Country concert at California Center for the Arts

Country singer Randy Travis is scheduled to appear Thursday night, April 23, at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, with James Dupré billed alongside him. (artcenter.org) The venue lists the show as “Randy Travis: More Life Tour” in the Concert Hall from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. JamBase’s event page also lists a 7:30 p.m. start for the Escondido date. (artcenter.org) (jambase.com) The California Center for the Arts says the tour features Travis with guest vocalist James Dupré and Travis’s long-time touring band. The center’s event description says the band is touring with Travis again for the first time since before his 2013 stroke. (artcenter.org 1) (artcenter.org 2) That setup reflects how Travis has returned to public touring years after the stroke that severely affected his speech and singing. The center identifies him as a Country Music Hall of Fame member, and the Escondido date is one stop on a broader 2026 run. (artcenter.org) (jambase.com) For Escondido, the concert stands out as one of the venue’s named live music bookings on the current 2026 calendar. JamBase’s venue page lists Randy Travis on April 23, followed by Kenny Wayne Shepherd on June 23. (jambase.com) (artcenter.org) The show also lands in a busy week for country fans in California. JamBase’s statewide listings for Thursday, April 23, include Randy Travis in Escondido, Eli Young Band in Turlock, Nate Smith in Wheatland, and Warren Zeiders in Corning. (jambase.com) For local buyers, the center’s Concert Hall page says tickets bought at the box office avoid fees, with listed fees of $12 to $16.80. JamBase links the Escondido concert through its tickets and event calendar pages for the venue and the show. (artcenter.org) (jambase.com) If the listing holds, Escondido gets a Thursday-night stop from one of country music’s best-known names, with Dupré handling guest-vocal duties as the tour reaches North San Diego County. (artcenter.org)