A dozen musicians delivered an evening of jazz and swing standards at LkdLive Friday night. Styles varied from the Judy Garland stylings of Victoria Anastasio to the gypsy jazz of Dean Johanesen to the soulful ballads (and fancy footwork) of Kristy Scott. Check the video to see how three of the songs ended.
Amid a few Irma-related cancellations, most Lakeland music events remain on schedule for this weekend. Highlights include the Classic Albums Live note-for-note rendition of “Woodstock” tonight at The Lakeland Center and Summertime Swingtime Review (rescheduled from last weekend) at LkldLive on Friday.
Cancellations include the re-creation of Radiohead’s “OK Computer” by Copeland and other bands that had been scheduled for Saturday at LkdLive. The concert will be rescheduled, LkldLive says, but the date is undecided.
A few venues, including Lakeland Loft, are starting music earlier than normal to accommodate Polk County’s post-hurricane curfew. It’s best to call or check venue Facebook pages before leaving home to see if the event you’re interested in has been changed. Check our music calendar after the jump.
This is a good weekend to catch local music acts. If you like acoustic music, check out:
Friday: John Corneal at Hillcrest Coffee, John Frinzi at The Pink Piano, Munn Park Saints at Patio850, or Jazza-Nova at 801 E. Main.
Saturday: Matthew Antolick and Don Soledad, Riley Harris, and Mike Monts De Oca at the Downtown Curb Market, Dean Johanesen at Fresco’s, or Annisette Mayer at The Pink Piano.
Check more listings after the jump:
Listen up, class. Our topic this week is American rock roots.
Our first stop is Hillcrest Coffee. Jon Corneal, who some call the first country rock drummer from his days playing alongside Gram Parsons, will be joined Saturday night by Ronny Elliott. Elliot’s a troubadour whose insightful, sardonic songs (Hear a “Fresh Air” review of his masterful “Poisonville”) include a persuasive argument that rock ‘n roll was born in 1947, the same year he was. You may have heard him explore rocks roots on WMNF-88.5 FM on Friday afternoons.
Some in the class may prefer to head north Saturday night to the Music Ranch, where Damon Fowler opens for Berry Oakley Jr. and Duane Betts, both sons of founding members of the Allman Brothers Band, a group that fused musical styles to originate and perfect Southern rock.
Class members who want to hear some more contemporary rock can check Masons Live, which features a “Women in Rock” review of seven bands from 2 to 11 Saturday. See more listings after the jump.
“Backstop” by Dan Calabrese is a Christian thriller about the spiritual struggles of a minor-league catcher. The author has come to Lakeland a dozen times for Tigers spring training.
Groove to reggae-related rhythms at the three-day Irie Vibes Music Festival (Ledger article) starting Friday at the Maddox Ranch. Or re-live late 70s/early 80s commercialized progrock tonight at Classic Albums Live’s re-creation of Supertramp’s “Breakfast in America” at the RP Funding Center. Keep scrolling for more live music listings.
