Weekly Live Music Picks

[kmf563]

This is where I will be posting my weekly personal picks of live music to go check out. I'm going to try to provide just a brief amount of information about my selections. Feel free to leave comments or questions and interact on this thread. Each week will be different so if there isn't anything that sounds interesting this week, check back next week. I'm going to try to stick with the Thursday announcements since it's right before the weekend and I can check all of the local schedules to make sure I am not missing anyone that I might want to recommend. I'm also going to try to include a variety of musical tastes, but sometimes there isn't a whole lot to choose from.
Bands and local artists - feel free to promote your shows on here, but if you do I ask that you interact and not just post your one liner self promotion of 'come to our show saturday' and then drop off the board. Also, no flyer postings please. There are plenty of other places for you to do that. Thank you in advance!

[Karried]

Cool idea...... thanks for doing this!

[kmf563]

June 21st - June 27th Choices


Friday and Saturday (22nd & 23rd)
Aaron Newman is playing at the Deep Deuce Bar & Grill from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Aaron has a folk/rock/singer-songwriter sound. He performs his own material as well as songs from his full band, Lemma. Some of the covers you might catch him performing include: John Mayer, Ben Harper, Damien Rice, Elton John, Dave Matthews, and Al Green. Deep Deuce has an outside patio for their performers but will move the show indoors if it happens to rain. There is not a cover to get in and you do not have to be seated at a table. All ages are welcome. They have a full menu. Smoking is permitted on the patio. It's located on 2nd street just north of bricktown. You can find more information about the venue and the artist on the following links:
Bar & grill, gourmet food - Oklahoma City, OK
www.myspace.com/aaronnewman


Saturday June 23rd
Plainview will be at Danny Bob's in Edmond. Plainview has a red-dirt country sound. They perform their own music plus a few covers from names like Hank Jr, Merle, Jason Boland, and Boston. Yes, Boston. They are a very rocking country band. Danny Bob's is located east of Broadway Ext. on 15th street. Just on the backside of the shopping center on the corner. There is a $5 cover charge for this show.
Welcome to Rebel Country
Danny Bobs - OKC Live


Sunday June 24th
The Arts Council of OKC has a Twighlight Concert Series every Sunday in various parks around the metro. This Sunday they have Michael Fracasso, a folk singer, performing in the Will Rogers Park Amphitheater from 6:30- 8:30. This is absolutely free, all ages are welcome. Bring your lawnchairs, blankets, and picnics if you so choose. Pets and glass bottles are NOT allowed. This park is located at NW 36th and Portland.
Twilight Concerts - Arts Council OKC
Michael Fracasso


Monday June 25th
Myspace Records presents Sherwood in concert at The Conservatory along with The Fold, and Sound the Alarm. Oklahoma's very own Hush Hush Commotion will be the opening act for this concert. All Ages are welcome. No smoking indoors. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. These bands have a very current powerpop rock sound. The Conservatory is located at 8911 N Western.
For more information you can email them at info@conservatoryokc.com
www.myspace.com/sherwood
www.myspace.com/hushhushcommotion
www.myspace.com/thefold
www.myspace.com/soundthealarmmusic


And lastly, there is a large concert for me to choose this week. That would be BB King at Riverwind Casino Saturday night. Tickets are $49.50 and the show begins at 8:00 PM. I don't need to tell you who BB King is!! He doesn't play the blues, he IS the blues!!


Well there you have my picks for this week. If you have any questions or need further information, please let me know. In the next week or so I will be featuring a different artist AND a different venue every week on new threads so be looking for that.

[kmf563]

June 28th - July 4th

June 29, 2007
*Pending the rain
Aaron Newman & Gabriel Marshall
Folk/ Rock/ Funk
www.myspace.com/aaronnewman
www.myspace.com/gabrielmarshall
Red Rock Canyon Grill (This week's featured Venue!)
Welcome to Redrock Canyon Grill
Free
All Ages

Lemma (This week's featured artist!)
Folk/Rock/Funk
www.myspace.com/lemma
lemma fan page
Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill
5909 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City
(405) 728-7000
$5 @ the door

June 30, 2007
Eli Young, Wade Bowen, No Justice, & Jason Boland
Country/ Red Dirt - All of these guys have that homegrown red dirt country sound.
Frontier City
All Ages
Free w/ park admission

Bruce Benson
Jazz Trio
Free
Nonna’s
Nonna's Euro-American Ristorante & Bar - Bricktown - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nonna's is has a very contemporary art deco feel upstairs in the purple bar.

