Over the course of the next week, the Knitting Factory Concert House will be soaked in the sunny hip-hop blues of G Love, tanned with the tropical island grooves of The Wailers, mashed in the multi-genre party rock of 311 and thrashed with pioneering speed-metal overlords Megadeth. Here’s a closer look at what’s in store at 919 W. Sprague Ave. (tickets available through TicketsWest outlets, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com).

The Knitting Factory has a packed week with shows that are sure to pack in crowds. And there’s a little something for everyone – heavy mainstream rock, stand-up comedy, gypsy-folk punk, acoustic emo-rock, and horrorcore hip-hop. Here’s the lowdown on what’s coming up (tickets for all shows available through TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com, 509-325-SEAT):

The Knitting Factory Concert House is stitching together a colorful patchwork of shows over the coming week, covering a wide spectrum of genres including metal, rock, post-hardcore, indie, pop, Americana, country, blues, ska and reggae. Among the highlights are veteran country blues singer Rory Block, popular rock band Blue October, and Nashville’s Ten out of Tenn music collective.

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