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May 8, 2008
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WEEKLY MUSIC ROUNDUP • Bob Dylan: The never-ending tourer Bob Dylan will play his first show in the United States since he left for a Central and South America swing at the end of February. He plays at the The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester, Mass., on Friday, May 16, and the next night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée, 190 Birch St., Lewiston, Maine. Both venues hold fewer than 4,000 people, making these the smallest shows on this leg of his tour. His last album, Modern Times, was released in 2006 and was named album of the year by Rolling Stone magazine. To get a sense of what Dylan has played recently, check out boblinks.com, a site maintained by Bill Pagel with set lists usually posted on the night of the concert. The tickets for the Worcester show are on pre-sale at bobdylan.com. The tickets will be on sale to the general public Friday, May 10, at tickets.com or by calling 800-477-6849. The Lewiston show tickets are on sale now at thecolisee.com or by calling 877-GO-TIX-GO. • Gary Banker benefit: Local folk guitarist Gary Banker had emergency abdominal surgery last month and is out of work for a month, though folk music isn’t his bread and butter. He’s an independent painting and construction contractor. In his spare time, “He plays all the places that folk music is playing in Concord,” said Alan Rogers, also known as The Vintage Doc Rogers. “He’s a professional amateur.” This Friday, May 9, at the Green Martini, 6 Pleasant St., Concord, there will be a benefit to raise money for his soaring hospital bills. Gary will be there and is able to play guitar while sitting. He’ll play a short set followed by Swunk Brothers, Steve Naylor, Wilson’s Crossing, Loose Change (Alan Rogers is one member of the duo) and possibly the Chip Smith Family Project, as well as others. The show is from 8 to 11 p.m. There is no cover, but they will pass the hat around. • More Chip Smith Family Project: If the Chip Smith Family Project does not make it to the benefit, they will play a show at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate, 266 N. Main St., Concord, on Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m. CSFP is a new band on the scene playing original tunes in an interesting fashion. There is a story behind the CSFP, but it’s a more fictional story than real. “There were six boys and Daisy, Chip’s only girl-child. As we grew it became known that Daddy had a lot of Mommas around the country,” their biography states. “It turns out that all of Daddy’s other Mommas loved him so much that they also named their boy-children after Daddy. So, it turns out we have a lot of brother Chips.” There is Chipper Smith, Wood Chip, Chocolate Chip, Chip Away, Po’ Chip, Uncle Smitty, CJ Smith and Daisy Smith. Of course that isn’t the real story, I think. Tickets cost $15 ($10 for under 18). Call 225-0548. Have upcoming shows, band updates or any other music and nightlife news? Contact Brian Early at 625-1855, ext. 39, or at bearly@hippopress.com.
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