NIGHTLIFE

FEBRUARY

5 – DUSTBOWL REVIVAL America’s funkiest, rootsy Americana ensemble, Dustbowl Revival, gives its upcoming album, Is It You, Is It Me, a polish with production from Sam Kassirer [Lake Street Dive, Josh Ritter] and a handful of topical tracks. (Steelstacks Bethlehem, steelstacks.org)

6 – TANYA TUCKER Country music heartbreaker Tucker (Delta Dawn) was once known only for her wild partying ways and her relationship with the late Glen Campbell. Now,

however, she’s settled and has compacted all that living into a rough-edged voice, a cooler calmer head, and a first new album in decades, While I’m Livin’, that is as nuanced and chilled, as it is passionate and brusque. (World Café Live, worldcafelive.com)

10 – TIM & ERIC If cut-and-paste, abstract sketch comedy is your cup of tea, Temple U alumni Tim Heidecker and Wareheim hold the key to your pleasure. (The Met Philadelphia, themetphilly.com)

13 – TOP OF THE WORLD: A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS I’m always loathed to place cover bands or acts on this page, but I have been feeling very sentimental lately, recalling the calming cosmopolitan pop of Karen and Richard. If this act even executes at half the speed of The Carpenters, it’s worth the trip. (Steelstacks Bethlehem, steelstacks.org)

14 – JURASSIC WORLD LIVE TOUR This action-packed Spielberg-ian floorshow sounds like either a spooky, goofy way to spend a Valentine’s Day or something couples with kids might love. (Wells Fargo Center, wellsfargocenterphilly.com) 18 – JAKE SHIMABUKURO The man who redefined the sound of the ukulele goes further and farther on his next album, Trio, by turning the tiny

tuned string instrument into a weapon of mass destructive power trio rawk. This sounds like fun. (Steelstacks Bethlehem, steelstacks.org)

20 – ANGELIQUE KIDJO After several seasons of covering David Byrne’s Talking Heads African-inspired songs from Remain in Light, Kidjo moves toward the music of Latin vocal legend Celia Cruz on a new album,

Celia, and a stage show dedicated to Afro-Cuban rhythms and melodies. (Zellerbach Theatre, annenbergcenter.org)

21 – POST MALONE (WFC) The airy hip hop soul vocalist is an unstoppable streaming chart-topper, with his most recent album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, an evolution of his light but braggadocios tone. Plus, the magnificent Swae Lee is opening the Malone show, so make it a night. (Wells Fargo Center, wellsfargocenterphilly.com)

21/22 – THE CROSSING: THE KNEE PLAYS This kinetic modern classical choir piece starring Philly’s finest avant-garde choral, The Crossing, is the start of #GLASSFEST (see below) as it was originally crafted, by Philip Glass, as a set of interludes for his Einstein on the Beach opera with director Robert Wilson. Wilson furthered the notion of The Knee Plays by adding composer David Byrne to the mix, which would be part of his opera CIVIL warS. It’s just like Oprah— you get an opera, and you get an opera. Conducted by Donald Nally. (Harold Prince Theatre, annenbergcenter.org)

2/21–3/14 #GLASSFEST PHILA The program at Annenberg will include the Philadelphia premiere of Glass’ Music in Twelve Parts, Jenny Lin’s Glass Reflections, and the world premiere of The White Lama, a theatrical piece by Nikki Appino. Head into University City now and you’ll see Glass’ face on banners streaming from every streetlight. It’s very cool to witness if you are a long-time aficionado like me. (Annenberg Center, annenbergcenter.org)

22 – MICKEY DOLENZ While all Monkees fans have been loving the recent spate of Nesmith/Dolenz shows, the comical singer and drummer of television pop’s first band is always a delight to behold. And he tells great stories about the original Hollywood Vampires. (Sellersville Theater, st94.com)

26 – CELINE DION Between the death of her husband-manager and the very recent passing of her mother, powerhouse vocalist, and all

around titanic presence Celine Dion has had a rough time. Her new album, Courage, ticks off all the boxes a Celine Dion record always does. (Wells Fargo Center, wellsfargocenterphilly.com)

26 – HAYES CARLL/ALLISON MOORER Two of progressive country music’s wittiest, literary-est pen-people and vocalists on one bill is more to bear. (City Winery Philadelphia, citywinery.com/Philadelphia)

28 – ROB GARZA One half of Thievery Corporation, the acid jazz trip-hop soul-reggae toast of

Washington DC takes a break from the other and has a cool, blue blast doing it. (World Café Live, worldcafelive.com)

28 – KASIM SULTON’S UTOPIA Before bassist/vocalist Sulton joins his long-time boss Todd Rundgren on tour in June (Philly’s Fillmore on June 2 and 3), he’ll take out the rest of Runt’s progressive rock ensemble for a complex soulful tour of Todd-ities. (Sellersville Theater, st94.com)

29 – CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM: FISH GREASE 2: A JUKE JOINT TOUR Swamp blue’s hottest new guitarist takes a swig of the Winery. Plus, the CW needed two shows to accommodate all of the Fish Grease fans. (City Winery, citywinery.com/Philadelphia)

29 – THE CHRIS AND PAUL SHOW Leap Year Februarys don’t come around that often, so something fun is on the

agenda. I recommend The Chris and Paul Show, comedians Chris O’Neill and Paul Valenti wittily imaginative and highly physicalized sketch program they unveiled as finalists on NBC’s inaugural season of Bring the Funny. (Steelstacks Bethlehem, steelstacks.org) n