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From left to right: Keep It Dark members Joe Cardillo, Christian Salcedo, Matt Urban, Joe
Trainor, Andy Faver, Adam Beck, and Christine McAllister. (Photo by Matt Urban)
An Evening of Genesis
Local band Keep It Dark plays tribute show May 14
Local tribute group Keep It Dark tackles one of rock’s most iconic bands with An Evening of Genesis—Live at World Cafe Live at The Queen in Wilmington on Saturday, May 14.
Keep It Dark formed specifically for this performance and plans to bring to life material from Genesis’ full career. Keep It Dark, featuring vocalist Joe Trainor, guitarist Adam Beck, guitarist Andy Faver, keyboardist Joe Cardillo, bassist Christian Salcedo, drummer Matt Urban and backing vocalist Christine McAllister, will be performing a mix of material from Genesis, from the longer progressive pieces with Peter Gabriel to hits and fan favorites from the Phil Collins tenure.
Trainor, Faver, Salcedo and Urban are no strangers to tribute shows. They’re all members of the band In The Light, playing sold-out area concerts paying homage to Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Who and Pink Floyd.
“We’re tackling Genesis’ most challenging material, but also presenting a few of the hits, so it’ll have a little something for everyone,” says Urban. “We’ve pulled out all the stops.”
Genesis, which formed in 1967, became cemented as a giant in the realm of progressive rock.
“There are a handful of Genesis tribute bands that have performed in our area, but many of them focus on one aspect of their career,” says Trainor. “I wanted this show to be a full cross-section of their recording history. It will not be a short show!”
Tickets, available at queen.worldcafelive.com, are $20 and the show starts at 8 p.m.
A Night of Stardust
Area musicians honor David Bowie on May 21
Local artists will gather on Saturday, May 21, to pay tribute to one of rock music’s most revered performers, David Bowie, for A Night of Stardust: David Bowie Remembered, at the main stage at World Cafe Live at The Queen.
Ten area musicians will pay homage to the music legend—who passed away Jan. 10—by performing 25 of Bowie’s songs. They will be backed by a band directed by local artist Joe Trainor.
“David Bowie is one of those artists that musicians love to perform,” says Trainor. “It’s artistic enough to be a challenge while being accessible and admired by a wide audience. Our hope is to present this show in a way that honors the man as much as the music.”
The celebration, which should appeal to hardcore fans as well as casual listeners, will cover Bowie’s catalog from Space Oddity to Blackstar. The audience is encouraged to wear Bowie-inspired costumes.
Proceeds of the show will benefit the Cancer Support Community of Delaware, which is a state-wide nonprofit that provides cancer support programs to participants at no cost.
An addition to the celebration: Gable Music Ventures, owned and operated by Gayle Dillman and Jeremy Hebbel, will be celebrating the company’s fifth anniversary of developing and producing concert events—like the Ladybug Music Festival—in Wilmington.
General admission tickets are $20, $40 for VIP. Tickets are available at queen.worldcafelive.com. The show begins at 8 p.m.
Alejandro Escovedo Coming to Arden
Mexican-American singer-songwriter performs May 28
Mexican-American artist Alejandro Escovedo has spent a lifetime traversing the bridge between words and melody, melding joy, pain and honesty into his style. The singer-songwriter is coming to Arden Gild Hall on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m.
His rise in the music world has been a gradual, steady climb that has taken him across the country. He has performed in several bands, which led to his career as a solo performer.
Escovedo began performing during the first-wave punk rock movement with The Nuns, Jennifer Miro and Jeff Olener in San Francisco, After his punk phase, he adopted a roots rock/alternative country style in the bands Rank and File and the True Believers. Then he went solo, releasing his first albums, Gravity and Thirteen Years, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. Collaborations with Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, and others have occurred over the years, and Escovedo has continued to perform and record, attracting new fans while retaining the die-hards who have followed him for years.
Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for general admission.
Music on the Back Deck
Kelly’s Logan House welcomes spring with outdoor performers
The tiki bar at Kelly’s Logan House is now open for music lovers to enjoy live performances. The longstanding Irish bar, at 1701 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, will offer a variety of sounds Wednesdays through Saturdays this month.
The typical lineup, including tiki and upstairs performances, includes Hall & Spadola on Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m., and Ritchie & Chris from 6-9 p.m. and DJ Gifted Hands from 9-midnight Thursdays. On Friday, May 6, the Bluth Brothers play from 6-9 p.m. followed by the Racket Boys 10 p.m.–1 a.m.; Saturday, May 7 brings Joel & Mike from 4-7 p.m. and the Muddy Crows from 10 p.m.-1 a.m., with various artists performing the following weekends. Visit loganhouse.com for more.
Out & About Live Debuts at The Oddity
Chance to win Firefly tickets at May 21 event
Out & About Live, a once-monthly series of live music performances featuring local bands at select area venues, kicks off Saturday, May 21 with Robert, Worth, Mud Guppies and Gozer at The Oddity Bar (500 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington). The series is sponsored by PBR Music and will feature Pabst Blue Ribbon beer specials. Those who attend the inaugural event have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Firefly.
The series continues June 11 with Tracy Chapstick performing at Home Grown Café (126 E. Main St., Newark) and July 21 with the Summer Closing Party at The Nomad (905 N. Orange St., Wilmington.).
Out & About Live will continue through December. Visit outandaboutnow.com for updates.
