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Fall preview 2012: Music

Best beats in CoMo this fall

By Vox Reporters

September 6, 2012 | 12:00 a.m. CST



Craig Campbell

Where: Whiskey Wild Saloon
When: Sept. 7, 7 p.m.
Cost: $10
Call: 474-9453
Online: whiskeywildcomo.com
Having released his self-titled debut album last year, Craig Campbell made his way to center stage with a powerful voice and eloquent lyrics. With an entertaining live show, Campbell’s country style focuses on family, friends and purpose. +EM

Mojo’s Happy Hour with The Dirt Leg Benders

Where: Mojo’s
When: Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
The Dirt Leg Benders, a Jefferson City-based band playing modern bluegrass tunes, jam for a night free of cover charge. Take advantage of Mojo’s draft specials and the new patio seating. +HT

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An Evening with The Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Where: The Blue Note
When: Sept. 11, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
With The Black Crowes on hiatus, lead singer Chris Robinson is touring with his own outfit. The group is a good fit for avid fans of The Grateful Dead or The Rolling Stones. +TM

Odd Future’s Camp Flog Gnaw Tour

Where: The Blue Note
When: Sept. 18, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Tyler, The Creator and his fellow rappers are bringing their horrorcore version of Wu-Tang to town. If you like nodding your head while struggling to hold down your lunch, it’s the show for you. +TM

Bryan Adams

Where: Jesse Auditorium
When: Sept. 18, 8 p.m.
Cost: $39-79
Call: 882-3781
Online: concertseries.org
Known for his rock anthems, Bryan Adams will perform in a more intimate setting as he plays acoustic in Jesse Auditorium. From his early tunes to hits such as “Summer of ’69” and “Cuts Like A Knife,” Adams will leave fans with a new look at old classics. +EM

Roots ’N’ Blues ’N’ BBQ Festival

Where: Downtown Columbia
When: Sept. 21 and 22, 6 p.m.
Cost: $30-225
Call: 442-5862
Online: rootsnbluesnbbq.com
Get your roots, your blues and your BBQ downtown this fall. The stellar line-up ranges from John Mayall (Remember that Bluesbreakers supergroup with Eric Clapton?) to Al Green. +TM

Roots ’N’ Blues After Party featuring Believers and Lord Huron

Where: Mojo’s
When: Sept. 21, 10:15 p.m.
Cost: $8; $5, festival pass holders
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
After you’re stuffed with BBQ head to Mojo’s to see alternative rock bands Believers, Lord Huron and Richard the Lionhearted. +HT

Roots ’N’ Blues After Party featuring The Hooten Hallers, Pokey LaFarge and The South City Three

Where: Mojo’s
When: Sept. 22, 10 p.m.
Cost: $8; $5, festival pass holders
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
With a lineup of folky, twangy bands such as The Hooten Hallers and Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three, this Roots ‘N’ Blues after party will satisfy any blues cravings. +HT

Tycho

Where: The Blue Note
When: Sept. 24, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Chill out with this Bay Area musician. Ryan Curtis, The Blue Note’s social media manager, describes Tycho as “ambient, downtempo music.” +TM

Dr. Dog

Where: The Blue Note
When: Sept. 25, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Pennsylvania’s indie-folk powerhouse sounds like what would happen if Lou Reed was on Maury, and they were trying to figure out whether Wayne Coyne or Neil Young was the father. +TM

Chris Young

Where: Whiskey Wild Saloon
When: Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
Cost: $25 in advance; $30 day of
Call: 474-9453
Online: whiskeywildcomo.com
After winning Nashville Star on the USA Network in 2006, Chris Young’s career took off, and he hasn’t looked back. With the release of his third studio album, Neon, this Grammy-nominated performer woos crowds with his southern charm. +EM

The Head and the Heart

Where: Outside The Blue Note
When: Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
Cost: $22 in advance; $25 day of
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Hailing from Washington, The Head and the Heart will bring its acoustic sound and mellow harmonies to Summerfest for a night of outdoor music. +KE

Power to the People: A Clean Energy Benefit

Where: In the park outside Mojo’s
When: Sept. 30, 3-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 suggested donation
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
Benefitting clean energy efforts in Columbia, this event isn’t your typical fundraiser. It features a free beer tasting, political debates and music from acts such as The Kay Brothers. +HT



Big K.R.I.T.

