As live performances return to venues throughout Southern California, Irvine Barclay Theatre will kick off a new season on September 9 with an array of renowned artists including country chart-topping trio The Gatlin Brothers; multi-Grammy-winning jazz artist Pat Metheny; internationally-acclaimed song stylist Michael Feinstein; and author and social commentator Fran Lebowitz.
Irvine Barclay Theatre has been busy during the past 14 months of downtime. The theater installed new seats and carpet in the auditorium, as well as upgraded its HVAC system and air-handlers to use hospital-grade filters throughout the building.
Tickets go are on sale at thebarclay.org for the following shows, with additional performances to be announced soon.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. – The Gatlin Brothers
Thursday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. – Jake Shimabukuro
Friday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. – Pat Metheny Side-Eye with James Francies & Joe Dyson
Thursday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. – The Wailin’ Jennys
Saturday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. – An Evening with Michael Feinstein
Saturday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. – Croce Plays Croce
Friday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. – Eric Marienthal
Tuesday, November 9, 8 p.m. – An Evening with David Sedaris
Sunday, Jan. 9, 4 p.m. – Nat Geo Live: Shannon Wild: Pursuit of the Black Panther
Friday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. – Kulāiwi, featuring Lehua Kalima, Kawika Kahiapo, Shawn Pimental with Pono Fernandez, hula
Sunday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. – Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits Solo Show
Saturday, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. – The Fabulous Thunderbirds Celebrate 35 Years of Tuff Enuff
Monday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. – An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
Wednesday & Thursday, Feb. 2 & 3, 8 p.m. – Sacre by Circa
Sunday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m. – Nat Geo Live: Mark Synnott, Life on the Vertical
Thursday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. – Joey DeFrancesco
Friday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. – Linda Eder: By Myself -The Songs of Judy Garland
Saturday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. – Storm Large and Le Bonheur
Thursday, March 10, 8 p.m. – Stacey Kent
Friday, March 11, 8 p.m. – Live from Laurel Canyon: Songs & Stories of American Folk Rock
Sunday, March 13, 4 p.m. – Nat Geo Live: Alicia Odewale: Greenwood: A Century of Resilience
Friday, March 25, 8 p.m. – Bessie, Billie & Nina: Pioneering Women in Jazz
Saturday, March 26, 8 p.m. – Jersey Boys & Girls
Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m. – Nat Geo Live: Andy Mann: From Summit to Sea
Saturday, April, 16, 8 p.m. – Waipuna
Thursday, April 21, 8 p.m. – John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell: A Tribute to Nat King Cole and the Ladies of Song
Saturday, April 23, 8 p.m. – Sheléa: Natural Woman — A Night of Soul
Friday, April 29, 8 p.m. Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STARDUST: From Bach to Bowie
Friday, May 13, 8 p.m. – Makana: The Gift of Slack Key Guitar
Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m. – Ira Glass: Seven Things I've Learned
Thursday, June 9, 8 p.m. – John Beasley's MONK'estra
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