You can either spend Halloween night going to a spook house filled with fake blood and killer clowns, or you attend a party haunted by Oklahoma City indie-rockers The Uglysuit at The 51st Street Speakeasy. “It’s a pre-1900 costume party, so anything pre-1900s will fly. So you can be a pirate or an Indian or […]
Lacey Lett
Undead, metalheads alike will arise, assemble with heavy hitters for pair of hellacious concerts
There’s nothing scarier than a bunch of hardcore and heavy metal acts gathering for a haunted Halloween. More than a dozen groups have been gathered for “Hella Weekend 2009,” a two-night, twin-venue show organized by Tony Proctor, founder of Big Papa Productions. “I have such a huge request for bands that want to play a […]
Storied farmhouse turned bar pours second round of Halloween fun
You can either spend Halloween night going to a spook house filled with fake blood and killer clowns, or you attend a party haunted by Oklahoma City indie-rockers The Uglysuit at The 51st Street Speakeasy. “It’s a pre-1900 costume party, so anything pre-1900s will fly. So you can be a pirate or an Indian or […]
Undead, metalheads alike will arise, assemble with heavy hitters for pair of hellacious concerts
There’s nothing scarier than a bunch of hardcore and heavy metal acts gathering for a haunted Halloween. More than a dozen groups have been gathered for “Hella Weekend 2009,” a two-night, twin-venue show organized by Tony Proctor, founder of Big Papa Productions. “I have such a huge request for bands that want to play a […]
Minutes Too Far plans final show performance
For many, a Minutes Too Far farewell concert has come far too soon. The beloved Bethany-based rockers will say goodbye with a final show Friday at The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western. Lead vocalist Danny Black and drummer Kris Monier founded the group in 2000 and were joined along the way by guitarist Blake Fischer and […]
New weekly AM radio show supports local performers
From the upcoming Norman Music Festival and rock ‘n’ roll exhibit at the Oklahoma History Museum to the University of Central Oklahoma’s new Academy of Contemporary Music, fresh music outlets are popping up across the Oklahoma City metro. In Norman, a new radio program is showcasing the best in Okie music live from the University […]
The Romantic Disaster embraces aching hearts with Hi-Lo Valentine’s Day show
Valentine’s Day can end up being a romantic disaster. This year, the Hi-Lo Club is embracing tragedy by inviting those single, taken or otherwise to a free Valentine’s Day show featuring upcoming and aptly named local rockers The Romantic Disaster. WEAVING STYLES UNIQUE SPIN But there’s a lot more to the new Oklahoma City group […]
Two up-and-coming Okie bands lead masquerade ball
A masquerade ball commanded by two Oklahoma bands will make New Year’s Eve at the 51st Street Speakeasy feel like Halloween in December. The suggestion to don masks and welcome the new year was a “random,” collaborative idea from members of Oklahoma City’s The Uglysuit and Stillwater band Mayola. Mayola formed in Enid in 2004 […]
