SEVEN IN SEVEN
Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we take a look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock ’n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there’ll always be something to check out.
Here are seven of the best shows on the docket for the week of May 6:
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Tom Rush — Friday at World Café Live and Saturday at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Tom Rush is credited by many with bringing about the singer-songwriter era of the ’60s. A gifted musician and performer, he’s always strived to put on shows that offer a musical celebration, journeying into the tradition of how music can passionately touch the lives of people everywhere. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a treasure to audiences around the world. 2 Limp Bizkit — Friday at The Hard Rock Casino, Atlantic City, and
SOUNDCHECK
• Tom Rush: “No Regrets”
• Limp Bizkit: “Dad Vibes”
• MC5: “Kick Out the Jams”
• Paul Cauthen: “High Heels”
• Local H: “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)”
• John 5: “Euphoria”
• The Quebe Sisters: “It’s a Sin To Tell a Lie”
Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre
Believe it or not, we’re finally at the point where seeing Limp Bizkit live sounds like an excellent source of entertainment for the weekend. The once reviled nu-metal outfit from the late-’90s/early aughts has experienced a resurgence of late, and it’s not wholly due to past rap rock hits like “Nookie,” “Break Stuff” and “Rollin’.” Last year, they inexplicably played the main stage at Lollapalooza to rave reviews. October saw the release of their first album in a decade, “Still Sucks,” which shows by its title alone that the band are in on the joke, or at least able to poke some fun at their reputation. The thing is, the LP is actually really good.
Don’t be surprised if the show is, too.
3 We Are All MC5 — Saturday at Underground Arts
Proto punk pioneers MC5 have returned under the banner of We Are All MC5. Led by legendary Detroit guitarist Wayne Kramer, this special reanimation of the band was put together to celebrate a vision of unity for America and the world after what he saw as four of some of the worst years on record. Joining Kramer in the touring band are singer Brad Brooks, drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), bassist Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples) and David Bowie guitarist Stevie Salas. And they won’t just be touring; this fall, the band will be releasing its first album in 50 years.
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Paul Cauthen — Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl
Those already familiar with acclaimed Texan Paul Cauthen are aware of the intelligent, articulate songwriter and natural performer that he is, with a baritone voice that has been referred to as “big velvet.” His new album, “Country Coming Down,” finds the singer-songwriter
making a left turn that is brazen, insightful and a lot of fun. The 10 songs feature honest and brash themes that go from excess and hedonism to love and devotion, all rolled up into one package.
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Local H — Sunday at Silk City
Rock ’n’ roll stalwarts Local H remain as prolific and hungry as ever three decades into their perennially loud career. Shortly after the release of their critically acclaimed, Steve Albiniproduced album “Lifers” in 2020, the world changed with the onset of the global
pandemic. Faced with tour cancellations around the globe, the duo became one of the first acts to embrace the drive-in concert experience, in addition to livestreaming numerous shows from their practice space. Now they’re back on the road, supporting their third covers EP, “Local H’s Awesome Quarantine Mix Tape #3,” which features interpretations of songs from Prince and Blondie to Fountains of Wayne and Mark Lanegan.
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John 5 & The Creatures — Sunday at Sellersville Theater 1894
John 5, born John Lowery, has worked with a varied range of artists, performing as guitarist for some of the biggest headlining rock bands in the world such as Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, as well as playing sessions with Paul Stanley, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Back in 2015, following a series of web shows to celebrate the release of his solo album, “Careful With That Axe,” he decided to take his solo set on tour, and formed The Creatures band to support his live shows. The group continues touring to this day, and now works as a unit on John 5’s solo albums, including 2021’s “Sinner,” which he’s currently supporting on this tour.
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The Quebe Sisters — May 11 at Sellersville Theater 1894
The Quebe Sisters have delivered their authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony sound to the concert halls and festivals of North America and Europe for some 15 years now. Grace, Sophia and Hulda Quebe front the innovative Dallasbased five-piece, presenting a unique Americana blend of Western and jazz-influenced swing, country, Texas-style fiddling and more. Consisting of archtop guitar, upright bass, fiddles and the captivating sibling harmony, it’s quite unlike anything out there right now.