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Get Off the Couch: Fall festivals, concerts by Avetts, Gwar on the horizon

Gwar is, from left, in back, Pustulus Maximus, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Beefcake the Mighty and Jizmak da Gusha. In front is Oderus Urungus, who died last year. The group performs Thursday at Track 29.
Gwar is, from left, in back, Pustulus Maximus, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Beefcake the Mighty and Jizmak da Gusha. In front is Oderus Urungus, who died last year. The group performs Thursday at Track 29. Gwar is, from left, in back, Pustulus Maximus, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Beefcake the Mighty and Jizmak da Gusha. In front is Oderus Urungus, who died last year. The group performs Thursday at Track 29.

By Barry Courter, Lisa Denton 3 min read

photo Lisa Denton and Barry Courter

BARRY COURTER: Lisa, the big news this week, of course, is there are only six shopping days left to my birthday. Oh, and the Avett Brothers are at Memorial Auditorium on Saturday.

LISA DENTON: Are you hinting that my tickets would make a good gift?

BARRY: I would never be so presumptuous as to suggest what would make a nice gift, but

LISA: I wouldn’t get too hoped up over that idea since the show is sold out and I can’t get any more.

Yes, the brothers Avett – Seth on guitar, Scott on banjo – are coming back, along with Bob Crawford on bass and Joe Kwon on cello (that’s one of my favorite words, by the way, but only when pronounced “chell-OH,” like Jimmie Walker on “Good Times”).