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THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
A towering achievement • Lindsey Buckingham comes to Tower Theatre
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or all the things Lindsey Buckingham has done in his life, his place at the helm of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” — one of the 10 bestselling albums of all time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America — continues to tower over his career. One can imagine that shadow as both a blessing and a curse. Without “Rumours,” who knows where Buckingham, a Californian and multi-instrumentalist, would’ve ended up. Certainly his talent for pop music might have carried him to stardom, but there’s no doubt that tens of millions of records sold and an Album of the Year Grammy will open a few doors, including the one to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which Fleetwood Mac joined in 1998. Surely, Buckingham is appreciative of the opportunities that came his way post-“Rumours.” Still, 35 years after its release, it’s not hard to see how Buckingham might also be tired of hearing about — and playing songs from — his grand, emotionally raw masterpiece, especially given that he continues to record, and prolifically. Last year’s “Seeds We Sow” was his third solo effort in five years. For example: Buckingham will come to Bend Thursday for an intimate oneman show — billed as “an evening
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The Deschutes County Fair’s free concert series has long boasted an array of country acts and classic rock bands, but in 2012 the lineup will include one of the hottest pop acts going, too. Here’s who’s playing the fair, to be held this summer at the fairgrounds in Redmond: Aug. 1 — Chris Young (country) Aug. 2 — Uncle Kracker (rock) Aug. 3 — Bad Company (rock) Aug. 4 — Hot Chelle Rae (pop) Young won the fourth season of “Nashville Star,” which is essentially country’s “American Idol.” Uncle Kracker got his start as a buddy of Kid Rock and has scored a handful
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM Courtesy Jeremy Cowart
with” — in which he’ll play songs from “Seeds” and previous solo faves. Plus, says his website, “a variety of Fleetwood Mac classics.” As if, at this point, he has a choice. Lindsey Buckingham; 8 p.m. Thursday; $62 and $96 plus fees, available through the venue; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; www .towertheatre.org.
Upcoming Concerts May 18 — 23 Shades (altrock), Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, Bend, www. silvermoonbrewing.com. May 18 — Polyrhythmics (Afro-funk), Players Bar and Grill, Bend, www.p44p.biz. May 18 — Hopeless Jack and the Handsome Devil (blues), The Horned Hand, Bend, www.reverbnation. com/venue/thehornedhand. May 18 — Huckle (grooverock), The Astro Lounge, Bend, www.4peaksmusic. com. May 19 — Chuck Pyle (zen cowboy), HarmonyHouse, Sisters, 541-549-2209. May 19 — Moondog Matinee (roots-rock), The Horned Hand, Bend, www.reverbnation. com/venue/thehornedhand. May 19 — Naive Melodies (Talking Heads), Players Bar and Grill, Bend, www.p44p.biz May 19 — Pure Prairie League (country-rock), Tower Theatre, Bend, www. towertheatre.org. May 20 — Aceyalone and Sunspot Jonz (hip-hop), The Summit Saloon & Stage, Bend, www.summitsaloon. com. May 23 — Hey Marseilles (indie-pop), McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Bend, www.mcmenamins.com. May 25 — The Shins (pop-rock), Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend, www. bendconcerts.com.
— Ben Salmon
of hits since. And Bad Company is the English band behind classic rock radio staples such as “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “Can’t Get Enough.” But it’s Hot Chelle Rae that stands out here. The ultra-slick pop act comprises four young guys whose parents have had successful careers in music, and whose songs — “Tonight Tonight” and “I Like It Like That” especially — have been inescapable over the past year or so. HCR is, essentially, a guitar-based boy band that has toured with Taylor Swift and won New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. And this summer, they’ll stop in Redmond to rock the Hooker Creek Event Center! Tickets will be free and available all over Central Oregon, but you
have to pay admission to the fair to go to the show. Look for more info closer to the fair or visit www .expo.deschutes.org.
David Nelson and Moonalice Saturday Attention fans of the jam: Saturday night at the Domino Room is your night. This show started, kind of, with Bay Area jam band Moonalice booked to play Players Bar & Grill, but then the David Nelson Band was added to (the top of) the bill and — given the sizable audience in our little burg for this kind of stuff — the whole thing was moved to a bigger room. Continued next page