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| Lil Wayne. Photo courtesy of lilwayne-online.com. |
Tuesday, Aug. 9: Lil Wayne with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement, and Lloyd at Marcus Ampitheater, 7 p.m. ($40.50 – $141.95)
You sometimes have to wonder if Lil Wayne even sleeps. It seems as if every week there is a new hip-hop song with Lil at least adding a few choice auto-tuned vocals to the track. Add to that his nine solo albums in a little over a decade (the biggest of which, Tha Carter III, won four Grammys), his countless collaborations with other artists and his affection for pot and purple drank, and Lil’s Lil Black Book must be bursting at the seams. The guy even released the album I Am Not a Human Being while in prison last year for gun possession. Now that’s a workaholic! (100 N. Harbor Drive, marcusamp.com)
Also: ZZ Top at Potawatomi Bingo Casino Main Stage at Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, 7:30 p.m. ($29 – $49)
Beards. (640 S. 64th St., West Allis, WiStateFair.com)
Wednesday, Aug. 10: Chris Isaak at Northern Lights Theater (in Potawatomi Casino), 8 p.m. ($60 – $75)
From what I can tell, Chris Isaak has made a career based on one wildly successful song, one set of devilishly handsome good looks and countless cameos in everything from The Silence of the Lambs to Friends. And then there’s that video for “Wicked Game.” Ahhh… (1721 W. Canal St., paysbig.com)
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Thursday, Aug. 11: Whitesnake with Skid Row and L.A. Guns at Potawatomi Bingo Casino Main Stage at Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, 7:30 p.m. ($20 – $40)
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| Whitesnake. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Fair. |
The ’80s: We all know that it happened. There’s no denying that. But do we really have to keep rehashing the decade of acid-washed jeans, Aqua Net and cross-dressing, mascara-sporting rock stars? The answer is a resounding yes. And here’s your latest chance to get out and party like it’s 1989.
Although with no Sebastian Bach in tow, something tells me a bunch of mid-40s rockers belting out “Youth Gone Wild” stands a reasonable chance of coming across as a little sad. (640 S. 64th St., West Allis, WiStateFair.com)
Also: Sat. Nite Duets with The Dogs and I Love Annette at Mad Planet, 9 p.m. ($8)
(533 E. Center St., mad-planet.net)
Also: Liminanas with GazGaz, John Wesley Coleman lll feat. Rayon Beach and Head On Electric, 9 p.m.
(2496 S. Wentworth Ave., CactusClubMilwaukee.com)
Friday, Aug. 12: John Muther: Adventure Music with The Trusty Knife, Pioneer and The Honest Sleeves at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 9 p.m. ($5)
It should be interesting to hear how singer-songwriter John Muther’s folk-infused sound translates with his backing band (trumpet/trombone, bass and drums) in tow. Muther is a truly enjoyable talent on his own, but following The Trusty Knife (one of the city’s more high-energy funky alternative outfits) is no easy task. (1001 E. Locust St., Linnemans.com)
Also: Married to the Sea with I Love Annette and Lady Cannon at Cactus Club, 10 p.m.
(2496 S. Wentworth Ave., CactusClubMilwaukee.com)
Also: The Ettes with Heavy Cream and Hans Condor at Club Garibaldi, 9 p.m.
(2501 S. Superior St., myspace.com/clubgaribaldis)
Saturday, Aug. 13: Kittie, Dirge Within, Diamond Plate and Divyded at The Rave, 9 p.m. ($16.50)
Over the past few decades, there have been plenty of all-female bands that can truly bring the rock, from Heart to L7 to The Runaways. But there has perhaps never been a heavier group of ladies than Ontario-based Kittie. The metal mavens burst onto the scene in 1999 with their hit “Brackish” but have been plagued by the typical record label disputes and member replacements ever since. (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., TheRave.com)
Also: KMFDM with Army of the Universe, 16 Volt and Human Factors Lab at The Rave, 8 p.m. ($21.50)
(2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., TheRave.com)
Also: Crappy Dracula with Dirty Dancing at Stonefly Brewing Company, 9 p.m. ($5)
(735 E. Center St., StoneflyBrewery.com)
Sunday, Aug. 14: Rasputina with Smoke Fairies at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($16)
Who hasn’t thought about putting together a cello-driven band that writes songs about historical events like the New Orleans yellow fever outbreak of 1853 and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911? Well sorry folks, New York-based Rasputina beat you to the punch. And with Melora Creager’s beautiful cello and haunting vocals leading the way, the band is damn good at it, too. (1434 N. Farwell Ave., ShankHall.com)
