Psychedelic Bounce on Thursday, Bluesy-rock on Saturday

Spankalicious w/ Djikis and Rainbow Gooey @ Newbys, Thursday, Jan. 27

Kenny “Djikis” Hopper performing at Newby’s Theater. Hopper will be performing with Spankalicious Thursday night

 

 South Highland Street will be bouncing and wobbling Thursday night as Kevin Moore (aka: Spankalicious), of St. Louis, Mo. brings his “psychedelic bounce” to Newbys Theater.

Making appearances at festivals like Wakarusa’s Interstellar Meltdown, Underground Sound 6, Immix Fest, Tall Tree Lake Fest, and Schwagstock 45, “Spankalicious” is an electronic music disc jockey and mix artist that has performed alongside other well-known acts like VibesquaD, Big Gigantic, Boombox and Bassnectar.

He served as the host of the Wakarusa DJ Classic in Columbia and St. Louis and was voted “Best DJ in St. Louis” in June 2010 by the River Front Times annual readers poll.

Opening acts include Memphis’ own Kenny “Djikis” Hopper and Rainbow Gooey.

Hopper who started as a junglist, will be entertaining the home crowd by playing the “sickest, darkest Drum and Bass,” along with plenty bass driven Dubstep.

The show will mark Moore’s first performance in Memphis. Show starts at 10 p.m.

Listen here:

Spankalicious free download! Wakarusa set+Bassnectar\’s First Base Center set

Spankalicious Tour Poster

 

Memphis Rock & Roll at Minglewood Hall Saturday

                                               

If electronic music is not your thing, Memphis rock band The Sheriffs of Nottingham will be performing at 1884 Lounge, located within Minglewood Hall this Saturday at 9 p.m.

The Sheriffs of Nottingham, first formed in 2008, are Justin Jamerson (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kevin Lipe (lead guitar), Curry Smith (bass, vocals) and Kyle Fagala (drums).

According to the band’s Facebook page, “their music is born on the ragged frontier of rock, blues, and soul. They’re too loud. They believe in energy and emotion over technique. When they play a show, they want everyone in the building to have as good of a time as they do.”

The Heavy Eyes, another local band specializing in “psychedelic bluesy rock from the Delta” will be the opener.

The Heavy Eyes are Tripp Shumake (vocals, guitar), Wally Anderson (bass), and Eric Garcia (drums).