LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Scarkazm, Spun, And Overdrive Orchestra), Plus Weekend Concert Previews!!

Alright, now there are TWO big touring headline shows announced in May that fit our coverage, the new one a rescheduling in Sault Michigan, but I'm going to hold both of those for tomorrow's post due to weekend concert previews and LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS coming sooner in the schedule. Don't worry, if you're looking for coverage of a "glorious" or "wylde" nature, check back tomorrow! Now, here's what you should know for this weekend and some of the new spring concert dates for our Yooper readers!

Kewadin Casino's website's entertainment pages have been updated to reflect lounge concert bookings through the end of April, and in that month, hard rock bands will take the stage on four consecutive weeks at The Rapids Lounge in Sault Ste. Marie! To make room for Sault Ontario concert previews at post's end, I'll hold the latest of these shows for our next post, but let's start with the local debut of Grand Rapids/Nashville psychedelic hard rock quartet Overdrive Orchestra, who will rock The Rapids Lounge on Friday, April 1st & Saturday, April 2nd, before heading to The Northern Pines Lounge in St. Ignace on April 22nd & 23rd! Erroneously just named "Overdrive" on Kewadin's own advertising, Overdrive Orchestra have been turning heads on the live circuit with their distinct brand of trippy and progressive, yet undeniably heavy brand of original rock, and it will be really neat to have them in the E.U.P. next month!

Despite the further drive compared to the usual Kewadin lounge suspects, all four of Overdrive Orchestra's shows next month have 9:00 PM start times, no cover charges, and 21+ age limits as usual. If there are posted public health measures at the lounge/casino still, please follow them to ensure everyone has a safe and responsible time. See the above links for more details, and definitely check out Overdrive Orchestra's albums on major streaming services, as they are quite a talented group!

Next up, Traverse City metal trio Scarkazm have new dates booked at The Rapids Lounge in the Soo on April 8th & 9th, and then at The Northern Pines Lounge in St. Ignace on April 29th & 30th,which join their previously announced Northern Pines Lounge stops TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT! An unusually busy two months for E.U.P. gigs starts this weekend for the Peril sister band, with Adam, Dave, and Jeff bringing their original and cover attack back to both regional Kewadin branches, and whether you're coming out tomorrow, Saturday, or next month, you have plenty of chances ahead to rock out with these seasoned and talented veterans! Like with Overdrive Orchestra, all three of Scarkazm's upcoming concert weekends are 21+ affairs with no cover charges and 9:00 PM start times. See above for more details, and to preview this weekend's shows, here's Scarkazm live!

Lastly for today's new Kewadin hard rock concert coverage (with the remainder coming tomorrow), Marquette hard rock quartet Spun will return to The Rapids Lounge for concerts on Friday, April 15th & Saturday, April 16th! These will be the Nudge. successors' first E.U.P. stops of 2022, last playing there at the St. Ignace Kewadin in early December, and last at The Rapids Lounge in the fall, so fans of Spun's varied and often heavy setlist now know the dates when they can see their hard rocking live show again! Note that Spun have not confirmed concerts taking place next month on their Facebook page at press time, but that should come in due course. Again, these concerts have no cover charge, 21+ age limits, and 9:00 PM start times, and please respect and follow any extant public health guidelines at Kewadin. Visit the above links for more on these and other upcoming Kewadin lounge concerts!

Finally for today, let's go back to this weekend's concert previews with a trip north to Sault Ontario, where local southern hard rock quintet Fort Creek will play their first shows of the year TOMORROW & SATURDAY NIGHT at Reggie's Place! Fans last saw Justin, Shane, Matt, Robin, and Tony on stage four months ago, biding their time with merchandise giveaways and teasers during the holidays and re-imposed pandemic restrictions, but they're back in action this weekend at the downtown Reggie's, complete with new additions to their setlist and more in-person merchandise giveaways for good measure! Tomorrow's show only will also have an opening act, a concept Fort Creek began experimenting with last fall to promote rising local talent, and the opener will be Whiskey & Beer guitarist Jeremy Logan Newman in a solo set. Both shows will be 19+ with no announced cover charge and 9:30 PM start times, about standard there.

Notably, this weekend is the first since Ontario dropped the vaccine passport requirement for nightclubs and restaurants, so you do not need to show it at the door to get in! Obviously, indoor mask mandates are still in effect, and please follow any posted public health measures at Reggie's, as we really don't want things rolled back in the province again. Visit the above links for more details, and here's Fort Creek live!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for more on those big new May concerts and more on the site tomorrow! Thanks everyone!