Labor Day Weekend Action!

When I last posted, I told you about some awesome shows which include:

The Ron-A-Thon at the Poplar Lounge (2586 Poplar):

This is happening from August 31-September 2.  Go out and support a good dude who runs an amazing local business…Cheapskates (1576 Getwell Rd.)!  Check the Facebook event here for a full line-up!  This one is $10 a night, or you can pay $25 for a three day pass.  Music, comedy, fun…fun..fun and bid on some awesome stuff on the silent auction!

Also:

Richard James & The Special Riders and Time at The Cove (2559 Broad Ave.) Saturday, September 1st. ($5, 21 and up)

If you are looking for some other fun options:

At 10:30 tonight the Hosoi Bros wanna play a free show for you at the Hi-tone (1913 Poplar Ave.), but if you want to throw some cash their way, I’m sure they’d accept.  The Hi-tone is an 18 and up venue.

Also…

September 1.  The Lamplighter Lounge (1702 Madison Ave.) Puffy Areolas, Limes, Dbl BBQ (Chicago, members of Jerusalem and the Starbaskets).  $5, 10pm, 21 and up.

September 1, Shangri-La Records (1916 Madison Ave.), celebrate 901 Day with a free show from 3-5 featuring Jeff Hulett, Chad Nixon, and Caleb Sweazy.  Hear some great tunes from three of Memphis best songwriters, and pick up some new records!

Sunday, September 2, St. Louis’ Hope and Therapy will be playing The Buccaneer Lounge (1368 Monroe Ave.).  They’ll be joined by locals Woodenmouth and Victor and the Spoils!  $5, 10pm, 21 and up!  Be there!

Also, don’t forget that the good folks at Trashy Creatures Records has a sale going on until September 4.  CDs and t-shirts are $6 and cassettes are $3!  Show your local pride by buying music from Tiger High, Hot Freak Nation, and The Late Show!

I got some Labor Day celebrating to do!  See you all out this weekend!