Entertainment

The Darkness never fails

It was a tour nearly two years in the making. Thanks (not really) to the pandemic, British rockers The Darkness finally returned to Houston after a 2020 date was cancelled, but this time they brought a new record with them in "Motorheart," to downtown's Warehouse Live on April 6.

Harlem Globetrotters return to Ford Park on Friday

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined “Spread Game” tour to Beaumont on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. inside Ford Arena. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. The Spread Game Tour is a basketball event like no other.

Live music schedule for April 7-13

April 7-13 Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., April 9: Layne Allen Band Wed., April 13: Caylan Daughrity   Blue Martini (Golden Nugget) Fri., April 8: The Fuse Sat., April 9: The Fuse   Courville’s Thurs., April 7: Bob Schneider   Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., April 7: Rusty James Fri.

Live music schedule for March 31-April 6

March 31-April 6 Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., April 2: Brad Brinkley Band Wed., April 6: JP Primeaux   Blue Martini (Golden Nugget) Fri., April 1: The Vermillionaires Sat., April 2: The Vermillionaires Sun., April 3: Jarvis & The Gents   Courville’s Thurs.

Concert photos: New Edition 'Culture Tour' sells out Toyota Center

A crowd of more than 16,000 strong embarked to Houston's Toyota Center for New Edition on "The Culture Tour," which featured all six members of the iconic R&B group - Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill - the group's first tour since 2014.

Live music schedule for March 24-30

March 24-30 Brick & Barley (Orange) Wed., March 30: Johnny Jimenez   Blue Martini (Golden Nugget) Fri., March 25: The Vermillionaires Sat., March 26: The Slags Sun., March 27: Jarvis & The Gents   Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., March 24: Johnny Jimenez Fri.

Comedian Lewis Black to perform in Beaumont on Nov. 6

Comedian Lewis Black will bring his "Off the Rails Tour" to the Julie Rogers Theatre in downtown Beaumont on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets, which start at $45, can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com beginning Friday, March 25, at 10 a.m.

Fair adds flight flair, more rodeo

The YMBL South Texas State Fair has been an extraordinary experience for nearly eight decades.

Live music schedule for March 17-23

March 17-23   Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., March 19: The Vibes   Blue Martini (Golden Nugget) Fri., March 18: Electric Circus Sat., March 19: Electric Circus Sun., March 20: Jarvis & The Gents   Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., March 17: Rusty James Band Fri., March 18: Lowly Bellows Sat.

St. Patrick's Day Alley Concert

St. Patrick’s Day is nearing and Beaumont Events will host the return of the Alley Concert on Thursday, March 17. Where is the Alley? Well, it’s the alley behind the Jefferson Theatre, of course. Gates will open at 6 p.m.