It’s Panic weekend in bRrahleigh so all the hippies, white hats and southern babygirls will be out in full effect. I can already smell the jahn and pork ribs. If you’re in the area come by. . .Brinson will be the one in the tie die dress and hula hoop.
For those of you not heading our direction, take the jump to see who might be playing in your town this weekend.
If you want your band and/or city added to this distinguished list, holler at blog@brahsome.com
Mucho take it easy.
Asheville
Tuesday – Lou Reed (Orange Peel)
Atlanta
Friday – Bruce Springsteen (Philips Arena), Who’s Bad? (Andrews Upstairs), Santana, Derek Trucks Band (Chastain Park)
Saturday – Santana, Derek Trucks Band (Chastain Park), Col. Bruce Hampton (Inman Park Festival)
Monday – Jay Reatard (Lenny’s), Elvis Costello (The Tabernacle)
Wednesday – Leon Russell (Smith’s Olde Bar)
Austin
Thursday – Filter (Stubbs), The Jeff Strahan Band (Saxon Pub)
Friday – Marc Broussard (Antones), David Allen Coe (Stubbs), Elf Power (Mohawk)
Saturday – Cross Candadian Ragweed/Adam Hood/Eli Young (Waterloo Park)
Boston
Thursday – Tokyo Police Club (Paradise Rock Club)
Saturday – Tea Leaf Green (Paradise Rock Club), Atmosphere/Abstract Rude (The Roxy)
Carrboro/Chapel Hill/Durham
Thursday – Tapes ‘N’ Tapes (Local 506)
Saturday – Who’s Bad? (Cat’s Cradle)
Monday – Lou Reed (Carolina Theater)
Charlotte
Thursday – Robert Cray Band (Neighborhood Theater), Ministry (Tremont Music Hall)
Friday – The Roots (Amos’ Southend)
Tuesday – Jimmy Buffet (Verizon Wireless Theater)
Sunday – Bruce Springsteen (Time Warner Arena), Jay Reatard (The Milestone)
Chicago
Thursday – EPMD (Metro), Joe Jackson (The Vic)
Saturday – Jay-Z, Mary J Blige (United Center)
Tuesday – The Rosebuds (Subterranean)
Dallas
Thursday – Marc Broussard (HOB), Van Halen (American Airlines Center)
Friday – Kenny Wayne Shepard (HOB), Rush (Superpages.com Center)
Saturday – James McMurtry (Granada Theater), Spoonfed Tribe (The Curtain Club)
Sunday – Gov’t Mule (Granada Theater)
Monday – George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (HOB), Gladys Knight (Meyerson Symphony)
Greensboro, NC
Monday – Bruce Springsteen (Gboro Coliseum)
Houston
Thursday – The Temptations/The Four Tops (Verizon Wireless Amphitheater)
Saturday – Marc Broussard (Warehouse Live)
Lexington, KY
Monday – James McMurtry (Woodsong Radio Show), The Rosebuds (The Dame)
New York, NY
Friday – Paul Simon (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Perpetual Groove (Highline Ballroom), Naughty By Nature (Nokia Theater), Stanley Clark (Blue Note)
Saturday – Paul Simon (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Fiery Furnaces/Kyle Hollingsworth (Southpaw)
Portland, OR
Sunday – Moving Matter (Hawthorne Theater)
Raleigh
Thursday – Son Volt (Lincoln)
Friday – Widespread Panic (Walnut Creek), Outformation (Lincoln), Bloodkin (Pour House)
Saturday – Widespread Panic (Walnut Creek), Strange Design (Lincoln)
Wednesday – Tea Leaf Green (Lincoln)
Richmond, VA
Friday – Jerry Douglas (The National)
Saturday – Lou Reed (The National)
Sunday – Widespread Panic (Landmark Theater)
San Diego
Thursday – Toubab Krewe (Winston’s), Dark Star Orchestra (Belly Up Tavern)
Saturday – Yonder Mountain String Band (Belly Up Tavern), Def Leppard, Styx, REO Speedwagon (Cricket Wireless Amphitheater)
St. Louis
Saturday – Martin Sexton (The Pageant), Van Halen (The Scottrage Center)
Sunday – Asleep at the Wheel (Beale on Broadway)
Washinton DC
Friday – Son Volt (9:30 Club)
Saturday – Jay Reatard (Black Cat)
Wilkesboro, NC
All Weekend – MerleFest
*Photo by Ferenc Ecseki
