Frank
Turner
Friday 7 p.m., Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St., $16.50-$20,
www.amossouthend.com
The
former post-hardcore singer hasn’t left his punk roots behind completely. The
English band leader may strum an acoustic guitar while backed by tinkling
mandolin and keys now, but there’s plenty of fire and vitriol in his charging,
wordy folk-rock that fits comfortably alongside Gaslight Anthem and Billy Bragg.
The
Eagles
Friday 8 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade
St., $62.70-$202.25, www.ticketmaster.com
Having
had its dirty laundry (pun intended) recently aired in an addictive, if
characteristically excessive, Alison Eastwood-directed two-part documentary,
“The History of the Eagles,” Frey, Henley, Walsh and the gang regroup for
another rock down memory lane.
Rusted
Root/Von Grey
Monday 7:30 p.m., Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.,
$23-$25, www.visulite.com
Almost
20 years since its release its “Send Me On My Way” is still a fixture in pop
culture, while the Pittsburg outfit finds new ways to unite uplifting rock and
world music. Instrument-wielding, harmonizing, rootsy young girl group Von Grey
offers pop music fans an alternative to the Mileys.
Jim
Brickman
Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Belk Theater, 130 S. Tryon St.,
$39.50-$119.50, www.blumenthalarts.org
The
prolific pianist and composer’s “Love Tour” and recently released “Magic of
Christmas” album (featuring Johnny Mathis, Sandi Patty, and Megan Hilty) signal
that the holiday season is near. He returns to share his romantic piano music
and new holiday renditions.
Hanson
Wednesday 7 p.m., Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St., $23-$25,
www.amossouthend.com
The
blonde brother trio, who now has a brood of offspring big enough to start
another Partridge Family, may not have had another smash as big as “MMMBop,”
but fans know that it’s one of the most consistent, professional, and best live
bands touring. The “Anthem Tour” celebrates 21 years together, which should
make us all feel old.
Janelle
Monae
Wednesday 8 p.m., The Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory
Blvd., $32, www.livenation.com
R&B
is often so formulaic it begs for those quirky personalities that bring
something new and odd to the game. Monae - back for her first CLT show since
the DNC - is that unique, eclectic female artist capable of Prince-like
funk-rock, vintage Motown-flavored soul, as well as much needed quirky pop.
Talib Kweli/Big K.R.I.T.
Thursday 8 p.m., Amos’ Southend, 1423 S. Tryon St.,
$22-$25, www.amossouthend.com
The
rappers return on an off-night between dates with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
(who play Raleigh Wednesday) where veteran Kweli is educating M&RL’s young
mainstream fans to his acclaimed alternative hip-hop. Both anticipate new
albums, with Kweli’s dropping digitally in December and K.R.I.T’s sophomore
effort planned for 2014.
Third
Eye Blind
Thursday 8 p.m., The Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory
Blvd., $43, www.amossouthend.com
While
some lump Stephan Jenkins’ `90s rock radio staple in with the stream of
seemingly samey WEND 106.5 rockers, Third Eye Blind not only had a succession
of hits (“Semi-Charmed Life,” “How’s It Going to Be”) its revered by fans that
came of age during that era as the seminal mainstream `90s rock band.
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