BOSTON HORNS WITH BARRENCE WHITFIELD
The brassy funk of the Boston Horns meets the fiery singing of
local hero Barrence Whitfield in a local tour de force of soul. Tomorrow at Johnny D’s, Somerville, 617-776-2004.
BOWFIRE
Nine choreographed Canadian fiddlers duke - and dance - it out on one stage. Sunday at the Opera House, 617-880-2442.
THE CULT/THE CLIKS
Not long ago, Cult frontman Ian Astbury announced his on-again off-again collective would open for Led Zeppelin in 2008: no Zep tour, no dice. But the show goes on with Cult touring in support of its new-ish CD, “Born Into This.” Gender-bending up-and-comers the Cliks work the warm-up slot. Tonight at the
Orpheum, 617-482-0650.
FRED EAGLESMITH
Rootsy Canadian tuneweaver Eaglesmith’s grassroots approach to music has earned him massive respect along with covers by such big names as Toby Keith. Often cited as a mix of Woody Guthrie and the Rolling Stones, the hard-edged, hard-working performer plays three gigs in Massachusetts to promote his new country-gospel CD, “Tinderbox.” Tonight at the Bull Run Cafe, Shirley, 877-536-7190; Sunday at Tommy Doyle’s, Cambridge, 617-864-0655; April 25 at the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, 413-584-0610.
GREYBOY ALLSTARS
Funk meets jazz San Diego-style in the grooves of this able sextet, now restored to its original lineup. Tonight at the Paradise, 617-562-8800.
JOHN BROWN’S BODY
Electronica tweaks the reggae sound of this unusually innovative upstate New York/Boston
ensemble. Sunday at the Paradise, 617-562-8800.
JUKEBOX HEROES
