Custin Jazz Series to host Liz Barnes and Barbara Martin

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The Gateway’s Custin Jazz Series will bring in the New Year with the sophisticated jazz and soulful blues of Barbara Martin and Liz Barnes. Liz and Barbara have each made significant names for themselves in more than 20 years of composing, touring, recording and teaching. In 2012, they decided to meld their considerable talents to partner as Liz Barnes & Barbara Martin.

Hayes, Thomas and Clark at the Richard Adams Variety Show

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Richard Adams has enticed three of the Valley’s favorite performers to join him for his January Variety Show. William Hayes whom Richard calls “a piano and vocal extraordinaire” will liven the show with his incomparable style. Richard’s “Singing Sensation” Stephanie Clark is another headliner on the Friday, January 11th performance. Between those stars is Buddy Thomas in a tribute to Willie Nelson. Also performing will be the good Sisters of Shenanarts’ upcoming performance of Nunsense. As always, Bill Martin will support as the co-host.

New Year’s Chaos: Not your average indy house show

Chris Graham

It starts with state-of-the-art sound for ring entrances. Then there are the multiple big screens that will be used to highlight the superstars who will bring New Year’s Chaos to life. A steel-cage match here, a possible world-title change there, and you can get a sense of what Marvin Ward, the general manager of Top Rope Pro Wrestling, is trying to do.