Music
Joshua Boydston
The Avett Brothers
8 p.m. Friday
Chesapeake Energy Arena
100 W. Reno
chesapeakearena.com
602-8700
$35-$39.75
Wednesday 22 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: show
Bros before woes
While their songs may not always sound full of glee, The Avett Brothers embrace their ever-increasing audience.
Music
Joshua Boydston
The Avett Brothers
8 p.m. Friday
Chesapeake Energy Arena
100 W. Reno
chesapeakearena.com
602-8700
$35-$39.75
Pimpin'
'Hustle & Flow' your way over to Farmers Public Market for Mafia member Juicy J.
Music
Joshua Boydston
There aren’t many Oscar-winning rappers out there, but you can catch one at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein.
Paramount release
The concerts of experimental rock’s Psychic Paramount are so loud, you not only hear them, but feel them.
Music
Joshua Boydston
The Psychic Paramount with Depth & Current
9 p.m. Friday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
$8
Sample size
For the man known as Girl Talk, size doesn’t matter: It’s all about the motion of his potion, being magical mash-ups guaranteed to kick-start any party.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Girl Talk with Jabee
7 p.m. Thursday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$24-$29
Sugar sugar
Kids can’t get enough of the Sugar Free Allstars’ ooey-gooey funk rock. Good thing the Oklahoma City duo has a new album to munch on.
Music
Phil Bacharach
Sugar Free Allstars with Heidi Swedberg
2 p.m. Sunday
Cafe Evoke
103 S. Broadway, Edmond
cafeevoke.com
285-1522
free
Wolf trap
Burlesque performers seek to seduce, entice and tease attendees to Adéle Wolf’s unique variety show.
The Walkmen — Heaven
Rock
Joshua Boydston
Few bands enjoy the steady acclaim that The Walkmen have, with each passing album stacking right up to the one prior. Heaven is no exception, sounding like a victory lap for an amazing career.
Hostage situation
Keep calm and carry on? Not for Hostage Calm, an act for whom backing social causes are as important as making punk music.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Hostage Calm with Lost Empires and They Stay Dead
7 p.m. Monday
VZD’s Restaurant & Club
4200 N. Western
vzds.com
524-4203
$5
Tunes by 10
To celebrate a decade of bringing indie and alternative acts to Norman, Opolis has assembled quite a lineup for a free, two-day show.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Opolis X
6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday
Opolis
113 N. Crawford, Norman
opolis.org
820-0951
free
Youth group
Age is only a number, and the acoustic pop of Enid band The Fossil Youth, led by a recent high school grad, is proof-positive.
Music
Joshua Boydston
The Fossil Youth with I Call Fives, ElectroFoam!, The Wake Up Call and Dead End Alaska
6 p.m. Friday
The Conservatory
8911 N. Western
conservatoryokc.com
607-4805
$8-$10
