February Shows

Those who best understand Phil Vassar - good-time, whirling-dervish-on-the-piano, hardest-working-man-in-country-music Phil Vassar - also understand the ongoing evolution of his mostly self-penned music. And Prayer Of A Common Man, his fourth studio album and first for Universal Records South, adds several more layers of artistic expression to his deepening repertoire. www.philvassar.com/

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, based in Chattanooga, TN, has a single goal: to recreate the dynamic stylings of Dave Matthews in intimate venues for the fans. www.thedavematthewstributeband.com

Multi-platinum recording and Grammy nominated artist Akon is performing an intimate and upscale show unlike any other that he has previously performed. With 23 billboard 100 singles under his belt, Akon's set list is sure to include some of his most memorable songs to date. Due to the intimacy of the venue, every location in the club is sure to provide an incredible view, outstanding sound quality and an overall unparalleled experience.

BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. The band members are: Teddy Riley, Eric Williams, Mark Middleton, and Chauncey Black. In 1996's Another Level (see 1996 in music) was a breakthrough success due to the top single "No Diggity" (with Dr. Dre), which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1996, and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, along with the Top 40 hit "Don't Leave Me". Another Level eventually went four times platinum in the United States and peaked at #3 on the Billboard chart.

If you've seen a Buckwheat show, you know what to expect: rocking, stomping, good time Creole party music. If you haven't seen Buckwheat Zydeco live, you're missing one of the music world's most exciting and fun performers. www.buckwheatzydeco.com/

Named in honor of a sketch by the Monty Python comedy troupe, this 4-piece band of Santa Barbara, CA high school cronies came to be known as Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1986. To this day, their mellow, melodic folk-pop sound made them one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s. toadthewetsprocket.com

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band is the "First Real Rock Band for Kids" (FOX NEWS) and plays "The most exciting and innovative children's music EVER!" (MTV XM Radio).

Nominated BEST KID'S BAND for 2006 (TIME OUT NY KIDS), the Dirty Socks captivate kids, parents, teachers and critics alike with their catchy, imaginative tunes and their exciting, high energy, multi-genre concerts, cd's, music videos and stories.

A Dirty Sock Funtime Band concert is full of music, dance, clowning and all around excitement that breaks down all the boundaries of what music "should be." Our shows include as many as 7-10 musicians, ranging in background and style as diverse as Rock, Pop, Ska, Jazz, Hard Rock, Funk, Hip Hop, Punk, Country Bluegrass, and Dance. The kids are a part of the action throughout the entire non-stop 60-minute show, as they are led through dances and call and response sing-along jams. Clever song lyrics help kids explore their imaginations and teach them new words and phrases, including "The Clowna Nagila," "Gazoopa" and "The Mystical Science Librarian" (see study guide #1). The kids even have the chance to control the songs that are performed, when the Dirty Sock Funtime Band takes their ideas and puts them into songs right in front of their eyes and ears (see study guide #2). Featuring the hit songs from Noggin's Jack's Big Music Show, "Dino-Soaring" and "Music Everywhere". http://www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com

Boston's Bang Camaro is a four-piece band with a gang of anywhere from six to twenty lead singers at live performances. The Boston Phoenix describes them as "Headbanger's Ball meets Polyphonic Spree." The boys mix strut, energy, and arena rock hooks with indie-rock sensibilities, solid musicianship and blazing solos. They have been featured in Rolling Stone, Spin, Billboard Magazine, MTV News, Playgirl, as well as papers ranging from the Boston Globe to the Chicago Tribune. Their music has been heard at the MTV Movie Awards, in commercials, movie soundtracks, and is becoming a staple at Boston Celtics and Bruins games. This summer they were picked to kick off Lollapalooza 2008 in Chicago. bangcamaro.com