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Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit

BIlly Joel plays the FedEx Forum tonight

Welcome to the 56th edition of my Weekend Roundup. Friday night is STACKED, but there are also some great shows Saturday and a benefit worthy of your time on Sunday. You know the deal, here is everywhere to be this weekend.

Friday, March 25th.
Papa Top’s West Coast Turnaround, 7 p.m. at Club 152, free.

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit

Southmain Songwriters Night, 7 p.m. at Meet Me in Memphis, free. 

Billy Joel, 7 p.m. at the FedEx Forum, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit (2)

Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires with Mike Hewlett & The Racket, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit (3)

Peelander Z, Richard James and The Special Riders, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit (4)

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

Saturday, March 26th.
Pam and Terry, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Purgefest at Shangri-La, 11 a.m., free.

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

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit (5)

The Roomsounds and The Broadcast, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Sunday, March 27th.
Greensward benefit featuring: Tony Manard,Faux Killas, Southern Avenue, Winchester and the Ammunition
Hope Clayburn, Zigadoo Moneyclips, Marcella and Her Lovers, Dave Cousar, Chickasaw Mound, Artistik Approach, Chinese Connection Dub Embassy 2p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 56: Billy Joel, Jack Oblivian, Greensward Benefit (6)

Jeff Austin Band 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room, 

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Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine

R. Ring

Happy Friday and welcome to the 55th edition of my Weekend Roundup. Hopefully you didn’t go overboard on the green beer yesterday, because this weekend is chock full of great concerts. Here is everywhere you need to be over the next few days. 

Friday, March 18th.
R.Ring with Elephant Stone, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine

Winchester and the Ammunition, 10:3
0 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7

Saturday, March 19th. 
Bone Thugs N Harmony at the New Daisy Theater, 7 p.m. $35 day of show. 

Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine (2)

Cringe, 7:30 p.m. at the 375 S. Third Warehouse.

Dan Montgomery 3, JD Reager, Rob Jungklass, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine (3)

Three Star Revival, The Tone Junkies, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $8. 

Intimacy, Duma, A55 Conducta, DJ Quinton-JeVon Lee, 9 p.m.  at The Hi-Tone Small Room, $8.

Dr. Brown, The Memphis Winslows, 10:30 p.m. at Newby’s, $5. 

Sunday, March 20th.
Ape Machine, THE MOBROS, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, $7.

Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine (4)

Get Scared, Indeed, We Digress, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10. 

Marcella Simien and her Lovers, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 55: R. Ring, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ape Machine (5)

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Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora

The Bluff City Backsliders

Happy Friday and welcome to the 54th edition of my Weekend Roundup. For the past 54 weeks I’ve been telling you everywhere you need to be throughout your weekend, and this installment is no different. Let’s get it on. 

Friday, March 4th
Roots Of A Rebellion, Chinese Connection Dub Embassy 8 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, $10.

Bluff City Backsliders, 10 p.m. at Newby’s, $5.

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora

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

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora (2)

Johnny Mac and the Heartattack, 10:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Saturday, March 5th
3rd MISOMI BENEFIT 8 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, $10. 

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora (3)

William Clark Green, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora (4)

Tony Manard, 7 p.m. at Memphis Made Brewing, $5.

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora (6)

Sunday, March 6th
Gringos 6 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5. 

Brian Johnson, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Rock Eupora, Ugly Girls & Gopes Busters 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 54: Bluff City Backsliders, Jack Oblivian, Rock Eupora (5)

 

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Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly

Pujol plays the HI-Tone on Saturday, February 27th.

Happy Friday and welcome to the 53rd edition of my Weekend Roundup. Here is everywhere you need to be this weekend:

Friday, February 26th.
Whitey Morgan and Cody Jinks, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $17-$23.

Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly

Agent Orange, In The Whale, SVU, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10. 

Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly (2)

Ghost Town Blues Band, 9 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Robby Grant, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $7.

