The North Mississippi Allstars are at Knuckleheads tonight with the Buffalo Killers.
This weekend -- 11/11/11 -- is crazy-loaded with shows. It’d be fun to say there are 11, but there are many more than that — from an all-day festival in Lawrence to the Blind Boys of Alabama to the Jayhawks to Guns N’ Roses at the Sprint Center. Here's a list. Let us know what we've omitted
Alejandro Escovedo performs at 1911 Main Restaurant and Lounge. Showtime: 10 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door. Call 816-931-6962. See related post below.
North Mississippi Allstars with Buffalo Killers at Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester St. In February, the brothers Dickinson — Luther (guitar, vocals) and Cody (drums, keys, vocals) — along with bassist Chris Chew, released “Keys to the Kingdom.” The record is a tribute to their late father, Jim Dickinson, the musician and producer who died the preceding summer. Luther Dickinson has called the album “our best country blues and Mississippi rock ’n’ roll record yet.”
The openers are another brotherly trio: Andrew (guitars, vocals) and Zachary (bass, vocals) Gabbard are Buffalo Killers, along with drummer Joseph Sebaali. The band, from Cincinnati, Ohio, has toured with the Black Crowes; and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, produced its second album, “Let It Ride.” Their music is stripped down rock with touches of garage and psychedelia. Showtime is 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $20.
Club show: Centro-Matic with Polica at the RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road. Showtime is 10 p.m. Tickets are $12. This is an 18-and-older show.
Friday
Celebrating 10 years of Eleven Productions: Jacki Becker, longtime promoter in Kansas City, Lawrence and beyond, is throwing a huge all-day 10th birthday party in Lawrence for her company, Eleven Productions, on Friday, the day of three 11s. Showtime is 6 p.m. Murder by Death and Lazer Sword will headine a bill of more than three dozen bands and performers at six venues: Bottleneck, Eighth Street Tap Room, Jackpot Saloon, Replay Lounge, Granada and Love Garden.
Granada will be the hub for people who want tickets for the entire event or for just the Murder by Death show at Granada. Tickets for Murder by Death are $10 in advance, $15 day of show. This is an 18-and-older show.
Tickets for Lazer Sword at Bottleneck are $10 in advance, $12 day of show. This is an 18-and-older show.
An all-venue ticket is $15 in advance. You can exchange your ticket for an all-venue wristband today or Friday at the Granada.
Wristbands will be $20 day of show. A limited number of wristbands will be sold.
Tickets for the other venues are day-of-show only and are: Jackpot, $5 (18 and older); Replay, $3 (21 and older); Taproom, $3 (21 and older); Love Garden, free (all ages).
Other bands on the bill include the Casket Lottery, Reflector, Matt Pryor, Fourth of July, Six Percent, Approach, the Dead Girls, 1,000,000 Light Years. Proceeds will go to Health Care Access and Lawrence Music in Schools. For more information, go to uptoeleven.com.
Lucinda Williams at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts Ave. in Lawrence: While the Eleven Productions party is going on all over downtown Lawrence, Lucinda Williams will be performing on the north end of Massachusetts, her second time to visit the area in less than six months. She previously played Crosstown KC in mid-May, on a soggy night when she let the weather get to her. At that show, we were introduced to her latest guitar wiz, Blake Mills, formerly of the band Simon Dawes. Not only did he talk Williams down from her irritable perch, he also put on a show worth seeing on its own. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 to $33.50.
An Evening with Iris Dement and Greg Brown at the Folly Theatre, 300 W. 12th St.: DeMent, a former Kansas Citian, is doing a Kansas City show for the first time in years. She’s coming with her husband, singer/songwriter Greg Brown. The two now live in rural Iowa with their 12-year-old daughter. Each will perform a solo set, then they’ll perform a couple songs together. Friday’s show benefits United Inner City Services, part of the St. Mark Child and Family Development Center in Kansas City. Tickets are $25 and $40. Call 816-994-5448.
The Airborne Toxic Event (above) with Mona and the Drowning Men at Beaumont Club in Westport: The headliner is a five-piece orchestral-rock band from Los Angeles that gets great reviews for its epic and melodramatic live shows. Mona is a hard-pop/rock band from Nashville; the Drowning Men are a five-piece anthemic rock band from Oceanside, Calif., with lots of facial hair. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.
