This Week in Music
BY JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Four bands raising Cain’s
Dropkick Murphys
For a band that just played for fun some 12 years ago in the basement of a friend’s
Boston barbershop, this Irish-American Celtic punk band has forged a hyper-loyal fan
base, celebrating working-class solidarity. 8 p.m. Monday.
tulsaworld.com/DropkickMurphys
It’s another wild weekend for Cain’s Ballroom, as it hosts four rowdy upstarts, from rock to
rap. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. All ages. See listings on this for tickets, or call (866) 443-
8849.
Metro Station
“Basically the band wouldn’t even be in existence if it wasn’t for my sister (Miley Cyrus)
getting cast on ‘Hannah Montana,’” band member Trace Cyrus (son of Billy Ray) recently
told Pollstar Pro. Don’t believe it. This act, like its name implies, is from all over. And it comes
together to write beautiful and infectious pop music that fans adore. 7 p.m. Friday. tulsaworld.com/MetroStation
Plain White T’s
This spunky power-pop outfit earned two Grammy Award nominations for its hit single, “Hey
There Delilah.” It has since joined three VansWarped Tours and released its sophomore album,
“Big BadWorld,” to acclaim. 8 p.m. Saturday. tulsaworld.com/PlainWhiteTs
Tech N9ne
Kansas City’s rap road warrior Tech N9ne has been soldiering from coast to coast, building
a rabid following during his 20-year command. He’s well-known for his collaborators, working
with kingpins such as Ice Cube, Scarface, Paul Wall, KRS-One, Kottonmouth Kings and more. 8
p.m. Tuesday. tulsaworld.com/TechN9ne
Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll
Garage Sale
Road trip … !!
What started as a tiny, DIY celebration
has grown into a six-year legacy of sharing
music, art and, for the first time this
year, holiday merriment. This year, eight
Oklahoma bands will perform in Oklahoma
City, and vendors will sell everything from
records, clothing, artwork, jewelry, musical
instruments to other eclectic odds and
ends. Plus, there is a canned food drive
for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and
delicious food will be available from OKC
restaurants Galileo Bar & Grill, Iguana
Mexican Grill, La Luna, Prohibition Room
and Sauced. Tulsa-area acts include Colourmusic
and Billy JoeWinghead. Other
artists include Traindodge, The Dirty Mugs,
The Electric Primadonnas, The Beltline, Toil
& Trouble and Psychotic Reaction.
Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, CDWarehouse,
905 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City. Free. All
ages. tulsaworld.com/GarageSale.
Turf 300 turns 50
Celebrate one of Tulsa’s oldest clubs with two
days of partying and story-telling. On Saturday,
come in and drink a cold one and share your
memories. On Sunday, listen to the powerhouse
Brenda and Dennis Cripple Creek duo, and later
join Dave Fisher for Fish Karaoke.
11 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday,
Turf 300 Club, 7452 E. Admiral Place. Free.
Native American
Fall Music Festival
Touting “fry bread as big as your head,” this
festival not only celebrates Native American
Heritage Month, but also includes theWorld
Championship Fry Bread CookoI … and a variety
of roots-based music from Smilin’ Vic, Chebon
Tiger, Blues Nation, The Jaspa Kings, Jimmie
Johnson, Pumpkin Hollow Boys. Started in
2006, the event was founded to promote Native
American musicians from across the state.
Noon-midnight Saturday, Rose Bowl Event
Center, 7419 E. 11th St. $5, all ages. Call 671-
2417 or 381-2234.
Amos Lee
with Priscilla Ahn
This soulful, jazzy, folky singer-songwriter has toured with
everyone from Elvis Costello to Bob Dylan, John Prine, Paul Simon,
Norah Jones and Merle Haggard. Now, he’s headlining his own
tour in support of his newest release, “Last Days at the Lodge.”
8 p.m. Saturday, The Marquee, 222 N. Main St. For tickets, call (866) 966-1777. tulsaworld.com/AmosLee
Associated Images:
Colourmusic performs Saturday at the Rock ’n’ Roll Garage Sale in Oklahoma City.
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