Concertgoers?

[dismayed]

Hey that's really cool that there's going to be a Norman Music Festival. This is the first I have heard of it.

I'm hoping to go to both SXSW and ACL this year, it's been a few years since I went to either.

[kmf563]

So far this is the lineup for the Norman Music Festival. I think it's great their arts council has put this together and is finally doing something with music in Norman.

The First Annual - Norman Music Festival
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Downtown Norman
Cost : FREE FREE FREE
Starts at noon

Headliner:
The Polyphonic Spree

Also confirmed for the main stage:
Chainsaw Kittens (re-union)
British Sea Power
The Octopus Project

Elsewhere in the festival:
Grupo Fantasma
Debris (re-union)
The John Arnold Band
The Starkweather Boys
Tall Cotton String Band
Dorian Small
The Neighborhood
Umbrellas
Colourmusic
Evangelicals
Ryan Lindsey
Cheyenne

Don't have times for everyone yet, but as soon as they come through I will post them.

I used to go to the ACL but it really hasn't been that great in the last couple of years. It's more of a party scene than music scene and that's not my wish. I'd rather save my money for Waka or Bonnaroo. I'll probably be at the SXSW again this year, but that's just because so many of my friends will be playing there and bands that I never get to see from up North. Not a big fan of the SXSW. I think it's way overpriced and not very organized. I think DFest is better.

I think this festival in Norman will be pretty cool though. It can only improve over the years too. And it's FREE.

[kmf563]

G-Love cancelled Tulsa. Vocals are still messed up from the flu. It seems to be hitting everyone.

[brenna]

G-Love cancelled Tulsa. Vocals are still messed up from the flu. It seems to be hitting everyone.

His dallas show on friday is still on, hopefully he won't cancel, doubt it though if his vocals are messed up...I already bought tickets.

[OkieHornet]

so Cain's loses one show and gains one show... Mars Volta April 15...

[brenna]

big fan of mars volta, don't know what they are like live though.

[DVDFreaker]

I only went to 2 concerts:

Monkees and Hilary Duff

Not sure if I am going to another concert in the future, it really depends on the band I like

[kmf563]

That is a weird combo of concerts to attend dvdfreaker. I hope the latter was not for personal choice.

[DVDFreaker]

That is a weird combo of concerts to attend dvdfreaker. I hope the latter was not for personal choice.

Haha, I went to the Monkees concert because I am a huge fan of the Monkees and as for Hilary Duff, I like her and thought I would go to her concert for fun and I enjoyed it

[kmf563]

Foo Fighters rescheduled for July 17th.

[mcbee04]

If you're looking for something to do Saturday, try this!



I know it looks like it, but it's not a bout. It's a battle of the bands fundraiser to help us get the last bit of money we need to finish our BANKED TRACK. We'll be flat-track scrimmaging during the evening though.

So come out and help us become the ONLY banked track derby team in Oklahoma!

[mcbee04]

The Great Midwest will be playing as well, they just got added after the flier was made.

[OkieHornet]

oof. that looks like it hurts...

where will your banked track be?

[kmf563]

If anybody gives a crap Kanye West will be in OKC April 29th.

[mcbee04]

Haha, it's all done with makeup. No roller girls were harmed in the making of that flier.

We're putting the track in at the Golden Goose Event Center on NW 23rd and Douglas. It's supposed to be completely finished by March 4th, and then we'll need a bit of practicing (I skated on the TXRD's track in Austin last weekend, and it's harder than they make it look), so look for some old school derby action in the spring.

[SoonerQueen]

I went to see Celtic Woman in Tulsa Wednesday night. I went to see Art Garfunkel with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Friday night. My next concert is the 4th of March .I'll be seeing Michael Buble'.Then on the 15th of April Bon Jovi. Lots of good things are happening in Oklahoma.

[kmf563]

Time for an update??

