February 2012 Concert Calendar

Here is a list of concerts you might be interested in for the month of February. Most of these are bands that I've reviewed, though some are some bands that I haven't yet written about, but really like. If you can, try to check out at least a few of these shows. I will be adding listings throughout the month, so please check back again later.

February 1, 2012 (Wednesday)
Gaelic Storm - Workplay Theatre, Birmingham, AL
James McMurtry - Benny's Boom Boom Room, Hattiesburg, MS
Martin Sexton - Center For The Arts, Grass Valley, CA

February 2, 2012 (Thursday)
Ruthie Foster - Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR
Gaelic Storm - South Jackson Civic Center, Tullahoma, TN
Ellis Paul - private show
Martin Sexton - The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

February 3, 2012 (Friday)
Anita And The Yanks - Finn McCool's Irish Pub, 2702 Main St., Santa Monica, CA
Entrain - Playhouse On Park, West Hartford, CT - 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25
Ruthie Foster - The Bing Crosby Theater, Spokane, WA
Gaelic Storm - The Square Room, Knoxville, TN
James McMurtry - The Social, Orlando, FL
Ellis Paul - The Center For Arts In Natick, Natick, MA
Martin Sexton - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

February 4, 2012 (Saturday)
Entrain - Johnny D's, Somerville, MA
Ruthie Foster - The Triple Door, Seattle, WA
Gaelic Storm - Grove Park Inn Resort And Spa, Ashville, NC
Diana Jones - Old Town School Of Folk Music, Chicago, IL - 7:00 p.m.
James McMurtry - Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, FL
The Nields - The Stone Soup Coffee House, Pawtucket, RI - 8:00 p.m.
Patrolled By Radar - Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA
Ellis Paul - private show
Martin Sexton - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
Keller Williams and moe - Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA

February 5, 2012 (Sunday)
James McMurtry - Cayamo Cruise, Miami, FL

February 6, 2012 (Monday)
Ruthie Foster - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA
(with Paul Thorn)
Ellis Paul - private show

February 7, 2012 (Tuesday)
Ruthie Foster - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
(With Paul Thorn)
Martin Sexton - Compound Grill, Phoenix, AZ

February 8, 2012 (Wednesday)
Ruthie Foster - Napa Valley Opera House, Napa, CA
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - Dosey Doe, The Woodlands, TX
Yonder Mountain String Band - George's Majestic, Fayetteville, AR

February 9, 2012 (Thursday)
The Dunwells - The Elgin, London, UK
Ruthie Foster - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - Cactus CafeTexas Union Bldg., UT Campus, Austin, TX
Martin Sexton - Kessler Theater, Dallas, TX
Yonder Mountain String Band - Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA

February 10, 2012 (Friday)
The Dunwells - The Ritz, Manchester, UK
Ruthie Foster - UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - The Village Downtown, Bryan, TX
Hugh Masekela - Royce Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
The Nields - Center For The Arts In Natick, Natick, MA - 8:00 p.m.
Ellis Paul - private show
Martin Sexton - House Of Blues, Houston, TX
Christopher Williams - Hub City House Concerts, Lubbock, TX
Yonder Mountain String Band - Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN

February 11, 2012 (Saturday)
Bullied By Strings - On The Rox, West Hollywood, CA - 10:00 p.m.
Glen Campbell - Twin Oaks Amphitheatre, Silver Springs, FL
Ruthie Foster - The Compound Grill, Phoenix, AZ
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - Crossroads Music Company,Winnsboro Center for the Arts, Winnsboro, TX
Gaelic Storm - Macomb Center For The Performing Arts, Clinton Twp., MI
The Brian Kinler Band - M Bar, Hollywood, CA - 8:00 p.m.
The Nields - Kripalu Center For Yoga And Arts, Stockbridge, MA - 7:30 p.m.
Ellis Paul - WMNF In The Round, Tampa, FL
Martin Sexton - Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater, Austin, TX
Yonder Mountain String Band - Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

February 12, 2012 (Sunday)
Ruthie Foster - Berger Performing Arts Center, Tucson, AZ
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - All Good Cafe, Dallas, TX
Christopher Williams - House Concert, Grand Junction, CO
Yonder Mountain String Band - Workplay Theatre Soundstage, Birmingham, AL

February 13, 2012 (Monday)
Kinky Friedman - Dan’s Silverleaf, Denton, TX

February 14, 2012 (Tuesday)
Ruthie Foster - Strings Music Pavilion, Steamboat Springs, CO
(with Paul Thorn)
Gaelic Storm - Five Flags Theatre, Dubuque, IA
James McMurtry - European Street Cafe, Jacksonville, FL

