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Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date September 11, 2015

Atlas Road Crew plays Lafayette’s Music Room this Saturday.

Welcome to the 33rd edition of my Weekend Roundup. This weekend is a little lean on concerts, but it’s one of those quality over quantity type of situations. The River Series is in full swing at the Harbor Town Ampitheater and Lafayette’s has a jam packed weekend scheduled, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.

Friday, September 11th.
Big George Brock, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell.

Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala (2)

The Band of Beans, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Will Tucker Band, 9 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala (3)

Saturday, September 12th.
Larry Raspberry and the Highsteppers, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell

Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala (5)

Impala, James and the Ultrasounds, 7 p.m. at the Harbor Town Amphitheater, $5.

JJ Grey & Mofro, The Last Bison, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, $25.

Atlas Road Crew, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala

Sunday, September 13th.
Skinny Lister, Buckles and Boots, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 33: Big George Brock, Larry Raspberry, Impala (4)

Marcella and her Lovers, 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell.

Nashville Pussy, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s, $11.

Tags Local Show Listings, Memphis Music, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 32: Jack Oblivian, North Mississippi Allstars, Nots

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date September 4, 2015

Mary Owens plays Amurica this Friday as part of Rock For Love 9.

Welcome to the 32nd edition of my Weekend Roundup. Rock For Love 9 dominates the music scene this weekend, but there are still some non-affiliated RFL shows happening around town that are worth checking out.

Friday, September 4th.
Rock For Love 9, 5 p.m. at the Crosstown complex.

Weekend Roundup 32: Jack Oblivian, North Mississippi Allstars, Nots

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

Saturday, September 5th.
Rock For Love 9, 5 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room, $5.

Weekend Roundup 32: Jack Oblivian, North Mississippi Allstars, Nots (2)

Jack Oblivian, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Love Hole, Platinum Plus. featuring DJ sets by Cities Aviv, DJ Lady Vomitor and more, 10 p.m. at the Buccaneer, $5.

Snuff, 11 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Sunday, September 6th.
North Mississippi Allstars 6 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Weekend Roundup 32: Jack Oblivian, North Mississippi Allstars, Nots (3)

Spirit of the Panther, Silver Mullet band, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Tags Jack Oblivan, Marcella and Her Lovers, Mary Owens, Memphis Music, North Mississippi Allstars, NOTS, Rock For Love 9, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 31: Naan Violence, Rob Thomas, Belle and Sebastian

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date August 27, 2015

Belle and Sebastian play Minglewood Hall on Sunday, August 30th.

Welcome to the 31st edition of my Weekend Roundup. Saturday is jam packed with shows, starting with Sweat Fest at Shangri-La, and indie-pop stars Belle and Sebastian play Minglewood Hall this Sunday, making for a well rounded weekend of rock-n-roll. Rob Thomas also performs at the Botanical Garden after rescheduling his concert earlier this summer.

Friday, August 28th.

Live it up Fest with CCDE, 5 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $15.

Jake Vest and the Dream Team, Naan Violence, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 31: Naan Violence, Rob Thomas, Belle and Sebastian

Saturday, August 29th.

Sweatfest, 2 p.m. at Shangri-La Records.

Aquarian Blood,Nervs, Ten High, 9 pm. at The Buccaneer, $5.

Weekend Roundup 31: Naan Violence, Rob Thomas, Belle and Sebastian (2)

Rock Eupora, The Red Thangs, Movie Night, & Monticello 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $6.

Rob Thomas, 7 p.m. at the Botanical Garden, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 31: Naan Violence, Rob Thomas, Belle and Sebastian (3)

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

Generation Jug Band Rascals, 10 p.m. at The Cove, $5.

Sunday, August 30th

Belle and Sebastian, Bully, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $32-$35.

Weekend Roundup 31: Naan Violence, Rob Thomas, Belle and Sebastian (4)

Shame Finger, Banned Anthem, Rebuilder, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $5.

Tags Aquarian Blood, Belle and Sebastian, Dream Team, Jake Vest, Memphis Music, Rob Thomas, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date August 13, 2015

ZZ Top plays the Botanical Gardens this Saturday.

Welcome to the 29th edition of my Weekend Roundup. You’ve got some choices to make this weekend, either dress up in your favorite greaser outfit and head to the first annual Memphis Rockabilly Festival (You’ll get a discount at the door), or put on your cheap sunglasses for ZZ Top at the Botanical Gardens. Better yet, throw that whole “rock ‘n’roll” thing away and go see Criminal Manne at the Nyte Lyfe bar and grill on Summer Ave. Either way, music fans are sure to have a great time this weekend in Memphis.

