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Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men play Tunica tomorrow night.

Good evening and welcome to the 91st edition of my Weekend Roundup. Show opportunities are a bit few and far between this weekend, but you should definitely make plans to go see Boyz II Men on Saturday, especially if you were born in the late ’80s and were getting your first taste of RnB thanks to the Philly super group.

Friday, December 16th.
Alexis Grace Trio, 6 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men (2)

Don Lifted, 8 p.m. at Crosstown Arts, $10.

Heels album release, Batmobile, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men

Saturday, December 17th.
Boyz II Men, En Vogue, 7 p.m. at the Horsehoe Casino, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men (3)

Lucero Family Christmas with Nikki Hill, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $21.

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men (4)

Southern Avenue, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Ex-Cult, Hartle Road, Bluff City Vice, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $6.

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men (5)

Sunday, December 18th.
John Paul Keith, 8:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 91: Heels, Lucero, Boyz II Men (6)

Ben Ricketts, Glorious Abhor, Wild Holiday, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

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Weekend Roundup 90: Mark Edgar Stuart, Faux Killas, Kirk Whalum

Mark Edgar Stuart plays Otherlands tonight.

Good morning and welcome to the 90th edition of my Weekend Roundup. This weekend there are plenty of day time concerts going on, including Grilled Cheese Fest 2 on Sunday and the Sounds of the Season Concert happening later this afternoon at the University of Memphis.

From folk rock to gospel, here are the best concerts happening in Memphis this weekend.

Saturday, December 10th

Sounds of the Season Concert, 1:30 p.m at the University of Memphis, Harris Concert Hall, $10.

wARM, Sleepwlkrs, What We Do In Secret, Thief’s Hand, 7:30 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, 7 p.m.

Emile Pandolfi with Dana Russell, 8 p.m. at the Bartlett Performing Arts Center, prices vary.

Mark Edgar Stuart, Jed Zimmerman, Kelley Mickwee, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

Weekend Roundup 90: Mark Edgar Stuart, Faux Killas, Kirk Whalum

Wirms, Faux Killas, The Phlegm 10 p.m. at The Lamplighter, $5.

Bear Grillz, 10:30 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10.

Weekend Roundup 90: Mark Edgar Stuart, Faux Killas, Kirk Whalum (2)

Sunday, December 11th.
Grilled Cheese Fest 2 featuring The Cassette Set, Faux Killas, The Sheiks, 12 p.m. at the HI-Tone, $5.

Weekend Roundup 90: Mark Edgar Stuart, Faux Killas, Kirk Whalum (3)

A Gospel According to Jazz Christmas with Kirk Whalum, 7 p.m. at Clayborn Temple, $35.

Weekend Roundup 90: Mark Edgar Stuart, Faux Killas, Kirk Whalum (4)

Jimmy Davis, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

MD’s at Bar DKDC, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

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Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.

Welcome to the 89th edition of the Weekend Roundup, aka the best place to learn about live music every weekend in Memphis. Here is what is going down.

Friday, December 2nd,
The Goo Goo Dolls, 8 p.m. at the Horseshoe Tunica, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny

Switchblade Kid, Solar Flairs, Stephen Chopek, 9 p.m. at the Buccanneer, $5.

Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny (3)

Dr Bacon, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

James and the Ammunition, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Saturday, December 3rd.
Gasoline Grace, Los Psychosis, Dan Montgomery 3, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Aquarian Blood, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny (4)

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats, 9 p.m. at the New Daisy, Sold Out.

Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny (5)

Sunday, December 4th.
The Dead Soldiers, John Paul Keith, The Mighty Souls Brass Band, La Pistola, Brad Birkedahl, The Rough Hearts, 6 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $25.

Nobunny, The Cowboys, China Gate, 9 p.m. at the Hi-tone, $12.

Weekend Roundup 89: Goo Goo Dolls, Nathaniel Rateliff, Nobunny (6)

Cassette Set, Relentless Breeze, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

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Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell

Lil Durk plays the New Daisy this Sunday.

Good afternoon and wlecome to the 88th edition of my Weekend Roundup. Saturday is the real winner this weekend, with plenty of shows worth checking out from many different types of artists.

Sunday also sees Maxwell and Mary J Blige coming to the FedEx Forum, which is no doubt going to be a great show. From garage rock to modern R&B, here is everywhere you need to be this weekend.

Friday, November 18th.
An Evening with George Winston, 8 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell

Jack Oblivian and The Sheiks, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (2)

Memphis Funk-N-Horns, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (3)

Saturday, November 19th.
Least of These, Bradley Hathaway, You the Few, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Broncho, China Gate, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (4)

Ransom, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Sharp Balloons, Devinn’s Birthday Party, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (5)

Graham Winchester, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Daisyland featuring Grand Theft, 10:30 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10-$20.

