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Upcoming concerts and shows
Big names in music and entertainment
MetromixAugust 22, 2008
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Switchfoot, Paper Tongues
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 8 : 8 p.m.
The San Deigo alternative rock band behind Meant to Live and Stars performs with Paper Tongues opening.
Aaron Lewis
- Silver Legacy Resort Casino - 407 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 8 : 8 p.m.
The Staind frontman returns for a solo acoustic show in the Grande Exposition Hall.
Stephen Lynch
- Silver Legacy Resort Casino - 407 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 9 : 8 p.m.
The musical comedian performs in the Grande Exposition Hall (this show has been rescheduled).
MC Hammer
- Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 15 U.S. Highway 50 - Stateline
January 9 : 7:30 p.m.
The rapper with the big pants performs a slate of old-school hits like "U Can't Touch This" and "Too Legit to Quit."
Reel Big Fish
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 10 : 7:30 p.m.
The ska-punk band best-known for Sellout" performs.
Candlebox
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 15 : 8:30 p.m.
The '90s post-grunge band known for "Far Behind" and "You" performs.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
February 27 : 8:30 p.m.
The San Francisco rock band performs.
Umphrey's McGee
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 17 : 8:30 p.m.
The Chicago jam band performs.
That 1 Guy
- Crystal Bay Club-Casino - 14 Nevada 28 - Crystal Bay
January 20 : 10 p.m.
The one-man band who plays "the magic pipe" performs in the Red Room.
Itzhak Perlman
- Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts - 100 S. Virginia St. - Reno
January 21 : 8 p.m.
Presented by Artown. The virtuoso violinist performs along with pianist Rohan De Silva.
Latin Lockdown featuring Lil' Rob
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
January 23 : 8 p.m.
The Chicano rapper with recently released album "Love Hate" performs.
Alice in Chains
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
February 10 : 8:30 p.m.
The reformed Seattle rockers play an all-ages show with William DuVall as frontman.
Badfish- A Tribute to Sublime
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
February 11 : 8 p.m.
The Sublime tribute band performs with openers Scotty Don't.
G. Love and Special Sauce
- Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 15 U.S. Highway 50 - Stateline
February 20 : 7:30 p.m.
The hip-hop roots rocker performs.
Brad Paisley
- Reno Events Center - 400 N. Center St. - Reno
February 21 : 7:30 p.m.
The country artist who just won best male vocalist in the CMA awards performs with openers Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore.
Blind Boys of Alabama
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
February 26 : 8 p.m.
The long-lived gospel blues group from, well, Alabama, performs.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- Harrah's Lake Tahoe - 15 U.S. Highway 50 - Stateline
February 27 : 7:30 p.m.
The rocker behind "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" performs.
Andre Nickatina
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
March 6 : 8 p.m.
The Bay Area rapper performs.
Young Dubliners
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
March 7 : 8 p.m.
The Celtic folk-rock band performs.
Give Up The Ghost Traveling Show feat. Brandi Carlile
- Knitting Factory Concert House - 211 N. Virginia St. - Reno
March 15 : 8 p.m.
The band staring singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile performs with Katie Herzig opening.
Hall & Oates
- Silver Legacy Resort Casino - 407 N. Virginia St. - Reno
March 19 : 8 p.m.
Pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates perform in the Grande Exposition Hall.
Tony Bennett
- Downtown Reno Ballroom - 50 E. Fourth St. - Reno
April 16 : 8 p.m.
The vocalist performs.
Avett Brothers
- Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - 2500 E. Second St. - Reno
April 18 : 8 p.m.
The North Carolina folk-rock band performs in the Grand Theatre.
Beach Boys
- Silver Legacy Resort Casino - 407 N. Virginia St. - Reno
June 19 : 8 p.m.
The classic surf pop band behind Help Me Rhonda and California Girls performs in the Grande Exposition Hall.
