Randall Holcomb Tribute Concert, Time, Capgun, Sock It To Me Burlesque

As Memphis is gearing up to support the Church Health Center for Rock For Love, you should know that there is another event happening tonight that’s proceeds also benefit this great organization.

Randall Holcomb Tribute Concert

Tonight (8/24) head to The New Daisy Theater (330 Beale St.), for a tribute concert of music and comedy in memory of Randall Holcomb.  Randall passed away on December 31st.  He was known about town as part of the local comedy scene and as the bassist for The Community Bubble.  On the music end, The Community Bubble along with Neil Bartlett (Hi-Electric), Jason Pulley (The Near Reaches), and Oracle and the Mountain.  Comedy will be provided by Brandon Sams, Micheal Kline, Mike McCarthy, Jane Haze, and Josh Mclane.  Cover for this event is $10, and this is an all ages show.  Since this is at the New Daisy, this event will actually kick off early at 8:00pm.  Come out, support a good cause, and celebrate the life of Randall Holcomb.

  Time & Sammy Handsome

Also happening tonight at The Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar Ave.), new Memphis band Time (featuring ex-members of Gunshow and The Breakups) will be performing with Sammy Handsome.  Apparently this event features free BBQ and has no cover!  The Poplar Lounge is a 21 and up venue.

Saturday August 25

Sock It To Me Burlesque Presents Hell Yes Burlesque!

Before school starts back on Monday, you have one more chance to feel a little summer heat from the ladies of Sock It To Me Burlesque!  Lady Doo Moi, Madonna Putana, Kissame Suga, Aenya Little Fyre, and Chloe DuBois will be joined by special guests Lysa Strata from Oxford and Memphis’ own Lady Problems.  There will also be music from songwriter Paul Maselli!  This event will be at the Hi-tone (1913 Poplar Ave.) and kicks off at 9:00pm.  There is a $10 cover and the Hi-tone is an 18 and up venue.

Pop Punk Night at The P&H

Head to the P&H Cafe (1532 Madison Ave.) for pop-punk night featuring Memphis’ own Capgun!  Indiana’s Wringer will also be playing along with Memphis blues rock band Striking Midnight!  Doors are at 8:00pm and this is a free show (but please tip the out of towners).  The P&H is a 21 and up venue.

This Week: Brandon Sams, Foster Care, Pampers, Paperhead, D. Watusi

So much happening this week!

Brandon Sams Records an Album

Admittedly, I often don’t dedicate much (or any) time of this blog to Memphis’ comedy scene, despite the fact that they are quite active with open mic nights on Mondays at The Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar) and Thursdays at The P & H Cafe (1532 Madison Ave.).  This Wednesday (July 18) at The P & H Cafe, the fairy godmother of Memphis comedy, Brandon Sams will be recording his debut CD.  Fellow comedians Mike McCarthy and Richard Douglas Jones will also be performing, and there will be music from The Community Bubble.  Things will kick off at 8:00pm, and Brandon will be beginning his set at 9:00pm.  There is no cover for this event, but The P & H is a 21 and up venue.

Foster Care, Pamper, True Sons of Thunder

Tomorrow night (7/17), Foster Care and Pampers’ tour swings through the Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar Ave.).  If you feel that there just have not been enough gritty, nasty punk rock shows in Memphis as of late, then I think you better make sure you are a part of the audience at the Poplar Lounge tomorrow.  Foster Care is out in support of their debut record Bad Vibe City. Pampers has a new 7″, they would like you to hear.  Throw Memphis’ own True Sons of Thunder into the mix, and you know things are going to be a bit hairy tomorrow night!  Cover is $5, Poplar Lounge is a 21 and up venue.

Also happening on 7/17

The Mosaic House (1097 Vance Ave.)
Itchy Hearts, Empty Orchestra, The Vignettes
10:00pm, All Ages, $5(?)

Paperhead, D. Watusi, Nots

Wednesday July 18,Nashville bands Paperhead and D. Watusi will be rolling into the Lamplighter (1702 Madison Ave.) with Memphis’ Nots.  Click this hyperlink for a Brooklyn Vegan article that includes a new song from Paperhead!  D. Watusi also has a new 7″ to peddle via Nashville’s Dead called Dark Party.  Things kick off at 9:00pm, and The Lamplighter is a 21 and up venue.  Not sure what cover is, but bring some cash with you to donate.  Paperhead and D. Watusi have been on the road for a while now.

Another post is coming soon for events later in the week.  Also pics of Schwervon! and Albatross Party will be up soon as well as some long awaited reviews of records from the folks at Trashy Creatures.  If you want me to list your show on this page, contact me at memphisrockcity@gmail.com.