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Future Shock: Jay Reatard, Jordin Sparks, and more

Here’s a handful of concerts that were just announced.

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Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Related

Below: The video for the Refreshments’ hit song, “Banditos.”

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Jordin Sparks With Jesse McCartney Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale $34.30 to $44.30 www.ticketmaster.com

After a series of tour dates supporting Alicia Keys, 2007 American Idol winner (and Glendale resident) Jordin Sparks headlines her own tour, highlighting songs from her debut album.

Random band fact: Sparks was recently recognized by the NAACP with an Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Related

Below: The video for the Refreshments’ hit song, “Banditos.”

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Jordin Sparks With Jesse McCartney Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale $34.30 to $44.30 www.ticketmaster.com

After a series of tour dates supporting Alicia Keys, 2007 American Idol winner (and Glendale resident) Jordin Sparks headlines her own tour, highlighting songs from her debut album.

Random band fact: Sparks was recently recognized by the NAACP with an Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Related

Below: The video for the Refreshments’ hit song, “Banditos.”

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Jordin Sparks With Jesse McCartney Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale $34.30 to $44.30 www.ticketmaster.com

After a series of tour dates supporting Alicia Keys, 2007 American Idol winner (and Glendale resident) Jordin Sparks headlines her own tour, highlighting songs from her debut album.

Random band fact: Sparks was recently recognized by the NAACP with an Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

By Niki D’Andrea

Here’s a handful of concerts that were just announced.

Art Edwards With Dead Hot Workshop Saturday, September 6, 9 p.m. Yucca Tap Room in Tempe www.yuccatap.com

Edwards, co-founder and former bass player for the Refreshments, returns to the Valley to perform songs from his new (and first) solo album, Songs from Memory.

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Random band fact: Edwards also writes “rock literature.” His latest novel, Ghost Notes, is available now.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Related

Below: The video for the Refreshments’ hit song, “Banditos.”

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Jordin Sparks With Jesse McCartney Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale $34.30 to $44.30 www.ticketmaster.com

After a series of tour dates supporting Alicia Keys, 2007 American Idol winner (and Glendale resident) Jordin Sparks headlines her own tour, highlighting songs from her debut album.

Random band fact: Sparks was recently recognized by the NAACP with an Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

By Niki D’Andrea

Here’s a handful of concerts that were just announced.

Art Edwards With Dead Hot Workshop Saturday, September 6, 9 p.m. Yucca Tap Room in Tempe www.yuccatap.com

Edwards, co-founder and former bass player for the Refreshments, returns to the Valley to perform songs from his new (and first) solo album, Songs from Memory.

This year, make your gift count –
Invest in local news that matters.

Our work is funded by readers like you who make voluntary gifts because they value our work and want to see it continue. Make a contribution today to help us reach our $30,000 goal!

$30,000

Random band fact: Edwards also writes “rock literature.” His latest novel, Ghost Notes, is available now.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

Related

Below: The video for the Refreshments’ hit song, “Banditos.”

Below: Reatard performs “Don’t Let Him Come Back” at the Goner Records store.

Jordin Sparks With Jesse McCartney Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale $34.30 to $44.30 www.ticketmaster.com

After a series of tour dates supporting Alicia Keys, 2007 American Idol winner (and Glendale resident) Jordin Sparks headlines her own tour, highlighting songs from her debut album.

Random band fact: Sparks was recently recognized by the NAACP with an Image Award for Outstanding New Artist.

Below: The video for Sparks’ song “No Air,” featuring Chris Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUp4j90xWaA

Jackie Greene Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. The Rhythm Room $16 www.livenation.com

In just six years, Americana artist Greene has toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Sacramento singer-songwriter is touring in support of his fifth album, Give Up the Ghost.

Random band fact: Greene recently toured with Phil Lesh & Friends.

Below: Greene performs his song “Mexican Girl.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_S3Uxl5xQ

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