James Taylor is on this week's list. So are the Parlatones and a couple comics. And coming up: Madonna. Go to each venue's web site (see list to your left) or, in some cases, the box ofice.
FRIDAY
- Brian Regan, April 28, Topeka Performing Arts Center. $39.50-$47.20
- Lisa Lampanelli, March 24, Uptown. $36.75-$47.20
- James Taylor, July 21, Starlight. $45-$85
SATURDAY
- The Parlotones, June 11, Granada. Price not available.
MONDAY
- LA Dispute, March 27, Jackpot Music Hall. $10-$13.05
ON THE WAY
- Madonna, Oct. 30, Sprint Center. On sale March 5. Prices have not been announced, but tickets for the Nov. 1 show in St. Louis are $45-$374.70.
RECENTLY ADDED
- Joe Cartwright Trio with Stephanie Moore, Feb. 10, Blue Room. $15-$19.75
- Wrath and Ruin, Feb. 17, Jackpot Music Hall. $5-$8.40
- Darcus Gates, Feb. 24, Blue Room. $15-$19.75
- Benny Golson Quartet, Feb. 25, Blue Room. $25-$31
- Anthony Kearns, March 3, VooDoo Lounge. $35-$70.50
- Trace Adkins, March 9, Midland. $35-$75
- Randy Rogers Band featuring Ashley Ray, March 10, Granada. $18
- Company of Thieves, March 12, Beaumont. $8.65-$13.15
- An Horse, March 12, RecordBar. $10-$13.05
- The Elders’ 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hoolie, March 17, Uptown. $23-$54.15
- Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina, March 17, Sprint Center. (Officially sold out)
- We Were Promised Jetpacks, March 20, Riot Room. $12-$16.10
- Dan Baird and Homemade Sin, March 21, Knuckleheads. $15
- The New Amsterdams, March 23, Jackpot Music Hall. $12-$16.10
- Tech N9ne with Machine Gun Kelly, Krizz Kaliko, Mayday, Prozak and Stevie Stone, March 24, Midland. $30
- Brit Floyd, March 27, Midland. $37.50-$40
- The Underscore Orkestra, March 27, Beaumont. $7-$11.45
- Yonder Mountain String Band, March 29, Liberty Hall. $23
- Feed Me With Teeth, March 29, Midland. $25
- Dayglow: World’s Largest Paint Party with David Solano and Wildchild World, March 31, Uptown. $33-$43.90
- Fanfarlo, April 1, RecordBar. $15-$21.15
- Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest with Fun, Neon Indian, Mission of Burma and dozens more, April 5-7, multiple venues in Westport. $20-$35 (middleofthemapfest.com)
- Beats Antique, April 6, Granada. $18
- Human Nature Motown show, April 11, Midland. $32.50-$60.50
- Bassnectar with VibeSquaD, April 12, Midland. $32.50-$35
- Decibel Magazine Tour with Behemoth, Watain, the Devil’s Blood and In Solitude, April 16, Granada. $20
- Johnny Winter, April 18, Knuckleheads. $30
- Frankenstein Bros. featuring Buckethead, April 20, Granada. $20 Ray Wylie Hubbard and Hayes Carll, April 27, Knucklheads. $20
- Real Estate and Twerps, April 28, Bottleneck. $12-$17.15
- Portugal the Man, April 30, Beaumont. $14-$21.20
- Jason Boland & the Stragglers, May 11, Granada. $15
- Chris Botti, May 11, Midland. $37.50-$59.50
- Taj Mahal Trio, May 16, Knuckleheads.
- Van Halen, May 22, Sprint Center. $46-$170 White Ghost Shivers, June 2, Granada. $10
- Almost Kiss and Looks That Kill, June 15, Beaumont. $11-$16.55
How can comedians justify charging $40 or more to see them at large venues? I could understand charging that much for a tour of small clubs, but most bands don't even charge that much and they've got more mouths to feed.
Posted by: live music fan | February 08, 2012 at 11:25 AM
I'm with you, LMF, one of the main reasons why I rarely attend comedy concerts. Another issue I have, on top of the high prices many of those shows barely exceed an hour in length. I will say I've never laughed harder in my life than at a Rodney Dangerfield show @ The Midland years and years ago, but I generally want more bang for my buck.
Posted by: pellboy | February 08, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Speaking of comedians, I wanted to see Jim Gaffigan at The Midland, but it's the same night as Joanne Shaw Taylor at Knuckleheads (3/22)....so maybe next time, Jim.
Posted by: Geordan | February 08, 2012 at 01:38 PM
Yeah, was planning on that Joanne Shaw Taylor show as I've never seen her, but now just announced the night before @ Knuckleheads...Dan Baird & Homemade Sin (which usually features Warner Hodges on guitar)! Can't miss that. Knucks website says nothing about Warner, but in looking at the Scorchers tourdates, nothing really happening at that time so who knows? Anyway, great week down there with Sister Sparrow (who I'm dying to see) the night following JST.
Posted by: pellboy | February 08, 2012 at 02:04 PM
I don't know if Tim Finn's article from last year had anything to do with it, but The Granada is now starting their shows early and on time. They used to be pretty bad about saying they'd start at an early time but not starting until 10 but it looks like those days are gone. I didn't like it at first, but on a weeknight it's actually pretty nice.
Posted by: live music fan | February 09, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Just saw on Knuckleheads website that they confirmed the 5/8 (a Tuesday) date for Wishbone Ash. It's an release party for their latest album, ELEGANT STEALTH, which they mentioned was coming up during last year's show, which, as mentioned a few times here, was REALLY good. Looking forward to this show.
Posted by: Geordan | February 09, 2012 at 01:35 PM
While this is not a live show, I urge you guys to check out this week's World Cafe. The entire hour consists of an interview and live performance by Nils Lofgren. Definitely worth a listen.
Posted by: NEW | February 09, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Thanks for that info, NEW, love me some Nils Lofgren. And also appreciate the Ash confirmation, Geordan, I will be there for sure.
Posted by: pellboy | February 09, 2012 at 02:22 PM
Starlight's ticketing system SUCKS. It's 9:23 and I am still being blocked from their page.
Posted by: Big Joe | February 10, 2012 at 09:24 AM