Gareth Asher
The Georgia folk-rock singer-songwriter has a soulful, yet
plainspoken delivery reminiscent of James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Amos Lee. He’s paired with
fellow Atlanta musician Besides Daniel.
Deniro Farrar
Friday
8 p.m., Tremont, 400 W. Tremont Ave., Free to the first 200 concertgoers,
then price TBA. www.tremontmusichall.com
The Charlotte rapper dubbed “the leader of cult rap” celebrates
the recent release of his Vice Records debut, “The Rebirth EP.” He’s already
generated buzz via XXL magazine, Spin, and Pitchfork, who praised his
self-released 2013 “The Patriarch” comparing him to Young Buck, Freddie Gibbs,
and Bun B.
Junior Astronomers
Through diligent touring, an increasingly memorable catalog, and
an organic approach that doesn’t place technique or delivery over pure,
unfiltered emotion, this long running indie rock outfit has become one of
Charlotte’s best national hopefuls. With One Another, Muscle and Bone, Pullman
Strike, Means Well, Black Market, and Alright.
Rock the Park
The annual Christian music festival returns with veteran `90s
rock band Third Day, Grammy winning rapper Lecrae, and fellow Atlanta
singer/rapper Jamie Grace filling out an eclectic bill heavy on Georgia-based
artists.
Beatles Tribute Night
Saturday 7:30 p.m., Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St.,
$19.80-$30, www.blumenthalarts.org
In its 11th year John Tosco’s all-star, variety
show-style tribute remains a local favorite. This year’s lineup includes the Loudermilks,
Reeve Coobs, gogo Pilot, Love Canon, Los Trabucos, Muriel Anderson, Vicki
Genfan, of course, the Spongetones and others.
Andy Irvine
Saturday 8 p.m., Jim Rivers Fellowship Hall, Wedgewood
Church, 4800 Wedgewood Dr., $20, www.folksociety.org
The veteran Irish singer, who mined tradition ballads and pub
tunes with Sweeney’s Men in the `60s, exported Irish traditions globally in the
`70s and `80s with Planxty, and later with all-star groups Patrick Street and
Mozaik, performs a rare intimate set of classic Irish music.
John Butler Trio
The Western Australian trio wins raves for its live shows thanks
to Butler’s soulful, goose-bump raising delivery, bluesy guitar chops, and
seamless marriage of rock n’ roll and world music, which is displayed on 2014’s
“Flesh and Blood.”
Homeboy Sandman
The outspoken Brooklyn rapper who left law school to pursue a
music career and has grabbed headlines, not only for his nimble, literate, and
socially conscious rhymes, but for equally thought provoking blogging, revisits
Snug’s weekly Knocturnal series.
Jarekus Singleton
The 29-year-old Mississippi electric blues singer/guitarist
plants one foot firmly in tradition while infusing his version of spitfire
blues with bits of R&B, rock n’ roll, funk, and classic soul and leaves
traces of hip-hop in his direct delivery and phrasing.
Cage the Elephant
After nearly stealing the show from Muse (an extremely tall
order) as an opening act in September and releasing its third album “Melaphobia”
last fall (led by the earworm single “Come a Little Closer”), the Bowling Green-born
rock band brings its intense live show to The Fillmore.
Daryl Hance
Mofro co-founder and psychedelic bluesman Hance left the band
after four albums and embarked on a solo career in 2010. His second solo effort
“Land of Trembling Earth” is out in July and while still steeped in funk and
blues there’s a garage rock thread that fans of the Black Keys and Jack White
will dig.
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