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The 2025–26 Premiere Series at the Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts is turning up the heat with its second concert, featuring none other than J2B2 — the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, a supergroup of legendary proportions. On stage at 1110 New York Ave, Alamogordo, this powerhouse ensemble promises a night of bluegrass like you’ve never heard before.
Who Is J2B2?
J2B2 is the brainchild of John Jorgenson, a musical virtuoso whose career spans genres and generations. Known for his blistering guitar and mandolin work, Jorgenson has played with icons like Elton John, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Luciano Pavarotti, and Barbra Streisand. He’s a three-time Academy of Country Music “Guitarist of the Year” and has been hailed by legends like Peter Frampton and Brad Paisley as one of the most versatile and inspiring guitarists alive.
Joining him are equally decorated musicians, including Herb Pedersen, a former Foggy Mountain Boy who once subbed for Earl Scruggs and played with Lester Flatt himself. Pedersen’s deep roots in harmony singing and folk music bring a rich authenticity to the group’s sound.
Together, J2B2 blends traditional bluegrass with fresh arrangements and genre-bending flair, creating a sound that’s both timeless and thrillingly new.
Tickets are still available for this September 25th performance…
What to Expect
Audiences at the Flickinger Center can expect a high-energy performance filled with dazzling solos, tight harmonies, and a masterclass in musical storytelling. Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass fan or a newcomer to the genre, J2B2’s show is set to be a highlight of Alamogordo’s cultural calendar.
Don’t Miss It
This concert isn’t just a performance — it’s a celebration of musical mastery. As part of the Premiere Series, it underscores Alamogordo’s growing reputation as a destination for world-class arts and entertainment. With J2B2 on stage, the Flickinger Center will echo with the sounds of tradition, innovation, and pure musical joy.
Mark your calendar and get ready to experience bluegrass at its finest — right here in Alamogordo.
Jeeses Chryst Edwards . . . take a MIDOL will ya?
in this day and time it might be useful to be reminded that muckraking was once an honorable function of the press...to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable. a couple of references:
Chris, thank you for yet another example of great local investigative journalism!
I'll ask around to see if other folks can add more information and evidence to help answer the questions you have raised.
Thanks again!
Sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear during the afternoon and evening,
regarding the dispute involving employees at the public owned golf course: authoritarians/conservatives hate unions passionately - they are altogether too independent to fit in with their plans for more complete control. besides, authoritarians need to control patronage to extend their grip.
Absolutely true! If it wasn't for unions, a large portion of democrat politicians would lose a source of income . Thank you for bringing that up!
since you are concerned about unions financial support for democrat politicians - might i direct your attention to the amount of $$$ that oil and gas companies supply to republican politicians? sauce for the goose, sauce for gander?
Thank You Alamogordo Police Department. Lock Him Up And Throw Away the Key!!! Let's Kick His Family Out Of Here Too!!
Well, if we stay in the theme of mudslinging, it’s a horrible thing that this is happening in Otero county. Perhaps its time fir a regime change in the sheriffs office.
another fringe candidate with considerable experience and background, who fails to grasp the underlying problems for manufacturing in our country. for decades, investors have been shuttering mills/mines/production/assembly lines, and moving off-shore to take advantage of cheaper labor
True. When 300 dollar shoes cost a dollar to make in China…
Tom, you're right about the history. Decades of offshoring gutted American manufacturing and cheaper labor was absolutely part of it.
Sheriff Yazza for the win.
viewed from a wider scale - this is just another case of hard-ball politics within the republican establishment, the same conditions exist all the way up to the white house.
democracy is so 20th century...get with the program, authoritarianism is the new gold standard of the party.
True. What happened at the Otero County Democrat Party again?