Club Notes
Rebelution
Spotlight show • Nothing says a pre-St. Patrick's Day celebration more than a reggae band, and The Depot will host a night of reggae when Santa Barbara-based Rebelution's Peace of Mind Tour hits the venue with special guests The Green and Pep Love. "We love the color green in Rebelution," said the band's singer and guitarist Eric Rachmany. (If you need to ask why, you don't know the genre very well.) The touring machine finally released "Peace of Mind" earlier this year, after nearly three years of waiting by the rapidly growing fanbase. The album's release was postponed, Rachmany said, because the pop-reggae band was touring so much it didn't have time to record. But the work paid off: The album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard album chart, even after the band gave away half of the album free on its website for six weeks before its release. To reward fans for their patience, Rebelution made available a version that included the album's songs performed acoustically, as well as the third album, consisting of dub renditions (instrumental remixes done by Easy Star's Michael Goldwasser, famed for other dub remixes such as Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band and Radiodread). "We gave fans 36 tracks to listen to," Rachmany said.
When • Thursday, March 15, at 8:30 p.m.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $20 in advance, $25 day of, at SmithsTix
Cappadonna
Spotlight show • Even though rapper Cappadonna is barely off a winter tour with Wu-Tang Clan comrade Ghostface Killah, he's back on the road with King Magnetic and Block McCloud of Army of the Pharaohs. Cappadonna is touring to promote his latest solo album, "The Pilgrimage." At one point, the album was being recorded in tandem with "The Pillage 2," referencing his 1998 breakthrough album "The Pillage." That's not to say he didn't put his heart into "The Pilgrimage." "I was really gorilla pimpin' " on the record, he said. The message of "The Pilgrimage," Cappadonna said, is how "the journey is long, but it will make you stronger." The Staten Island-based hip-hop artist even brought up his latest hero, Jeremy Lin of his hometown team, the New York Knicks. "That's how they found out about Lin," he said. "They put him in the game. I'm staying in the game. Look at the pilgrimage that Lin took."
When • Saturday, March 10, at 9 p.m.
Where • Bar Deluxe, 668 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15 in advance, $18 day of, at 24Tix
Tommy Castro Band
The Tommy Castro Band has won several Blues Music Awards, including B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for "Hard Believer."
When • Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, at 8 p.m.
Where • Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City
Tickets • $15-$30 at egyptiantheatrecompany.org
Desert Noises
Local Northplatte Records' rock band Desert Noises kicks off its spring 2012 tour with The Devil Whale and Grey Fiction.
When • Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m.
Where • Velour Live Music Gallery, 135 N. University Ave., Provo
Tickets • $8 at 24Tix
G Love and Special Sauce
Get ready for a little hip-hop and blues when G. Love and Special Sauce bring their Fixin' to Die Tour to The Depot.
When • Friday, March 9, at 9 p.m.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $25 at SmithsTix
Hillfolk Noir
Boise's Hillfolk Noir will perform its unique take on traditional acoustic mountain music with a dose of folk, country, rock 'n' roll and Depression-era string-band blues.
When • Friday, March 9, at 9 p.m.
Where • ABG Libation Emporium, 190 W. Center, Provo
Tickets • $6 at door
Burnell Washburn
This hip-hop show features local artist and beatmaker Burnell Washburn, who has shared the stage with many hip-hop artists, including Abstract Rude, Themselves, Living Legends and Mac Lethal. ECID is also on the bill.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $6 at door
Salt Lake Scots
One of Utah's premier pipe bands, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will perform.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.
Where • Highland High School, 2166 S. 1700 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 for single ticket, $45 for a family of six, available at door or at The Celtic Center (2360 S. Main St., South Salt Lake)
Guster
The Boston alt-rock band Guster presents a night of acoustic music featuring the Guster String players.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m.
Where • In The Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $27.50 in advance, $30 night of, at 24tix
Los Lonely Boys
This Grammy-winning Texas-based rock band burst onto the music scene in 2004 when the debut single "Heaven" reached No. 1 on Billboard.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.
Where • Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City
Tickets • $18-$65 at ecclescenter.org
Afro Omega
Afro Omega came together in 2003 in Salt Lake City as a male-fronted reggae-rock band, but now the band features backing vocalist Elisa as the vocal lead.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 9 p.m.
Where • State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 at thestateroom.com
The Ataris Racist Kramer and Victims Willing
The Ataris, a pop-rock band from Indiana, are best known for their 2003 cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer." Racist Kramer and Victims Willing are also on the bill.
When • Saturday, March 10, at 9 p.m.
Where • Burts Tiki Lounge, 726 S. State , Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12 at door
Josh Rosenthal
The local singer-songwriter sings about reconciliation and relationship hardships on his new album, "All We Can Do." Seafinch and Owen Monroy are also on the bill.
When • Sunday, March 11, at 8 p.m.
Where • State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15 at thestateroom.com
As They Sleep
The Metal Madness tour features headliner As They Sleep, the Detroit death-metal band.
When • Monday, March 12, at 6 p.m.
Where • The Basement, 329 E. 24th, Ogden
Tickets • $7 and $9 at door
Kevin Seconds
Kevin Seconds is a Sacramento-based singer-songwriter who created the influential punk band 7 Seconds, which will stop in Salt Lake City for an acoustic show. Kepi Ghoulie, Secret Abilities, The Mooks and Matt Nanes are also on the bill.
When • Monday, March 12, at 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8 at 24Tix
Howlin' Rain with The Shrine and Max Pain & The Groovies
San Francisco Bay Area-based power quintet Howlin' Rain' will be joined by hot local band Max Pain & The Groovies, an experimental rock 'n' roll group.
When • Monday, March 12, at 9 p.m.
Where • Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8 at 24Tix
New York Rifles and Motortrain
Portland punk band New York Rifles and Oklahoma-based rock band Motortrain will perform live in The Heavy Metal Shop before their night gig at Burts Tiki Lounge.
When • Tuesday, March 13, at 5 p.m.
Where • The Heavy Metal Shop, 63 Exchange Place, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
When • Tuesday, March 13, at 9 p.m.
Where • Burts Tiki Lounge, 726 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $6 cover
Jazz at the Station
Jazz at the Station, a monthly program designed to give local jazz fans and performers an opportunity to meet and enjoy jazz, presents the WSU Jazz Combo in the Grand Lobby of Ogden's Union Station. Organizers say well-behaved children are welcome.
When • Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
Where • Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden
Tickets • Free
The Aggrolites
Reggae-ska band The Aggrolites celebrate their latest album release, "Unleashed Live, Vol. 1." The Mike Pinto Band and Wasnatch are also on the bill.
When • Wednesday, March 14, at 9 p.m.
Where • Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $13 in advance, $15 day of, at 24Tix
Origin
The Occupation Domination Tour features Origin, with guests Cattle Decapitation, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn and Battlecross.
When • Thursday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Where • In The Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $16 in advance, $18 day of, at SmithsTix
Simon Shaheen
One of the most significant Arab performers and composers of his generation, Simon Shaheen reflects that legacy of Arabic music while forging new frontiers.
When • Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m.
Where • Brigham Young University de Jong Concert Hall, Campus Drive and 1200 North, Provo
Tickets • $16 at byuarts.com; $7 off with BYU or student ID, $3 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni