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*< The Battalion ENTERTAINMENT 5 Thursday, August 10,1989 s$rll AROUND TOWN Live Music Information is subject to chahge. , The Bistro In the (adlegr Station Ramatia at 1502 S. Texas 18 and older ad mitted Alcohol served 693-9891. Friday and Saturday — Sun down Fasv listening Starts at 8 p.m. No cover. Cow Hop Annex Next to the Cow Hop at North- gate. 18 and older aomitted. Al cohol served. 696-5522. Friday — Borrowed Tym 1 op 40. Starts at 9:30 p.m. $2 cover. Excalibre Club In Bryan at 1803 Cireenfield Pla/a 18 and «>lder admitted. Al cohol served. 846-6262. Thursday — Sundown F.ass listening Starts at 8:30 p m. No cover. Friday — After Five Classic rock. Starts at 9 p.m. S3 coser. Flying Tomato At Northgate at 303 University Dr. All ages admitted. 846-1616. Wednesday — Sneaky Pete Smg-along. Starts at 9 p.m. SI Gallery Bar In the College Station Hilton at 801 East University Drive. Only 21 and older admitted. 693-7500. Thursday. Friday and Satur day— Jimmy Ray Warren. Vari ety. No cover. Kay’s Cabaret At Post Oak Mall 18 and oldei admitted. Alcohol served. 696- 9191. Thursday — Hank Townsend Easv listening. Starts at 9:30 p.m. No cover. Friday — The Scroocs Rcxk. Begins at 9:30 p m. $2 cover. Saturday — Ashburn Original rock. Starts at 9:30 p m. $2 cover. The Mercury Bar At 313 S. College 18 and older admitted. Alcohol Igr't’d- 846- MERC Thursday — Michael Michael and the Max Top 40/dance. Starts at 10 p.m. $2 cover for 21 and older; $4 cover for minors. Parthenon At 815 Harvey. 18 and older ad mitted. Alcohol served. 764-8575. Wednesday — Li ppm an Jam 9 p.m. No cover. Sunday, August 27 — Charlie Sexton Tickets $8. Texas Star Tavern In College Station at 4410 Col- L lege Mam. All ages admitted BA .U.B 310 3497. Friday — The Texas Twisters Classic rock. Starts at 9:30 p.m Cover. Saturday — Junior Medlow and the Bad Boys Blues. Stans at 9:30. Coser. Movies Information is subject to change. Admission restrictions may applv. Cinema Three Located at 315 S. (College Ave. 693 2796 Indiana Jones and the Last Cru- Rated Pti-13. Show-times are 2:00. 4:35. 7:00 and 9:45 Young Einstein Rated PC. Show-times are 2:30. 4:30, 7:30 and 9:30 Friday the 13th Part 8 Rated R Show-times are 2:15. 4:15. 7:15 and 9:15. Post Oak Three Located in Post Oak Mall 693- 2796. Batman Rated PG-13. Showtime* are 2:00. 4:30. 7:00 and 9:30 Shag. Rated PC. Show times are 2:20. 4:15. 7:20 and 9:15 Parenthood Rated PC-13 Show- times are 2:1'5, 4:45. 7:15 and 9:45 Schulman Six In Bryan at 2002 E. 29th Street. C^ll775-2643 for more mtorma- tion Tkhout “dollar movies" and weekend matinee times. Lock Up Rated PC. Showiimes are 7:20 and 9:50. Licence to Kill. Rated PC-13. Show-times are 7:20 and 9:50. Weekend at Bemie’s Rated PC. Show-times are 7:20 and 9:50. Pet Sematary. Rated R. Show- times are 7:10 and 9:25. Major League Rated R Show- times are 7:15 and 9:35. Plaxa Three In C-ollege Station at 226 South west Parkway. 693-2457. Dead Poets Society Rated PC. Showtimes are 2:00. 4:30. 7:00 and 9:40 Turner Jc Hooch. Rated PC.-1-3. Showtimes are 2:05. 4:35. 7:15 and 9:35. Lethal Weapon II Showtimes are 2:10. 4:40. and 9:35. Manor East Three Rated R. 7:10 In Bn an 823-8300 in Manor East Mall. tv, 1 Shrunk the Kids Rated Showtimes are 2:10, 4:35, He P(i 7:10 and 9:35. When Harry Met Sally Rated R Showtimes are 2:15, 4:40. 7:20 and 9:30. Peter Pan Rated G. Showtimes are 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 and 8 50 Elton John performs in Houston tonight By Chuck Lovejoy ENTERTAINMENT WRITER Elton John brings hh 1989-90 world tour to the Houston Summit at 8 tonight, hot on the heels of the release of “Healing Hands." the first single lcom his upcoming album. “Sleeping with the Pstu ". The 52-city North American leg of the tour began July 28 in Hart ford. (xinnectKut and will continue through October 22. A much-antKipated portion of the tour will be an. August 24 perfor mance. when John will hook up with The Who m Los Angeles to play the part of the “Pinball Wizard" in a na tionally-televised performance of the classic rock opera "Tommy." John received critical acclaim for his performance of ihe “Wizard" in the movie version of the opera. His role was especially noted as a result of his costume, which included a pair of 54-inch high fiberglass boots. But fans expecting to see John wear similarly outlandish costumes in concert, as he was once famous for doing, should be warned: “El ton" isn't "Elton" any more. The cover of Elton John's 1988 Reg Strikes Hm k album is a pan orama of most of the stage clothes and costumes John has worn over his 20-yrar career: hats, jackets, glasses, jewelry, a Donald Duck out fit, a Mozart disguise But all of the above have disap peared from John's life, gone in a four-dav auction at Sotheby's in London that raised more than $8 million. And John doesn't regret selling his trademark costumes, as he re- Elton John vealed in an interview' printed m the Los Angeles limes just before he embarked on his ftrg Strikes Back tour. "Wearing