Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Becky Carman
Cave in
After a long hibernation, Kansas City indie poppers The Caves finally break out a debut disc.
Music
Becky Carman
The Caves with Brother Bear
8 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$7
'Grease' girl
She’s still the one that we want — ooh, ooh, ooh, honey: Olivia Newton-John, of course.
Music
Becky Carman
Olivia Newton-John
9 p.m. Friday
WinStar World Casino
777 Casino Ave., Thackerville
winstarworldcasino.com
800-622-6317
$35-$55
Freaky Friday
It’s the end of the Zoo Amp as we know it, and Oklahoma City’s own The Flaming Lips will send it out in style. And blood.
Music
Becky Carman
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs and New Fumes
5:30 p.m. Friday
OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
2011 N.E. 50th
zooamp.com
364-3700
free
Ono? Oh, yes!
The Flaming Lips’ annual New Year’s Freakout sparks with changes: a new venue, two nights and special guest Yoko Ono.
Music
Becky Carman
The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band and more
8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center
425 E. California
ticketstorm.com
866-966-1777
$100 per night, $150 both nights
Chrome extension
Chrome Pony and Steven Battles make for an interesting — if baffling — local pop collaboration. They are one and the same, see ...
Music
Becky Carman
Chrome Pony with Jabee and Oilhouse
9 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951 $5
‘Wham,’ bam!
A Baltimore-based touring troupe parades through Oklahoma City with quirky humor.
Performing Arts
Becky Carman
Wham City Comedy Tour
9 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
$8 advance, $10 door
Auss-ome
Compared to Peter Gabriel and Dave Matthews Band, Australia’s The Wishing Well hopes to make a name for itself in these United States.
Music
Becky Carman
The Wishing Well
Saturday
Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewing Company
50 Penn Place
belleislerestaurant.com
840-1911
‘Special’ performance
Could it be ... Satan? No, it’s Dana Carvey.
Performing Arts
Becky Carman
Dana Carvey
9 p.m. Friday
Winstar World Casino, Thackerville
1-800-622-6317
$35-$55
Hey! Dodo this
Their namesake may be extinct, but indie act The Dodos have a long-term plan for sticking around. It involves saying ‘no.’
Music
Becky Carman
The Dodos with The Luyas and Deerpeople
6:30 p.m. WednesdayOklahoma Memorial Union
900 Asp, Norman
cac.ou.edu
free
Stretch Marx
Eighties popster Richard Marx stays relevant by reworking his past hits and writing new ones for other artists.
Music
Becky Carman
Richard Marx|
8 p.m. Friday
Choctaw Casino
Grant, 800-585-3737
$25-$45
8 p.m. Saturday
Choctaw Event Center
Durant, 800-585-3737
$34.50-$50
Ryan's hope
Those songs that put local rocker Ryan Lindsey on the map? He doesn’t play those anymore, so he made some new ones instead.
Music
Becky Carman
Ryan Lindsey with OK Sweetheart
8 p.m. Tuesday
Opolis, 113 n. Crawford, Norman
Opolis.org, 820-0951
$8-$10
Beau bridges
Singer/songwriter Beau Jennings turns childhood inspiration by Will Rogers into a documentary film and companion album.
Music
Becky Carman
Beau Jennings with Ryan Lindsey
7 p.m. Saturday
The Chouse, 717 W. Boyd, Norman
596-5146
$10
Kids at the Bar turn a fun project into a near-full-time one
Music
Becky Carman
For four years, Robotic Wednesdays has perfected the art of the electronic remix, giving locals a midweek reason to imbibe, gyrate and sweat together.
Ex marks the spot as American Boyfriends reunite for two shows, reminding us 'What Love Can Be ...'
Music
Becky Carman
Maybe the recent influx of local band reunions has inspired pioneers of Oklahoma City's music scene to dust off their guitars.
Blackwatch Studios' engineers adjust the mix of Norman's music scene, blending bands and blurring lines for a monthly concert series
Music
Becky Carman
A lengthy partnership between Campus Corner's anchor venue, The Deli, and the engineers of Blackwatch Studios results in new concerts and hopefully community into the future.
