MHKmusic: upcoming shows Dec. 5 – Dec. 11

The Phaeton’s brought the energy to Auntie Mae’s 26th Annual Lighting Ceremony! Blues, Swing and Rockabilly fans should really keep an eye out for the next time they slide into town.

The Phaetons at Auntie Mae’s Parlor Dec. 1st 2016

Dave Spiker plays RC McGraws, but a misunderstanding ends the night early. Headlight Rivals and Stiff Middle Fingers move to Church of SWOLE and rock out anyway.

This week will be a busy one with Auntie Mae’s putting on a Battle of the Bands Monday, Underground Sounds (free show) Tuesday and Moreland and Arbuckle (blues/roots rock) on Thursday. A house show will cap off the week Friday night with bands from Lawrence, Kansas City and Brooklyn, NY!
Details below:

Monday 12/5:

@7:00pm Battle of the Bands/Headlight Rivals/La Guerre at Auntie Mae’s
Four bands — Dan, Fresh Satan and the Cheeseballs, Hat Trix, and
S.C.R.A.M. — will battle for rock and roll supremacy before special guests Headlight Rivals and La Guerre take the stage.
$3 cover (All proceeds go to K-State Pride, The Crisis Center, and the T. Russell Reitz Regional Animal Shelter.)

Tuesday 12/6:

@9:00pm Underground Sounds: The Manhattan Mob & Steve Keck at Auntie Mae’s
Two local Manhattan acts will take the stage in this monthly free show put on by Auntie Mae’s.
FREE ENTRY

Wednesday 12/7:

@10:00pm – 1:00am: Azul Apollo Open Mic night hosted by Manhattan Mob at Azul Mexican Bar
Support local musicians, comedians, poets and perform your favorite covers and originals!
FREE ENTRY

Thursday 12/8:

@9:00pm Moreland & Arbuckle at Auntie Mae’s Parlor
Guitarist Aaron Moreland describes their music as “gritty blues and roots rock from the heartland.” Moreland, harmonicist/vocalist Dustin Arbuckle and drummer Kendall Newby bring fierce electric fury and unrelenting rock energy to their original songs, inspired by raw Delta and Mississippi Hill Country blues. Their songs are expertly executed with musical muscle and fifth-gear urgency. When they perform more traditional blues, they play with the same decisive command. With each of their six previous releases, the band has grown musically and lyrically, creating a signature sound while earning a large and loyal worldwide fan base. Their legendary raw and raucous live shows are played with wild abandon. The New York Post says Moreland & Arbuckle have “a raw juke joint exuberance with a dirt-under-the fingernails garage band attack.”

Moreland & Arbuckle’s evolution continues with their Alligator Records debut PROMISED LAND OR BUST, produced by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Botch, The Sword). From the howling cosmic opener “Take Me With You (When You Go)” to the stomping “Mean And Evil” to the plaintive “Mount Comfort,” Promised Land Or Bust is a far-reaching musical showcase. The instantly-memorable, slice-of-life songs paint scenes of double-crossed lovers, women meaner than the devil, and isolated loners beaten down by careless love. According to Moreland, “The new album is consciously traditional but still has the signature drive and power that we have crafted over the past thirteen years.”

Arbuckle calls Promised Land Or Bust “our best yet,“ and says, “we continue to evolve musically outside of the box we started in, but the bedrock—the blues —is always there.” Moreland adds, “We consciously went back to where we started and it took us to a brand new place.” That new place is clearly part of Moreland & Arbuckle’s never ending musical journey. And for them and their ever-growing fan base, there’s no turning back now.
$5 cover

Friday 12/9:

@8:00pm CS Luxem [LFK] / Momma’s Boy [KC] / Arc Flash [LFK] / BBDDM [NY] at house party (direct message for details)
CS Luxem is returning to KSDB’s McCain Studios for their second Classroom Series. Afterwards, they are playing a HOUSE SHOW with Momma’s Boy and Arc Flash! Also included on the bill is Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk from Brooklyn (originally from Lawrence)!
No cost listed

If you are looking for some holiday themed music, there are opportunities to get into the spirit this week:

Monday 12/5:

@6:00pm UBV “The Greatest Gift” Winter Concert at Forum Hall
Join K-State United Black Voices Gospel Choir for an evening of celebration and worship of “The Greatest Gift” to the world, Jesus Christ.
No cost listed

Saturday 12/10:

@7:30pm Holiday Music Recital at Peace Memorial Auditorium
Celebrate the holidays early with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s Tau Chapter!
No cost listed

@7:30pm Cadence Winter Concert at Forum Hall
Join Cadence A Cappella, K-States only all-male a cappella group, for their annual winter concert. An evening full of a cappella wonderment, laughter, and Christmas cheer awaits!
$5 tickets at door

Sunday 12/11:

@3:00pm Gloria: A Winter Concert at All Faiths/Danforth Chapel
The Flint Hills Children’s Choir presents its annual winter concert, this year titled “Gloria.” Purchase tickets from an FHCC member or online here: http://www.flinthillschildrenschoir.org/concert-tickets
Tickets: $10 for Adult, $5 for 12 & Under.