A Brave Combo

Scheduled for Aug. 8 as the grand finale of a special series of shows at the Wimberley Playhouse, the Brave Combo band is moving the concert online on the same date.

“Over the past several months, the Players have presented Five Saturday Afternoons of Cultural Sharing,” explained Nick Bradshaw, president of the Wimberley Players. “We wanted to showcase area theaters that could help us learn about cultural traditions from those who actually live them,” he said. Two Latino shows were bilingual. Others represented black and indigenous cultures.

The Brave Combo show is entitled The World of World Music. Acclaimed for an amazingly wide range of musical styles, Brave Combo is eager to bring that expansive title to life.

“It’s really interesting to know what happens to music from various cultures over time, on its way to our national music scene,” said Carl Finch, who continues to lead the group he founded 40 years ago. Headquartered in Denton, the dance band has rocked many a venue, from private parties to huge festivals, Lincoln Center to Paris, garnering two Grammy awards along the way.

The foot-stomping, hour-long musical performance designed for the Wimberley Players will be suitable for all ages. Expect to hear rollicking polkas, a specialty of the group, plus conjunto, salsa, zydeco, and other genres popular across the country and especially in Texas. You’ll be invited to round up the family and dance along at home.

“We’re very excited to have this awesome group performing remotely for us,” said Simone Corprew, Players executive manager. Online streaming begins at 5 pm August 8, with links available on the Players website and Facebook. The show will also be available on FaceBook and YouTube for later viewing.

Previous cultural events in the Players Five Saturdays series have included plays, readings, music, dance, poetry by Glass Half Full Theatre, Teatro Vivo, and Spectrum Theatre, all of Austin, and Indigenous Cultures Institute of San Marcos. Funding for the series has been provided by a Cultural District matching grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, matched by donations from generous individuals and organizations.

The Wimberley Players is a nonprofit community theatre organization located at 450 Old Kyle Road.

Visit wimberleyplayers.org or call 512-847-0575 for information.