Saturday, February 27th.
Pujol, China Gate, Small, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly (4)

Elanor Tallie, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Ghastly, 10:30 p.m. at the New Daisy, $15.

Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly (3)

Sunday, February 28th.
Marcella Simien, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Young Valley, The Tallahatchies 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 53: Agent Orange, Pujol, Ghastly (5)

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Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall

NOTS play Murphy’s this Saturday night.

Welcome to the 52nd edition of my Weekend Roundup, after a brief break I’m back with (almost) every place you need to be this weekend. Lets get it on.

Friday, February 19th.
Dylan LeBlanc, Chris Milam, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $10.

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (5)

The Passport, The Band Camino, Brothers + Company, Sleepwlkrs, 6 p.m. at the New Daisy Theater, $12.

SNUFF Shadowrun Reunion, 10 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5. 

The Incredible Hook, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (6)

Saturday, February 20th.
Bands For Bernie 6 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5

Aquarian Blood, Nots, Trampoline Team, DJ Seth Sutton, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $8. 

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (7)

The Sheiks, Los Cantadores, 9 p.m. at the Lamplighter, $5.

Frayser Boy’s Birthday Party, 9:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe, $10.

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (4)

Dirty Streets, Mighty Souls Brass Band, 9 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (3)

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

Sunday, February 21st.
Eric Hughes Band, 9 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall (2)

Ty Segall & the Muggers, Ex-Cult, AXIS: SOVA + Goner DJs 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $15.

Weekend Roundup 52: Dylan LeBlanc, Nots, Ty Segall

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Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte

Aubrey Edwards

John Nemeth plays Lafayette’s Music Room this Friday.

Happy Friday and welcome to the 51st edition of my Weekend Roundup. Local bands rule the weekend this time around, a long with a few touring acts like Choke Chains, Death Panels, and Urban Pioneer. Let’s get it on. 

Friday, January 29th
Loveland Duren, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte

Lisa Mac, 8 p.m. at Studio 688, donations suggested. 

Aaron Lee Tasjan, Woody Pines, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10. 

The Sheiks and Duma, 10 p.m. at the Lamplighter, free.

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte (2)

John Nemeth, 10 p.m. at the Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Saturday, January 30th.
The Lonely Biscuits, Sleepwlkrs, Crockett (solo set), 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Urban Pioneers, Sold Under Sin 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone  $7-10.

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte (3)

Choke Chains, Manateees, Bloody Show, Time, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte (4)

Jesse WInchester, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Death Panels, Zuul, Naan Violence, Nots, 10 p.m. at the Lamplighter, free. 

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte (5)

Sunday, January 31st
Alex Da Ponte, 7 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli.

Weekend Roundup 51: John Nemeth, Nots, Alex da Ponte (6)

Birthday Bash feat. Bored Lord, Minivan Markus, The Sidewayz & more, 8 p.m. at  the Hi-Tone, $3.

Marcella and her Lovers, 9 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

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Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee

Don Perry

True Sons of Thunder

Welcome to the 50th edition of my Weekend Roundup. Over the past 50 weeks (give or take a few) I’ve been recommending some of the best shows Memphis has to offer, and there’s no plans to stop any time soon! Here is everywhere you need to be this weekend. 

Friday, January 22nd.
The Protomen, Brit Brigade, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee (2)

X__X, True Sons of Thunder, Obnox, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $10. 

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee

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

Reahmus Boddimus, 10:30 p.m. at P&H, $5.

Saturday, January 23rd.
Memphis Does Bowie, a benefit concert for St. Jude, 6 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $15.

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee (3)

Camino, North By North, Sleepwlkrs, Mary Owens 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Ex-Cult, Bambi Brosnan, Fresh Flesh, 10 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee (5)

The Roosevelts, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.
 

Sunday, January 24th.
IRIS Orchestra: Midori 2 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Center, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee (4)

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

Liquid Teens, Tangles 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer Lounge, $5. 

Love Cop, China Gate, Loser Vision, Rickie and Aimee, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10. 

