Heart:
7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre,
707 Pavilion Blvd. $17.$117.30. www.ticketmaster.com
The Wilson sisters’ affection for Led
Zeppelin is well known, but on the Heartbreaker Tour they team with opening act
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. The son of deceased Zep drummer John
Bonham will join Heart for a Zeppelin honoring finale as well.
Ricky Skaggs
5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Don
Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington St., Shelby. $37-$42. www.etix.com
The Grammy winning country singer
whose devoted the later part of his career to the traditional bluegrass and
gospel that marked the early part of his career, returns to NC before the
release of his autobiography in August.
Shooter Jennings:
8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $15-$18. www.amossouthend.com
The recently married second
generation country outlaw proves again there’s more than “son-of” (as in Waylon
Jennings and Jessi Colter) to his version of country and rock with the new film
and album, “The Other Life.”
The Broadway Dolls:
8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College
St. $19.50-$39.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
These musical mavens put a new spin
on Broadway - reinterpreting some of the tunes they sang on Broadway stages, mashing
others with contemporary pop music, or giving pop smashes like Britney Spears’
“Toxic” a new glow as they hit on 50 stage favorites.
Robin and Linda Williams:
8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Joy Performance Center, 202 S.
Railroad Ave. Kings Mountain. $20. www.ticketsnc.com
The Charlotte native and his wife are a folk-singing staple.
With its traditional blend of folk, bluegrass, and gospel, the couple have been
regulars on “Prairie Home Companion” since its inception. They return following
2012’s “These Dark Hills.”
Fleetwood Mac:
7 p.m. Monday, June 24, Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E.
Trade St. $62.45-$159.30. www.ticketmaster.com
The veteran rock group celebrates the 35th
anniversary of its seminal “Rumours” album with its first tour since 2009
(still sans retired Christine McVie). Recent set lists promise the celebrated
album will be heavily represented. Although don’t expect McVie-heavy `80s hits
like “Hold On” or “Little Lies.”
Lord Huron/Escondido:
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
$10-$12. www.visulite.com
L.A.’s Lord Huron trades spots at high profile festivals and
opening for Dave Matthews Band for an intimate headlining gig that showcases
its pastoral psychedelic folk (think Blitzen Trapper or Band of Horses meet
epic indie-rock). Nashville duo Escondido sound like Buddy and Julie Miller if
they robbed a bank and headed for the desert.
Josh Ritter
7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
June 26, Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon $24.50-$31.50. 704-372-1000.
On his latest album, “The Beast In Its Tracks,” Ritter gives
his most personal reading recounting his bitter divorce, but the album isn’t a
complete downer. Our hero finds new love and has since welcomed a baby girl.
That joy shows through too. With Milk Carton Kids.
Gladys Knight/The O’Jays:
7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon.
$39.50-$99.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
These fellow Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame members kick off the
PNC Bank Celebrity Series. Either could fill a concert revisiting numerous
R&B, pop, and soul hits. Together this “Family Reunion” - as its billed -
promises a night packed with classics.
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