- Bob Dylan and band at The Mann Center, with Leon Russell opening. All ages, 7:30pm, $30-$82. http://manncenter.org/events/2011-08-17/bob-dylan-his-band-special-guest-leon-russell
- Mavis Staples at Longwood Gardens. All ages, 7:30pm, $30-$45. http://ht.ly/63qYP
- Also today is a free concert by Born Sisters in front of the Grand Opera House. Noon, free. Grab a lunch at the market on Rodney Square - beautiful day for it.
Thursday :
- That Fest at the Queen Theatre, which I actually did mention (not without a little zing at one of the performers who is having 3 of his own bands headline). What I didn't realize was that the old Newark band Schroeder would be having the first of their 2 reunion shows during this concert. The 2nd will be at Mojo Main on Friday. Doors at 6pm, $12.
- Also, Rachel Schain will be having a birthday show at Gallucio's. (Noted by special request). No cover, and there will be cake. 6-8pm.
Incidentally, Longwood Gardens also has the Beach Boys on Thursday night, but it's sold out. [This touring version of the 'Beach Boys' is known by some as the "Mike Love Dog & Pony Show" - and I say that as a huge Beach Boys fan. And anyway, sometimes I think: who could blame Mike Love for shutting out the Wilson family after Brian Wilson was such a self-sabotaging flake all those years? Can you imagine being in a band with a guy who you know has the genius to make your band as big as the Beatles, but having to wait, and wait, and wait for him to get his shit together?].
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