Bachelor Love Hits Home, 'Cruise' to Blackhawk
Fans of the hit ABC show The Bachelor mark your calendars as next Tuesday, August 27 at 10 a.m. tickets officially go on sale for the The Bachelor Live on Stage. The successful romantic reality show heads to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
Hosted by The Bachelor fan favorite Ben Higgens, The Bachelor Live on Stage tour is the latest addition to the “Bachelor” franchise. The television series heads into its 24th season and airs in 31 countries. This latest Bachelor show fits an entire season of drama into one night, giving members of the audience the opportunity to find love in their own backyard, rose ceremony and all.
“I am so pumped to host the Bachelor live tour,” says Higgins. “Bachelor Nation, or maybe I should say the whole Bachelor family, has brought me a ton of joy over the years. I came into this experience as a man trying to process life,” he added, “and as a result you all have celebrated with me in seasons of joy and mourned with me in seasons of pain. I feel like I have friends and family all over the United States because of this show!”
The Bachelor Live on Stage is presented as part of the Broadway San Jose 2019-20 season. Each stage show will introduce an eligible hometown bachelor to local ladies from the audiences searching for a chance at love. Along with the audience, Higgens will guide the bachelor in his “looking for love” journey which includes the first impression rose to group date challenges and one-on-ones that unfold live on stage. Bachelor Nation will also have a say in the rose ceremony which is a first for this winning Bachelor formula. The show promises something for everyone.
“I am ecstatic to be able come to your cities with an amazing team of people from Warner Brothers to visit you and show you all a taste of what it is like to be on The Bachelor,” says Higgins.
Tickets can be purchased starting August 27 at 10 a.m. at www.broadwaysanjose.com, in-person at the City National Civic Box Office (150 w. San Carlos Street, San Jose) or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). VIP tickets are available and include premiere orchestra seats along with a special meet and greet. For group orders of 15 or more, call 669-2442-8559.
“We are coming to your cities, meeting you in person, and hopefully spreading some love along the way!” adds Higgens. “See you soon Bachelor Nation!"
MUSIC NOTES. “One of the great things about playing shows after all these years is that the core band, David, Steve and myself are still here and lovin’ it,” says Cory Lerios, Pablo Cruise co-founder. “Going out and playing shows these days gives us the opportunity to not only pay tribute to our timeless repertoire, it gives us a chance to see old friends and fans from back in the day as well as gaining a whole new audience!” Fans can sing along with such hits as “Love Will Find A Way” and “Watcha Gonna Do?” when Pablo Cruise appears at Blackhawk Plaza’s Rockin’ The Plaza for the 2019 concert season finale Friday, August 23. Blackhawk Plaza is located at 3380 Blackhawk Plaza Circle in Danville. For more VIP tickets and more details, call 925-736-2751 or visit www.ShopBlackhawkPlaza.com.
WEEKEND SCENE. Junius Courtney Big Band Sunday at Doyle/Hollis Park Emeryville …Ivan Lins
Thursday-Friday, Lyfe Jennings Saturday- Sunday, Chuchito Valdes Monday at Yoshi’s Jack London Square Oakland, yoshis.com … LunaFish (Woodstock Tribute) Friday, San Francisco Airship (Jefferson Airplane Tribute) Saturday, Soul Sanctuary Dance, Creole/Cajun Jam, Kyra Gordon (Janis Joplin Sunday at Ashkenaz Berkeley, www.ashkenaz.com … Jim Cordiss Friday, Saturday at Zio Fraedo’s Pleasant Hill, www.ziofraedos.com … Loni Love Friday-Saturday, Fifth Annual India Independence Day Comedy Bash featuring Kabir Singh (The Family Guy, Comedy Central), Sammy Obeid (Last Comic Standing, Conan, America’s Got Talent), and more Sunday at Tommy T’s Comedy Club Pleasanton, tommyts.com.
TAHOE SPOTLIGHT
The Femmes of Rock, the electrifying show starring Bella Electric Strings, head to Mont Bleu Resort Casino at Southshore on Saturday, August 24 at 8 p.m. Led by rock violinist and arranger, Nina Di Gregorio, the
ladies have rocked audiences throughout the globe performing with such notables as Pitbull, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli, and Rod Stewart, among others. The ladies were also featured on the first season of America’s Got Talent. Audiences can anticipate the music of Led Zepplin, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, David Bowie, and more. For tickets and more details visit montbleuresort.com or call 1-800-BE-LUCKY…Across the street, the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series continues at Harveys Outdoor Arena when Lionel Ritchie appears this Saturday, August 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $69.50 to $149.50. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or www.apeconcerts.com.