The Long Awaited Rockabilly and Psychobilly Music Calendar

Here it is - the new Calendar! Upcoming Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Horrorpunk, Folkpunk and related shows in NC, MA, and Chicago. As always, if you want me to cover your area, send me a quick email, and if we missed a show leave a comment so no one else will miss it!


October 28, 2010
Dexter Romweber at Sadlacks Heroes in Raleigh, NC @9pm

October 29, 2010
Scarlett Deville and the Devilettes, Coffin Banger at Horseshoe in Chicago, IL @8pm
The Villians at Divebar in Raleigh, NC @9pm
Transylvania Transport Co, Go Devils, Joe Buck Yourself, and others at Stella Blue in Asheville, NC @9pm

October 30, 2010
Kelley and the Cowboys at Cane Creek Campground in Snow Camp, NC @7pm
Ormon Grimsby's House of Halloween Hullabaloo presents The Tremors, Straight 8s at Kings in Raleigh, NC @8pm
Frankensexxy, the Gravetones, Old Scars at Horseshoe in Chicago, IL @8pm
Zombiefest - Dex Romweber Duo and others at Space 13 in Wilmington, NC @9pm
Devil's Ball Kostume Cruise In by Road Devils CC presents Flat Tires, Dielectrics, Speed Kings at 16 Taps in Wilmington, NC @9pm *note: costume contest with prizes, also filming video for Flat Tires
The Bo-Stevens at the Garage in Winston Salem, NC @9:30pm

October 31, 2010
7th Annual Spooktacular presents Sasquatch and the Sick-a-billys, Labretta Suede and the Motel 6, The Othermen, Cactus at the Lucky Dog Music Hall in Worcester, MA @8pm *note: half price cover if you wear a Halloween costume
The Tremors at Arizona Pete's in Greensboro, NC @7:30pm
Blood Red River at Dain's Place in Durham, NC @10pm

November 3, 2010
Mad Sin, Dreadnoughts, Curtains!, Nothing to Gain at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, IL @7pm

November 5, 2010
The Tremors at the Cave in Chapel Hill, NC @ 10pm

November 7, 2010
Reverend Horton Heat at the Metro in Chicago, IL @7pm
Mad Sin, Dreadnoughts, the Arkhams, Wicked Whiskey, Creepin Cadavers at the Studio at Webster Hall in NYC @9pm *note: this is the only East Coast Show that Mad Sin will be doing, so hall it up to NYC if your in the Northeast! Also, there will be a flea market, craft fair, fashion show, go-go and other fine entertainment.
The Tremors, Straight 8s at Puckett's Farm Equipment in Charlotte, NC @10pm

November 13, 2010
Wicked Whiskey, Lenny Lashley at McGreevy's in Boston, MA @8pm

November 14, 2010
Dex Romweber Duo at the Middle East in Cambridge, MA @9pm

November 18, 2010
Koffin Kats, Johnny Murder and the 25 to Life, The Ugly, The Van Buren Boys at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, IL @7pm
The Bo-Stevens at the Millenium Center in Winston Salem, NC @8pm

November 19, 2010
David Allen Coe, Appalucia at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC @8:30pm

November 20, 2010
Pearls Mahone and the One-eyed Jacks at Horseshoe in Chicago, IL @9pm
The Belmont Playboys at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC @9pm

November 24, 2010
.357 String Band, The Gravetones, Stang Stomper at Reggies Music Joint in Chicago, IL @7pm

November 26, 2010
Rumble House Rockabilly at Great Chow in Abington, MA @8:30pm

November 29, 2010
Tex Railer's Doomtown at Charlie's Kitchen in Boston, MA @7pm

Music Monday

Septemeber 13

This week is pretty slim pickins for psychobilly and rockabilly music. That is, unless you live in Bristol Tennessee/Virginia, where the 2010 Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion festival takes place this Friday through Sunday. The festival showcases bluegrass, folk, country, rockabilly, and everything in between with 4 outdoor stages, a dance tent, and indoor venues with vendors, food and such. Check out their website for more information, including the full line-up.

