Traditional Irish Music Superstars ALTAN Come to Spencer Theater

No Irish traditional band in recent memory has had a wider impact on audiences throughout the world than Altan, the band of fiery Celts that deliver the warmth and energy of an Irish pub to the performance stage. With Northern Ireland-style twin fiddling and accordion melodies, rhythmic accenting of acoustic guitar and bouzouki, playful kicks of tin whistles and flute in hard-hitting jigs & reels, and plush, evocative traditional vocals, this is an iconic band that is forever fresh and true.

The gold and platinum recording artists celebrate the joyous culture of the Emerald Isle at the Spencer Theater on Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. - a foot-tapping heartwarmer for live music lovers of every stripe1 Be certain that Altan (the group's name was taken from a deep and mysterious lake behind Errigal Mountain in Donegal) arrives to the Alto hall fresh in their vision of bringing the vibrant beauty of traditional music with unexpected twists & kicks! Celebrate good ol' St. Paddy at the Spencer with Irish music legends Altan, the best of the best! Excellent seats starting at just $39 are available for the one-night only gig. Call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or go online to www.spencertheater.com for tickets.

Next up:

• GENTRI, The Gentlemen Trio - Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. $39-$69). These debonair vocalists, Broadway & regional leads (Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast) blend their superb tenor vocals into a Signature Sound called "Cinematic Pop" - clasical/pop crossover. Their immediate success as a trio and original song "Dare" has placed them on the Top 10 Billboard charts. Dynamic three-part harmony with epic arrangements! Pre-show Angus beef meatloaf lobby buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• GREATER TUNA - Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. (($39-$69). This multi-act spoof on small town Texas life features 3 actors, 20 characters and 20 million laughs! Timeless skits with unforgettable characters. Directed at the Spencer by Tuna original Jaston Williams, the comedy's co-creator and award-winning co-star.
Pre-show deep fried catfish filet lobby buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• DREW THOMAS MAGIC - Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ($39-$79). This architect of grand illusions and electrifying entertainment uses ordinary objects like power tools and spray paint in fresh, electrifying magic. A finalist on "America's Got Talent," Drew and his crew of angels have entertained more than 100 million+ worldwide, always delivering the impossible and making believers out of skeptics. Pre-show pan roasted airline chicken buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• THE NEW MEXICHORDS with special guests Blue Steele - Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. ($25-$35). More than 30 men compose this award-winning barbershop chorus and chapter quartets that sing four-part, close-cropped, a capella harmonies including "76 Trombones" and "Love Me, and the World is Mine." These boys are New Mexico true! Pre-show green chile shrimp or chicken pasta ($20) lobby buffet at 12 p.m. (noon).
Sponsored in-part by New Mexico Arts.

The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto, NM. Business hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872. Visit www.spencertheater.com.

Winter-Spring Season 2017 is sponsored in part by The Hugh Bancroft Jr. Foundation, Eleganté Lodge & Suites, KOBR Channel 8, MTD Media, Walton Stations of New Mexico with additional season support from, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln, R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation, Su Casa Magazine, Rainmakers Golf & Lifestyle Community, Comcast Spotlight, KEDU 102.3 FM Big Oldies, Burt Broadcasting, Carlsbad Radio, Majestic Communications, Ruidoso.net, and First National Bank of Ruidoso.

Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located in Alto, about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and excellent artistry are the Spencer's celebrated features. The elegant, award-winning hall, which first raised its curtains in 1997, seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the 4,770 square-foot stage. From its Spanish mica-flecked limestone face to the crystal lobby, the building itself is a work of art. Free public tours are offered at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year.

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