On Friday, April 19, The Socialite at Proof, 1915 S. Calhoun St., will host a double-bill of Andy Branton and local favorites The Legendary Trainhoppers.
The multi-instrumentalist and country-blues artist Branton cut his teeth playing guitar in country and rock bands around the West Alabama bar scene. After years of collecting stories and songs while driving up and down Alabama’s highways and dirt roads, he released his debut EP 47 Minutes Away in 2018. He’s currently wrapping up work on a full-length album due out this year.
Pairing up with the Americana roots and alt-country of our Trainhoppers, this is going to be one hot evening. Plus, it’s the perfect opportunity if you are yet to check out the newly remolded Socialite, which you might remember as The Tiger Room as part of Welch’s Ale House, and before that, CS3.
A $10 cover will get you in this evening.
If that lineup does not tickle your fancy but you still want to check out The Socialite, Indianapolis guitar wizard Michael Kelsey will be stopping by Saturday, March 23.
Plush to turn heads at Piere’s
The all-female rock act Plush is set to roll through town Friday, Aug. 9, for a performance at Piere’s.
Plush began to turn heads in 2021 with the release of the debut self-titled album that spawned “Hate” and “Better Off Alone,” which reached the Billboard Top 40.
Ranging in ages from 18-22, the bandmates have proved to have the potential to be the real deal having supported bands such as Kiss, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, Daughtry, and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy. They are currently on the road with Disturbed and Falling in Reverse.
Opening bands for Plush will be announced soon, so expect even more rock action.
Tickets are available via etix.com and at all Wooden Nickel locations.
Bell Mansion hosts ’80s House Party
Get ready to hit rewind with the ultimate ’80s party at The Bell Mansion on Saturday, April 6.
Back to the ’80s House Party will allow folks to get those leg warmers out, tease up that hair, don their raddest ’80s wear, and dance the night away. Whether you have the moonwalk, electric slide, or safety dance up your sleeve, this is sure to be a gnarly good time.
Grab your tickets for this 21 and older event by going to thebellmansion.com.
Brass Rail brings in a packed lineup
The Brass Rail will have a triple-bill of action on Thursday, April 11, when they host CloudMaker, Bellhead, and Palm Ghosts.
Bellhead is a unique post-punk male-female duo that consists of two basses and a drum machine, no guitar. That right there might be worth the price of admission.
As for Palm Ghosts, they are a Nashville, Tennessee, trio that weave early cinematic dream pop and new wave with brooding post punk, or as the band sums up: “The sounds of an ’80s prom in a war zone.”
Of course, CloudMaker is the local duo of Eric Frank and Zach Smith that combine vintage synthesizers, drum machine, and guitar. The band released their fourth album, Primal Unity, over the summer.
Mental Health Rocks concert at Wrigley
Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana will host its first Mental Health Rocks concert Friday, March 1, at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, 6527 E. State Blvd.
Those 21 and older can come out for a night of music by Frankie and The Bananas, prizes, raffle, and stamping out the stigma of mental health. Raffles include Komets hockey tickets and a Pacers autographed shirt.
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