4/15 - Jovi/Daughtry @ the Ford Center
4/26 - Rush @ the Ford Center
Also the Norman Music Festival is all day for Free
5/2 - Kenny Chesney @ the Ford Center
5/8 - The Black Crowes @ Riverwind
5/30 - Tim McGraw @ the Ford Center
6/7 - Jason Boland, No Justice, and Mickey & the Motorcars @ Frontier City
6/14 - Rick Springfield @ Frontier City
7/8 - Jonas Brothers @ the Ford Center
7/3 - Creedence Clearwater Revisited @ Frontier City
7/17 - Foo Fighters @ the Ford Center
&/17 - Layden, Throw the Heat, Can You Keep a Secret @ the Factory
8/13 - DMB @ the Ballpark

I'm working on Ernie Halter for Okc in May....

Don't even ask about the shows coming up in Tulsa.

This schedule has a lot of has beens and country on it. Looks like a great summer for local shows.

[Easy180]

Wouldn't mind seeing the Crowes at Riverwind but $65 is a little steep

I'll pass on the others as well aside from DMB of course

[kevinpate]

I'm liking the schedule at the zoo more and more

[kmf563]

Oh I didn't say I was going to any of those, they are just the shows that are coming. Country, Classic Rock, and Mullets obviously run the sales for concerts at the zoo and the ford center.

I'll give you a list of the shows I'll be attending but most of them are in tulsa or the ones I have booked myself. haha.

4/18 - Irok Radio Save the Music @ UCO Plunkett Park 6pm Free
Featuring: We Shot the Moon, Minutes Too Far, Somerset West, Mayola,
Cody Clinton and the Bishops, and Hush Hush Commotion.
4/19 - Albert Aguilar @ VZD's
4/20 - Daughtry Acoustic @ Cain's
4/25 - Aranda CD Release @ The Diamond Ballroom Free with the purchase of a CD
and featuring: 2AM, No More Kings, and Aranda
4/26 - Norman Music Festival
5/25 - Okc Indie Fest
7/16 and 7/17 - Layden, Can You Keep a Secret, Throw the Heat, Distal, and
Approaching August
8/13 - DMB @ the ballpark
8/24 - Lara Price Band

But mostly, it's summer and I will be on the patios listening to great free music with a glass of wine or a margarita in hand.

[brenna]

The Austin City Limits 2008 Lineup was announced yesterday. Go to: Austin City Limits - Lineup

Lots of smaller bands, but lots of good bands too.

[kmf563]

Eh. Not too impressive IMO.
Dfest looks more promising than that.

[SoonerBV]

Last show I saw was Van Halen at the Ford Center. And yet, I was channelling my inner mullet...

Before that I dont remember. I do know that I was upset to miss Wilco, Ryan Adams and Band of Horses.

Next show will be the NMF.

As far at this summer, the Black Crowes, STP and DMB sound good.

[brenna]

I've already seen a majority of the Dfest headliners, and quite a few have been at ACL in the past. So, 'IMO', regardless of the lineup at either(both have great schedules), 20 bucks is more promising, but Austin is more fun. If you can't get enough music at ACL, Austin is an artist's mecca, so you can go to almost any bar afterwards and hear more awesome music. If you think ACL or Austin is just a 'social scene' or are biased toward Oklahoma bands, venues, or festivals only b/c you promote them; then you don't really love music, sorry.

[kmf563]

I've already seen a majority of the Dfest headliners, and quite a few have been at ACL in the past. So, 'IMO', regardless of the lineup at either(both have great schedules), 20 bucks is more promising, but Austin is more fun. If you can't get enough music at ACL, Austin is an artist's mecca, so you can go to almost any bar afterwards and hear more awesome music. If you think ACL or Austin is just a 'social scene' or are biased toward Oklahoma bands, venues, or festivals only b/c you promote them; then you don't really love music, sorry.

I work with bands nationwide - even a few in Austin. So I hope you aren't talking to me.
It's a personal preference. Austin is not more fun to me. I find it overpriced, over crowded, and over rated.