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“Wild” Bill Bauer
November 15 - 17
Grand Forks
Do you ever wonder where some of
these morning radio shows get their material, like the song parodies or
various skits? Guys like “Wild” Bill Bauer can’t turn off satirical
material like that. The comedian’s work is regularly featured by Bob and
Tom on their morning show and has been used on stations throughout the
country. His own CD, “Idiot Box” lampoons television programming with
the help of friends like millionaire Rick Rockwell. His shows this weekend
at Sensations will put a face to the voice and zany sketches that have
made him a name in the industry. 4220 5th Ave. N. (701) 772-8134.
Woody McBride
November 15
Fargo
Internationally known wax man Woody
McBride (DJ E.S.P.) returns to turn the tables at THUmp3 this Thursday
night in the Main Room. A Bismarck native who now works out of
Minneapolis, McBride is one of the top DJs in the Midwest and his making
his mark from coast to coast and across the ocean as well. Also making his
retutrn to Fargo from his new home in Denver, Mental Floss will be
spinning discs as well. Tunes start at 8 p.m. with a $5 cover and ID. 309
Broadway. (701) 298-5338.
Elizabeth Holleque
November 16
Moorhead
Elizabeth Holleque a former teacher
in Fargo who began her career in the Fargo-Moorhead Civic Opera will
return to her roots for an intimate recital this Friday in Weld Hall on
the Minnesota State University of Moorhead campus. Holleque is
world-renowned for her portrayal of operatic characters like Tosca, but
will perform a variety of works ranging from Verdi, to Aaron Copland to
“Ave Maria” at her Moorhead concert. Music starts at 8 p.m. with a $15
ticket. (701) 239-4558.
“Schoolhouse Rocks
Live”
November 17
Moorhead
Do you remember getting up early on
Saturday mornings to watch cartoons? This Saturday you won’t have to get
up quite as early to relive some of those memories when “Schoolhouse Rocks
Live” hits the stage at the Roland Dille Center for the Arts on the
Moorhead State University Campus. You can sing along to tunes like the
cosmic “Interplanetary Janet,” the funky “Conjunction Junction,
What’s Your Function” or the humble “I’m Just a Bill” and see if any of
the subliminal education emitted from TVs 20-some years ago has sunk in.
Shows are at 2 & 7 p.m. with a $6 ticket for adults.
The Gaza Strippers
November 17
Fargo
In these politically-charged times
there is quite possibly no better band name than that of the Gaza
Strippers. These punk rock road veterans plucked this ripe pun from the
tree and ran with it. Nearly two years ago former Didjit frontman,
singer/guitarist Rick Sims, brought the joke and his go-baby-go brand of
high octane rock to Fargo for a show at the 21st Amendment. The show
served as a rebirth of classic three chord punk in the area as it also was
the debut of Les Dirty Frenchmen. This Saturday the Gaza Strippers will
return for another taste of witty puns, dirty innuendos and 4/4 blasts,
most under three minutes. And proof that punk rock is 50 percent
nostalgia, Les Dirty Frenchmen will open up with When Something Fails.
Show starts at 9:30 p.m. with a $5 cover and ID. 309 Broadway. (701)
237-5509
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Anchorhead
November 17
Moorhead
There are a lot of bands that never
make it to our area, but when the Federal Standards of Weights and
Measures cancelled last spring, it was the end of one of the greatest
bands no one had ever heard. The band broke up, modified and re-formed as
the farmcore Anchorhead, a mix of punk rock tendencies and energy with
traditional country harmonies and melodies. The din of their sonic boom
may have given way to the more hushed tones of their country tunes, but as
far as pure listening goes, the move paid off. Anchorhead will be a
pickin’ and a grinnin’ this Saturday in the back room at Ralph’s. 23 4th
St. S. (218) 233-3351.
davis? CD Release Party
November 16
Fargo
A bandmember embroiled in a dispute
with playmates over the group’s monicker recently, and reluctantly said,
“It doesn’t matter. Look at all the bands with goofy names that you don’t
even think twice about.” Case in point, davis? The relatively new band,
comprised predominantly of Cobbers, is trying to garner attention for
their music rather than just a quirky name. Blending a mix of folk, funk,
blues and rock for a sound that ranges from Led Zepplin to Dave Matthews,
davis? recently released their debut disc and will celebrate with a
CD release party this Friday at Playmakers with Simple Device opening up.
Show starts at 9 p.m. and is free and open to anyone over 18. 2525 9th
Ave. S.W. (701) 232-6767.
Deborah Mae Broad
November 18
Moorhead
Deborah Mae Broad should not be
confused with what most people consider “animal artists.” While she
uses imagery inspired by her pets and livestock at her Hawley farm, the
images are more than just horses with sad eyes or smiling kittens
frolicking in baskets. Often, her intricate work looks at the darker sides
of human life, what people say and hear and how they act. She uses animals
to portray uniquely human tendencies and characteristics. Broad’s newest
show, a collection of recent works, opens this Sunday at the Rourke Art
Museum where she will give a gallery talk at 2 p.m. 1- 5 p.m. 521 Main
Ave. (218) 236-8861.
Saxtravaganza
November 19
Fargo
Saxophonists from North Dakota State
University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College will
all gather next Monday for the second annual Saxtravaganza. Students will
play selections, both classic and contemporary by composers like Piazolla,
LaCour, Bozza, Jean-Jean and Francaix. There will also be an en masse
performance of Terry Riley’s “In C” by up to 50 players as well as a
performance by the Hard-Bop Quartet. Music starts around 7:30 p.m. at
Beckwith Recital Hall on the NDSU campus. (701) 231-9564.
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