On Saturday, March 9, blues rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Ally Venable returns to the Summit City for a performance at Baker Street Centre, 323 W. Baker St. 

Venable was just 14 years old when she released her 2013 debut EP, Wise Man, which gained her rising star status in the blues community. She has toured with Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Colin James, and on Ruf Record’s European Blues Caravan Tour. 

With her latest release, Real Gone, Venable continues to impress with her scorching leads and gritty vocals. This is her fifth solo album and features special guests Joe Bonamassa and Buddy Guy. 

Music starts at 7:30 p.m. with general admission and Gold Circle tickets available at all Wooden Nickel Records locations and online at bakerstreetcentre.com. 

Hard-rocking Wisconsinites set for The Rail

The Brass Rail, 1121 Broadway, have themselves a real banger lined up for Saturday, April 6, when they welcome local standouts Left Lane Cruiser and Snakehandler Church, as well as 20 Watt Tombstone. 

20 Watt Tombstone are Wausau, Wisconsin’s hard-touring death blues saviors that fuse sounds of ZZ Top with Kyuss by the way of Robert Johnson and Black Flag. Since 2011, they have built their name on the road and a 2016 split EP release, Death Blues vs. The Dirty Spliff with Left Lane Cruiser helped propel them to the next level.

If you’re in for some good stoner rock, this show is your calling. There are no advanced tickets, but expect a low-dough cover charge at the door. 

Clyde books Struts, Shawn Colvin, KT Tunstall

The Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, continues to add to their show calendar with the recent bookings of the British rock group The Struts on Wednesday, May 1, and Grammy-winning musician Shawn Colvin and multi-platinum-selling artist KT Tunstall on Thursday, May 2. 

If you recall, The Struts were due to play The Clyde in June 2021 but canceled. Despite that, hopefully you’ve had the opportunity to see The Struts when they opened for the Foo Fighters at Ruoff Music Center or perhaps another show. If not, you’re in for a pop-infused brand of hard rock with an influence of the glory days of U.K. glam. Fans often compare lead singer Luke Spiller’s sound and style to that of the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Their Pretty Vicious Tour 2024 includes special guests Lo Spirit. 

As for the other Clyde announcement, Colvin is best known for her 1998 hit “Sunny Came Home.” She has won three Grammys, released 12 albums, and written a critically acclaimed memoir. As for Tunstall, she put herself on the map with her 2004 debut, Eye to the Telescope, which spawned the global hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See.” The tour will see the two appearing on stage together as an intimate acoustic duo, swapping songs and sharing stories. 

Reserved seats are on sale at clydetheatre.com, over the phone at (800) 514-3849, or in person at The Clyde box office and Sweetwater Sound. 

Bryan Adams show at Coliseum canceled

Bryan Adams fans have waited a long time for him to come back to town, and they’re going to have to keep waiting. 

The Canadian rocker’s Feb. 28 show at the Coliseum was one of many he recently canceled. No specific explanation was given, other than an email issued to ticketholders. According to the email, refunds will be automatically issued through the point of purchase. 

If it makes you feel any better, Adams has canceled other shows from Feb. 22 through March 3, including Grand Rapids, so we’re not alone. 

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