If you are a fan of NBC’s The Voice, then there is a good chance you are aware of the group Girl Named Tom. The American folk trio from Pettisville, Ohio, consisting of siblings Caleb, Joshua, and Bekah Liechty, became instant favorites with their distinctive harmonies and heartfelt performances.
The trio competed on the team coached by Kelly Clarkston and went on to win the Season 21 competition, with the distinction of being the first trio to win The Voice.
Good news for us, GNT are set to perform nearby at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, Ohio, on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.
With all the buzz surrounding GNT, that performance has since sold out. However, a matinee show has been added and slated for 2 p.m. that day. (Editor’s note: Shortly after publication, the matinee show also sold out).
Their Van Wert performances will feature a mix of original songs and some of the covers that won over the hearts of viewers across the country. For more info, go to vanwertlive.com.
Coheed and Cambria set to take Clyde stage
The Clyde Theatre has announced that genre-bending prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria will roll into town on Friday, March 11, aboard their “The Great Destroyer Tour.” Their coast-to-coast run will feature support from special guests Sheer Mag.
Fans can expect to hear numbers from the Coheed catalog including their 2021 singles “Rise, Naianasha (Cut the Cord)” and “Shoulders,” the latter of which was recently Top 10 at Active Rock Radio. That marks the band’s highest radio chart position to date.
Tickets are on sale at clydetheatre.com, by calling (800) 514-3849, visiting The Clyde box office, and all Wooden Nickel locations, Neat Neat Neat Records, and Sweetwater.
Heads up: Coheed and Cambria is requiring all tickets purchasers to provide proof of full vaccination/booster or negative PCR COVID-19 test, along with valid government-issued ID.
Piere’s to welcome thrash metal band Overkill
Another worthy concert announcement comes from the folks at Piere’s as they open their stage to New Jersey thrash metal veterans Overkill on Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m.
The band is still touring behind their 2019 album, The Wings of War, and also celebrating the release of a six-LP box set, The Atlantic Years 1986-1996.
Joining them on the 16-show jaunt will be groove metal vets Prong who you may recall were at Piere’s back in November with Black Label Society. Tickets can be purchased via etix.com.
Punk rock out at The Muse on Main
Punk rock mayhem will ensue at The Muse on Main the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. with a quadruple bill of talent.
Taking the stage will be our very own Flamingo Nosebleed, plus Tightwire (Minneapolis, Minnesota), The Last Gang (Los Angeles, California), and headliners Teenage Bottlerocket (Laramie, Wyoming).
Teenage Bottlerocket have been bringing their “Ramones-core” style of music for more than 20 years now and have compiled nine studio albums along the way. Their latest effort, Sick Sesh!, was released in August.
Tickets can be purchased at themuseonmain.com.
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