David Sanborn comes to Cain Park in August
So many concerts, so little time: 51 new shows this week. Funny man Bob Saget. Funny woman Kathy Griffin. Dance commander ATB. All-star Zeppelin tribute Bustle in Your Hedgerow. Divas of Gospel. Singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh and friends. Egyptian-themed death metalers Nile. Funk-rock legends Fishbone. Hippie icon Arlo Guthries. Primus frontman Les Claypool. And many, many more.
THIS WEEK: THURSDAY
Bob Saget: 8 p.m., $20 (Ticketmaster). Kent State University Student Center, Kent.
Bang! Bang!: 8 p.m., Now That's Class, 11213 Detroit Ave.
THIS JUST IN:
American Headcharge: Fri., May 25, 7 p.m., $18 ADV/$20 DOS. Peabody's.
Angel Corpse/Watain/Nachtmystium/Embalmer: Fri., May 11, 7 p.m., $15 ADV/$18 DOS. Peabody's.
ATB: Fri., May 25, 11 p.m. Metropolis.
Blood Cleansing/Elysia/Cholera/Years Spent Cold/Knights of the Abyss/Salt the Wound: Mon., July 2, 5 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Peabody's.
An Evening with Brave Combo: Fri., July 13, 9 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom.
Bury Your Dead/Suicide Silence/Stick to Your Guns/Since the Flood: Sun., May 27. Peabody's.
Bustle in Your Hedgerow (Zeppelin tribute, featuring members of the Duo, Rana, and Ween): Thu., June 21, 9 p.m., $22 ADV/$25 DOS. Beachland Ballroom.
Commander Cody: Sat., June 2, $15/$18 DOS. The Kent Stage.
Diamond Dogs (Bowie tribute): Fri., May 11, 9 p.m., $10. House of Blues.
Divas of Gospel, featuring Yolanda Adams & Mary Mary: Sat., April 28, 8 p.m., $37-$67 (Ticketmaster). Wolstein Center at CSU.
Fishbone/the Expendables/Drop Notion: Wed., May 9, 7:30 p.m., $14. Agora Ballroom.
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones: Sat., Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $21-$25. Cain Park.
Four Letter Lie: Thu., May 3, 7 p.m., $7, 21 and over/$10, 20 and under. Lime Spider.
Fujiya & Miyagi: Thu., July 12, 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
Robbie Fulks/Bottlerockets: Sat., June 23, 9:30 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom.
The Funniest Damn Comedy Tour: Arnez J/Anthony Anderson/Kevin Hart/Rodney Perry & Sommore: Sat., May 5, 8 p.m., $55 (Ticketmaster). Wolstein Center at CSU.
Geno & the Sounds of Rhythm Show Band: Sat., June 9, 8 p.m., $20. Agora Ballroom.
Tracey Grammer: Sat., July 7, $10. The Kent Stage.
Kathy Griffin: Sat., June 9, 8 p.m., $39.50 (Ticketmaster). Akron Civic Theatre.
Arlo Guthrie: Sat., July 21, 8 p.m., $19-28 (Ticketmaster). Cain Park.
The Head Cat (featuring Motorhead's Lemmy): Sun., May 13, 7 p.m. Peabody's.
Kristin Hersh (with band and strings): Fri., May 25, 8:30 p.m., $15. Beachland Ballroom.
Jazz Attack: Peter White, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, and Jonathan Butler: Wed., June 20, 7:30 p.m., $10-$37.50 (Tickets.com). Pete's Tavern.
The Legendary Stardust Cowboy/the Altamont Boys (featuring Dead Kennedys' Klaus Flouride): Sat., May 19, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern.
Les Claypool/Two Gallants: Tue., May 29, 7 p.m., $24. House of Blues.
Michelle Malone/Early Girl: Sun., April 15, 6 p.m., $10. Grog Shop.
Mensrea/Psyopus: Wed., May 9, 7 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Peabody's.
Mice Parade/Battery Collection/Trouble Books: Sat., May 19, 9:30 p.m., $8 (all ages). Lime Spider.
Mirah: Thu., July 19, 9 p.m., $12. Beachland Ballroom.
The Motet: Wed., May 2, 8 p.m., $13 ADV/$15 DOS. The Kent Stage.
MT-TV/Jackie/Level C: Sat., June 2, 7 p.m., $10. House of Blues.
Necrophagist/Decapitated/Cephalic Carnage/Cattle Decapitation/Arsis/the Faceless/Ion Dissonance/As Blood Runs Black/Beneath the Massace: Sun., July 1, 4 p.m., $17 ADV/$20 DOS. Peabody's.
Beaver Nelson: Mon., May 14, 8 p.m., $10. Beachland Tavern.
Nickel Creek: Wed., July 18, 8 p.m., $19-$23 (Ticketmaster). Cain Park.
Nile/Chthonic: Thu., Aug. 9, 7 p.m., $17 ADV/$20 DOS. $4 underage fee at door. Peabody's.
Beth Patterson: Sun., June 24, 8 p.m., $12. Beachland Tavern.
Pavlo: Thu., Aug. 16, 8 p.m., $13-$17 (Ticketmaster). Cain Park.
Point of Departure: Fri., Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Cain Park.
Porcupine Tree/3: Fri., May 18, 8 p.m., $23/$30. House of Blues.
The Red Chord/Through the Eyes of the Dead/Despised Icon/All Shall Perish/See You Next Tuesday: Tue., June 26, 7 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Peabody's.
The Rosebuds: Wed., May 30, 9 p.m., $8. Grog Shop.
Cathie Ryan: Wed., Aug. 8, 8 p.m., $14-18. Cain Park.
David Sanborn: Sat., Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$49.50 (Ticketmaster). Cain Park.
Symphony X/Sanctity: Fri., July 20, 7 p.m., $17 ADV/$20 DOS. Peabody's.
Toxic Reasons/Cider/Government Warning/Cheap Tradgedies: Sat., July 21, 8 p.m. Now That's Class.
Unsane/400 Blows/the Mouth of the Architect: Wed., May 23, 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
Verb Ballets: Fri., July 20, 8 p.m., $16-25. Cain Park.
Tyrone Wells/Leigh Nash/Enria Halter: Sat., May 5, 8 p.m., $10. Agora Ballroom.
Susan Werner/Alexis Antes: Fri., May 11, 9:30 p.m., $12 ADV/$15 DOS. Wilbert's.
SOLD OUT:
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals/the Nightwatchman (Tom Morello, acoustic): Tue., June 12, 7 p.m. House of Blues.
