Mission Statement
The Entertainment Series of Irving (ESI) is dedicated to providing the citizens of Irving, Texas, and the surrounding area with the opportunity to experience high quality live entertainment in the form of stage shows, concerts, and recitals.
History
Entertainment Series of Irving was founded in 1955 as Irving Community Concert Association at a time when live musical performances in Irving were rare. As part of a national Community Concert organization, professional artists traveled the country performing “one night stands” at affordable prices which were negotiated as part of the collective scheduling. We have had such greats as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, pianist Floyd Cramer, and even Van Cliburn at one of our reciprocity locations in Arlington. Our season tickets are honored at reciprocal locations without additional cost. In our 65 years of programming shows, ESI has offered a great variety of type of artists and music. One of our goals is to be inclusive of all types of entertainment and music.
Presenting our 60 year history
| 2019-2020 | Pecos River Brass 3 Redneck Tenors Tejas Brothers Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble Dave Washburn Jazz Band Elvis (Kraig Parker) and Al Nelson (Roy Orbison) |
| 2018-2019 | Not Fade Away – The Ultimate Buddy Holly Experience The New York Goofs Ilya Yakushev Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band Elvis (Kraig Parker) |
| 2017-2018 | Ricki Derek and His Big Band Allan Connor Duo Baldo Tom Becker – John Denver Tribute Elvis (Kraig Parker) |
| 2016-2017 | Three Redneck Tenors Melinda Doolittle Kubecca Sean Mitchell & “Big City Review” Elvis (Kraig Parker) |
| 2015-2016 | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band Presidio Brass Elvis (Kraig Parker) Terry Barber |
| 2014-2015 | Habaneros Singing Men of North Texas Sax-sational featuring Rob Verdi Pecos River Brass Band |
| 2013-2014 | Jesse Lynch Jazz 101 Ron Chapman Presents The Levee Singers Dave Tanner The Gothard Sisters |
| 2012-2013 | Daniel Rodriguez, Amy Stevenson, Abrams Brothers, Jason Coleman |
| 2011-2012 |
Billy Dean, Edgar Cruz, Sean Jones, The Water Coolers
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| 2010-2011 |
The Vocal Majority Chorus, Celtic Spring, Jason Coleman – Legacy of Floyd Cramer, Jim Witter – The Piano Men
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| 2009-2010 |
Chapter 6, Canadian Tenors, Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band, Rudolf Budginas
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| 2008-2009 |
Rachael Price, Pavlo, Freddy Cole, Pianafiddle
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| 2007-2008 |
Cirque Viola, Brittnee Lee, Presidio Brass, On Broadway
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| 2006-2007 |
Alpin Hong, Time for Three, Little Eagles of Siberia, The Four Freshman
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| 2005-2006 |
Hector Olivera, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, The Pied Pipers, The Coats, American Big Band
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| 2004-2005 |
Russian Seasons, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Franc D’Ambrosio, Three Hits and a Miss
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| 2003-2004 |
Dancing on Common Ground, Doc & the Gang, I Get a Kick Out of Cole, The Elision Saxophone Quartet
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| 2002-2003 |
Michael Andrew & Swingerhead, Proyeus Seven, Amy Stevenson
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| 2001-2002 |
Tin Roof Tango, Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Richard Glazier, Jury’s Irish Cabaret (Tony Kelly’s Ireland), Eugene Fodor(violin)
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| 2000-2001 |
Cynthia Sayer & Her Hot Jazz Gents, Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, Starfire, Boston Brass
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| 1999-2000 |
The Brothers Four, Tribute to a Century, Ahn Trio, Rosylin Kind Gloria Saarinen & Mark Dubois
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| 1998-1999 |
American Rhapsody, Diva, Dale Gonyea, The Nashville Bluegrass Band
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| 1997-1998 |
Russian Seasons, Side Street Strutters Jazz Band, Judy Carmichael Quintet, Lanie Nelson
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| 1996-1997 |
Ropin’ the West, John Bayles, Aspen Wind Quintet, Rhythm in Shoes
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| 1995-1996 |
Two Tenors, Forever Plaid, Imperial Chinese Acrobats & Magicians, Eroica Trio, The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble
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| 1994-1995 |
The Soloists of St. Petersburg, Floyd Cramer, Banjomania Khenany, Doc & The Gang
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| 1993-1994 |
Malinki Star Circus, Stecher & Horowitz, Cantabile in Concert, Dallas Brass
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| 1992-1993 |
The Tennessee Waltz, Cresent City Jazz Band, The Pasadena Roof Orch., Terrence Farrel
