7 nights out
1: GWAR
Three decades of thrash metal is not enough. Despite the death earlier this year of original member Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie, the show goes on, with Vulvatron (Kim Dylla) as Gwar’s first female member. Joining Gwar on The Eternal Tour 2014 are Corrosion of Conformity and American Sharks.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20 advance through Ticketweb; $23 day of show
Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com
2: Drowning Pool
Another band that has survived the death of a member – singer Dave Williams in 2002 – heavy metal act Drowning Pool is out on the road on the Unlucky 13th Anniversary Tour with guests Like A Storm, A Breach of Silence and Red Rising Tide.
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $19, through Ticketweb
Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com
3: Shook Twins
The Portland-by-way-of-Sandpoint indie folk duo returns to the Inland Northwest.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $15
Info: (509) 747-2174 or http://thebartlettspokane.com
Note: The Shooks – Katelyn and Laurie Shook, that is – will be at the Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry on Nov. 28 and the Panida Theatre in Sandpoint on Nov. 29; visit www.shooktwins.com for details.
4: Gaelic Storm
Popular Celtic indie folk band comes to town in support of this summer’s greatest hits compilation, “Full Irish: The Best of Gaelic Storm 2004-2014.”
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $25, through TicketsWest
Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com/
5: ‘The Great Russian Nutcracker’
The Moscow Ballet brings Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet to the Bing Crosby Theater during its annual North American tour.
When: 7 p.m. Monday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $29.50-$177, through TicketsWest
Info: www.nutcracker.com/
6: Spokane String Quartet: 3B’s
The Spokane String Quartet presents compositions by the best-known chamber music B’s of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries: Beethoven, Brahms and Barber. The program includes Samuel Barber’s String Quartet in B Major, Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3, and Johannes Brahms’ String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20 general, $16 senior, $12 student, through TicketsWest
Info: www.spokanestringquartet.org/
7: Ben ‘Preslee’ Klein
Spokane native Ben Klein returns with his Elvis tribute show, along with Just Plain Darin Hilderbrand. A portion of the admission goes to Second Harvest Food Bank. Canned goods requested.
When: 7:30 p.m. today
Where: Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St.
Cost: $20, through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 868-4671