El Capitan climbers to appear at Wells Fargo Center

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced the addition of 21 new shows to its 2015-2016 season Tuesday.

One of the highlights of the season will be an Aug. 16 appearance by Yosemite climbers Kevin Jorgeson, a Santa Rosa native, and Tommy Caldwell, who won international fame for scaling El Capitan last January. The pair will share their stories of the climb. Tickets cost $30-$40.

Other new shows include:

Grammy Award-winning singer, composer and bassist Esperanza Spalding, Aug. 9. $44-$59.

The music of Janis Joplin with Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies, Aug. 30, $49-$59.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Sept. 25, $36-$46.

Roseanne Cash with John Leventhal, Oct. 16, $35-$45.

Improvisational comedy with Ryan Styles, Greg Proops and others in “Whose Live Anyway?” Nov. 7, $39-$59.

Smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and his Christmas tour, Dec. 22, $39-$69.

“The Summit,” a vocal concert with Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, Feb. 18, $55-$65.

The Pilobolus dance company, May 13, $20-$50.

Tickets will be available to Wells Fargo Center members starting today, and to the general public on June 5. Phone 707-546-3600, visit wellsfargocenterarts.org online or go to the center’s box office at 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa.

Previously announced shows for the 2015-2016 season include jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall, Aug. 18, and comedian Lewis Black, Sept. 11.

You can reach staff writer Dan Taylor at 521-5243 or dan.taylor@pressdemocrat.com.