CENTRAL OREGON’S HOME FOR PERFORMING ARTS
FEBRUARY–JUNE 2025: ACT 2
TERRY REYNOLDS
SALLY RUSSELL
SAM DAVIS & CAROLYN AIRRIESS
KAREN KATZBECK & BOB FUELLEMAN
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
FEBRUARY MARCH
Saturday, March 1 – Thursday, March 6, 2025 TOWER 85TH ANNIVERSARY FILM FESTIVAL
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Monday-Tuesday, Mar. 17-18, 2025 INTERNATIONAL
GUITAR NIGHT
LULO REINHARDT (grandnephew of legendary Django Reinhardt) combines Gypsy Swing with Latin rhythms. ALEXANDRA WHITTINGHAM dynamically blends classical repertoire and contemporary composers. Congolese-born percussive style master NIWEL TSUMBU fuses jazz, classical, rock, and African rhythms. Captivating contemporary finger stylist SOENKE MEINEN mixes high-speed dexterity with sensitive ballads.
Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
Their latest release, Half A Hundred Years, bears witness to the band’s longstanding status as a cornerstone of Western swing music. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, its current lineup and audiences representing yet another new generation. Founder Ray Benson remains front and center and keeper of the vision. VIP seating available
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025
LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON
Performance Sponsor: Robert Robertson
From 1965 to 1975, Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon was home to a commune of musicians: The Byrds; Buffalo Springfield; The Doors; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Neil Young; James Taylor; Joni Mitchell; Jackson Browne; The Eagles. These like-minded neighbors created the groundbreaking and still popular “L.A. sound.” Much more than a tribute act, this is a live recreation of songs you love, plus the stories that inspired them.
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025
RICHIE FURAY
with Special Guest John Batdorf
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Furay pioneered country-rock, founding Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Souther-HillmanFuray. As vocalist and guitarist, his hits include “For What It’s Worth/Stop Children What’s That Sound” and “Kind Woman." Central Oregon singer/songwriter John Batdorf (Silver, Batdorf & Rodney, Touched by an Angel) opens the evening with his distinctive and inspirational compositions.
Another stunning array of Hall of Fame bluesmen—and women!—show off their harps and R&B grooves. An all-star band accompanies the legendary Curtis Salgado, Harmonica Player of the Year Dennis Gruenling, Grammy nominee and two-time Blues Award winner Mark Hummel, and Spain’s scintillating new harpist and vocalist Sweet Marta.
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
THE WARDENS
This talented trio of Canadian Rocky Mountain National Park rangers share songs and stories of the wilderness they’ve protected collectively for over 50 years. The Wardens’ blend of folk, roots and western music celebrates their revered landscape and unique lifestyle wrangling grizzly bears, patrolling buffalo, lonely nights on mountain trails, and reflecting on an environment in crisis.
Sunday, Mar. 23, 2025
SO GOOD: The Neil Diamond Experience
With his powerful presence, actor Robert Neary uncannily resembles Neil Diamond at the height of his touring career in the 1990s and 2000s. His wit and mannerisms on stage are spot on, especially when he plays guitar. When he tells the stories and trivia behind some of Neil's most popular songs, his rich baritone gravelly voice can easily be mistaken for Neil's own speaking voice.
Sunday, Mar. 30, 2025
SKERRYVORE
With bagpipes, fiddles, accordions and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals underpinned by driving bass, drums and keyboards, Skerryvore represents the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Three-time winners of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year.” Three-time winners of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year" (pictured on cover) VIP ticket includes pre-show whisky tasting with the band.
Blues Harmonica Blowout
The Wardens
Sweet Marta
Lulo Reinhardt
Alexandra Whittingham
Niwel Tsumba
Soenke Meinen
John Batdorf
Asleep At The Wheel
Richie Furay
APRIL
Thursday, May 22, 2025
THE WAR & TREATY
From Grand Ole Opry and Sister's Big Ponderoo to Bend's Hayden Homes Amphitheater and Redmond's Fairwell Festival, husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter arrive at the Tower with a lionhearted sonic blend that’s captured GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song, CMA and ACM Duo of the Year nods, and two straight Americana Music Association Duo/Group of the Year awards.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
THE WAILIN’ JENNYS
Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse have grown into one of today’s most beloved acts on the international folk-roots scene. The Jennys’ live performances never fail to impress with show-stopping harmonies, impressive instrumental prowess, breathtaking songs and, of course, witty stage banter.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
THE TRAVELING WILBURYS REVUE
The super group of GEORGE HARRISON, TOM PETTY, ROY ORBISON, BOB DYLAN and JEFF LYNNE never performed the music live they created when Harrison invited them to “get together and write some songs.” Now, veteran musicians stage what a live Wilburys show could have been, featuring their hits “End Of The Line,” “Here Comes The Sun,” “Won’t Back Down,” “Pretty Woman,” “Don’t Bring Me Down” and more.
