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The best concerts coming to Orlando this week

by Matthew Moyer

May 08, 2019

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Photo by Em Dubin via Slingshot Dakota/Facebook

The Joy Formidable

Wales-born guitar-destructo trio come to town with local heroes the Pauses for local support. Trio excellence!

7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Social, $20-$25

Slingshot Dakota

Pennsylvanian duo make maximal hair-whipping rock from minimal elements: keyboard, drums, vocals.

8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Will's Pub, $8-$10

Jon Anderson

Anderson, legendary vocalist for British prog icons Yes, plays a solo show with his 1,000 Hands outfit to benefit the Kids Beating Cancer charity.

8 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Dr. Phillips Center, $50-$175

Alien Witch

Death-tripping synth-punk local continues recent prolific run of dates. (Fun fact: They also play Will's on Friday.) 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Grumpy's Underground Lounge, donations suggested

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

Legendary Californian rockabilly rapscallions make a brief stop at Will's Pub with the Wildtones in tow.

7 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Will's Pub, $10-$12

Tape Studies

Local post-rock trio shows a different side of the In-Between Series downtown this month.

7:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at CityArts, $5 suggested donation

Flotsam and Jetsam

Arizonian melodic thrash legends are sure to go down a storm at the Haven. Doomsday for the Deceiver still rips.

7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Haven Lounge, $17-$20

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