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  • J.Lo cancels the rest of her United States tour, including Orlando show in June

    J.Lo cancels the rest of her United States tour, including Orlando show in June

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    Jennifer Lopez cancels U.S. tour, including summer Orlando show

    Jennifer Lopez has canceled the entirety of her North American tour, including an Orlando show set for late June.

    Lopez announced on Friday that she has put the kibosh on her U.S. tour, which was set to kick off here in Orlando with a show at the Kia Center on June 26.

    Live Nation first broke the news, saying that J.Lo was putting the tour on hold to “spend time with family and friends.” Lopez herself posted on her official site: “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary.”

    Back in March, Lopez struck six dates from her initial summer tour itinerary — including a Tampa show — amidst rumblings of sluggish ticket sales, according to Variety.

    Refunds will be dispensed at point of purchase.


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  • DIIV announce Orlando live return as a headliner this summer

    DIIV announce Orlando live return as a headliner this summer

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    DIIV play Orlando this summer

    DIIV’s North American headlining tour pedals into Orlando this summer.

    Last autumn, the Brooklyn indie-shoegazers opened for Depeche Mode at the Kia Center, but this time DIIV take the stage in a more intimate venue.

    After a five-year wait for a new album, DIIV’s Frog in Boiling Water delivers the goods with lush reverb, melancholic dream-pop vocals and somber melodies all making for a shoegazer’s paradise.

    With touring openers Horse Jumper of Love and Dutch Interior, the North American leg of the tour kicks off in a few days. There are only three Florida dates: Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

    DIIV plays Orlando’s House of Blues on Saturday, July 20. Tickets start at $44.50 and can be purchased through Live Nation.


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  • Hello, we’ve got to let you know that Lionel Richie plays Orlando’s Kia Center this week

    Hello, we’ve got to let you know that Lionel Richie plays Orlando’s Kia Center this week

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    This night is about this Lionel Richie’s music, not his cologne

    Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire are out on yet another leg of their popular “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour, and they’re headed to Orlando this week.

    The co-headliners are out on the road together until mid-June, and the only other chance to see them in Florida was Jacksonville (booo!) a couple of days ago.

    We peeped a recent setlist on Uproxx and Richie is going heavy on the hits, playing everything from “Say You Say Me” to “All Night Long” and from a solo “We Are the World” to the Commodores’ “Easy.”

    Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire play the Kia Center on Friday, May 31. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.


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  • Talking tour and Orlando connections with Tampa art-punks Superbitch ahead of this week’s show at Uncle Lou’s

    Talking tour and Orlando connections with Tampa art-punks Superbitch ahead of this week’s show at Uncle Lou’s

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    Superbitch and Warm Frames kick off tour this weekend

    Though they’re fairly new faces, Superbitch are easily one of the best things going
    in the Central Florida underground. The Tampa band deals in damaged, skronky art- punk excellence with unhinged live shows to match.

    Superbitch come to Orlando this week as part of an East Coast tour with Warm Frames (Saturday, June 1, Uncle Lou’s, $10) and we checked in with lead screamer Talo about the tour and their copious Orlando connections. You, meanwhile, should check out Superbitch’s latest release, P.ee Tape.


    You’re heading out on a big tour. How do you prepare?
    Touring is my favorite way to travel! Being with friends, seeing new places, experiencing great music. I think every- one should be in a band and tour. I never really prepare. The day usually sneaks up on you. All of the sudden it’s time to leave and get in the van. I usually pack the day before or day of and go. It’s great.

    The tour will be with Orlando’s Warm Frames, who you’ve played many shows with …
    Warm Frames and us became homies over Instagram, I believe. We mutually loved each other’s bands. Then they came out to our show at Banana Records in St. Pete and we chatted all night and naturally became friends. We’ve been playing shows together and supporting one another ever since. Can’t keep them away. Kidding! Love those gremlins.

    Superbitch just did some recording in Orlando at Radio Information Services? Recording with John [Rousseau, RIS] is always an unpredictable adventure in
    the best way possible. We actually just got done recording our split with Warm Frames. We did that with John. It was so much fun being stuck in a room recording with all those goobers. Lots of giggles and cigarettes. John’s great at targeting the exact sound you’re trying to get across.