those outfits on stage just doesn't feel natural anvmore I nave no regrets about wearing them, hut at a certain point it just gels to where it doesn't seem graceful any more. I still want to play music . but I Hattmhon file photo don't want to he Donald Duck while I'm doing it." This year's tour will he (ohn’s sec - ond without his costumed persona waddling ac toss the stage, and it will also he his second since a non-malig- nani growth in his throat caused him to lose his voice and to cancel several concerts in 1987. But the loss of the costumes and the stress ol surgery don't seem to have hurt John music ally — his 1988 album was received warmly. and the album's tour also garnered rave re- yiews throughout tne world, despite John's more subdued dress. Adjectives such as "stvlish" and “dignified" replaced ones like "flam boyant" and “outrageous" in reviewr* of his concert performances fhis time around, the teviews should be no dillerem. as John’s backup band for his pie*mu* lour ha* returned: Daves Johnstone on guitar, keyboardisis Fred M.indel and Cuy Babylon. Romeo Williams on bass guitar, drummet Jonathan Moffett, and Itackup socafists M.ir- lena Jetrr. Natalie Ja< kson and Mor- lonette Jenkins At press time Wednesday, the only seats still asailaMe for the con cert were behind the stage and sell ing for $23 75 Elton John mav have dtopped the Liberace-stvle side of his jiei lorming fiersonaltt*. but one still has to con sider that he (along with longtime friend and composer Bernie I au- pm) is responsible for v>me of the warmest and most popular songs of the last decade (if not the last two): "I’m Stitt Standing." "I Guess I hat s Why They Call li the Blues." "Sad Songs (Sa> So Much)." "Candle in the Wind." With a repertoire as extensive as John's, any seats would lie go«id seats. For more informal ion call the Summit information line: (713) 961- 9003. Guitarist Johnson dazzles with his guitar prowess By KBltti Spera ENTERTAINMENT WRITER So that's whv God made Stratocas- ters. Guitarist Eric Johnson's show Tuesday night at the Parthenon demonstrated whv anyone who has seen him perform regards the slen der Texan as a True Guitar legend The concert, which was the first live date Johnson and his band (Tommy Taylor, drums and Kvle Brock, bass) had performed in seven months, spanned his entire record ing history. Included in the set was “40-Mile Town." a wing that will appeal on Johnson's upcoming Capitol Re cords release, tenatively titled Front Throughout the show. Johnson demonstrated masters- of the guitar However, he was not above letting his fellow musicians, who are no slouches themselves, take a turn in the spotlight. Bassist Brock was fea tured in the instrumental “GW," a country-flavored *<>ng similar to l^d Zeppelin's “Hot Dog Although he can be completely in command while plavmg his guitar. Johnson is basically shy when it comes to addressing the audience, which he did frequently Tuesday night, mostly to thank the crowd for their attendance From the raptured attention that the audience afforded Johnson's performance (mostly watching, open-mouthed, as Johnson manipu lated his guitar), it was they who were more than happy to do the thanking. From the opening notes of “F- nends" to the closing reverb of Hen drix's "Manic Depression." the con cert was a concentrated effort on both sides, with both musician and audience reveling in what a guitar can do. C Photo by Kath* Havrinmn Eric Johnson makes his Fsnder Stratocastsr weep, wail and scream through '•Friends" during his Tuesday night perfor- —Reported by Kathy Haveman mance at the Parthenon. TRAVIS HOUSE APARTMENTS 2 Shuttle bus Routes 2 Swimming pools Covered parking New Carpeting Walk-in Closets Spacious floor plans Open Monday-Sunday 505 Harvey Rd. 693-7184 HrrT-l! 4 - Join The Beach Volleyball Tournament at TRAVIS HOUSE Co-hosted by SNEAKERS 3-Man Fee: $15.00 Play will begin Ang. 19 at TRAVIS HOUSE Finals will take place Aug. 20 at SNEAKERS KKYS will be having a live Remote of the Action For more information contact Gary 693-7184 Is It a Sports Bar? Is It a Nightclub? Is It a Restaurant? Come and See! Battalion £ Stnc, 1878 VaCOCMUUM CABANA BUCKS TM FREE LARGE TEA W ANY DINNER PLATE PURCHASE 701 Texas Ave South (at University Dr ) 693-1904 UW 1 Pm Cuxorno • 8to« » o. i »3oae IF YOU HAVE YOUR FALL SCHEDULE— LOUPOT’S HAS A DEAL FOR YOU! « Drop ofl your schedule and we will find and reserve good quality used books Then all you have to do * pick them up by 10:00 p m. Saturday night, August 26 (As always it any book is not correct, we ll make it right) We have a full stock of good used books, so come by now while lines are short. It only takes 5 minutes to fill your book order Loupot’s-with 3 locations is quick and convenient. •Walk to the northgate store from campus ‘Drive right up to the front door of the Redmond store •Drive through or park m any of the more than 30 parking spaces at the Jersey store LOUPOT’S APPRECIATES YOUR BUSINESS!! Northgate •• .x, ' iroM from Pool Office Redmond Terrace Southgate on W. Joreey