Where: The Blue Note
When: Oct. 2, 9 p.m.
Cost: $15
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
The Kanye West of southern hip-hop, Mississippi producer and rapper Big K.R.I.T. showcases his mixtapes and debut album, Live from the Underground. Intelligent, conscious hip-hop with a party streak abides. +TM

Ingrid Michaelson

Where: The Blue Note
When: Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson will break down her usual indie tone to its bare essentials during this unplugged performance. The entire fall leg of her tour has been exclusively acoustic. +JH

Three Bad Jacks, Wayne Hancock, The Flood Brothers

Where: Roxy’s
When: Oct. 4, 8 p.m.
Cost: $10
Call: 777-4886
Online: facebook.com/roxyscomo
Adding a modern and contemporary feel to rockabilly is no easy task. Three Band Jacks’ new album, Pictures and Memories From Home, does just that with its soulful tone and dynamic lyrics. +EM

.38 Special

Where: Missouri Theatre
When: Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
Cost: $29-39
Call: 882-3781
Online: concertseries.org
Since the 1970s, .38 Special has given fans energetic southern rock unlike others of its kind. The band visits the Missouri Theatre to provide an explosive musical performance that will feature hits such as “Hold On Loosely.” +EM

Lindsey Stirling

Where: Mojo’s
When: Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $12
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
YouTube sensation Lindsey Stirling combines classical violin and dubstep. If Skrillex and Beethoven had a fairy princess child, it’d be Stirling. +HT

Punch Brothers

Where: The Blue Note
When: Oct. 9, 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Chris Thile (former mandolinist for the now-defunct, Grammy-award-winning Nickel Creek) trades the progressive folk of his former band for the progressive bluegrass of the Punch Brothers. +TM

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers

Where: Mojo’s
When: Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $10-12
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
Nicki Bluhm is a fresh face in country music, but she sounds more like an old pro. Classic country fans will become believers after hearing her soft, folky sound. +HT

Matt Haimovitz, cellist

Where: Jesse Auditorium
When: Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Cost: $15-19
Call: 882-3781
Online: concertseries.org
In the middle of his North American tour, Haimovitz brings cello music into the modern era. The Grammy award-winner pays homage to alternative bands such as Radiohead and Arcade Fire in addition to playing classical cello pieces. +JP

Yelawolf: Slumerican Tour

Where: The Blue Note
When: Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Recent Eminem signee Yelawolf is sure to bring a dinner-size portion of his hillbilly raps with a hearty side of Southern-vittles style. +TM

Tilly & the Wall

Where: Mojo’s
When: Oct. 20, 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $12
Call: 874-1944
Online: mojoscolumbia.com
Don’t be fooled by its message of love and unity — Tilly & the Wall is ultra- powerful. Their fearless anthems and lyrics will make you want to conquer the world after the show. +HT

Minus the Bear and Cursive

Where: The Blue Note
When: Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
Cost: $18 in advance, $20 day of
Call: 874-1944
Online: thebluenote.com
Seattle’s Minus the Bear brings its melodic, delay-heavy, reverb-soaked, finger-tapping metal riffs (hold the distortion please), while Omaha, Neb.’s Cursive showcases its esoteric guitars and emotionally driven lyrics. +TM



Terell Strafford Quintet

Where: Murry's
When: Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; doors open an hour before
Cost: $23-37
Call: 449-3001
Online: wealwaysswing.org
Described as "one of today's premier trumpeters," Terell Strafford's precise melody and technical know-how comes to Columbia when he brings the sounds of Billy Strayhorn to life with his latest project, "This Side of Strayhorn." Strafford is backed with a band of equally dizzying display of talent. It will be a memorable night at Murry's.

Hilario Durán & Jane Bunnett with Candido Camero

Where: Rogers Whitmore Recital Hall
When: Nov. 10, 7 p.m.; doors open an hour before
Cost: $29-35
Call: 449-3001
Online: wealwaysswing.org
This year's Dr. Carlos Perez-Mesa Memorial Concert's recurring Jazz Series participates, pianist Hilario Duran and saxophonist/flutist Jane Bunnett, will be joined by special guest 91-year-old Candido Camero. Camero is a jazz master and conquero (aka congo master) whose worked with Jazz legends such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

George Clinton and P Funk

Where: Jesse Auditorium
When: Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
Cost: $19-29
Call: 882-3781
Online: concertseries.org
It’s difficult to find an act that’s more universally recognized for its nontraditional sound and politically influenced lyrics as George Clinton and P Funk. The group has brought together an uncommon blend of soul, funk, disco and more to highlight its unrestrained sound. +EM

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