To celebrate the musical heritage of the South Plains, Texas Tech University Office of the President will host the annual Lubbock Lights show February 18 in the Student Union Building’s Allen Theatre.
The concert, which will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 18, will feature performers Terry Allen, Bukka and Bale Allen, Jo Harvey Allen, Richard Bowden, Don Caldwell, Gwen Decker, Terri Hendrix, Suzanne Henley, Curtis McBride, Donnie Maines, Kenny Maines, Lloyd Maines, and Alan Shinn.
The event is a retrospective performance of Terry Allen’s 1979 album “Lubbock (On Everything),” a double-record set of classic Allen tunes that were inspired by his hometown.
Allen said while he was working on this record, he realized the songs were about growing up in Lubbock and how much the city meant to him.
“Lubbock’s got a hard bark, with little or no self-pity; its music has an edge that can be smelled, like Lewter’s feed lot,” Allen said. “No one from Lubbock ever apologized for what they were or where they lived.”
“Lubbock (On Everything)” is meant to mark the coming-of-age of Lubbock music. It was recorded in Don Caldwell’s Lubbock studios utilizing the finest South Plains musicians, many of whom will be performing at the Lubbock Lights concert with Allen.
Allen’s album features both thoughtful nostalgia and dry West Texas humor, and has been described by critics as essential listening for anyone with an interest in the outer fringes of country music.
General admission tickets are $18 and are available by calling Select-A-Seat at (806)-770-2000 or visiting www.selectaseatlubbock.com.
Texas Tech students may receive one free ticket with a valid Texas Tech ID at the Allen Theatre information desk located inside the Student Union Building.
CONTACT: Missi Currier, director of External Relations, Office of the President, Texas Tech University (806) 834-6504 or missi.barton@ttu.edu
(News release from Texas Tech University)