Weekend Roundup 50: X__X, Memphis Does Bowie, Rickie and Aimee (6)

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Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas

Josh Miller

RPLD GHSTS plays the Hi-Tone on Friday, January 8th.

Happy Friday and welcome to the 49th edition of my Weekend Roundup. By now you should know the drill: I pick the shows, you attend them, and everyone wins. Sounds easy right? Let’s get it on. 

Friday, January 8th.
Reba Russell Trio, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Cities Aviv, Fit Of Body, Divine Interface, RPLD GHOSTS, Duma, 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone Cafe, $10.

Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas

Clay Otis and Luke White, 9:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas (2)

Shane Smith & The Saints, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas (3)

Saturday, January 9th.
You’re Not Alone Project featuring What We Do In Secret, Eleutheria, They Will Fall, Forsake Your Nets, Our Dearly Departed, and Susceros 7 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Star & Micey, The Black Cadillacs 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $15-$17.

Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas (4)

XLM, 7 p.m. at the 1884 Lounge, $10.

Faux Killas, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5. 

Devil Train, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Impala, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Sunday, January 10th.
Strong Martian, Tamarron, Dryspell, Zuster, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Weekend Roundup 49: Divine Interface, Impala, Faux Killas (5)

Occasional Caucasians 9 p.m. at The Buccaneer, $5. 

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Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition

Gregg Allman plays the Horseshoe on Sunday, January 3rd.

Happy New Year’s Eve and welcome to the 48th Edition of my Weekend Roundup. Kind of hard to believe I’ve almost done this thing 50 times now…

This week’s list includes an extra day because there are a lot of New Year’s Eve concerts worth mentioning, and not a whole lot going on tomorrow. Ring in the new year with some live music, recover tomorrow, and get back at it on Saturday. 

Thursday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve.
Davis Coen, 6:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Dead Soldiers w/ China Gate & HEELS 9 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, $15

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (6)

Black Lodge presents: THE NEW YEARS EVIL PARTY with Devil Train, The Incredible Hook, and Shamefinger, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $10.

12TH PLANET, With Special DJ Guests: EPIC JJ WILSON SCOTTY B 9 p.m. at the New Daisy, $15-$35.

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (6)

Marcella and her Lovers, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Friday, January 1st.

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition

Saturday, January 2nd.
ZaFest 2, 7 p.m. at The Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (2)

Aquarian Blood & Buck Biloxi, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer Lounge, $5.

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (7)

Graham Winchester Band, 9 p.m.at Lafayette’s music room.

DJs Andrew McCalla and Dark Allie, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Sunday, January 3rd.
The Motel Mirrors, 8 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room. 

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (4)

Gregg Allman, 8 p.m. at The Horseshoe Casino, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 48: New Year’s Eve Edition (5)

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Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx

Happy Holidays and welcome to the 47th edition of my Weekend Roundup. There isn’t a bunch going on this weekend (maybe because of this weird thing called Christmas), but there are still some shows worth checking out over the holiday break. Let this Kinks song about roughing up Father Christmas get you in the holiday spirit. 

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx

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Friday, December 25th.
Lafayette’s Christmas Party featuring Ghost Town Blues Band, 6 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (2)

Super T, 9:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Jack Oblivian and The Sheiks, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (6)

Saturday, December 26th.
Piston Honda 15 Year Anniversary, 7 p.m. at Rockhouse Live Midtown.

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (3)

Jon Waltz, The Sidewayz, Preauxx, DJ Spaceage, Minivan Marcus, Kid Chemist 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (7)

La Pistola, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Zigadoo Moneyclips, 9 p.m. at the P&H Cafe, $5.

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (4)

Devil Train, 10 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli.

Motel Mirrors, 10:30 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.


Sunday, December 27th.

Artistik Lounge Featuring Devin Crutcher, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall 

Weekend Roundup 47: Jack Oblivian, Devin Crutcher, Preauxx (5)

Marcella & Her Lovers, 8p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.