Upcoming This Month

October is a big month for music in the Triangle. Irish juggernauts U2 are bringing their massive 360° Tour to Carter Finley Stadium this coming Saturday. This is quite a special event for Raleigh, as bands like U2 and Radiohead or even Madonna usually play in Charlotte. U2 hasn't played here since 1983. Bono and the crew intend to amaze their fans with something equal to or more incredible than past tours such as Zoo TV, Pop Mart, Vertigo , and Elevation. These tours have all been phenomenal, unprecedented creations. If you go to a U2 concert, prepare for a complete sensory overload. Of that you can be sure. The amount of creative strength that goes into a U2 tour is nothing to sneeze at. The stage production and lights alone are enough to make your head spin. And, of course the music is fantastic, save the political rants which tend to happen. I wish I could go, but tickets are ridiculously expensive, which is common with monster touring acts like U2.

Crispy fried jam bands Widespread Panic and musical elders The Allman Brothers Band are coming to the Creek October 11th. All that can be said about this show is that the music will be hot and the jams will be oh so nasty. Ever since Widespread recruited guitar virtuoso Jimmy Herring, following a disappointing lag in the quality of their performances due to the untimely death of original lead guitarist Michael Houser, they resumed their spot at the tip top of the Jam Band circuit (until Phish came back.) The Allmans are sharing the bill, so be prepared for an evening of your favorite originals and covers as both bands share players throughout the night. I really hope Anne Marie Calhoun returns this year to play fiddle with Widespread Panic.


Bitter, bald, and sardonic comedian David Cross is performing at The Carolina Theater Wednesday October 7th. He is funny for the most part, but can be quite tasteless at times. I just wish Mr. Show with Bob and David was still on HBO.


The same evening Andrew Bird is performing at Cat's Cradle. Instead of listening to David Cross bitch all night, I would much rather be amazed by wonderboy, multi intrumentalist Bird in an intimate setting.