Sunday, November 20th.
Maxwell and Mary J. Blige, 7 p.m. at the FedEx Forum, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (6)

Lil Durk, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $15.

Weekend Roundup 88: George Winston, Broncho, Maxwell (7)

Marcella and her Lovers, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

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Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June

Crash Into June play the Hi-Tone this Saturday night.

Good afternoon and welcome to the 87th edition my Weekend Roundup. Forget about how tumultuous this week was (or at least attempt to), get out of the house, and get down to some of the great gigs happening this weekend.

From the Crash into June anniversary show at the Hi-Tone to Carrie Underwood at FedEx-Forum, there are plenty of reasons to support live music in Memphis.

Friday, November 11th.
Dwight Yoakam, 8 p.m. a the Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June

Eli Young Band, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall,  $22.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (2)

Copeland with Rae Cassidy, 9 p.m.at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (3)

Andrew Cabigao: Album Release, Birthday Bash, Veteran’s Day Fundraiser, 9 p.m. at Newby’s, $5.

CFM, Aquarian Blood, Faux Killas, 10 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (4)

Saturday, November 12th.
Memphis Music Trivia, 4 p.m. at Memphis Made Brewery, free.

Hauteur, Hyperion, Defy The Architect, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Crash Into June, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (5)

Name and The Nouns, Gary Lazer Eyes, 9 p.m. at the P&H Cafe, $5.

Sunday, November 13th.
Carrie Underwood, 7 p.m. at FedEx Forum, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (6)

Ghost Town Blues Band, 7 p.m. at the Rum Boogie Cafe, $10.

Amy Lavere and Will Sexton, 8 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Weekend Roundup 87: Dwight Yoakam, Memphis Music Trivia, Crash Into June (7)

Detective Bureau, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

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Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees

Mark Edgar Stuart plays Memphis made Brewing this Saturday.

Good evening and welcome to the 86th edition of my Weekend Roundup. There aren’t a TON of things to do this weekend, but there are still gigs worth your time, including the closing of the River Series at the Harbor Town Amphitheater and the Malted festival at Memphis Made Brewing. Both of those shows go down on Saturday. The Switchblade Kid also plays a rare live show at the Buccaneer this Sunday afternoon.

Friday, November 4th.
Dokken, 7 p.m. at the New Daisy Theater, $25.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (6)

Shitstorm, Dracla, DJ Neutra Flex, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Brennan Villines, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (8)

Elysian Feel with Agori Tribe, 10 p.m. at the Hi-Ton
e, $5.

The Sheiks, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Saturday, November 5th.

Malted festival featuring Big Barton, Pezz, and Mark Edgar Stuart, 1 p.m. at Memphis Made Brewing.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (5)

Jack Oblivian, John Wesley Coleman, 3 p.m. at the Harbor Town Amphitheater, $5.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (4)

The Mayberry Ruckus, 8 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli, $10.

mewithoutYou, Yoni Wolf (of WHY?), and Needle Points, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $16

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (3)

The MD’s, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Sunday, November 6th.
Switchblade Kid, 3 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees (2)

Ghost Town Blues Band, 8:30 p.m. at Huey’s Midtown.

The Cleverlies, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Thee Oh Sees, Ex-Cult, Nots, Amplified Heat, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $15.

Weekend Roundup 86: Dokken, Mark Edgar Stuart, Thee Oh Sees

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Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition

Al Kapone plays the New Daisy Tonight

GOOooood Afterrnooooon and welcome to the 85th edition of my Weekend Roundup (read that first part in your best Dracula voice). There are PLENTY of spooky shows worth your attention this weekend, no matter what kind of freak you want to be. Let’s get it on.

Friday, October 28th.
Melissa Etheridge, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition

Bruise, Meth Mouth, Seraph/The Light, 8 p.m. at Rock House Live, $5.

Morris Day and The Time with Shelia E, 8 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (7)

Hallowed Be Thy Rave featuring Kingpin Skinny Pimp, Lord T and Eloise, Al Kapone, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $20.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (2)

Intimacy, A55-Condcuta, Future DZ, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Marcella Simien, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Saturday, October 29th.
Jim Dickinson Dixie Fried Reissue Party w/ Cody Dickinson & more, 4 p.m. at Shangri-La, free.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (3)

Taylor Hicks, 7:30 p.m. at the Center For Southern Folklore, $5.

Mayhem, Z Dougie, TBM, 10 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10.

Space Face, China Gate, 9 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli, $6.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (4)

Glorious Abhor, Tape Deck, To Serve Man, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Southern Avenue, 10 p.m. at the Blue Monkey, $5.