Tuesday September 14, 2010
Pearls Mahone and the One-eyed Jacks (rockabilly) play at the Horseshoe in Chicago with Jason and the Punknecks (outlaw country) @9pm.

Wednesday September 15, 2010
Not a band, but the Horseshoe in Chicago hosts subculture Karaoke; have a few drinks and belt out some Nekromantix...

Thursday September 16, 2010
In Chicago, Reggie's Music Joint hosts Happy Talk Band, The Numbers, and J.B Ritchie @10pm. They aren't rockabilly, more of a bluesy rock'n'roll, but I would recommend it if you're around.

Friday September 17, 2010
In Bridgeport, CT, Amy Rose and Her Troublemakers (rockabilly), along with Soul Reapin' 3 (psychobilly), and The Long Goodbyes (rockabilly) at Two Boots @8:30pm.

The Go Devils (psychobilly) play at Stella Blue in Asheville, NC @9pm.

The wonderful, legendary Marti Brom plays at Public Assembly in NYC with Teri Joyce & the Tagalongs, and Li'l Mo & the Monicats @9pm.

Saturday September 18, 2010
The Go Devils (psychobilly) play again in Oakley, NC at the Fairview Tavern @4pm.

The Cave in Chapel Hill, NC hosts Blood Red River (surf/rockabilly) @10pm.

And thats about it. See you on Friday for a special fashion surprise!

Music Monday

August 30

On Wednesday I went to the Horseshoe in Chicago, my favorite bar, and saw Huntinanny. They were an interesting act with a mix of old school rock n roll, surf, rockabilly, and country-western, with the look of a jam band. I enjoyed the variety in their set that drifted between the genres yet was held together with a steady rockabilly rhythm, and a theme of cars, the beach, and women. I was also charmed by the slight drawl of the lead singer and his black and white argyle guitar. They a are a young band finishing a US tour and playing their way back home, yet they're total professionals and didn't skip out early even though it was a quiet night. If they stop in your town, why not let them entertain you.

And now for the week in Rockabilly, Psychobilly, et al:

New this week: Massachusetts!

Tomorrow, Tuesday August 31, 2010:
At the Horseshoe in Chicago, Nick Curran & The Lowlifes, Tracer Bullet, and The Dyes play at 8pm. Get the $2 Steak Tacos.

Wednesday September 1, 2010:
The Cockabilly Roadshow comes to Boston, Massachusetts. Catch Viva Le Vox, Jason and the Punknecks, Guitar Bomb, The Holy Roller Sideshow, Hickry Hawkins, along with the Squidling Bros Circus and a Burlesque Show at the Middle East, upstairs, at 8pm.

Thursday September 2, 2010:
Reggie's Music Joint in Chicago features Jimbo Delta in an after work show at 5:30pm.

The Rockshop in Fayetville, NC hosts the Psychobilly Sideshow at 8pm. See the Chop Tops, Hollowbody Hellraisers, Playing with Guns, The Several Devils Band, and Honky Tonk Hustlas for only $10! Plus, you might find some exclusive coupons for Belindabilly while you're there.

Friday September 3, 2010:
Wow, busy day -
In Chicago at Reggie's Music Joint, Johnny Murder and the 25 to life play with the Brains, The Dyes, and The Ugly at 8pm. Next door at the Rock Club at the same time are Outburst on the 66, Mission Creeps, and the Rosedales.

In Pittsboro, NC, The City Tap hosts the Straight 8s and a hotrod/kustom/classic cruise. Starts at 6:30pm, the band goes on at 8.

At 9pm at Raleigh's Dive Bar, the Villians play a free show.

Then at 10pm in Durham at the Pinhook, Dexter Romweber and the New Romans are playing. They may not be rockabilly, but Dex sure has a lot of rockabilly street cred and this is a really awesome band (and one of my favorites).

Lastly, the 2010 Coney Island Rockabilly Festival Starts at Cha Cha's on the Boardwalk in NYC. This night is all of the bands from the Cockabilly Roadshow plus King Sickabilly.

Saturday September 4, 2010:
The Coney Island Rockabilly Festival Continues with Hickry Hawkins, Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers, Elsa Cross, and Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. during the day on the outdoor stage. At night in Cha Cha's, see Tombstone Brawlers, Jason James and the Bay State House Rockers, Mean Mean Man and the Brass Knuckles, and The Hollowbody Hellraisers.