    Tell us about P.ee Tape.
    “It’s a voice memo recording of one of our practices at a parking garage. I love it. My favorite way to record lately is just super lo-fi, in a parking garage, Tascam or voice memo. I’m a whore for trash sounds .”

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    Uncle Lou's Entertainment Hall


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  • The Psychedelic Furs return to Orlando’s Hard Rock Live to signal the end of the summer

    The Psychedelic Furs return to Orlando’s Hard Rock Live to signal the end of the summer

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    The Psychedelic Furs have announced a weekend of Florida shows at the tail end of the summer — do these look like fun-in-the-sun gents to you? — and Orlando is one of those two stops.

    The new wave and post-punk survivors return to an Orlando stage less than a year after their last engagement. The band will also play Tampa Bay the following night.

    Live, the Furs run through all the classics — including “Heartbreak Beat,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Love My Way” — while also airing material from well-regarded 2020 comeback album Made of Rain. Opening the night — and along for the ride — are the Black Lips.

    “When we got back together, we realized we still liked the songs we had written and liked playing together, and the audience haven’t forgotten us,” bassist Tim Butler told Scenestr earlier this year. “Every time we tour we get a larger audience, which ranges from people who bring their kids down, so it gets from [age] 15 or 16 up to, you know, 60 or 70. It’s a real broad span of audience ages, which is good.”

    The Psychedelic Furs play the Hard Rock Live on Saturday, Aug. 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 31, through Ticketmaster.


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  • Composer and multimedia artist Pamela Z to speak and perform at Orlando’s Timucua Arts house

    Composer and multimedia artist Pamela Z to speak and perform at Orlando’s Timucua Arts house

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    Pamela Z speaks in Orlando at Timucua Arts Foundation

    Have we got a holiday activity for you!

    Composer and multimedia artist Pamela Z was originally supposed to come to Central Florida in 2022 for a Master Artist residency at New Smyrna’s Atlantic Center for the Arts. But like so many things that were supposed to happen during the years 2020-2022, plans changed. Last week, however, she started her residency at the Atlantic Center and she will be here through the end of the month.

    It’s a big deal. Pamela Z works at the intersection of sound and vision, melding her voice with electronics and processed visuals. She has been creatively active since the mid-1980s, with a résumé that includes performances all over the world, collaborations with the likes of Kronos Quartet and the Bang on a Can All Stars, numerous installations exhibited at galleries and a wealth of scores for film and dance.

    There is an outreach component to each ACA residency, so Timucua Arts hosts her Monday evening for a presentation and multimedia performance of past and current works dubbed “Happy Accidents and Blurred Lines.” Come bask in her genius.

    7:30 p.m. Monday, May 27, Timucua Arts Foundation, free.


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  • The Hurricane Party music fest gusts into Sanford loudly for a 17th year

    The Hurricane Party music fest gusts into Sanford loudly for a 17th year

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    Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears play the Hurricane Party

    Loud local tradition — and fate-tempter? — the Hurricane Party is back in Sanford for a 17th year this weekend.

    The stuffed lineup includes Fortunate Youth, Authority Zero, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears, The Sh-Booms, Someday Honey, Gargamel!, American Party Machine, Universal Funk Orchestra, The Slackers, The Supervillains, The Pietasters, Mephiskapheles, Dial Drive, Ben Prestage, Jen in the Right Light, Flagman, Collision Riot, Control This and more.

    The Hurricane Party goes down in and around West End Trading Co. in Sanford on Saturday, May 18, starting at noon. Tickets are $40 from Ticketweb.

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    West End Trading Co.


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  • Luke Combs revealed as the Sunday headliner for Country Thunder music festival this fall

    Luke Combs revealed as the Sunday headliner for Country Thunder music festival this fall

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    Luke Comibs is to Country Thunder in Central Florida

    Luke Combs has been revealed as the mystery Sunday night headliner for this fall’s Country Thunder music festival at Kissimmee’s Osceola Heritage Park.

    During a reveal party at Ole Red Orlando on International Drive, Combs was confirmed as the final headliner for the three-day country shindig.

    For a relatively young face on the country music scene, Luke Combs packs some serious star power. He has netted six Billboard Music Awards and seven Grammy nominations, played his cover of “Fast Car” with Tracy Chapman on the Grammy broadcast and recently wrapped his own Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old stadium tour.

    The lineup also includes Nate Smith, Russell Dickerson, Mitchell Tenpenny, Priscilla Block, Ernest, Niko Moon, Restless Road, Dallas Smith, Emily Ann Roberts, Clayton Mullen, Calder Allen, Annie Bosko and Alana Springsteen.

    Country Thunder happens Oct. 18-20 at Osceola Heritage Park. Tickets are available directly through the Festival’s website.

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  • Lords of Acid get sleazy and sweaty at Orlando’s Abbey Wednesday

    Lords of Acid get sleazy and sweaty at Orlando’s Abbey Wednesday

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    Lords of Acid come to the Abbey this week

    MAGA comes to the Abbey! And we’re hyped! Wait, come back, we’re referring to the  Lords of Acid bringing their “Make Acid Great Again” tour to Orlando. And the audience for this show in all likelihood will be a study in contrasts to a rally from that loser.

    The Belgian dancefloor sleazoids deal in a filthy, sweaty industrial-techno collision custom-made for excess, stimulation and disco-ball scrying. The band broke out of the industrial underground in the late 1980s with seminal singles “I Sit on Acid” and “Pussy” along with ridiculously seminal and OTT libertine soundtrack Lust (recently reissued, for research purposes) before making it into the overground with their soundtrack to Mortal Kombat (they made it werk).

    Founding members Praga Khan and Oliver Adams will be joined by new vocalist Gigi Ricci to bring these sounds to North America for the first time in over five years. There are going to be a lot of babysitters making bank this week.

    7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, The Abbey.


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  • Ivanhoe Vibes concert series showcases Orlando musicians and neighborhood businesses through June

    Ivanhoe Vibes concert series showcases Orlando musicians and neighborhood businesses through June

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    Hannah Stokes plays the Mennello as part of Ivanhoe Vibes

    Watch out, Music in Mills — Ivanhoe Village has its own concert series going on all over the neighborhood.

    Here’s the current rundown of Ivanhoe Vibes concerts:

    Friday, May 3
    Tyler Crane at Gnarly Barley at 5:30 p.m.
    Wednesday, May 8
    Griffin Sinclair at The Pinery at 6 p.m.
    Sunday, May 19
    TBA at Eyre Home at 4 p.m.
    Monday, May 27
    Adam Moreno at Hammered Lamb at noon
    Friday, May 31
    Hannah Stokes at Mennello Museum of American Art at 5:30 p.m.
    Sunday, June 16
    TBA at GB’s Bottle Shop

    Additionally, there will also be local live music featured at Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe during the week of May 20, and at the Hideaway Bar on the week of June 17.

    “This initiative not only invigorates our small businesses, who have been hit hard with construction related impacts, but also serves as a platform for talented local performers, creating a win-win scenario for our neighborhood,” said Allex Englett, Ivanhoe Village Executive Director, in a press statement.

    Ivanhoe Vibes runs through June 17. More information can be found through Ivanhoe Village.

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  • DTO Jazz Fest returns to Orlando with an eclectic array of performers

    DTO Jazz Fest returns to Orlando with an eclectic array of performers

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    Scatter The Atoms That Remain are just one of the headliners for this year’s DTO Jazz Fest

    It’s time to get jazzed for the third annual DTO Jazz Fest at Lake Eola! To mark International Jazz Day, Orlando will feature the beat heard around the world with musicians both local and abroad.

    Artists performing at the event include New York City-based duo Scatter the Atoms That Remain with special guest Randy Brecker, Cuban jazz group Yorgis Goiricelaya and his Elegance Project Quintet, Brazilian jazz sextet O Som Do Jazz and the local Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Jazz Ensemble.

    The performances begin at 2 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. General admission to the event is free, but VIP upgrades start at $50 with non-alcoholic beverages, hors d’oeuvre, event re-entry during the show and one seat cushion per person included. The event is outdoors so make sure you bring appropriate countermeasures (like sunscreen).

    Noon Sunday, April 28, Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park.

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    Lake Eola Park

    North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street, Orlando Downtown


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  • All-star Orlando band the New Eagles flock to Stardust Video to play some tunes this week

    All-star Orlando band the New Eagles flock to Stardust Video to play some tunes this week

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    THe New Eagles flock to Stardust Video this week

    Has hell frozen over yet again? This might not be The Eagles most of the world is familiar with, but this particular flock of musicians gathering up is nearly as surprising.

    The New Eagles might be “new” but the band is full of very familiar local faces from TV Dinner, Jr. Meowzer, Flashlights, Clairmel, The Pauses, Bombshell, Don’s Ex-Girlfriend, Ash County Sluggers, Watch Me Disappear, Crit, Polar, Commonplace and more.

    The musicians will be kicking up their heels and covering a bag full of 1980s and ’90s punk, alternative and art rock including numbers by Lemonheads, Pixies, Jawbreaker andThe Clash.

    The New Eagles play Stardust Video and Coffee on Thursday, April 25. The band play two sets, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The show is free.

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    Stardust Video and Coffee


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  • Orlando concert calendar, April 25-30: The Verve Pipe, Mariah the Scientist, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Ukulaliens

    Orlando concert calendar, April 25-30: The Verve Pipe, Mariah the Scientist, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Ukulaliens

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    Mariah the Scientist plays Orlando’s House of Blues Friday night.

    Thursday, April 25:

    Braveweather, Hungover, Rose Madder, Miramar Drive 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $13-$15.

    Imaginary Colors, Ancient Sun,Lily of the Valley, Hard Left Turn 7 pm; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $10; 407-322-7475.

    Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Del Clark Band 6:30 pm; Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand; $15-$20; 386-873-2943.

    Joshua Rogers, Derek Dunn, Kate Shults, Jonas Van den Bossche, Jimmy Schaus, Austin Ashe 7 pm; The Dining Room, 2902 Ambergate Road, Winter Park; donations requested.

    Melissa Aldana 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $40.

    New Eagles 7 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free; 407-623-3393.

    Stryper 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $26.50-$80; 407-934-2583.

    Uriah Heep, Saxon 6:30 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; 407-228-1220.

    Friday, April 26:

    Brandon Lake, Doe 5:30 pm; Addition Financial Arena, 12777 N. Gemini Blvd.; 407-823-6006.

    Brothers Osborne 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $49.50-$89.50; 407-351-5483.

    Disco Cowgirl 10 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-839-1847.

    Gas FL, Fatal Frames, Stilwater, Fear the Light, Spiritual Chaos 7 pm; The S.P.O.T, 6633 E. Colonial Drive; $10; 386-956-6841.

    Jeff Rupert Quartet with Jason Marsalis 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $30; 407-595-2713.

    Mariah the Scientist 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $30-$65; 407-934-2583.

    Melissa Aldana 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $40.

    Nuclear Family Fantasy, TV Generation, Worn Out Trend, Being Online 7 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $10; 407-270-9104.

    Pariah, Ramtha, Izora, Gnarcoossee 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15; 407-547-9151.

    Shampoo Tears, Vestis, Jem 8 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 929-722-4873.

    Upon A Burning Body, The Browning, VCTMS, Hollow Front 7 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-673-2712.

    The Verve Pipe 7 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; 407-246-1419.

    Saturday, April 27:

    Brightside Music Festival Sublime, 311, Goldfinger, Story of the Year, Face To Face, Save Ferris, more. 1 pm; Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $69.99-$249.99; 407-295-3247.

    Circuit Church: Birdlady, Hellcat Tendencies, Mitar, Pulzwav, Jahari Medina 7 pm; The Nook on Robinson, 2432 E. Robinson St.; free.

    Corey Smith 8 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; $25-$150.

    Dustin Kensrue, The Brevet, Brother Bird 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave; $22; 407-246-1419.

    Dvořák’s Stabat Mater 7:30 pm; Rollins College, Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $15; 407-646-2182.

    Eugene Snowden and Friends 11 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

    Famous Last Words, The Bunny The Bear, The High Ground, Spirit Leaves 6:30 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $15-$20; 407-673-2712.

    Fanarchy Fest 3: Tightwire, Mikey Erg, Rational Anthem, Vicious Dreams, Petty Thefts, Atomic Treehouse, Double Bubble, The Dreaded Laramie, Virginity 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $20.

    Melissa Aldana 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $40.

    Ms. Meka Nism, Byran Raymond, X Dirty Fingers, Devin and Gage 7:30 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; $8; 407-623-3393.

    The Veronicas, Jesse Jo Stark 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $32.50-$85; 407-934-2583.

    Wayne Escoffery and Tal Cohen 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $30; 407-595-2713.

    Sunday, April 28:

    3rd Annual D.T.O. Jazz Fest Noon; Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave.; free-$50; 407-246-2827.

    Dvořák’s Stabat Mater 3 pm; Rollins College, Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $15; 407-646-2182.

    The Legendary JC’s 2 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$16.

    Seven Seas Food Festival: Ludacris 7 pm; Bayside Stadium, 5677 SeaWorld Drive; $99-$209; 407-545-5550.

    The Ukulaliens Spring Uke Jam 2 pm; BSide at Ten10, 1110 Virginia Drive; free.

    Monday, April 29:

    Tombstoner, Intoxicated 7 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $10; 407-673-2712.

    Tuesday, April 30:

    Orlando Sings Choral Festival: The Road East 7:30 pm; First United Methodist Church Orlando, 142 E. Jackson St.; 407-849-6080.

    Sun Room, Twin Suns 7 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $20; 407-246-1419.

    Tiger Beat, The Sourdrops, Vestis, Eyelash, Uber Crunch 8 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; $10; 407-623-3393.

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  • Tiger Beat releases long-awaited debut tape at Stardust Video and Coffee in Orlando

    Tiger Beat releases long-awaited debut tape at Stardust Video and Coffee in Orlando

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    Tiger Beat unveil their new tape during a release show at Stardust

    The tale of Orlando dreamcore band Tiger Beat is, like with all rock bands worth their salt, one of triumph and struggle and heartbeats and heartbreaks and ecstatic highs and the lowest of loss-filled lows.

    But here we are, on the occasion of Tiger Bear’s album release show, an album soon out on cassette — perhaps the most appropriate physical format, if it’s not going to be out in the world as a 7-inch box set on Norton Records — on North Florida’s Bellicose, a great label that’s released some of Florida’s finest, including Black Caligula and Coffee Stain.

    The sound of Tiger Beat is joyous, direct release, the focus squarely on the ecstasy of expression rather than getting in your (tasty) licks. Live, the focus is obviously on frontperson John Rousseau (also of Mother Juno) but this is very much a (capital B) Band with members drawn from Warm Frames and Leatherette and anyone willing to pick up an instrument.

    Live, we can’t think of any other bands in recent memory who summon both the just-this-side-of-dangerous sneer of Velvet Underground with the naive openheartedness and desire to connect of a Half Japanese.

    Sourdrops, Vestis, Eyelash and Uber Crunch open. Is this a scene? Consult your Magic C86.

    8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Stardust Video and Coffee.

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  • Freestyle music stars of the 1980s want to play for you in Kissimmee

    Freestyle music stars of the 1980s want to play for you in Kissimmee

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    Freestyle Legends reunion happens at Kissimmee arena this weekend

    Orlando and the Central Florida area have long kept the flame alive for Latin Freestyle over the years. So this weekend, legends of that ebullient 1980s dance-music genre are taking over Silver Spurs Arena.

    Performers include George Lamond, Judy Torres, TKA/K7, Johnny O, Lisette Melendez, Cynthia, Coro, Giggles, and Angel (from the Cover Girls), with DJing from Mickey Garcia and hosting by Charlie Rock.

    Freestyle Legends Reunion happens at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee on Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.

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  • Just how 420-friendly are these four shows on 4/20 in Orlando?

    Just how 420-friendly are these four shows on 4/20 in Orlando?