February 15, 2012 (Wednesday)
Glen Campbell - Fox Tuscon Theatre, Tucson, AZ
Kinky Friedman - Vemillionville, Lafayette, LA
Gaelic Storm - State Theatre, Eau Claire, WI
James McMurtry - Live Wire Music Hall, Savannah, GA
Yonder Mountain String Band - Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola, FL

February 16, 2012 (Thursday)
Ruthie Foster - Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - Red Dragon Listening Room, Baton Rouge, LA
Gaelic Storm - Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA
James McMurtry - The Grey Eagle, Ashville, NC
Christopher Williams - private show, Salt Lake City, UT
Yonder Mountain String Band - Beacham Theatre, Orlando, FL

February 17, 2012 (Friday)
Glen Campbell - Pala Casino – Infinity Room, Pala, CA
Ruthie Foster - Vilar Center For The Arts, Beaver Creek, CO
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - Duling Hall, Jackson, MS
Gaelic Storm - Wisconsin Union Theatre, Madison, WI
James McMurtry - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Christopher Williams - house concert, Cottonwood Heights, UT
Yonder Mountain String Band - Revolution, Fort Lauderdale, FL

February 18, 2012 (Saturday)
Glen Campbell - Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Ruthie Foster - Swallow Hill Music Presents, Denver, CO
(with Paul Thorn)
Kinky Friedman - The Maple Leaf, New Orleans, LA
James McMurtry - Rhythm And Brews, Chattanooga, TN
Christopher Williams - Crumb Brothers Bakery, Logan, UT
Yonder Mountain String Band - Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL

February 19, 2012 (Sunday)
Kinky Friedman - Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
James McMurtry - War Eagle Theatre, Auburn, AL
Christopher Williams - Ricochet House Concerts, Sandy, UT
Yonder Mountain String Band - Freebird Café, Jacksonville, FL

February 20, 2012 (Monday)
Kinky Friedman - WorkPlay500, Birmingham, AL
Gaelic Storm - The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI

February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)
Kinky Friedman - Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series, Auburn, AL
James McMurtry - Hal And Mal's, Jackson, MS

February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)
Marshall Chapman - The Station Inn, Nashville, TN
Kinky Friedman - Exit Inn, Nashville, TN
Gaelic Storm - The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
James McMurtry - Hi-Tone Cafe, Memphis, TN
The Submarines - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Yonder Mountain String Band - Music Farm, Charleston, SC

February 23, 2012 (Thursday)
Glen Campbell - Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA
Ruthie Foster - Dosey Doe Cafe, The Woodlands, TX
Kinky Friedman - Proud Larry’s, Oxford, MS
James McMurtry - Stickyz Rock 'N' Roll Chicken Shack, Little Rock, AR
Ellis Paul - The Bluebird Cafe, 4104 Hillsboro Rd., Nashville, TN
The Submarines - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
Christopher Williams - Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
Yonder Mountain String Band - Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

February 24, 2012 (Friday)
Glen Campbell - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Ruthie Foster - Autone's, Austin, TX
Gaelic Storm - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
The Submarines - Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA
Yonder Mountain String Band - Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

February 25, 2012 (Saturday)
Moot Davis - Layla's Bluegrass Inn, Nashville, TN - 4:00 p.m.
Moot Davis - Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Nashville, TN - 9:00 p.m.
Ruthie Foster - Sam's Burger Joint, San Antonio, TX
Gaelic Storm - House Of Blues, Cleveland, OH
James McMurtry - Continental Club, Houston, TX
Yonder Mountain String Band - Tennessee Theater , Knoxville, TN

February 26, 2012 (Sunday)
Glen Campbell - Thalia Mara Hall, Jackson, MS
The Dunwells - San Luis Obispo, CA
(with Los Lonely Boys)
Yonder Mountain String Band - Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, VA

February 27, 2012 (Monday)
The Dunwells - The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA

February 28, 2012 (Tuesday)
Moot Davis - In The Country Interviews, Ontario, Canada - 7:00 p.m.
The Dunwells - The Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
(with Los Lonely Boys)
Gaelic Storm - Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

February 29, 2012 (Wednesday)
The Dunwells - Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ
(with Los Lonely Boys)
Gaelic Storm - The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
Yonder Mountain String Band - Buster's, Lexington, KY