TreasureFest
5:40 p.m. Friday, 4:40
p.m. Saturday venues and restaurants in the heart of Plaza Midwood. $25 for two
day pass. Admission available on per show basis as well. www.treasurefest.blogspot.com
Eight neighborhood venues host over 70 diverse independent
bands - both local and national acts ranging from folk to experimental noise -
at this two-night festival. Venues include Snug Harbor, Thirsty Beaver,
Lunchbox Records, Kickstand, Twenty-Two, Studio 1212, Common Market, and Thomas
Street Tavern. (Wymyns Prysyn plays at 9:10 p.m. at Snug Harbor Saturday. Warning: There is violence in above clip)
Drake
7 p.m. Saturday, May
19, Verizon Wireless Amphithteatre, 707 Pavilion Blvd. $46.25-$171.75. www.livenation.com
The hot hip-hop star leads the Club Paradise Tour which
includes Carolina rapper J. Cole, Meek Mill, Waka Flocka Flame, 2 Chainz, and
French Montana.
New Edition/El
DeBarge
8 p.m. Saturday, May
19, Bojangles’ Coliseum 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $56.95-$147. www.ticketmaster.com
All six members of the veteran R&B vocal outfit - Bobby
Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, and Michael
Bivins - deliver hit after hit from its group, off shoots, and solo projects.
Key of V
8 p.m. Sunday, May 20,
Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd. $6-$9. www.etix.com
Like spooky sirens the Pennsylvania sister duo - on violin and guitar - can create
lovely, stirring folk music or turn acoustic string music traditions upside
down with experimental vocals and effects.
Gogol Bordello
8 p.m. Monday, May 21,
Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $33. www.livenation.com
With one wildly flailing foot planted in breakneck punk
traditions and the other dancing to an eclectic array of world music, this NYC
octet bring exotic, unbridled Gypsy music to the rock n’ roll stage.
Adrenaline Mob/Kill
Devil Hill
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22,
Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $16-$18. www.etix.com
Two metal acts high on star drumming power. The former
features Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy. The latter Dio/Sabbath time keeper Vinny
Appice with Pantera bassist Rex Brown. Both are making new hard rock with old
school spirit.
Jane’s Addiction/the
Duke Spirit
8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
May 23, Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $50.80-$72.35. www.ticketmaster.com
Three out of the band’s four original members deliver the
theatrical and intimate “Theater of the Escapists tour.” England’s the Duke
Spirit, who bridge sultry female vocals, blues, and modern rock, are a must-see
opener.
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