Friday, August 14th.
Agori Tribe, Earphunk, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $12.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top (4)

Walrus, Dirty Whorns, Favorite Fallen Idol, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Jamey Johnson, 8 p.m. at Horseshoe Casino Tunica, $30.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top (2)

Danny Kroha, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Shawn Cripps, 9 p.m. at Murphy’s, $8.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top (3)

Saturday, August 15th.
Moon River Music Festival, 12 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, $75.

Memphis Rockabilly Festival, 1 p.m. near Sun Studios, prices vary.

El Dorado and the Ruckus, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Criminal Manne, Don Trip, OG Boo Dirty, Pastor Troy, Don Trip, OJ Da Juiceman, 8 p.m. at the Nyte Lyfe Bar and Grill, price undisclosed.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top (5)

Cody Ray Slaughter, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, prices vary.

ZZ Top, 8:30 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top

Saturday Night Soldiers, Los Psychosis, 10:00 p.m. at the Young Avenue Deli.

Sunday, August 16th.
Memphis Rockabilly Festival, 1 p.m. near Sun Studios, prices vary.

GT, River City Tanlines, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 29: Danny Kroha, Criminal Manne, ZZ Top (6)

Arch Enemy, 8 p.m. at the New Daisy, $20 advance tickets.

Tags Memphis Music, Weekend Concerts, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date August 6, 2015

Keith Sweat performs at The Horseshoe Casino in Tunica on Saturday.

Welcome to the 28th edition of my Weekend Roundup. There are a ton of great shows coming up later in August (John Wesley Coleman, Belle & Sebastian, etc.), but this weekend features some pretty good shows too. Support local music and check out as many of the shows listed below as possible! You know you want to see Keith Sweat.

Friday, August 7th.
Steel City Jug Slammers, 8:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers (2)

Captain Munch, 8:00 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $10-$15.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers (3)

Devil Train, 10:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Saturday, August 8th.
Water Spaniel, Strengths, 8:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $7.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers

Keith Sweat, 8:00 p.m. Horseshoe Casino Tunica, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers (4)

Marcella and her Lovers, 8:00 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Muck Sticky, 8:00 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, free.
(Sadly, Muck Sticky does not have a video appropriate for this blog.)

The Bo Keys, 10:00 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers (5)

Sunday, August 9th.
Fort Defiance, 8:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $5.

Dead Soldiers, 8:00 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Weekend Roundup 28: Keith Sweat, Bo-Keys, Dead Soldiers (6)

Tags Captain Munch, Keith Sweat, Memphis Music, Steel City Jug Slammers, The Bo-Keys, Water Spaniel, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date July 30, 2015

Lord T and Eloise play the Hi-Tone this Saturday.

Welcome to the 27th edition of my Weekend Roundup! August begins with a whole slew of high profile artists coming to Memphis, along with great local bands performing all weekend long. Let’s get it on…

Friday, July 31st.
Traveller, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Dillon Cooper, 8 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $15-$200.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, 8 p.m at the New Daisy, $20.

Dead Soldiers, Mark Edgar Stuart, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

The Sheiks, Time, 10 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5.

Saturday, August 1st.
The Oh Hellos, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise (2)

Lord T and Eloise, Memphis Dawls, 3rd Base Ninja, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise (3)

Toxie, Ricky and Amy, Chandramama and Sunshine, 9 p.m. at the Lamplighter, $5.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise (4)

Patti LaBelle, 8 p.m. at the Horseshoe Casino, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise (5)

Sunday, August 2nd.
G Love and the Special Sauce, 10 p.m. at Lafayette’s Music Room.

Weekend Roundup 27: Ghostface Killah, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Lord T and Eloise (6)

Lucas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Sounds Like Summer, 8 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Tags G Love and the Special Sauce, Ghostface Killah, Lord T and Eloise, Memphis Music, Patti LaBelle, Raekwon, The Oh Hellos, Toxie, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date July 10, 2015

Todd Snider plays the Levitt Shell this Saturday.

Welcome to the 24th edition of my Weekend Roundup. Wash away the pain of losing one of the greatest players of the Josh Pastner era with a cold beer and some live music from one (or all) of these great live bands.

Friday, July 10th.
Mighty Souls Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story

Human Radio, Low Society Band, 8:00 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, price undisclosed.

