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Leslie Woods with local spoken-word artists
Alt-country goth goddess, plus: Poets! May 1, 10 p.m. Pilot Light. $5. 18+.

R.B. Morris
We're more accustomed to seeing Knoxville's premiere beat artist drinking at the 'Branch on Thursdays, but we always like a performance. May 1, late night. Longbranch. $5.

Justin Thompson
Swing jazz. May 1, 9 p.m. Preservation Pub.

Bonepony w/Marc Broussard
One of those bluegrassy, world-music inspired jammy bands. May 1, 9 p.m. Blue Cats. $5.

Kevin Burke
Master of the Irish fiddle. May 2, 8 p.m. Laurel Theater. $15.

Streamliners Big Band
Music for the dancin' fool in all of us. May 2, 9:30 p.m. Fairbanks, $6.

Anne Beretta with Off By One & Anthony James
Poppy punk lead act, with self-described second act of rock, reggae, funk, Latin, blues and punk combos with just about all those styles. Pilot Light, May 2, 10 p.m. 18+. $6.

Peter Mayer w/ Jodie Manross Band
Insightful folk artist from Minnesota with local groover faves. May 3, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre. $12 adv/$15 door. (983-3330)

KSO Chamber Classics' Farewell to Maestro Kirk Trevor
Violinist Ilya Walker performs Paganni. May 3, 8 p.m., May 4, 3 p.m. $16.50-$23.50. (656-4444)

Shinedown, Pacifier & 10 Years
Jacksonville band with Knoxville native Brent Smith on lead vocals. May 3, 9 p.m. Blue Cats. $7/$5 w/college ID.

Music Festival
Featuring Little Sara's Orchestra, Casi Lea Band, Mikel Grubb Band, Chase Pattison, Dee Prince, and DJ GT. May 3, 6 p.m. The Pub. $5.

Low Earth Orbit
CD release party. May 3, 10 p.m. Patrick Sullivan's.

John McCutcheon
Folk star famed for his hammer dulcimer playing. May 4, 7 p.m. Laurel Theater. $15.

Evergreen Street
CD release party. May 6, Disc Exchange (South), 6 p.m.

The Fruitbats with Holopaw
Gumbo of blues, folk, and grunge, but they're appalled to be called that. May 6, 10 p.m. Pilot Light. $5. 18+.

Louise Mosrie
Exquisite songs, ethereal voice. May 7, 9 p.m. Preservation Pub.

Eddie From Ohio
Leave the cancer sticks at home, this is a non-smoking show. May 7, 8 p.m. Blue Cats. $8 adv/$10 door.

Jonathan Rule Benefit
Too Many acts to list. May 8, 9 p.m. Old City and Market Square.

Torture Project with The Pigs
Insane rock 'n' roll. May 8, 9 p.m. Amnesia. $5. 18+.

The Immortal Lee County Killers
Frenetic punk blues. May 8, 10 p.m. Pilot Light.

Art Garfunkel with KSO Pops
Bring Mrs. Robinson or Joltin' Joe. May 9 & 10, 8 p.m. Knoxville Civic Auditorium. $21-$65.

The Juan Prophet Organization with Reductio Ad Absurdum
Kinda jazzy R&B-like. Maybe. May 9, 10 p.m. Pilot Light. $5.

Westside Daredevils with Judah Johnson
Melodic rock or rockish pop. May 10, 10 p.m. Pilot Light. $5.

The Lascivious Biddies
With their Powerpuff Girl-esque logos, this four-piece female vocal jazz-pop combo (while certainly cute) doesn't exactly come off as "lascivious" on first glance. But the name is apt in describing the group's playfulness. Take the upbeat piano and jazz tune "Famous," in which lead singer Lee Ann Westover fantasizes: "When I enter the guests will fall to their knees/ And then I'll slit the throats of my enemies/ then on I'll go dine on wine and cheese." Musically, the Biddies blend piano jazz, cabaret and pop harmonies with lyrics that border on standup comedy. In other words, they don't take themselves too seriously. Listening to their EP, I Feel Biddy, you know they'll be great fun to watch. (Joe Tarr)
THE LASCIVIOUS BIDDIES * MONDAY, MAY 5, 9:30 P.M. * BARLEY'S TAPROOM * FREE

Betty Dylan
Betty Dylan is not related to Bob. In fact, Betty Dylan is not even a person, but rather a husband-and-wife tandem from Bloomington, Indiana. "Doctor" Dan and Vickie Dubleman, the band's guitarist and lead singer, respectively, distinguish themselves from comparable alt-country groups with constant musical variety and a lighthearted tone throughout. Dan bounces back and forth between acoustic and a heavy electric guitar, and both Dublemans always sound delighted to be performing for you. The pair demonstrate an appreciation for country, covering tunes by Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. Dan and Vickie released their first album, Heart Land, in April. After relocating to Bloomington from Los Angeles, they first visited Knoxville three weeks ago at Barley's. The couple says that with two trips here under their belt, they hope K'town becomes a regular tour stop. Local alt-country fans should feel likewise. (Patrick Corcoran)
BETTY DYLAN * FRIDAY, MAY 2 * 10 P.M. * PATRICK SULLIVANS * $5

Danielle Howle and Tommy Womack
When I interviewed Danielle Howle about five years ago, I couldn't get her off the phone. Not that I was dying to. Howle is a little kooky, in a good way. Talking to her, I imagined myself back in college, lying on the couch of one of my best friends, while she chattered and cooked food for me. Which is why her appearance on the River's Americana Café should be a blast because we'll get to hear some of Howle's priceless chatter. Musically, Howle blends folkie introspection with punk attitude, but keeps a Southern sensibility with all of it. Tommy Womack is a similarly off-beat singer-songwriter: he sings a long, rambling song about the Replacements all the while sounding like Dylan. (Joe Tarr)
AMERICANA CAFÉ LIVE BROADCAST * WITH DANIELLE HOWLE AND TOMMY WOMACK * SUNDAY, MAY 4, 8 P.M. * PATRICK SULLIVAN'S

Trestle at Pope Lick Creek
You can't truly grow up until you've tested your life's limitations, whether they be inflicted by a parental source or by personal temperament. But in Depression-era rural America (which is when Trestle is set), there was a decided lack of proving grounds. Thankfully, there were still trains.
Trains connected all of these rural outposts and carried both freight and archetypal power—a metaphorical dragon to slay. A train was ten tons of hot metal determined to crush puny teens, but also the means of escape from their workaday lives. Against this background, Naomi Wallace's play is masterfully set. Director Kara Kemp will push the Co-op's limitations with Trestle, with passionate results. (Adrienne Martini)
TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK * ACTOR'S CO-OP * THURSDAYS-SATURDAYS AT 8 P.M. * MAY 1-17 * BLACK BOX THEATRE * $8/$12 *�909-9300