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ENTERTAINMENT
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Thursday, August 10,1989
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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
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