Sue Foley

Sue Foley brings her band to the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 14. It's a holiday show, but the description makes it clear where the focus will be: Foley describes it as music with a little more blues and a little less tinsel.

That blues is rooted in Texas, and the set will draw on those connections. Along with the holiday favorites, the night will feature new material from a brand-new holiday recording due out that autumn. The performance is expected to lean heavily on the guitar, with a special guest or two joining in.

Foley is known for her guitar work, and that's what's front and center here. The holiday angle is the frame, but the core of the show is the Texas blues she's built her career around. Between the new recording and the holiday standards, there's a good mix of what's current and what's familiar. The guest appearances add another layer to the night, and the whole thing comes together under one roof at the Tobin.

If you're looking for a way to get into the holiday season without losing the blues, this is a good place to start. The show is Saturday, November 14, at the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater in San Antonio.