Friday, November 21, 2008

Notable shows this weekend. I would add a snarky one-liner here, but I hungry and starved of food and wit.

Drowning Pool (left)
The Texas metal band Drowning Pool continues on after its lead singer died of heart
disease in 2001. The band's latest album was the first one featuring former SOiL singer Ryan McCombs. Drowning Pool has shared the stage with Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Judas Priest and Stanid.
When: Friday night at 7
Where: Club Vegas, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 day of, at SmithsTix

Keith Stubbs
The morning radio host on 101.5 "The Eagle" and owner of the Wiseguys Comedy Clubs takes the stage himself. In 1991, he set aside a career as a PaineWebber stockbroker to pursue his dream job: being a comedian.
When: Friday night at 8
Where: Wiseguys, 970 W. University Parkway, Orem
Tickets: $10 at the door

B.D. Howes Band
The B.D. Howes Band is four experienced local musicians who write slice-of-life tunes with an adult contemporary soft-rock sound influenced by the blues-based rock of the 1960s.
When: Friday night at 10
Where: Cisero's, 306 Main St., Park City
Tickets: $5 at the door

Marcus
The runner-up of "Last Comic Standing" takes a short break from the NBC tour to perform in his home state. Marcus is not only a Man of 1,000 Voices, but also an incisive observational comic. His new DVD will be available.
When: Friday night at 8 and 10. Also, Nov. 22 at 8 and 10 p.m.
Where: Wiseguys, 269 25th St., Ogden
Tickets: $15 at SmithsTix

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
This Vermont-based band blends funk, blues, soul and classic rock and has opened for The Black Crowes and Govt. Mule. In 2006, the jam band won the Jammy (from the Web site JamBase) for Best New Groove and was nominated for two Boston Music Awards (Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year).
When: Nov. 22. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Where: Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of at SmithsTix

Guess Who
Guess Who was the first Canadian band to have a No. 1 in the United States: "American Woman," in 1970. Original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson now tour as The Guess Who.
When: Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.
Where: Peppermill Concert Hall, 1045 Wendover Blvd., West Wendover, Nev.
Tickets: $20 to $40 at wendoverfun.com or 800-537-0207

Here is the Guess Who with their signature hit, who still perform it better than Lenny Kravitz: