This week, there's so much live music happening in Broward and Palm Beach counties, it's almost oppressive. That's a slight exaggeration. But there definitely is enough going on to keep your feet tapping or your head banging till next Monday.
Luckily, you've been saving up for this big moment. A short post holiday break, and there's still life in you yet! What follows is a list of the best concerts or shows happening around these parts this week.
If you find nothing to do on this list, then you are Rob Zombie, on the inside.
Wednesday, January 9
Melvin Seals uses the piano to channel the soul of the late, great Jerry Garcia. When he plays Grateful Dead songs with the JGB this Wednesday, you'll be glad you stocked up on the Cherry Garcia, the ultimate answer the midnight question: Munchies? Full preview here.
Foreigner. 8 p.m., January 9, Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way, Hollywood. Tickets cost between $44 and $74 plus fees. Visit hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com.
Get your dirty white boy on and bring your favorite juke box hero, Foreigner is gonna have your blood hot and give you double vision. (See what we did there? All the songs in one sentence!)
Thursday, January 10
The Darkness. With Hell or Highwater. 7:30 p.m., January 10, Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Tickets cost $22 plus fees. Visit jointherevolution.net.
This glam rock band from Britain is just off tour with Lady Gaga and bringing their Hot Cakes to town. Tease that hair and slap on the skinniest tights your little sister owns, the Darkness will rock you and your studs. Our interview with the band's guitarist Dan Hawkins.
Sosos. 9:30 p.m., January 10, Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton. Visit funkybiscuit.com.
You can ring in a new-year-you-remember with the more wholesome sounds of mandolins and banjos with Fort Lauderdale roots act Soros.
The Independents. With the Livvers, Between Enemies, the Secretors, and Dirty Ol' Stayouts. 8 p.m., January 9, Play By Play, 444 South Cypress Road, Pompano Beach.
Play By Play is a divey sports bar in Pompano Beach. But they bring some pretty solid acts to play in that unusual setting. This week, South Carolina horror punk, ska band the Independents bring darkness and noise to a place people watch baseball games.
Friday, January 11
The Necrophiles, Lil Daggers, Suede Dudes. 9 p.m. January 11, Five Points Lounge, 2608 South Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. Entrance is $5 for 21 and older, $10 for 18 to 20.
Fort Lauderdale surf rockers the Necrophiles, Miami's dreamy psych guys Lil Daggers, and the sludgy Suede Dudes offer an awesome local show at the intimate tiki spot 5 Points Lounge.
Dashboard Confessional. 8 p.m., Friday, January 11, at Bienes Center for the Arts, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2801 SW 12th Street, Fort Lauderdale. Sold out. Call 954 513 2272, or visit bienescenterforthearts-sta.org.
The dreamy Chris Carrabba is playing a solo acoustic set for the lucky students of Saint Thomas Aquinas University, or anyone else willing to strap on a book bag and pretend they're 19. Full preview here.
Fireside Prophets. 10 p.m., January 11, at Speakeasy Lounge, 129 N Federal Hwy, Lake Worth. Entrance is $5.
Reggae-psych rock fusion reigns supreme on Friday in Lake Worth with Fireside Prophets. This FAU trio is planning on keeping it dirty, dirty in the South.
Reggae-psych rock fusion reigns supreme on Friday in Lake Worth with Fireside Prophets. This FAU trio is planning on keeping it dirty, dirty in the South.
Rob/White Zombie Tribute, Black Friday. 10 p.m., January 11, Green Room, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. No cover.
Black Friday is always dedicated to bringing you the darkest in dark trends. This week, on Rob Zombie's birthday, three bands play tribute to this fine writer, director, producer, and musician.
Black Friday is always dedicated to bringing you the darkest in dark trends. This week, on Rob Zombie's birthday, three bands play tribute to this fine writer, director, producer, and musician.
Saturday, January 12
Smokey Robinson. 7 p.m. Saturday, January 12, at Hard Rock Live Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. Tickets cost $49 to $79 plus fees. Call 954-797-5531, or visit hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com.
Smokey's gonna make you cry. Don't care how hardened your heart is, when this Miracle starts singing "Tears of a Clown," you will be that clown. Full review here.
Smokey's gonna make you cry. Don't care how hardened your heart is, when this Miracle starts singing "Tears of a Clown," you will be that clown. Full review here.
Moe, Post Jam Cruise Show. 8 p.m., January 12, Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets cost $29 plus fees.
In case you missed the boat... The Jam Cruise, that is, you can catch the shippers on their way out of town at the Moe show at Revolution.
In case you missed the boat... The Jam Cruise, that is, you can catch the shippers on their way out of town at the Moe show at Revolution.
Steel Pulse. 8 p.m., January 12, Culture Room, 3045 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Tickets cost $29. Visit cultureroom.net.
British roots reggae group Steel Pulse is going to make it all irie at one of the chillest venues around these parts, Culture Room.
British roots reggae group Steel Pulse is going to make it all irie at one of the chillest venues around these parts, Culture Room.
Graceful Sounds Sessions, Vol. 1. Space Between Words, The Orange Flight, and the Deadly Blank. 10 p.m., January 12, Green Room, 109 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Entrance is $5.
The seapunks have come to claim us, Fort Lauderdale. And they're bringing their music and art (by FAU students with an oceanic theme, and Lynn students with non-watery stuff) with them. Wear blue.
Landlubber's Ball With the Heavy Pets. 10 p.m., January 12, Poorhouse, 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Entrance is $5.
The seapunks have come to claim us, Fort Lauderdale. And they're bringing their music and art (by FAU students with an oceanic theme, and Lynn students with non-watery stuff) with them. Wear blue.
Landlubber's Ball With the Heavy Pets. 10 p.m., January 12, Poorhouse, 110 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Entrance is $5.
The Heavy Pets have a horny name, but they're just a bunch of very talented jam dudes who, possibly want to make you horny and definitely want you to jam. This is the post-Moe party for those whose sea legs are still swinging.
Tina and Her Pony. 9 p.m., January 12, The Beat Cup, 660 Linton Blvd - Suite 110, Delray Beach.
As far as intriguing indie band names go, Tina and Her Pony is up there with Band of Horses and Arcade Fire. It makes you feel all funny inside, like you're seconds away from some Gothic tragedy or grand Victorian romance. This is the Asheville duo's album release party.
Sunday, January 13
Wyllys & The Heavy Hustlers. 8 p.m., January 13, the Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton. Visit funkybiscuit.com.
Though Wyllys started in drum and bass, his site states that his sound is now: "an experiment in nu disco, raregroove, and re-edit, with many nods to house music." He's bringing horns and vocals along with his turntable skills to the Funky Biscuit Sunday night.
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