Hope you speak Spanish, 'cause tonight's biggest show -- by far, and no offense, Charlie Robison -- will be brought to you en español.
Asta Kask, The Marked Men, Toys That Kill, Teargas and Chinese Telephones at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Denton
Hailing
from Sweden, Asta Kask is a classic, old-school punk band. Although
they sing in Swedish, the snotty attitude still comes shining through in
songs with titles most Americans cannot pronounce. Although Asta Kask
is very popular across Europe, this is the first time the band has
toured the U.S. Which explains how Denton's The Marked Men, who pretty much never play any more, got roped into joining this bill.
Charlie Robison at 8.0 in Fort Worth
Houston's
Charlie Robison makes his way up I-45 quite often to play our area and,
each time, it's a treat for fans of Americana. Robison's the kind of
astute singer-songwriter whose music is always thoughtful and rarely
predictable. Tonight's performance is a solo acoustic affair, the kind
of show that brings out the best in a tunesmith like Robison. Plus,
it's been a while since Robison's last album came out, so he's certain
to debut some new material.
Mason Douglas at Opening Bell Coffee
If
Fort Worth is a bit of a drive for you to catch Charlie Robinson, you
can still take in some well-written country music care of Nashville's
Mason Douglas down at Opening Bell Coffee. Douglas is a bit more pop-oriented than Robinson, but that's not too much of a criticism. His style is well-suited to coffee houses; hence tonight's choice of venue. The guy has a nice way with melody that goes well with sipping some
java.
Luis Miguel at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie
Definitely the
biggest crowd of the evening will congregate at the Verizon Theatre in
Grand Prairie, where Latin pop superstar Luis Miguel will hold court.
Seriously, this guy's the big shit when it comes romantic music from
south of the border. Miguel's record breaking-tour in 2007 grossed a
cool $950 million, no big deal. Plus, the guy is a true man of the world: He
speaks four languages fluently and he's a self-taught sommelier. All that and he sings pretty well, too.