Cody Jinks
Country
www.myspace.com/codyjinksmusic
Toby Keith’s
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill
9pm
Free
All Ages

July 1, 2007
Shearwater, Subatomic Pieces, Student Film
Pop/Rock/Alternative
Student Film
shearwatermusic.com
Subatomic Pieces
Conservatory
t h e c o n s e r v a t o r y
All Ages
8PM
Very current pop/indie music.
Great place for your teenagers.

Travis Linville
www.myspace.com/travislinville
Usually an every Monday night appearance
Deli
Campus corner in Norman
www.myspace.com/thedelinorman

All Access Tour of Ford Center
Ford Center Oklahoma City
FORD CENTER
ALL ACCESS
TOUR 2007
Sunday, July 1, 2007
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ADMISSION IS FREE!
You are invited to celebrate the Ford Center’s 5th Anniversary during a special, "All Access Tour" on Sunday, July 1st. During this FREE event, guests will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes, and even skate with the Blazers and get out on the field with the Yard Dawgz, all while enjoying great food and live entertainment presented by Clear Channel Radio and featuring musical guests...
The Click Five
Blake O
Cardinal Trait
Minutes Too Far
www.myspace.com/minutestoofar
Conquer the 16' inflatable slide (kids only) or the inflatable obstacle course.
SALUTE THE TROOPS
Personalize and prepare a postcard to mail to an Oklahoman serving overseas.
GET IN THE GAME
Stop by the York Icehouse to test drive and register to win your own Playstation 2 courtesy of Cox Communications.
TRIVIA CONTEST
Test your knowledge of Ford Center events. Be the 5th person to text the correct answer and win a prize package from U.S. Cellular.
WIN A SUITE
Enjoy an upcoming Yard Dawgz or Blazers game in the luxury of one of our Oklahoma State Park Suites. Register to win at the Victory Buffet and Sunset Bistro on the Cox Communications Level.
SAMPLE FREE FOOD
Enjoy menu favorites from the Ford Center's restaurants and specialty stands including Steak-eze, the new Ford Diner, and even the York Icehouse, as well as Victory Buffet, Sunset Bistro, and four (4) chef's stations on the Cox Communications Level.

July 3, 2007
Ocean
Fun cover band
Baker St. Pub
Sherlock's Pub Co.

There are a couple of events this week:

Jazz in June
June 28, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Jazz in June, Inc.
Due to the muddy conditions from the rain, all performances will be held in the Brookhaven Village parking lot. Located on the corner of NW 36th and Robinson.
This is a fantastic website – it gives you short bios on all the performers as well as music clips. This is free! There are some great names each day including: The Rounders, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and Miss Brown to You.
Definitely worth the drive to Norman.


Red, White and Boom! "On the River"
July 2, 2007-July 4, 2007July 2nd
Gate opens at 4:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
Rock and Roll Reunion on the River
Hosted by Ronnie Kaye
Blood Sweat and Tears w/ special guest Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night
Mike Black and the Stingrays
Squatty and the Bottys
Jim Edgar and the Roadrunners
Fireworks

July 3rd
Gate opens at 4:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
Patriotic Pops on the River
Live music throughout the afternoon
8:45 pm concert
OKC Philharmonic with Kelli O'Hara
Joel Levine, conductor
Oklahoma's Largest Fireworks Display

July 4th
Gate opens at 2:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
KKNG Red Dirt on the River
Jack Ingram
Aaron Watson
Cory Morrow
Mike McClure
Mickey and the Motorcars
Bleu Edmondson
Ryan Bales
Plainview
West 51
Plus more TBA
Fireworks

And my concert pick of the week goes to:
July 2, 2007
Keith Urban
K.U. Mobile
$49.50
Country/Rock
Ford Center
Ford Center - Oklahoma City

Keith has won Entertainer of the Year several years in a row. I've been to his concert, twice...I understand why.

Kind of long picks this week and not a lot of info... If you have any questions, let me know and I will try to help.

[Misty]

OMG I freakin love Mickey and the Motorcars. Is there a schedule anywhere with the times each band plays?

[kmf563]

I had one, but I can't find it now! I'll find out for you though.

[kmf563]

Here we go - I knew I had it somewhere. Lineup for the show on the 4th:
Misty, looks like around 4pm.

