July 14 - 20, 2010 5 blitzweekly.com
by: Amy Sciaretto
Nickelback Extends Tour
Nickelback, Billboard’s “Group of Decade,” is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, as they have extended their Dark Horse World Tour. The next leg of the tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin on September 14th in Nashville and will run through October 30th in Las Vegas. Three Days Grace and Buckcherry will join Nickelback on these dates. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 17th. “Dark Horse World Tour” has been a smashing success, as all previous legs have been completely sold out. Since 2009, Nickelback has sold more than 1.6 million tickets and have played more than 120 global shows. Here are the dates of the closest venues to DFW: Oct 12 - New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA Oct 15 - Cynthia W. Mitchell Pavilion - Spring, TX Oct 16 - Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK
“Is boycotting BP the answer to our nation’s dependency on oil? No. This disaster signals that America is overdue for radical changes in our infrastructure, not just a boycott. Are the gas stations you visit instead of BP perfect angels? No, but they are scared sh!tless that you might boycott them too, and if that’s what it takes to get them to clean up their act, so be it. The worst thing that we can do is stand by and do nothing. Inaction will ensure that this happens again, so please be a part of the solution.” – Rise Against
Photo Courtesy: Rafael Rezende
Roadrunner/ Loud & Proud Signs Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Four-time Grammy nominated, American blues/rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is now signed to a worldwide, multialbum deal. He is currently working on his Roadrunner/Loud & Proud debut projects, which include his first live album and a new studio album. “Kenny Wayne is a special artist” stated Loud & Proud President Tom Lipsky. “He is passionate about his songwriting, his musicianship and he values the relationship that he has with his fans.” Widely regarded as a guitar hero before that term exploded into pop culture with the video game, the self-taught Shepherd learned to play at the tender age of seven-years-old, learning Muddy Waters licks while listening to his father’s record collection. At 13, he was invited onstage and performed with New Orleans bluesman Bryan Lee. Signed to Giant Records at 16, Shepherd recorded his first album while a senior in high school.
2. That’s Right
(You’re not from Texas)
Lyle Lovett – Live in Texas
3. Texas Flood
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood
4. Waltz Across Texas
Ernest Tubb – Waltz Across Texas
5. Heaven, Hell or Houston
ZZ Top – El Loco
6. Galveston
Glen Campbell - Galveston
7. Brownsville Girl
Bob Dylan – Knocked Out Loaded
8. All My Exes Live in Texas
George Strait – Ocean Front Property
9. Price of San Jacinto
Reverend Horton Heat – Space Heater
10. People in Dallas Got Hair
Waylon Jennings – Nashville Rebel
Wed 7/14
Telegraph Canyon and Dawes Casa Manana - Fort Worth Check out two local bands for just $12 in a theater you probably haven’t been in since that high school field trip. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Thur 7/15
Kinky Friedman – The Last of the Jewish Cowboys
Voltaire Lizard Lounge – Dallas Voltaire is a singer/songwriter with music that has its roots deeply imbedded in European folk music. Voltaire has also been directing commercials and animating short films for the last ten years. His whimsical surrealism has been seen in television commercials for clients such as the Cartoon Network and The Sci-Fi Channel.
Fri 7/16
– Jared Leto, 30 Seconds to Mars
Benefit for Brandi Todd featuring Scott McCurry & Mercenaries House of Blues – Dallas The show benefits Brandi Todd, a mother attacked in a park while playing with her kids. Tickets are just $9 - $12. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Sat 7/17
Shortly after the announcement of top touring artists joining the BP boycott started by Grammy-award winning rock band KORN, a large contingent of top touring bands joined the cause. New additions to the boycott against BP include Maroon 5, Shinedown, 30 Seconds to Mars, Chevelle, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd, Neon Trees, Halestorm, Mutiny Within, Saliva, Soulfly, Story of the Year, Adelitas Way, 10 Years, Hail the Villain and the Carnival of Madness Tour. These touring artists join the already extensive list of those committing to avoid BP, bringing the total to 30 artists and two national festival tours.
MUSIC: Songs About Texas 1. Proud to be an A$$hole from El Paso
Ted Nugent Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth The Motor City Madman returns to perform his greatest hits and some obscure rarities. Be prepared for some high energy mayhem! The show starts at 10:30 p.m.
Mon 7/19
Boycott
“As someone born in Louisiana, this hits close to home. It is an already fragile ecosystem hit by this terrible and senseless tragedy of unprecedented proportions; it is heartbreaking that this has happened. As people work to find solutions to help deal with this catastrophe hopefully there will be new measures put in place to address the dangers of our complete and total reliance on fossil fuels.”
Shop the Market Central Market – 5750 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas After a brief tour of the seafood, meat and produce departments where you will learn about unusual and seasonal items, the class will go to the kitchen where you learn the basic cooking techniques needed to create a memorable meal. Class starts at 6:30 p.m.
Tue 7/20
Bands
Roadrunner Records
Sick Puppies Trees – Dallas Their “Free Hugs” video has had over 11 million views on YouTube since it started streaming in ‘09. The video chronicles the true adventures of a man who walks around holding a sign that reads “Free Hugs,” the police who ban his crusade and the petition that earned him back the right to provide free hugs. The show starts at 7 p.m. If you know of a cool event or concert coming up, send some info our way at editor@blitzweekly.com