Jeff Bridges and The Abiders to Play Mesa Arts Center, 4/18

After winning the Academy Award for his performance as "Bad Blake" in Crazy Heart, the ever charismatic Jeff Bridges returns to play live to more popular and critical acclaim.

Best known for his 30+ years as an actor and filmmaker, Jeff continues to make a name for himself in the recording industry on Jeff Bridges, the new T-Bone Burnett self-titled album he released on Blue Note Records in 2011. During his concerts, Jeff performs music from the Academy Award winning film Crazy Heart and cover songs that have influenced his musical tastes. Along the way, he tells stories about his career to set up each song.

Bridges and The Abiders will play Mesa Arts Center's Tom & Janet Ikeda Theater One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ, on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $62/$60/$38/$36. For more information, contact Mesa Art Center's Box Office at 480-644-6500 or online at www.mesaartscenter.com.

The Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant. Mesa Arts Center has received numerous awards and accolades including the "2010 Arts Organization of the Year," by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix; the "2011 Best Venue to See National Acts" Best of Phoenix New Times; and most recently "2012 Best Arts Center" Critic's Choice azcentral.com.