday, May 18, 2018 in Fresno.

about 2 weeks ago There was no shortage of live music happening in California’s central San Joaquin Valley in 2018, from arena tours like Metallica and Brad Paisley to a three-night run from Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Here’s our top-10 list.

It’s New Yea’s Eve, so get ready for the confetti to drop and welcome in 2019.

about 2 weeks ago Looking for something to do to ring in the new year? Here is a list of 10 concerts, parties, places to eat and places offering family fun on new year’s eve, December 31, 2018, in Fresno, California.

The Kearney Mansion Museum is all decked out for Christmas.

about 4 weeks ago Here are five entertainment options for the central San Joaquin Valley for Dec. 21-25, 2018. The list includes an ugly sweater pub crawl, a showing of the cult classic “A Christmas Story,” ice skating and more.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and rapper Post Malone in a picture posted on Twitter.

about 1 month ago In a photo on his Twitter account, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is seen backstage with rapper Post Malone. The photo was posted with the hashtag #metinfresno, which was used at the band’s concert Dec. 9, 2018 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA.

Metallica’s James Hetfield, right, with Lars Ulrich, left, as the band appeared at Save Mart Center on its WorldWired Tour Sunday night, Dec. 9, 2018 in Fresno.

about 1 month ago Metallica is on the second leg of its WorldWired tour, which stopped at the Save Mart Center arena in Fresno, CA, Dec. 9, 2018. It is one of the last shows of the 2018 for the metal band and its first in Fresno since 2008.

John McVie plays bass as Stevie Nicks sings vocals with Fleetwood Mac during their concert An Evening with Fleetwood Mac at the Save Mart Center in Fresno on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.

about 1 month ago Fleetwood Mac was at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, on Dec. 6, 2018. The two-plus hour concert was part of a tour featuring the band’s new lineup that includes guitarists Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers and Neil Finn of Crowded House.

Justin Timberlake performs at Rupp Arena in Lexington, VA, in this file photo. The pop star has rescheduled his Fresno show to March 13.

about 1 month ago Justin Timberlake reschedules show in Fresno, CA: March 13, 2019. The Save Mart Center, where the pop star will perform on his “Man Of The Woods” tour, announced the new date.

Comedian Jim Breuer performs Dec. 8, 2018 at Fulton 55 in Fresno, CA. The following night he plays the Save Mart Center with Metallica on the band’s WorldWired tour.

about 1 month ago Jim Breuer opens for Metallica on the metal band’s WorldWired tour, which stops Dec. 9, 2018 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The comedian will also perform the night before at Fulton 55.

Ohio rock band Hawthorne Heights plays Dec. 3, 2018 at Fulton 55 in Fresno, CA.

about 1 month ago Hawthorne Heights was part of the “emo” scene that drove the Vans Warped tour in the early 2000s. The Ohio band, touring in support of it latest album “Bad Frequencies,” plays Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at Fulton 55 in Fresno, CA.

Fleetwood Mac’s new lineup performs Dec. 6, 2018 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA.

about 1 month ago The Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, is heading into a big week of concerts highlighted by Fleetwood Mac Dec. 6 and Metallica Dec. 9. Justin Timberlake was in the mix, too, until he postponed his show.

With the kids on holiday break, you need something to do. Here are a few ideas

about 1 month ago Parents looking for family friendly entertainment options in advance of holiday break will find plenty to do in the central San Joaquin Valley. Here are a few suggestions.

The Cellar Door celebrates its grand reopening weekend with a show from 190s cover band The Box.

about 1 month ago The Cellar Door in Visalia, CA, celebrates its reopening with live music from The Box. It’s one of seven entertainment options in the central San Joaquin Valley for Nov. 23-29.

Ty Segall lighing up Cellar Door in Visalia, CA. The indie guitarist is one of many who passed through the venue over the years. The venue could reopen as soon as Nov. 21, 2018.

about 2 months ago The Cellar Door existed for 15 years and was a pillar of the music scene in Visalia, CA, before shutting down in August 2018. The nightclub and music venue will be reopened under new ownership, possibly in time for the Thanksgiving weekend.