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Listed below are shows comprising the HALL SERIES presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth. For a complete listing of all events at the Hall – by a variety of presenting organizations – please click here..

John Nitzinger and Friends: A Musical Celebration of Sobriety Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 05/23/2008 8:00 PM Information:   Fort Worth native and razor-sharp blues-rock guitarist John Nitzinger and his friends come to McDavid Studio to bring more awareness to alcoholism -- and to sobriety. The show will not only feature performances from Nitzinger, the Josh Davis Band and other groups to be named later, but there will also be poetry readings, a speaker and a theatrical skit, all of which will praise putting down the bottle. "Of course, we're going to have some good ol' fashioned rock n' roll, too. It wouldn't be a John Nitzinger show if we didn't," John says.

The Rhett Butler Group with Special Guests The Texas Gypsies Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 06/06/2008 8:00 PM Information:   Mixing and matching jazz with country and rock with folk, guitarist extraordinaire Rhett Butler is one of the most versatile pickers in the North Texas music scene -- and perhaps beyond. Known for being able to play two guitars at once, the Dallas-based musician takes musical cues from Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan but, over the years, has developed an incredibly unique style that is all his own. Describing one of his live shows, The Austin Chronicle wrote, "Ten fingers, two guitars and a room full of jaws hitting the floor."

Jesse Colin Young Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Wednesday, 06/11/2008 8:00 PM Information:   Jesse Colin Young, critically-acclaimed solo artist and lead singer of the legendary classic rock band The Youngbloods, took the nation by storm when The Youngblood's single "Get Together" became a worldwide Top 10 hit and a prominent soundtrack for peace. Now, he comes to McDavid Studio to showcase his impressive folk music legacy with his four-piece band, Celtic Mambo.

George Jones Presented by: Bass Hall

Dates / Times: Thursday, 06/12/2008 8:00 PM Information:   "Jones' reputation as one of country music's grand masters jibes with his presence at Bass Hall, a venue quickly becoming synonymous with hosting the 'best of' every discipline." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Tom Rush Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Thursday, 06/12/2008 8:00 PM Information:   Tom Rush's distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of tender ballads and the deep passion of gritty blues.

Loretta Lynn Presented by: Bass Hall

Dates / Times: Saturday, 06/14/2008 8:00 PM Information:   "Miss Loretta has been a country legend for more than forty years, but she still sings with all the passion of the blue Kentucky girl who busted out of Butcher Hollow, the coal miner's daughter who got married at thirteen and fought her way to fame. She's always had the toughest, meanest, fiercest, warmest and sexiest voice in country music. " -- Rolling Stone

Golden Dragon Acrobats Presented by: Bass Hall "A good deal of imagination has gone into devising colorful ways to use their skills and take advantage of their apparent total lack of fear." -- The New York Times

Dates / Times: Sunday, 06/15/2008 2:00 PM Information:   Heralded by The New York Post as "amazing," the Golden Dragon Acrobats are considered to be the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang have created a spectacle in which acrobatics, dance, spectacular costumes and ancient and contemporary music are effortlessly combined -- with breathtaking and spellbinding results.

The Mother Truckers Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 06/27/2008 7:00 PM Friday, 06/27/2008 9:30 PM Information:   Named Best Roots Rock Band at the 2006-2007 Austin Music Awards, Austin newcomers The Mother Truckers are the talk of the town, and not just for their humorous name. The group's rollicking debut CD, Broke Not Broken, sounds like it's been dipped in both sawdust and grease: it's twangy yet revved-up -- Hee Haw meets Hell's Angels. "Their styles mix Blue Ridge reverence with Wild West rebellion with a strong dose of Texas tenacity," Thrasher magazine recently proclaimed.

1964 - The Tribute The #1 Beatles show in the world! Featuring the Debbie Brooks Orchestra Presented by: Bass Hall Co-presented by Strut Productions

Dates / Times: Friday, 08/01/2008 8:00 PM Saturday, 08/02/2008 8:00 PM Information:   "The resemblance was uncanny -- it sent shivers down my spine. It was just like the boys. Never have I seen another group go to such detail. Born again Beatles!" -- Alistair Taylor, former President of Apple Records

Billy Joe Shaver Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 09/05/2008 8:00 PM

John Gorka Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Thursday, 10/02/2008 7:00 PM

Roger McGuinn Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio

Dates / Times: Friday, 11/21/2008 8:00 PM Saturday, 11/22/2008 8:00 PM

Brave Combo "Holiday Dance Party" Presented by: Bass Hall Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio "At last, a band that rocks the brain as well as the feet." -- Democrat & Chronicle

Dates / Times: Friday, 12/12/2008 8:00 PM Information:   "Nearly every Brave Combo show is a celebration in itself. Even if you come for the party, you'll leave with something of a musical education. The group throws all manner of world dance music into the mix, including polka, ska, meringue, hora, conjunto and zydeco." -- Riverfront Times