NOT METAL: Missy Higgins and Mates Of State

Australia piano singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, who opened for Ben Folds back in October, will be returning to the Beaumont Club on March 18th. No word yet for when Mr. Folds will be returning.

The first band I saw at Wakarusa 2008 was Mates of State, and they had a very good indie-pop sound to kick off the day for me. They'll be arriving at the Beaumont Club on April 13th with opening act Black Kids.

NOT METAL: First Waka '09 bands announced

Recently moved Kansas festival Wakarusa announced its' first bands:

Yonder Mountain String Band (2 big sets!), STS9 (2 big sets!), Galactic (late night set), Buckethead (late night set), Sly & Robbie, Railroad Earth (2 sets), Cross Canadian Ragweed, Digable Planets, Porter, Batiste & Stoltz (2 sets), Steve Kimock & Crazy Engine, Perpetual Groove (2 sets), Split Lip Rayfield (2 sets), Lucero, The Egg, 20/20 Soundsystem, Jimmy Herring Band, Cornmeal (2 sets), EOTO, Boombox, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Secret Chiefs 3, Joe Purdy, Dirtfoot (2 sets), Pretty Lights, Big Smith (2 sets), Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Ott, Heavyweight Dub Champion, DJ Rekha, Underground Orchestra, Moonalice, My Dear Disco, Blue Mountain, Truckstop Honeymoon, Elephant Revival, Burnin' Smyrnans, Euforquestra, Hana Pestle ... and many more to be announced!

Wakarusa 2009 will take place in Ozark, Arkansas at Mulberry Mountain

Not Metal: Wakarusa 2009

For some reason, Wakarusa is no longer in Kansas, but Arkansas.

I hope it gets a dismal amount of attendees and comes back.

www.wakarusa.com

NOT METAL: Ben Folds

Hopefully, you're one of the few that got tickets in time for tomorrow's Ben Folds performance, because it is sold out according to the Uptown Theater's website. Opening act is Missy Higgins. To read my review of his show at UMKC back in April, click here.