In Durham, NC, check out the Bull City Rumble at the Tavern in Durham. Along with cool cars, see the Belmont Playboys, the Tremors, Transylvania Transport Co, Hearts and Daggers, and Blood Red River.

Finally, in Chicago at Ronny's, Tracer Bullet is playing with two punk bands, On the Attack and Bass Line Bums at 8pm.

Sunday September 5, 2010
The third day of the Coney Island Rockabilly Festival features Nick Williams and The Anteaters, The Mallard Drakes, The Krank Daddies, and Tex Railer’s Doomtown on the outdoor stage during the day and Sasquatch, and the Sickabillys, The Memphis Morticians, Soul Reapin' 3, and Creepin’ Cadavers in Cha Cha's at night.

In Carrboro, NC, the Station hosts the 3rd Annual Jaws Fest at 2pm. I assume it is shark themed, but Killer Filler (a surf band), The Aqualads, and Blood Red River play. There will also be food and drink specials.

I can't see every show that comes around, so if you see one of these bands, email me at blog@belindabilly.com and let me know how they were. Or, if I forget to add a show to the weekly calendar, please leave a comment about it so no one misses out. And as always, if you want me to write about your city or state, just drop a line!

Music Monday

August 23

This will be a short update, because I didn't get to see any shows last week, but there are plenty to see this week! My only note today is that I love how you can usually guess the genre of a band just from the title. Of course it's not always true, but if a band is named Somebody and the Somethings it is probably rockabilly or psychobilly, and you can tell by the somethings which one it is. Like if it was Old Joe and the Snake Eyes, I'd guess Rockabilly, but Old Joe and the Zombies (or Dead Joe and the Zombies) would be psychobilly. Or, if a band is one or two words that create some sense of foreboding like Black Clouds or Bloodthirst (look how quickly I can come up with these) then it's metal. Just saying.

Ok, now for the week in Rockabilly, Psychobilly, et al:


Tomorrow, Tuesday Aug. 24
Husky Burnette, kind of on the blues side of rockabilly, is playing with Pearls Mahone and the One-eyed Jacks (see what I'm saying) at The Horseshoe in Chicago at 9pm. GO SEE THEM! The horseshoe is not only a great place to see music but a great bar with a kitchen, nice bartenders, and usually no cover.

Wednesday Aug. 25
Huntinanny (guitar heavy rockabilly) is also playing at the Horseshoe at 9pm in Chicago with Summer Slide. Also at nine, DJ Machetti will be spinning psychobilly tracks at Delilah's til 2am.

Thursday Aug. 26
The Horseshoe is having a good week - Delilah DeWilde and the Lost Boys play there at 9pm. Plus, same as every Thursday, DJ Mickey Massacre is at Exit Chicago at 9pm.

Friday Aug. 27
Possum Jenkins, a pretty classic Appalachian country band, is playing at Sadlack's Heroes in Raleigh at 7pm. In Chicago at the California Clipper (try the Purple Martin), see some "working-man's classic country" with Cropduster at 10pm

Saturday Aug. 28
If you can wake up early enough, listen to wknc.org or 88.1 in Raleigh from 10am to Noon EST for Americana Blues & Co., one of my favorite radio shows on every Saturday. Later at 2pm, The Straight 8s are playing Cary, NC's Lazy Daze festival; go on, it'll be fun! Back in Chicago at the California Clipper, Josh Kalmus (on the bluesy side) plays at 6pm. Finally at 8pm at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC, the Flat Tires are playing; I suggest going late because the first band is kind of stoner metal and the second is punk (which could be good or bad).

Sunday Aug 29
Al & The Black Cats (this one tripped me up, I expected psychobilly but they're really punkabilly) are playing at 8pm at the Rockshop in Fayetteville.


The Independents are on tour! They'll be playing in NC next week and in Chicago late September.

That does it for this week - if you don't see your band listed and think it should be, or if you want me to cover your state or city, just leave me a comment. See you on Friday or at a show!

<3 Belinda of Belindabilly

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