Gates at 2pm. Music at 3pm

3:00 - 3:30 West 51 on Small Stage

3:40 - 4:10 Ryan Bales Band on Small Stage

4:15 - 5:00 - Mickey and the Motorcars on Big Stage

5:05 - 5:35 Joey Green on Small Stage

5:40 - 6:25 Mike McClure Band on the Big Stage

6:30 - 7:00 Plainview on Small Stage

7:05 - 7:50 Brandon Rhyder on the Big Stage

7:55 - 8:25 Bleu Edmondson on Small Stage

8:30 - 9:30 Aaron watson on the Big Stage

9:45 - 10:30 Doug Moreland on Small Stage

Fireworks

[Misty]

You rock! Thanks for the info.

[kmf563]

yea, now if we could get the faucets turned off we might get to actually go see them play!!

[kmf563]

Live music will not be cancelled tonight at Red Rock! Aaron is still playing, he'll just be moved under the covered area with us. I'll be there, come on out.

[kmf563]

Week of July 5th - July 11th
(sorry it's running late this week!)

7-6 & 7-7
Resident Funk
Mickey Mantle’s
Bricktown
Free
Jazz/Funk/Blues/Jam/Rock/Grassroots
7pm
Welcome to Resident Funk, Norman, Oklahoma::Home
Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse

This would be a great night to have a fantastic dinner in bricktown and catch some great funky music for free. You will be out early enough to make your late plans or to get home at a decent hour. Visit the website for the restaurant for more information.

7-6
Benjamin Del Shreve, Luma, and Soular
Belle Isle Brewery
1900 NW Expressway
(bottom of 50 penn place)
$5
9pm
www.myspace.com/benjamindelshreve
Luma Rock | Home
index

Benjamin Del Shreve is out of Arkansas and they bring a folk/rock/indie sound. Soular has signed with the Astonish record label and have been touring the nation extensively. They have an electric/indie/pop sound that is unforgettable. Luma hails from right here in OKC and is steadily making a name for themselves within a very short time.

7-7
2AM and Aranda
Bora Bora Le Club
NW 23rd and Walker
$5
9pm
2AM is my featured artist of the week! Check that thread out for more information on them. Also, the Bora Bora is the venue of the week if you need more information about them.
I am very very excited about this one!
2AM Band
www.myspace.com/aranda
www.myspace.com/boraboraleclub

Shane Henry
Pearl’s Lakeside
Free music on the patio
7pm
Shane Henry
Pearls Lakeside Seafood Grill for American Steak and Seafood Dining in Oklahoma City

Shane has a great blues sound. He has managed to gain quite a bit of respect within the music business at an early age. He has played with large names such as BB King. Anytime you can catch a free show from Shane, you don’t want to miss it. And what a great setting at Pearl’s Lakeside!

7-8
The Twighlight Concert Series in the park continues this week with Ryan Lindsey and Student Film. This week it will be at Metrotech. (Martin Luther King and Springlake Drive) This one is more of an alternative/indie show, college students would love it.
Twilight Concerts - Arts Council OKC
Ryan Lindsey- White Paper Beds
Student Film


Summer Breeze Concert Series
Andrews Park
Norman
Steppin’ In It
Free
7pm
Steppin' In It
The Performing Arts Studio - Home

These guys are not from Oklahoma but I thought the concert series was worth mentioning and it should be some enjoyable free music.

“They accomplish the seemingly impossible task of making the most traditional sounds contemporary, blending hillbilly racket with blues rhythms and European folk. “ – Telluride Bluegrass Festival

7-11
Camille Harp and Mama Sweet’s Aaron Holt
Wormy Dog
Bricktown
Acoustic show
9pm
$1 Coors longnecks all night
Camille Harp
Home @ mamasweet.com
WORMY DOG SALOON : OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, BRICKTOWN


And the concert of the week goes to – The Gambler himself, Kenny Rogers. He’ll be at the Firelake Grand Casino on Monday, July 9th at 7pm. Tickets are anywhere from $49 to $89.
FireLake Grand Casino - Shawnee Oklahoma
KENNY ROGERS OFFICIAL WEBSITE

[kmf563]

Oops! I put Shane under Saturday night for this week, he actually is tonight! Sorry about that Shane. July 6th then, Shane Henry at Pearl's. July 7th is Aaron Newman.