The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
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 will always be something to check out.
Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Nov. 18:
. Teddy Grossman — Friday at Silk City
Beginning Sunday, Philly’s own Teddy Grossman will be doing a two-night stand in Boston with Van Morrison. Before that, though, the singer-songwriter will be warming up with a show Friday night at Silk City. On his debut full-length, “Soon Come,” the ever-soulful Grossman emotes like a man who has been down many paths, only to arrive back definitively where he’s forever belonged: in front of a microphone. Listening to the earnestness in his music hearkens back to yesteryear and legends like Bill Withers and Neil Young, making him a perfect opener for Morrison, but equally enticing to catch solo.
. Manic Street Preachers + The London Suede — Saturday at The Met
Two of the UK’s most enduring and influential bands are bringing a rare joint headline tour of North America. The London Suede and Manic Street Preachers both rose to prominence in the early ’90s on the back of indisputably brilliant debut albums — 1992’s “Generation Terrorists” and 1993’s “Suede” — and electrifying live shows.
Over the course of the next several years they would grow from punk rock youthquakers to arena-filing rock stars, earning their positions as national treasures in the pantheon of British music. Here in the States, we’ve been woefully out of touch when it comes to the brilliance of these types of bands, so add this one to the top of your must-see list.
. The Weight Band — Saturday at Ardmore Music Hall
Led by Jim Weider, The Weight Band originated in 2013inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm, performing original songs as well as classics of The Band. Weider is a 15-year former member of both The Band and the Levon Helm Band and was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group. Earlier this year, The Weight Band released a new LP titled “Shines Like Gold,” revealing a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul and folk music.
. Pinkshift — Saturday at First Unitarian Church
Pinkshift have been making their mark both in the States and across the pond since forming in
2018, thanks to a string of critically acclaimed singles and tours with the likes of PUP. The bandmembers eschewed plans for medical school and chemical engineering to pursue music, deliver powerful messages and show fellow people of color that they can and should take up space in a predominantly white music scene, resulting in one of the most inventive bands in the punk scene today.
. Corrosion of Conformity — Sunday at Reverb
Corrosion of Conformity has woven their distinct riffs deep into the fabric of heavy metal for over four decades across 10 landmark, critically acclaimed albums. From the early days of thrash to their more recent, blues-infused metal, the band has managed to progress with each release, keeping fans and critics alike guessing. Their most recent was 2018’s “No Cross No Crown,” which marked the first studio recording with vocalist/ guitarist Pepper Keenan in over a decade and was the highest charting album of C.O.C.’s career. This tour is a victory lap following a road-heavy 2022and could be the last chance to catch the boys live onstage for some time.
. W.A.S.P. with Armored Saint — Sunday at the Keswick Theater
It promises to be a big night of metal at the Keswick on Sunday as two of the genres hardest hitters celebrate their respective 40th anniversaries. W.A.S.P. are on their first tour of the U.S. in a decade while Armored Saint provides support. Led by Blackie Lawless, the former will be pulling out some surprises with tracks they haven’t done live in a dozen plus years or more.
. Jinjer with P.O.D. — Wednesday, Nov. 23, at The Fillmore
Ukrainian progressive groove metal juggernauts Jinjer made news over the summer when they announced that with the support of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture, they were granted a special exemption to exit the invasion-ravaged homeland in order to help their countrymen the best way they can, through music. Adding to the strength of the night will be openers P.O.D., the iconic nu-metal outfit from Southtown, i.e., south San Diego.