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| 1991-1992 |
Paratore Brothers, The Druzhba Soviet Dancers, Broadway Celebration, Toccatas & Flourishers
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| 1990-1991 |
Robert Bonfligio Ensemble, Floyd Cramer, Big Band Jamboree, Robin & Linda Williams
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| 1989-1990 |
Harvey Pittell Saxophone Quartet, Hector Olivera, Tennesee River Boys, Jur’s Irish Cabaret
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| 1988-1989 |
Stecher & Horowitz, The Limelighters, N.Y. Light Opera, Broadway Marionetts: “Pinocchio”
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| 1987-1988 |
Johnny Mann Singers & Dancers, Broadway Marionetts, New Christy Minstrels, Hector Olivera, North Texas State Univ. One O’clock Lab Band
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| 1986-1987 |
Debbie Robert, John Gary & Friends, Hambro Qt. of Piano, Barry Craft, Harvery Pittel Saxophone Quartet, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
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| 1985-1986 |
Floyd Cramer, Two Gentlemen of Opera, Big Band Hit Parade, Romeros Quartet, American Boy Choir
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| 1984-1885 |
Aman International Folk Ensemble, Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show, Maxmorath Quartet:” Pop Goes The Music”, Ronnie White Trio
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| 1983-1984 |
Opryland Nashville Music Express, Stecher & Horowitz Chanticleer, Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band
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| 1982-1983 |
Floyd Cramer, Escosa & Pinkerton, Glenn Miller Orch., Roger Wagner Chorale
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| 1981-1982 |
Liona Boyd, New York Vocal Arts Ensemble, Jury’s Irish Cabaret of Dublin, Keith & Rusty McNeil
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| 1980-1981 |
Rostal & Schaefer, Serendipity Singers, Ballet Folclorico Nacional de Mexico
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| 1979-1980 |
Bob Crosby & The Bobcats, Texas Boys Choir , Bob Greene’s World of Jelly Roll Morton
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| 1978-1979 |
James Dick, Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, Les Brown and the Band of Renown, Ronnie Brown Trio
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| 1977-1978 |
Longstreth & Escosa, Peanuts Hucko, Four Freshmen, Grant & Winn
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| 1976-1977 |
Young Americans, Oklahoma, Harry James Orch., Rico Saccani
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| 1975-1976 |
“1776”, Whittemore & Lowe, Ronnie Kole Trio, Ted Alan Worth
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| 1974-1975 |
King Family, Six Stars of the Ballet, Stephanie Chase
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| 1973-1974 |
Peter Nero, Paul Hill Chorale, Theodore Uppman
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| 1972-1973 |
Mitch Miller & Orch., Great Stars of Jazz: Armstrong, Vrenios
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| 1971-1972 |
Fiesta Mexicana, Victor Borge, Dorothy Warenskjold’s Musical Theater
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| 1970-1971 |
Jorge Morel Duo, Edmond Karlsrud, Music of Don Shirley Richard Arlen & the Pa’s
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| 1969-1970 |
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Danzas Verezuela Jean, Paul Sevilla, Columbia Operatic Trio
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| 1968-1969 |
Ruth Page’s International Ballet, Martha Schlamme, Men of Song, Sick Schory & His Percussion Pops Orchestra
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| 1967-1968 |
Don Shirley Trio, Romeros Quartet, Leonard Pennario, Frank Guarrera
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| 1966-1967 |
Richard Hayman & Manhattan Pops Orch., Mildred Miller, Mildred Dilling, Columbus Boys Choir
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| 1965-1966 |
N. Luboff Choir, Whittemore & Lowe, First Chamber Dance Qt., New York Brass Quartet
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| 1964-1965 |
Rosalind Elias, Schorys Pops, Greenwich Qt., Hungarin Ballets Bihari
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| 1963-1964 |
Golden Curtain Qt., Clebanoff Strings, Louis & Adel Galanffy
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| 1962-1963 |
Varel & Bailly, Nina Vova, Eugene List
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| 1961-1962 |
Janine Charrat Ballet Co., Charles Rosen, Vignettes
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| 1960-1961 |
Gilbert & Sulivan Concert Hall, Herman Godes St. Louis Trio
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| 1959-1960 |
Revelers, Coleman Blumfield, Vienna Boys Choir
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| 1958-1959 |
Frances Yeend, Medleys, Eric Friedman
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| 1957-1958 |
Cass, Archer& Gile, Svetlova
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