Nots, Brain Bags, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (6)

Sunday, October 30th.
Gringos, 4 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Front Country, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Heavy Pull Halloween Bash with Ugly Girls, Stone Rangers, and Crockett Hall, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 85: Halloween Edition (5)

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Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield

Bonnie Raitt plays the Orpheum theater tonight.

Good afternoon and welcome to the 84th edition of my Weekend Roundup. This Friday is STACKED with shows worth your time, from the antics of Ross Johnson at the Buccaneer to Bonnie Raitt at the Orpheum to Blues Traveler at Snowden Grove. Saturday and Sunday are a little less packed, but there are still shows definitely worth checking out.

Friday, October 21st.
Ross Johnson & Enemies, 6 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield

Blues Traveler, Blind Melon, G Love & Special Sauce, Soul Hat, 6 p.m. at Snowden Grove, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (2)

Citizen, Nicole Dollanganger, Free At Last, Pillow Talk, 6 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Mac Miler, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (3)

Bonnie Rait, 8 p.m. at the Orpheum, prices vary.

Martina McBride, 8 p.m. at Gold Strike Casino, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (4)

Winchester and the Ammunition, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Tyler Keith and the Apostles and Toy Trucks, 10 p.m. at the Buccaneer

Saturday, October 22nd.
Tech N9Ne, Marco Pave, Preauxx, 7 p.m. at the New Daisy, $25-30.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (5)

Faux Killas, Heavy Pull, Far Out Arrows, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s.

Bauuer, 10 p.m. at the New Daisy, $10-$25.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (6)

Sunday, October 23rd.
African Jazz Ensemble, 3 p.m. at the Harbor Town Amphitheater 

Iron Gag, Vincas, Heavy Pull, Lesser Men, 9 p.m. at Rock House Live Midtown, $5.

Allison Crutchfield, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $7.

Weekend Roundup 84: Bonnie Raitt, African Jazz Ensemble, Allison Crutchfield (7)

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Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival

Mavis Staples plays the Levitt Shell this Saturday evening.

Welcome to the 83 Edition of my Weekend Roundup. From the Levitt Shell to the Lamplighter, here is everywhere you need to be this weekend.

Friday, October 14th
Aofie O’Donovan and Willie Watson, 6 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $20-$22.

Won’t Look Back Booking’s 5 Year Anniversary, 6:30 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Jam Messengers and Chicken Snake, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival (6)

CATL, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival (4)

Couteux Latex, Synth Mode, 10 p.m. at the Lampligher, $5.

Saturday, October 15th
Dan Montgomery, The Klitz, Dixy Blood, 4 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival (3)

The Psychedelic Furs, 6:30 p.m. at the New Daisy, $20-$25.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival (2)

Ben Rector, Jacob Whitesides, 7 p.m. at Minglewod Hall, $29.00

Mavis Staples, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, ticketed event.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival

The Woodland Witch, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $15-$20.

Country Throwdown, 6:30 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Sunday, October 16th
Pro Teens, Neev, Raquets, Wingsmith, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Marc Cohn, 8 p.m. at the Buckman Arts Center, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 83: The Psychedelic Furs, Mavis Staples, King Cotton Blues Festival (5)

King Cotton Beans and Bluegrass Festival, 11 a.m. at the Landers Center, $10.

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Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling

Lindsey Stirling plays the Orpheum this Saturday night.

Good morning and welcome to the 82nd edition of my Weekend Roundup. From the Moon River Music Fest happening at the Levitt Shell to the Jesse Winchester tribute happening at Otherlands, there is a little something for everyone this weekend. Lets get it on. 

Friday, October 6th.
Moon River Music Festival, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling (2)

Lany, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $17.00.

Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling (3)

Crafter,  Hyperion, Negro Terror, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Ghost Town Blues Band, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Saturday, October 7th.
WEVL 40 Fest, 12 p.m. at Loflin Yard, prices vary.

KIXFEST 2016, 12 p.m. at Snowden Grove, Prices Vary.

Zigadoo Money Clips and Devil Train, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Blitzen Trapper – Songbook: A Night Of Stories & Songs, with Kacy & Clayton, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling (4)

Lindsey Sterling, 8 p.m. at the Orpheum, Prices Vary.

Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling

Heels, Death Cums, Sold Under Sin, Midtown Scum, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Sunday, October 8th.
Rachel Wise CD Release Party, 4 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

Weekend Roundup 82: LANY, Blitzen Trapper, Lindsey Stirling (5)

Sax on Sunday: Straight-Ahead and Mainstream Jazz, 6:30 p.m.at Neils Music Room.

Jesse Winchester Tribute, 8 p.m. at Otherlands Coffee House, $7.

Lost Empires, Altruria, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.