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    Watch Flagman light it up (figuratively) at Will’s Pub on 4/20

    Yes, you could spend your 4/20 at home, partaking and zoning out to Wizard of Oz synced to Dark Side of the Moon or whatever strikes your fancy, but given that April 20 is a Saturday this year maybe hit the town and take your chances. You’ll be sure to find kindred spirits at concerts, so here’s a rundown of four possibly very 420-friendly shows on the big day that are sure to have you blissfully nodding your head along to the music. Wait, what were we talking about again?

    Reggae Day at Boxi Park
    Noon, Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., $20-$25
    Reggae and 4/20 go hand in hand. Especially if both of those hands are rolling a doobie. But seriously, marijuana and reggae have a longstanding harmonious relationship, far predating even the immortal lyric from Bob Marley’s 1971 record Kaya where he sings “I’m so high, I even touch the sky.” The second annual Reggae Day at Boxi Park sees Lake Nona mellowing out and getting into the 420 spirit in earnest. The mini-fest is headlined by Jemere Morgan, grandson of reggae legend Denroy Morgan. Morgan formerly fronted New York City reggae act the Black Eagles, but now he’s a solo artist performing and recording both covers and original music. Plus, Orlando locals Shamanic Rootz will bring the infectious energy and good vibes. Shamanic Rootz have established a devoted fanbase locally and internationally due to their impassioned lyrics and devotion to reggae music. Rik Jam, Dal-Wayne, King Tappa, NostalJah, EarthKry, and Jah Sun fill out the bill ably. The music won’t stop until midnight, with DJ Crossfire and DJ RED spinning between bands.

    420 Fest
    4:20 p.m. (cough), West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, free
    West End’s first-ever 420 Fest is a free street party and celebration of 420 with a lineup of reggae bands starting at — but of course — 4:20 p.m. This fest is hosted by actor Greg Runge, from The Cops Did It or Extinction Level Event. The lineup features familiar Florida faves The Intracoastals, Oklahoma Stackhouse, Smyrna Erb, Inity Rebel Music, Neverless, Vibes Farm and Root Sea. Guests can grab a famous Sunshine State Bomb at the West End and take in the sights of West End Live and the Wild Wild West End, then do it all again — no one’s judging if you’ve forgotten which spots you’ve hit. Keep the good vibes rolling at the new weed-themed concept The Joint at West End and try their new pre-roll wraps, blazed wings, dope sliders and more. Festivalgoers can also take the high road over to get a medical card exam from Cannabis Card Orlando. An outdoor party means it’s that much easier to light up outside, and the clouds of smoke no doubt billowing from the stage will provide much-needed cover. Sounds dope!

    Stoned Mary
    6 p.m., Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, $15-$20.
    To quote William Shakespeare, what’s in a name? Well, plenty, if you happen to have the word “stoned” in your moniker and are playing Orlando on April 20, when these Tampa rockers play a live and loud bill of Central Florida acts that lean toward the heavier side at Conduit. Despite the name, Stoned Mary are neither a stoner-rock band nor a jam band. Instead, they whip up a hooky storm of Paramore-esque serrated pop grooves, which … you know what? You’re already in the door, you’re feeling suddenly very agreeable, so you might as well stay. Also appearing on the bill are Burial Joy, Nailwound, Fiends, Werewolves and NOT, who may or may not kill that buzz. You can’t smoke inside Conduit, but you might be able to furtively light up in the smoking area out front. (That’s on you, space cowboy. Security might want a word.) Post-show or between sets, the nearby two-fer of Subway and Fratello’s should ease any and all cases of the munchies, regardless of palates.

    Flagman
    7 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., $15
    Orlando freakout rockers Flagman evoke the unhinged musical adventurism of Primus, Faith No More and Tool — and you’d best believe those FFOs are music to any dual stoner/music head’s ears. If you’d like to stick around the Mills 50 area and have your psyche duly fried, this locals-heavy show is the move on Saturday. Also appearing on the bill are Elders, Space Corolla, Cloutchasr and Sky Navy. You can take your chances in the Dirty Laundry patio out back, but we’re not suggesting anything. (Though Big Tree Park at night seems like a gorgeous spot to … stargaze.) Tako Cheena being close at hand should provide you with any munchie-related sustenance you need.

