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Comedy Night Featuring John Crist
$20 Online | $25 Box Office
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
With over 150 million video views, comedian and viral sensation John Crist is the next big thing in standup comedy. You may know him from viral videos like “Millenial International,” “Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot,” or BuzzFeed’s “Signs You Grew Up Christian”.
WNL - Michael Nelson & Friends
$20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Michael Nelson is an award winning Gospel Artist from Vallejo, Ca. Michael released his freshman product Nikao in 2011 and in 2012 earned an award for Best Male Gospel Artist at the PTY Vision Awards in Rochester N.Y.
Monique Ranae presents Outbound Comedy at the Empress Theatre on Friday, September 29th with Wight-Out, Daunte Burkes, Chey Bell, Fuquan Johnson, Nick Carthan and Teddy Ray All hosted by the Bay Area's own Hannibal Thompson. $20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
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Sir Stryker
$20 Online | $25 Box Office
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
A portion of the every ticket sale will be going to Solano – Napa Habitat for Humanity and The Vallejo Sparrow Project to help the homeless.
Sir Stryker, an international entertainer (singer, pianist, songwriter) has performed in over 100 countries around the globe. His unique combination of vocal, piano and comedy has wowed his audiences worldwide.
Hurricane Benefit in Loving Memory of Linda Inderbitzen | Featuring Alvon, The Groovemasters, The Ramble Band and many special guests
$25 Online | $30 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Paperback Writer Beatles Tribute
$20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Paperback Writer - The Beatles Experience takes it’s audience on a trip through the musical years of the world’s most popular rock group of all time! Hear the hits from the Ed Sullivan Show through the colorful Sgt. Pepper’s years and on to the roof tops of Let It Be performed with "spot on" vocal, look and sound alike ability.
Eamonn Flynn - CD Release Party
$20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Hammond organist, pianist and keyboardist Eamonn Flynn was born into a musical family in Dublin, Ireland. He first came to prominence as keyboardist on the 12 million selling movie soundtrack The Commitments, and toured with Commitments singer Andrew Strong.
WNL - Austin Mo Xperience - CD Release
$15 Online | $20 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Austin Morgan aka (Austin Mo) is a singer, song writer and blues/rock guitar prodigy from northern California. One of 5 kids selected from the US to attend Blues camp put on by Fernando Jones Blueskids.com.
Vallejo Symphony Concert | EVOLUTION
Vallejo Symphony Concert 1
Pre concert talk 2PM
Tchaikovsky, The Tempest
Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1
Mozart, Symphony No. 39
Marc Taddei, conductor
Cecile Licad, piano
Free Citizen's Workshop by The Vallejo Police | Topic: Fire Prevention/CERT
Free Event
Doors open 6PM | Workshop starts 6:30PM
WNL - The Reluctant Hero’s
$15 Online | $20 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Joe Satriani Student Protege; Danny Jones played in various rock and top 40 bands since the age of 14, and in his late teens he had the privilege of studying under guitar legend Joe Satriani. Danny is also a two-time Best Of Bay award winner.
Film Screening- Arab Film Festival
Doors 7PM | Film at 7:30PM
From dating drama in Bahrain and an abandoned Qatari cinemaplex, to wacky Lebanese nuns and land mine explosions, this eclectic mix of 6 whimsical, albeit socially-concerned short format narrative works will take viewers on a journey of humor, self-discovery, and provocation.
Babylon A.D. with openers Bad Boy Eddie
$20 Online | $25 Box Office
$50 VIP pre-show Meet and Greet with the band
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Babylon A.D. are proud to be one of the few rock bands that have all original founding members. Derek Davis, vocalist/songwriter, guitarists’ and music writers, John Mathews and Ron Freschi, drummer Jamey Pacheco and bassist Robb Reid. Formed in 1987, Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. In 1988 Babylon A.D. caught the attention of Arista Records President and industry music mogul “Clive Davis”, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles thanks to their impressive three song demo and a home made video.
Vallejo Jazz Society Presents Tony Corman's Morchestra with special guest Clairdee and The Bishop O'Dowd High School Jazz Band
$20 General | $10 VJS Members
Doors open 2:30PM | Show starts at 5PM
Antsy McClain and The Trailer Park Troubadours Halloween Bash
$25 Online | $30 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Antsy McClain brings his unique blend of music and “humor with heart” to the stage, combining his original songs with a hilarious slide show, including Antsy’s own life observations, social commentary and imaginary sponsors from his home town trailer park of Pine View Heights.
WNL - King Perkoff Band
$15 Online | $20 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
The saxophonist Ben "King" Perkoff was born in 1953 in Santa Monica, California - what he does with his exceptional feeling for tradition and music makes him the "Honker and Shouter" of Berlin.
1st Avenue Revue - Ultimate Prince Tribute
Tickets: $25 Online | $30 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
1st Avenue Revue is an accomplished group of musicians paying tribute to musical icon Prince Rogers Nelson and the Minneapolis Sound. They faithfully cover many of Prince’s songs from his timeless and seemingly endless catalog of music.
King James Return with more James Taylor and Carol King songs
$20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Two legendary San Francisco Bay Area band leaders, Dallis Craft and Tommy Rox, have combined their talents to deliver a world class tribute to two of the most influential musicians of our time.
WNL - Jinx Jones and the Kingtones
$15 Online | $20 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
In Jinx Jones’ impressive musical career he has visited nearly every conceivable style and genre of the electric guitar. From his work with R&B divas, En Vogue to his own acclaimed rockabilly albums, “License to Twang,” ”Rumble & Twang,” and “Live Twang in Finland.”
Mindi Abair Concert - New CD Release
Reserved Seating: $35 - $60
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Her solo career has produced ten #1 radio singles, two #1 Billboard Jazz CDs, and four more solo CDs that have landed #5 and above on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. She was the featured saxophonist for the 2011 and 2012 seasons of American Idol, performed with the rock band Aerosmith for their 2012 Summer Tour, joined Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg for a night at the Beacon Theater and has played with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra three times on Late Show with David Letterman.
Killer Queens with opener The Zach Waters Band
Tickets: $20 Online | $25 Box Office
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
The world’s only all-female tribute to Queen, The Killer Queens evoke all the glam, sparkle, power, and soaring melodies of Freddie, Brian, John, Roger, and Spike (Queen’s unofficial 5th member) performing onstage in the ’70s and ’80s, while at the height of their musical and commercial dominance.
Tazmanian Devils & Deep Blue Jam
$20 Online | $25 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
Local club favorites and former Warner Bros. recording artists The TAZMANIAN DEVILS return to The Empress Theatre to continue their tour of Northern CA. Winners of the 1981 Bammy for "Best Bay Area Club Band", the group also played several larger concerts over their original incarnation (1976-1983), sharing the stage with The Starship, Tower of Power, Peter Tosh, Huey Lewis & the News, Greg Kihn to name a few.
LA Guns Reunion Tour - Friday the 5th - DATE HAS BEEN MOVED
$25 Online | $30 Box Office & Phone
Doors open 7PM | Show starts at 8PM
This show is changing to January 5th, 2018, tickets on sale soon.