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story (2)

Pravada, 10:00 p.m. at Bar DKDC.

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story (3)

Vulture Shit, Victory! Victory!, Kiljoy, 10:00 p.m. at The Buccaneer.

Saturday, July 11th.
Todd Sniders What the Folk Show, 7:00 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story (4)

Nicnos, Losers Way Home, 7:00 p.m. at the 1884 Lounge in Minglewood Hall, $7.00.

Thelma and the Sleaze, Data Drums, 8:00 p.m. at Bar DKDC, $5. (YouTube Thelma and The Sleaze at your own risk.)

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story (5)

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

Sunday, July 12th.
Carolina Story, 7:00 p.m. at the Levitt Shell, free.

Weekend Roundup 24: Human Radio, Todd Snider, Carolina Story (6)

4 Door Theater, The Weekend Classic, The Passport, 7:00 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Callie McRae, 10:00 p.m. at the Lafayette’s Music Room.

Tags 4 Door Theater, Data Drums, Human Radio, Memphis Music, Mighty Souls Brass Band, Pravada, Todd Snider, Weekend Roundup

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Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date June 4, 2015

Cedric Burnside plays Lafayette’s Music Room this Sunday.

The third annual Memphis Punk Fest rules my Weekend Roundup this week, with over 40 bands (many of them local) set to play at multiple venues around town. Sprinkled in between the extensive Memphis Punk Fest shows are a lot of acts worth checking out, including Cedric Burnside, Tori Who Dat, and Nights Like These. This weekend marks the start of an insane June music calendar, with shows (that we’ll be previewing) happening almost every night of the week.

Friday, June 5th.
Memphis Punk Fest: Spit, Cheerbleeders, Hombres, Klaxxon, 5 p.m. at Murphy’s, prices vary.

Soundcheck Memphis featuring Tori WhoDat, Marco Pave, and KL Undenyable, 7 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, $10.

Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside

Sleepwalkrs, Justin Bloss Trio, Chris Curtis, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

Memphis Punk Fest: Dawn Patrol, Angel Lust, Six Pack, Process of Suffocation, 9 p.m. at the Buccaneer, prices vary.

Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside (2)

Nights Like These Record Release Show, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, $5.

La Pistola, Rabid Villain, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, $10.

Saturday, June 6th.
Memphis Punk Fest: Squadron, Rotten Stitches, Forsaken Prophets, Ghost Sector, Banned Anthem, The Waits, 5 p.m. at the Lamplighter, prices vary.

Marcella Simien Solo performance, 7:30 p.m. at Booksellers at Laurelwood.

The Warp and the Weft, Mike from New York, 8 p.m. at Otherlands, $7.

Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside (3)

Memphis Punk Fest: The Worst, SVU, Commonwealth of Native Americans, Badge Collector, Pallbearers, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, prices vary.

Memphis Punk Fest: Three Cents Short, Stuck Lucky, Random Conflict, Pezz, Pears, Darrow Chemical Company, 9 p.m. at the Hi-Tone, prices vary.

Sunday, June 7th.

Cedric Burnside Project, 4 p.m. at Lafayette’s.

Weekend Roundup 19: Memphis Punk Fest, Tori WhoDat, Cedric Burnside (4)

Memphis Punk Fest: Lazy Affair, The Hoax, Bombflower, The No Loves, Glorious Abhor, 5 p.m. at Murphy’s, prices vary.

Jammin for Deric featuring Free World, Highway HiFi, Faith Evans Ruch & Buckles and Boots, 6 p.m. at the Hi-Tone Small Room, $5.

Memphis Punk Fest Finale: One Last Chance, The Gloryholes, EZ Kebage, Parasite Diet, From Parts Unkown, Black Irish Texas, 8 p.m. at the P&H, prices vary.

Tags Cedric Burnside Project, Dawn Patrol, Memphis Music, Memphis Punk Fest, Nights Like These, The Warp and The Weft, Tori Who Dat, Weekend Roundup

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This Weekend at the Levitt Shell: The Roosevelts, Mike Farris, Ruby Velle

Post author By Chris Shaw
Post date May 22, 2015

The Roosevelts play the Levitt Shell this Saturday night.

As a supplement to our Weekend Roundup, we will be previewing the concerts at the Levitt Shell all summer long. This weekend Mike Farris, The Roosevelts, and Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics all play free shows at the Shell.

Friday, May 22nd.
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Review, 7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Shell.