Some ideas of what you could be doing this weekend.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14
INDIE ROCKERS
OF MONTREAL
Alt-rock group from Athens, Ga. (B-52’s, R.E.M.) performs a wild mix of psychedelic rock, glam and even vaudeville in support of its latest release, False Priest.
Details: 7:30 p.m. at Revolution, 200 W. Broward, Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-727-0950 or
www.jointherevolution.net; $24.
AN EVENING WITH…
CAKENo, it’s not dessert night – it’s a concert by these tongue-in-cheek but talented rockers from Sacramento, who gained fame in the late ‘90s with their jazzy single The Distance, and are performing in support of their new album, Showroom of Compassion.
Details: 8 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 12551 Glades Rd., Boca Raton; 561-488-7414; $40.90.
GROWN AND SEXY TOUR
ERYKAH BADUThe “Queen of Neo-Soul” headlines a tour featuring Mint Condition and Raheim in support of her latest album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh).
Details: 8 p.m. at the James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami; 305-416-5977 or
www.jlkc.com; $65.75-$99.50.
SOMETHING WILD
JEFF DANIELSActor proves he’s got both vocal and guitar chops with poignant and humorous tunes from his latest CD, Grandfather’s Hat.
Details: 8:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222 or
www.browardcenter.org; $25.
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
FREE FOR ALL
GOOD CHARLOTTEPop-punk band members
Benji and
Joel Madden perform an acoustic show in support of the group’s latest album, Cardiology.
Details: 2 p.m. Macy’s Fashion Store at Aventura Mall, Juniors Section,19535 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-577-6791.
CALLING ALL LORDS AND LADIES
RENAISSANCE FESTIVALTake a trip back to the 16th Century with jousting, sword fights, costumes, historical reenactments and great food including giant turkey legs.
Details: 10 a.m.-sunset Saturday-Monday, plus Jan. 22-23 at Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; 1-800-3-REN-FES; $20, $7 kids 6-11, free for kids under 6.
AUTHOR EVENT
WHOOPI GOLDBERGOscar-winning actress, comedian and host of TV’s The View signs copies of her books Is It Just Me?(Hyperion, $22.99) and her children’s book Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Terrible Terrel.(Disney, $16.99).
Details: 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408 or
www.booksandbooks.com; book purchase at Books & Books required for signing.
ART OPENING
“AGAINST ALL ODDS”Haiti One Year Later: Creativity in the Face of Calamity showcases both Haitian art and the country’s unrelenting spirit after the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. Local Haitian world-music fusion band MaWoN provides the soundtrack.
Details: Opening party 7 p.m., with exhibit running through Feb. 14 at the MIMO Art Gallery, 738 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-310-5290; $10.
PUNK IT UP
THE QUEERSVeteran New Hampshire punk-rock band that pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to The Ramones performs in support of its first album since 2007, Back to the Basement.
Details: 8 p.m. at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807 or
www.slammie.musictoday.com; $12.
SUNDAY, JAN. 16
REGGAE FEST
BUJU BANTONControversial reggae singer performs in support of his latest release Before the Dawn alongside Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder and Stephen Marley.
Details: 4 p.m. at Bayfront Park Amphitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami;
www.bujulive.com or 305-438-9488; $53, $100 VIP, children under 12 free with adult.
NEXT WEEK
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19
UKULELE KING
JAKE SHIMABUKUROIf ever there was a reason to see a concert by a ukulele player – this is it. He tears through jazz, blues, funk, classical and much more.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 800-572-8471 or
www.kravis.org; $32.
KILLING US SOFTLY
ROBERTA FLACKSinger of classic ballads including Killing Me Softly and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face performs..
Details: 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 800-572-8471 or
www.kravis .org; $32-$123.75.
THURSDAY, JAN. 20
GET SKANKIN’
REEL BIG FISHIrreverent ska-punk band takes the stage in support of its latest album, Fame, Fortune & Fornication.
Details: 6 p.m. Thursday at Revolution, 200 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-727-0950 or
www.jointherevolution.net;$23.
ROCK ON
LINKIN PARKRap-rock hybrid group led by singer Chester Bennington and DJ/producer Mike Shinoda kicks off its tour in support of its new album, A Thousand Suns. In-your-face electro-rock group Pendulum opens.
Details: 8 p.m. Thursday at the BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-8000 or
www.bankatlanticcenter.com; $53-$84.50.
Benji and Joel Madden
