Upcoming [ JAZZ ]
Arturo Sanoval Sunday, Nov. 2. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. 3 p.m. Eastmantheatre.org. [ CLASSICAL ]
Emerson String Quartet Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St. 3 p.m. Eastmantheatre.org. [ PERCUSSION ]
Third Coast Percussion Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Kilbourn
Hall at Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. Eastmantheatre.org.
Sam Roberts Band
THURSDAY, MAY 1 THE CLUB AT WATER STREET, 204 N. WATER ST. 7 P.M. | $15 | WATERSTREETMUSIC.COM [ ROCK ] There are times when I come across a band and I want to punch myself for not listening to them sooner. Sam Roberts Band is one of those acts. The Canadian rock group has been a hit across the border for more than 10 years, regularly being nominated for the major categories of the JUNO Awards (Canada’s version of the Grammy Awards) and winning a few times. The group plays rock with some psychedelic notes mixed in, and also has some of the trippiest music videos you’ll see. Seriously, go check out the video for “Human Heat” online. What did I just watch? — TREVOR LEWIS
Isotopes FRIDAY, MAY 2 LOVIN’ CUP, 300 PARK POINT 9 P.M. | $3-5 | LOVINCUP.COM [ SURF ] Rochester surf sensations, The Isotopes — voted by CITY readers to have the best album of 2013 — are as powerful as a punch in the face from a Misfit. With a blazing attack that would make Dick Dale wet his pants, speed that would give The Ventures vertigo, and bouncy dancing girls sexy enough to make Benny Hill blush, The ’Topes are a righteous and ribald guitars-a-go-go rock ’n’ roll band. Go. Lose your mind. The Bleechers, featuring 2014 Lovin’ Cup Idol winner Liam Enright will also perform. — FRANK DE BLASÉ
18 CITY APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2014
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