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  • Charli XCX and Troye Sivan bring their ‘Sweat’ tour to Orlando in October

    Charli XCX and Troye Sivan bring their ‘Sweat’ tour to Orlando in October

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    Charli XCX comes to Orlando in October

    Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have announced a special co-headlining arena tour set for this autumn, and the duo will be coming to Orlando.

    The aptly named Sweat Tour kicks off in Detroit in mid-September, before reaching Orlando in early October near the midpoint of this trek. The only other Florida show is in Miami, also in early October.

    Charli XCX will undertake these dates in between her longer headlining tour behind newest album Brat, while Sivan will be showing off songs from Something to Give Each Other. The twosome have previously collaborated on singles “1999” and “2099.” XCX and Sivan intend for the tour to be a “testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music industry.”

    Charli XCX and Troye Sivan play the Addition Financial Arena on Sunday, Oct. 6. Ticketing information is TBA as of this writing. Shygirl is the touring opener.

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  • Antifolk maestro and comics whiz Jeffrey Lewis plays Orlando this week

    Antifolk maestro and comics whiz Jeffrey Lewis plays Orlando this week

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    Jefrey Lewis and the Voltage play Orlando Wednesay

    The Space Station is back in the concert business for a night! And what a concert — a rare Florida sojourn from antifolk maestro and comic artist Jeffrey Lewis. Expect a top-shelf evening of off-kilter, frantic and affecting songcraft, plus improvisatory storytelling that is leagues beyond most artists’ stage banter.

    Except for Jonathan Richman, few do leftfield surrealist singer-songwriter wonderment as well as Lewis. (Also it’s utterly wild to think that Lewis has been at this DIY grind for around two decades.)

    Opening are Grasping Straws, Mitar and Heady Alien.

    Come out to support the venue if nothing else, because they may have to relocate from their current environs due to the high-speed gentrification of the “Packing District.”

    8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, The Space Station.


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  • Aerosmith adds 2025 Orlando date to ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour

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    Aerosmith have added an Orlando date to their farewell tour

    Veteran rockers Aerosmith have expanded their “Peace Out” farewell tour, adding a handful of shows that include a brand-new date in Orlando next year.

    The band’s “Peace Out” jaunt — with blues-rockers the Black Crowes along for the ride as touring openers — kicks off in Pittsburgh this fall. “Peace Out” celebrates 50 years’ worth of Aerosmith music, with a setlist pulling  from all eras of the band’s discography.

    Originally kicking off last year, the “Peace Out” run was postponed after a few shows, when singer Steven Tyler suffered a vocal injury. This week’s announcement sees all dates rescheduled, and even a couple of new shows added. The tour includes only one other Florida date, on Valentine’s Day 2025.

    Aerosmith and the Black Crowes play the Kia Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12, through Ticketmaster.


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  • Music in Mills concert series promises weekly free shows from Orlando musicians

    Music in Mills concert series promises weekly free shows from Orlando musicians

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    For six weeks, the new Music in Mills free concert series will offer up a lineup fo heavy locals putting on free shows in April and beyond.

    Every Wednesday evening for the next few weeks, music lovers can gather at various Mills 50 spots (some a bit unconventional) to see performances from area bands and artists. Performers range from Beth Mckee to Jordan Foley to the Oak Hill Drifters.

    The lineup for Music on Mills — kicked off on April 3 — includes:

    Wednesday, April 3
    Beth McKee & Her Funky Time Band at Quantum Leap Winery

    Wednesday, April 10
    Big Ron Betts at Ten10 Brewery’s “B Side”

    Wednesday, April 17
    The Gazebros at Pigzza

    Wednesday, April 24
    Fo’i Meleah at Bites & Bubbles

    Wednesday, May 1
    The Oak Hill Drifters at the House on Lang

    Wednesday, May 8
    Jordan Foley & Tyler Hood at Zymarium Meadery

    Music in Mills runs through May 8. In general, shows start at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.

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