WEEK AHEAD
405 Pitstop to feature SXSW favorites Stepmom
Oklahoma Gazette and 21c present the 405 Pitstop at 7 p.m. Saturday at Beer City Music Hall, 1141 NW Second St. The free concert features bands headed to and from SXSW in Austin, including OKC’s Stepmom, Death Valley Girls, Begonia and Brother Moses. RSVP at www.prekindle.com.
Loolowningen, Nghiems to play Factory Obscura
Tokyo-based punk and blues trio Loolowningen and the Far East Idiots will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St. The band is known for its quirky math rock. Oklahoma City’s the Nghiems will open. Tickets are $12 day of show, and the concert is all-ages. Visit www.factoryobscura.com for full details.
Blues guitarist to perform at Ponyboy
Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Jackie Venson will be live at Ponyboy (423 NW 23rd St.) at 8 p.m. Sunday. Venson has appeared on “Austin City Limits” and as a support act for Gary Clark Jr., Melissa Etheridge and many more. The show is 21+, and details and tickets are available in advance at www.ponyboyokc.com.
Drive-By Truckers to hit Jones Assembly
Renowned Muscle Shoals Americana band Drive-By Truckers performs in Oklahoma City at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave. Margo Cilker, whose band includes Oklahoma artist John Calvin Abney, opens. For tickets, visit www.thejonesassembly.com, or call 405-212-2378 with questions.
BitSing will interact Friday at OKC Improv
Musical improv troupe BitSing will host an interactive performance starting at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday at OKC Improv, 1757 NW 16th St. The band and singers create music on the spot with plenty of audience interaction. The early show is all-ages, while the 9:30 p.m. show may contain more adult content. Details are available at www.okcimprov.com.