The State Theatre in St. Petersburg has three shows in the coming week that could be phenomenal.
Prog-rock king Steven Wilson, whose band Porcupine Tree makes stunningly beautiful music,
performs a solo show at 7 p.m. April 16. Tickets are $26.50.
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| Dick Dale |
Guitar legend Dick Dale, who pretty much invented
surf-rock guitar, comes to the State at 8 p.m. April 19. He’s 75 years
old now but the smart money says he still rocks. Tickets are $20.
The next night offers the best buy for your music buck, a concert by a supergroup called New Orleans
Suspects. The lineup includes Reggie Scanlan, the bassist from the Radiators
and Professor Longhair; Neville Brothers
drummer Mean Willie Green and guitarist/vocalist Jake Eckert of the Dirty
Dozen Brass Band. You can hear influences of all those bands in the Suspects’
music, which is kind of good-time New Orleans R&B funk.
That one starts at 8 p.m. April 20 and tickets are only $4.20. ($4.20 on
4/20.)
The State Theatre is at 687 Central Ave. in downtown St.
Petersburg. Call 727-895-3045 or visit www.statetheatreconcerts.com
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