Bandgeek!: the definitive area concert list for Jan. 13-18

While you scramble to get tickets to see U2 play “Joshua Tree,” (or complain about why they would play such an overrated album) don’t forget that there’s a massive amount of live music happening right now, this week. I’ve laid it all out for you in another installment of my weekly BANDGAEEK! roundup.

TONIGHT:

▪ Let’s Go Bowling

W/Tru-Tone feat. Black Fry. At Fulton 55. 8:30 p.m. $10-$12.

▪ '90s Night

At Strummer’s. 9 p.m. $5. (Flier link)

▪ DJs vs. Bands:

W/Always Ready, Matt Thomas, Erick Tyler, Call Me James, DJ Johnny Bhoy, DJ D.A.D. and DJ Elzia. At Cellar Door, Visalia.9 p.m. $8. (Flier link)

▪ Will Bollman

At Goldstein’s. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ John McCutcheon

At the UU Church, Fresno.7:30 p.m. $22-$27.

▪ Artesia

Album release show. W/Artesia, The Media, Sci-Fi Caper, Hi-Jinks and Dismal Dog. At Bullfrogs. 6 p.m. $8-$10. All ages. (Flier link)

▪ Recoditos

At Visalia Convention Center. 7 p.m. $56.05. (Flier link)

▪ The Marie Wilson Band

At Ovidios. 9:30 p.m. No price listed. (Flier link)

▪ Cover Up

At Press Box 3. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ John Pemberton

At Sequoia Brewing Co., Tower. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ Kenny Frye Band

At at Chukchansi. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ Sarge Loda

At the Skyline Club. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ Junk Trunk

Music at Gazebo Gardens. 6 p.m. Free. All ages.

▪ Head Banger’s Mashup

W/A Butcher's Euphoria, Fatal, Affirmative Reaction, Fatal Rebirth and Malicious Intentions. At Barmageddon. 8 p.m. $6.

SATURDAY:

▪ The Purple Ones

A tribute to Prince. At Fulton 55. 8:30 p.m. $18-$22. (Flier link)

▪ Somewhere Thru Time

A tribute to Iron Maiden w/Rise. At Strummer’s. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. (Flier link)

▪ John Coltrane Quartet Tribute

W/Otto Lee, Javon Davis, Kevin Hill and Nate Guzman. At Tower District Records. 2 p.m. Free. All ages. (Flier link)

▪ Oversight

W/Iron Palm, Farooq and Chockslam. At Dynamite Vinyl. 7 p.m. $5. All ages. (Flier link)

▪ D.K. Revelle's Pirate Radio

At the Skyline Club. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ BlockBash 2017

W/Soundgroove, Brandon Dehaas, Hot Shade, Chris Patrick Chamblee, Light of Mine, Tone from The Prixxx, Let us Chant and CJ Liscum Band. At Full Circle Brewing Company. 3 p.m. No price listed.

▪ Masters of Rock

At The Lounge. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ Masterworks III Fiddling Fun

W/the Tulare County Symphony. At Visalia Fox Theater. 6:30 p.m. $30-$39.50. (Flier link)

▪ Eleven-Forty

At the Shanty. 9 p.m. Free.

▪ Bostyx

At Tower Theatre. 7 p.m. This show is SOLD OUT.

▪ Aubrey Road

At Downtown Rookies, Visalia. 9:30 p.m. No price listed.

▪ Open mic

At Starving Artist Bistro. 6:30 p.m. Free.

▪ John Pemberton

At the High Sierra Grill. 8 p.m. Free.

▪ Jim Schmidt

Music at Gazebo Gardens. 6 p.m. Free. All ages.

SUNDAY:

▪ Artifacts

At Full Circle Brewing Co. 8 p.m. $10. All ages.

▪ Byrds, Burritos and Bakersfield

A tribute to Gram Parsons. W/The Hi-Desert Ramblers, Trey Tosh and Christy Lynn and Roger Perry. At Fulton 55. 6 p.m. $8-$10. (Flier link)

▪ Jason Ellis

In the Barrel Room at Engelmann Cellars. 1 p.m. Free. (Flier link)

▪ Jazz Night

W/Mike Dana. At Tokyo Garden. 6 p.m. Free.

▪ Perception

W/Lifelink, Vessels and Corsair. At Dynamite Vinyl. 7 p.m. $7. All ages. (Flier link)

NEXT WEEKEND:

▪ Free Show Series

W/Nesto and Roach Collection. At Strummer’s. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. (Flier link)

▪ Jerry Paper

W/Walter TV, Tonstartssbandht and Blackcat. At Dynamite Vinyl. 8 p.m. Wednesday. $12. All ages. (Flier link)

That’s what I know of at least. Feel free to add what you know in the comments.

This story was originally published January 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM.