Entertainment

FRESNO  -  The Big Fresno Fair has announced its first round of entertainment - Becky G, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, supergroup Ezra Ray Hart (with lead singers Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra; Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Emerson Hart of Tonic) and The Isley Brothers will perform as part of the 2020 Table Mountain Concert Series line-up in the Paul Paul Theater, presented by Coors Light and Toyota.

The Fair will offer an exclusive online-only pre-sale to members of the Big Fair Fan (BFF) Club, the Fair’s FREE email newsletter, beginning on Thursday, March 19 at 9:00 a.m. until Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, any BFF Club Member who purchases a Fair concert ticket can also purchase a Fair admission ticket for 50% off; discounted admission and concert tickets must be purchased in the same transaction. Tickets will then go on sale to the public (online only) beginning Friday, March 27 at 9:00 a.m.

CLEVELAND - The 35^th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Klipsch Audio, will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ceremony will be broadcast live for the first time on HBO on May 2^nd at 8 p.m. ET. Performances and special guests will be announced later. 

The Ahmet Ertegun Award honors songwriters, producers, disc jockeys, record executives, journalists and other industry professionals who have had a major influence on Rock & Roll.

LOS ANGELES - The road may be long, but The Jacks take it in stride as they continue pursuing their rock ‘n’ roll dream by playing live every chance they get. From acoustic kickback sessions and clubs in their hometown Los Angeles, to festivals and touring nationally as a support act, Jonny Stanback (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tom Hunter (lead guitar, vocals), Scott Stone (bass guitar, vocals) and Josh Roossin (drums/percussion) are ready for the year ahead and the next stage, having spent “downtime” recording their second EP, Remember You (EDGEOUT Records/UMe), which will be available via all digital services on March 6. 

Remember You includes “Just A Little Bit,” now available as an instant grat track on all digital services, HERE. The lyric video available HERE. That this song closes the EP serves as notice: The Jacks are simply revving up. “Just A Little Bit” opens with drums and bass joined by guitars and evokes out-on-the-open-road energy, shifting into high gear on the opening lyric, “I’ve been chasing something lately…” With nearly 500,000 streams, fans will recall an early version of “Just A Little Bit” earned the band its first signing offer (which they subsequently passed on so they could focus on songwriting), a decision that led to their deal with EDGEOUT Records, spearheaded by veteran music executive Tony Guanci, who signed an exclusive global deal with Universal Music Group/UMe.

MADERA - On February 8 and 9, the Madera Wine Trail will host its 18th annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend. Visitors can travel to participating wineries and enjoy a premium wine tasting experience using a keepsake passport wine glass, sample local and handmade chocolates, enjoy live music concerts and specialty gift shopping.

A variety of gourmet foods from local caterers and food trucks will be available around the Wine Trail. Wine Trail Weekend is the perfect time for visitors to experience Madera's rich wine heritage and unique family wineries! Whether you're new to wine or a connoisseur, there is something for everyone on the Wine Trail.

ANAHEIM  -  The groundbreaking new Disney attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is now open at Disneyland Park in California, adding to the immersive adventures available to guests inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.as the largest single-themed land expansion in Disney history, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is already proving wildly popular by inviting guests to live their own Star Wars adventures in a galaxy far, far away.

They join a climactic battle between the Resistance and the First Order in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and take control of the most famous ship in the galaxy aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. And while exploring this expansive new 14-acre land, they can sample galactic food and drink, enter an intriguing collection of merchant shops and encounter some of their favorite Star Wars characters, including the resourceful and loyal astromech droid R2-D2.

LOS ANGELES -  On the eve of what would have been Frank Zappa’s 79^th birthday, Zappa Records and UMe are thrilled to release the massive six-disc boxed set, The Hot Rats Sessions, celebrating the legendary composer’s inimitable, groundbreaking first solo album, Hot Rats, and his highly prolific 1969 period. This expansive new collection documents and compiles every composition recorded during several days in July 1969 when Zappa recorded Hot Rats and a wealth of other material that ended up being used throughout multiple releases during his lifetime.

Filled with an abundance of rare and unedited mixes, work mixes, relevant Vault nuggets and complete basic tracks mixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by Bob Ludwig in 2019, the collection provides a fascinating look into the making of this classic album, and includes essentially every musical entity that was recorded during these iconic sessions.