Friday, April 4, 2025
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE:
The Untold Story of Sharks
Swim under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific alongside shark researcher Dr. Jess Cramp as she rewrites the story of these graceful icons. Find out what it truly means to save the most powerful predators in the ocean.
Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025
SEALS & CROFTS 2
For Brady Seals, cousin to Jim, and Lua Crofts, daughter of Dash, musical magic is all in the family. With a reverent nod to the past, they artfully re-imagine the iconic classics of the 1970's soft rock duo Seals & Crofts.
Friday, Apr. 11, 2025
EDNA VAZQUEZ OF PINK MARTINI
Edna’s powerful voice and spell-binding musical talent transcend boundaries of language to engage, uplift and spread her message of light, love and cultural healing. Her intimate solo show, De Colores, covers Mexican folk songs, trova serenades, and distinctive originals in Spanish and English.
Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025
THE STRING QUEENS
Praised for their authentic, soulful and orchestral sound, this Washington, D.C. trio pilot a rousing journey from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart. They have played at Carnegie Hall, the Wimbledon Championships, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Kamala Harris’ 2021 “We Are One” concert.
EDNA VAZQUEZ
Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025
PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT
It started as a one night gig in 2006 with nine cellists playing Portland’s Doug Fir Lounge. In 2025, the nationally recognized group of top Pacific Northwest musicians has a repertoire of over 1,700 eclectic pieces. PCP returns to the Tower to debut their salute to the musical genius of Stevie Wonder.
MAY & JUNE
The Untold Story of Sharks
Seals & Crofts 2
Portland Cello Project
Edna Vazquez
The String Queens
The War & Treaty
The Wailin' Jennys
The Traveling Wilburys Revue
MOVIES
Saturday, Mar. 1-6, 2025
TOWER 85TH ANNIVERSARY FILM
FESTIVAL
We’re rolling back ticket prices and giving away birthday cake! Join this week long celebration of Central Oregon’s iconic venue and re-experience eight cinematic blockbusters from each decade the Tower was an active movie theater.
SATURDAY, MAR. 1 - 2:00 PM
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954; 80 minutes)
Captain America Serial – Episode 2 (1944; 16 minutes)
SATURDAY, MAR. 1 - 7:00 PM
The Maltese Falcon (1941; 100 minutes)
SUNDAY, MAR. 2 - 2:00 PM
Singin’ in the Rain (1952; 103 minutes)
SUNDAY, MAR. 2 - 7:00 PM
North by Northwest (1959; 136 minutes)
MONDAY, MAR. 3 - 7:00 PM
The Graduate (1967; 106 minutes)
TUESDAY, MAR. 4 - 7:00 PM
Planet of the Apes (1968; 112 minutes)
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 5 - 7:00 PM
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981; 115 minutes)
THURSDAY, MAR. 6 - 7:00 PM
Forrest Gump (1994; 182 minutes)
LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) is the Tower’s award-winning educational series of world-renown artists enhancing learning for more than 53,000 Central Oregon students since 2011. Upcoming school shows feature Edna Vazquez, and The String Queens (pictured on cover).
EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIP
A tax-deductible membership with the nonprofit Tower Theatre ensures Central Oregon’s home of performing arts continues to present diverse artists, educate students, support regional nonprofits, and bring the community together. Benefits include early access to tickets, discounts, complimentary popcorn, and VIP parking.
Join today at towertheatre.org
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PHONE 541-317-0700
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The historic 460-seat Tower Theatre is owned and operated by the Tower Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to be Central Oregon's leading performing arts organization, providing cultural and educational programs that make essential contributions to the region's lifestyle and strength of community.
The performances in this guide are presented by the Tower Theatre Foundation and reflect our vision of furthering Central Oregon as a dynamic hub of culture. The theatre is rented by film festivals, conferences, and nonprofits for an additional 150 events this season.
Find the full schedule of events at towertheatre.org