Golden State Theatre Announces Line-Up for Top Performers for 1stQuarter of 2018

The Golden State Theatre is pleased to announce a great line-up of top performers for the first quarter of 2018 with something entertaining for everyone!

According to Lori Lochtefeld, Owner of the Golden State Theatre, “We’re so pleased to have put together an outstanding line-up of entertainment for the first quarter of 2018. From comedians, to a Ladies Night Out, to classic rockers to reggae, we have it all! We truly appreciate the support of the community over the past 3 years since we purchased the Golden State Theatre and look forward to seeing everyone at these upcoming shows.”

Friday, January 12, 2018 - Lewis Black

Lewis is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today and executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author.  He is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. Lewis has appeared frequently on The Daily Show with a weekly “Back in Black” rant, on Comedy Central, and has also filmed two HBO specials. He won the Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards in 2001 and his CDs have won Grammy awards. A much sought after guest for late-night television shows, he’s been seen on Larry King Live, Late Night with Conan O’Brian,  

Saturday, January 27th - Thunder from Down Under Ladies Night Out Presented By Valley Comedy

The PERFECT Girls' Night Outback! Australia's HOTTEST Export - Thunder From Down Under - hits an intimate Vegas stage every night of the week showing off chiseled bodies. Seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm that you won't be ale to resist! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn't the type of show you just sit and watch. Thunder from Down Under is a fully interactive experience.

Friday, February 16 – Dave Davies of the Kinks

Lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary group the Kinks, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer Dave Davies returns to the USA for a 2017 tour, highlighting his contribution to the Kinks legacy with his revolutionary guitar sound that changed rock `n` roll and his unique writing style. Dave Davies is the pioneering rock guitarist who singlehandedly changed rock-n-roll when he sliced his little green Elpico amp speaker with a razor blade, creating the first heavy metal guitar tone and riff. This revolutionary guitar sound propelled the Kinks into stardom with the global smash hits   ‘You Really Got Me’ and 'All Day and All of the Night', followed by numerous other classics over the next decades.

Friday, March 9 - Chris Botti

Christopher Stephen "Chris" Botti, is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album Impressions. Chris Botti, the world’s biggest-selling jazz instrumentalist, was never the same after hearing Miles Davis’ version of “My Funny Valentine” when he was 12. A subtle trumpeter with a sumptuous sound, fluent phrasing and sense of space, Botti became a masterly musician equally at home in the realms of jazz and pop. He honed his craft performing and recording with stars like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Sting.

Saturday, March 10 – Whose Live Anyway?

It’s like Whose Line Anyway, only it’s Whose LIVE Anyway. Enjoy a completely improvised 90-minute show of games, scenes and songs that will tickle not only your funny bone, but every bone in your body. Bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage!

Sunday, April 8 – Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York in 1947. He is the eldest son of America's most beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Company and founder of The Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease. Arlo Guthrie's career exploded in 1967 with the release of "Alice's Restaurant", whose title song premiered at the Newport Folk Festival helped foster a new commitment among the '60s generation to social consciousness and activism.

Friday, April 20, 2018 – Art Garfunkel

Although it has been over 40 years since Bridge Over Troubled Water was recorded, Art Garfunkel's image and signature vocal remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music.  His "beautiful countertenor," as Neil Strauss described Art's voice in The New York Times, is clear and resonant, surely one of the finest instruments in all of popular music, and a time-honored friend to a world of listeners. In June, 2015, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and Diamond-selling singer was invited to Tel Aviv, Israel, where he packed the 10,000-capacity Bloomfield Stadium, and in October of the same year, he sold out New York City's famed Carnegie Hall.

Friday, April 27, 2018 – The Wailers

The legendary Wailers band returns to bring its revolutionary sound to fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ guitarists Julian Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, The Wailers continue to create musical history. From 1973 to 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers recorded, toured and performed before millions of fans worldwide. Since 1981, Familyman and Junior Marvin have carried on the mission to “keep The Wailers together,” just as Bob requested, affirming: “By doing that, you keep me alive through the music.”

WHERE: Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado, Downtown Monterey. (831) 649-1070.

TIME: Each show is at 8:00 P.M.

TICKETS: Tickets are now available at www.goldenstatetheatre.com, or by calling 831-649--1070 or on the day of the show.  

Group ticket discounts are available for 10 or more.

About the Golden State Theatre

In 1926, a 15,000 square-foot Moorish castle rose on Alvarado Street, to the amazement of locals and visitors alike. A new cinema and live performance venue to rival those in California's largest cities, the Golden State Theatre , which was built by the Reid Brothers, was the definition of an opulent movie palace. After decades of deterioration, it was faithfully restored to its former glory, featuring an Old World grand lobby and mezzanine, one thousand plush velvet seats, state-of-the-art sound, and the indefinable magic of a truly historic setting.  Dana Carvey, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Yes, Patti Smith, Bob Weir and The Smothers Brothers — these are just some of the names that have graced the stage, contributing to the Theatre's new legacy since its renovation and exciting revival. The community is invited to attend a world-class concert or film festival at the Golden State Theatre, or host their own special event here, and become part of its new chapter of history.

The Golden State Theatre is operated by husband and wife entrepreneurs, Eric and Lori Lochtefeld, along with a team of industry professionals from across the country. They also manage the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, also built by the Reid Brothers in 1929, where they hold nearly 200 events per year. Through their work with the Fox Theatre and the community, they have helped to revitalize downtown Redwood City. For more information, go to www.goldenstatetheatre.com or call (831) 649-1070.

The Golden State Theatre is located at 417 Alvarado Street in Downtown Monterey and has many more outstanding events coming up including Lewis Black (January 12, 2018), Thunder From Down Under Ladies Show (January 27, 2018) Dave Davies (February 16, 2018), Chris Botti (March 9, 2018), Whose Live Anyway? (March 10, 2018), Arlo Guthrie (April 8, 2018), Art Garfunkel (April 20, 2018), The Wailers (April 27, 2018), The Wailers Weird Al" Yankovic (May 17, 2018) and more to be announced.

To arrange any interviews, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email [email protected]. For more information and to be added to the Golden State Theatre newsletter list, go to www.goldenstatetheatre.com.