Chante Moore
Friday 8:00
p.m., McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., $35.50-$67.50,
www.blumenthalarts.org
With her recent book, “Will I Marry Me,” the Grammy winning R&B
Divas LA alum took an introspective look at her role in the dissolution of her
three marriages. With it, her 2013 hits collection, and a recent episode of TV
One’s tell-all biography series “Unsung” behind her, the veteran R&B singer
is looking ahead.
Dwele
While fans of the Detroit-raised R&B singer and go-to guest
crooner await the follow-up to 2012’s “Greater Than One” (which he has been
working on when not producing or guesting on others’ tracks), they can catch
the neo-soul veteran live revisiting adult-oriented R&B that’s both breezy
and made for the boudoir.
Stevie Wonder
Saturday 8
p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St., $39.50-$129.50
The legendary musician nears the final leg of his “Songs in the
Key of Life” tour – an ambitious live recreation of the 1976 double album with
a massive backing band including special guest musicians, six backing vocalists,
and a string section. The show isn’t just a rehash, but a loose, funky marathon
that clocks in at around three hours.
Chop Shop Grand Finale
GF*W and patrons of the city’s latest casualty of development say
farewell to NoDa’s Chop Shop with what’s billed as its biggest EDM event yet. The
short-lived neighborhood venue, which really found its footing as a club in the
last year, always booked outside the box so the colorful and outrageous farewell
is fitting.
Dubbed Ones to Watch by “Paste Magazine” earlier this year, the
quirky Minnesota four-piece, who mix playful pop melodies with herky-jerky
rhythms tread the same waters as Vampire Weekend and Phoenix. In fact its
post-emo pop has a lot in common with Charlotte indie bands - like Public
Radio, HRVRD, and Flagship rolled into one.
This Argentinian octet who shot to No. 1 in South America with
their debut single “La Pachanga” back in the early `90s marks its 25th
anniversary with a stateside tour. The pop-rock group’s melodic Latin rock was
like a Spanish version of Duran Duran or U2 when it debuted, and its longevity
reflects that of its still peers.
Exodus
Last seen at the Carolina Rebellion in May when guitarist Gary
Holt was doing double duty in his band and Slayer, the seminal thrash
forerunner returns for more harder, faster, louder metal. With vocalist Steve
Souza now back in the mix, its enjoying a renaissance with 2014’s “Blood In,
Blood Out” marking its highest charting album yet.
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Like Ben Folds or Weezer, this Phoenix outfit tackles tough
topics with a balance of heartbreak and humor. On the prolific buzz band’s
latest “Christmas Island” (which is not a Christmas album) it’s the death of
vocalist Sean Bonnette’s grandfather that seeps into the lyrics, which are
elevated by the band’s abrasive folk-punk.
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