Don’t let the grimy weather slow you down. Music, dancing and a tiny bit of culture are in store this weekend.
It’s a little rainy, but the Nightfall act is Packway Handle Band, a straightforward bluegrass group with just a twinge of hipster spice thrown in. Great for if you have out-of-town visitors craving a real “O Brother Where Art Thou” experience.
Theater for the New South’s final show of the season opens tonight at UTC. “tick, tick…BOOM! is the autobiographical story of Jonathan Larson’s anxiety about turning 30 and the journey that led to the inception of his Pulitzer-winning musical, “Rent.”
Rick Rushing and the Blues Strangers are holding it down at The Foundry this evening, and Strung Like a Horse and Rolling Nowhere bring variations of gypsy grunge punk to Rhythm & Brews later in the night.
Get turned up Saturday at the Machines Are People Too show – be sure and drink some Red Bull. Ease into the show with Smooth Dialects’s earnest lyrics and funky sound.