The Amazing Rhythm Aces at Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester St.: This country/rock/R&B band from Tennessee is best-known for its 1975 hit “Third Rate Romance,” but it has created a lot more music over its 37-year history. After a 13-year hiatus, the band reformed in 1994 and still includes singer Russell Smith and keyboardist Billy Earhart III. Showtime is 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15. Visit knuckleheadskc.com.
The One-Night Stand Tour at the Midland theater, 1220 Main St., featuring Avant, Chrisette Michelle and Bobby V.Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 to $65.
Club shows:
Legendary Shack Shakers at Czar, 1531 Grand. Tickets are $10. Showtime is 9 p.m.
Sons of Brasil, 7 to 10 p.m ($6).; Mark Lowrey With Drums, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m ($5) at Jardine’s, 4536 Main St.
The Blackbird Revue with Oriole Post and Rue Royale at RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. Cover is $7. It’s an all-ages show.
The Grisly Hand, John Greiner & the Sawyers and Moire at Harling’s Upstairs, 3941 Main St. Showtime is 9 p.m.
Saturday
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Guns ‘N Roses at Sprint Center: The set lists have been long (30 songs), inclusive and filled with instrumental jams. A few of the reviews have been very positive. Showtime is 10 p.m., and according to those reviews, Axl Rose has been punctual. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 and $75.
The Blind Boys of Alabama with Sara and Sean Watkins at Midland, 1220 Main St. The mainstays of gospel/spiritual music have been around since 1939; founding member Jimmy Carter is still among them. Their latest album, “Take the High Road,” features guest performances by Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, the Oak Ridge Boys, Hank Williams Jr. and Lee Ann Womack. The Watkinses are members of the modern bluegrass band Nickel Creek. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.50.
The Jayhawks with Jolie Holland at Beaumont Club in Westport: The country-rock band from Minneapolis just released “Mocking Bird Time,” its eighth studio album and first since 2003, the same year the band went on an extended hiatus. Set lists on this tour have gone back to “The Jayhawks,” the band’s first album, released in 1986. Holland is a folk/pop/country chanteuse and former member of the folk trio the Be Good Tanyas. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $21.
The Amazing Rhythm Aces at Knuckleheads with Trampled Under Foot (see Friday)
The Max Weinberg Experience at Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College: The drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band shows off his many chops with his jazz ensemble. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $45.
Club shows:
Only Children with Empty Spaces and White Girl at RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road. Showtime is 10 p.m. Tickets are $7.
Toubab Krewe with Euforquestra at Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire in Lawrence. Showtime is 9 p.m. Tickets are $13 and $15.
I am in for North Mississippi All Stars tonight. Good way to kick off a 3 day weekend!
Posted by: onthemark | November 10, 2011 at 01:54 PM
In for NMAS as well. Look for the guy in the Black Crowes long sleeve tee.
Posted by: pellboy | November 10, 2011 at 02:44 PM
What time will NMAS hit the stage? 10ish?
Posted by: Steve | November 10, 2011 at 03:52 PM
Iris Dement at The Folly.
I will be happy to see her.
Posted by: Barbwire | November 10, 2011 at 07:55 PM
Hope to see a review on The North Mississippi All Stars. A pretty wretched Cold I am recovering from kept me home last night, but although I won't be at 100% health, I am not missing The Jayhawks show Saturday night. I figured Knuckleheads would be packed last night, which is cool, but when you're under the weather, it's not the best atmosphere. Bet the show was great and I was curious about openers, The Buffalo Killers.
Posted by: Geordan | November 11, 2011 at 09:57 AM
I'd like to hear about the NMAS show too. I've seen 'em a bunch of times and lately they seem to have become kinda repetitive so I've skipped their last few shows in the area.
Posted by: live music fan | November 11, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I thought I saw TF lurking around so I'm guessing a review might be forthcoming. Until then...great effing show! First time seeing them so I was thoroughly impressed. Whole band killed, but Luther's playing was amazing even on cigar box and later coffee can guitar.
Jam band vibe one minute, raunchy Junior Kimbrough-style blues the next, all seamlessly rendered thru Luther's picking. Fairly packed house ate it all up.
As for Buffalo Killers, unfortunately arrived on the last song of their set...they seemed pretty good though and stylistically speaking, a very fitting opener for NMAS.
Posted by: pellboy | November 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM
The Jayhawks show was good (Not great, but good). Big, well-behaved crowd and we got an hour and 40 minutes of classics and maybe one too many new songs, but it was still a nice night of live music. Looking forward to the review (if there is one).
Posted by: Geordan | November 13, 2011 at 07:15 AM