Wizards rock

Tonks and the Aurors and Armoured Bearcub are among the five artists slated to play at the Wizard Rock Show.

Music
Alex Ewald
With band names like The Whomping Willows and Justin Finch-Fletchley, it’s no surprise that Harry Potter has taken over America’s musical fandom, too.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

97's in '11

Everything Old — as in Old 97’s — is new again, as the alt-country act keeps churning out ‘Fight Songs’ for fervent fans.

Yes men

‘Come Sail Away’ as two prog-rock icons, Styx and Yes, prove they’re still ‘One for the Ages.’

Student body

The Fellowship Students never officially broke up, and the city-based band prepares to school listeners in power pop once again.

Music
Joshua Boydston
The Fellowship Students with Little League Hero
9 p.m. Friday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com, 524-4203
$5

 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Hair today

Glam-metal bands never die. Instead, they serve a life sentence. Ladies and gentlemen, bear witness to the rambunctious return of Warrant.

Music
Joshua Boydston
Warrant with Whitesnake and Kix
7 P.m. Friday
Lucky Star Casino
7777 N. Highway 81, Concho
luckystarcasino.org
262-7612
$37.50-$90

 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Kart tunes

Whether they’re covering Disney songs or saving lives, the Christian pop-punkers of Stellar Kart have God on their side. Can they get a ‘hallelujah’?

Music
Joshua Boydston
Youth Evangelism Conference featuring Stellar Kart, Josh Wilson and Press Play
Friday-Saturday
Lloyd Noble Center
2900 S. Jenkins, Norman
ou.edu/lnc
325-4666
$25

 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

This guy

That 1 Guy is so obsessed with his music, he not only plays the instruments, but makes them. Total genius or control freak? Let’s listen ...

Music
Joshua Boydston
That 1 Guy with Dustin Prinz
9 p.m. Friday Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$10 advance, $12 door

 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Hear this

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Country music star Gary Allan rides his “Get Off on the Pain” tour into Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9 in Norman, for a return visit.

 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Rock this

OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Something’s happening: Want to hear Peter Frampton perform his classic 1976 album, “Frampton Comes Alive!,” in its entirety?

 

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Kashing in

Call Tim Kasher, the former Cursive and The Good Life front man, ‘TNT.’ Because he knows drama.

Music
Matt Carney
Tim Kasher with Aficionado and O Fidelis
8 p.m. Thursday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$10

 

Wednesday, September 7, 2011