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By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette
Ashley McBryde with The Band Loula, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette — Country with an edge will hit the big stage Thursday night when young singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde brings her “The Devil I Know” tour to downtown Lafayette’s Long Center. The young country star originally from Arkansas has been on fire in recent years — a platinum-selling single in the clever “One Night Standards,” a record deal from Warner Music Nashville, much press from The New York Times, NPR and Rolling Stone, her first European tour, and a slew of awards from CMT, ACM and a CMA for New Artist of the Year (2019). McBryde earned Grammy nominations for her first three releases, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” “Never Wanted,” and “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville.” McBryde earned No. 1 status with her single “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” which also featured singer Carly Pearce. McBryde’s latest single, “Light on in the Kitchen,” could reach similar success. The young artist has come a long way since her first gigs in Arkansas biker bars. Opening will be McBryde’s labelmates The Band Loula, an acoustic duo from north Georgia. The pair’s harmonious yet gritty, grimy and barebones style should serve as an excellent musical appetizer. $39-$59. Tickets.
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 S. 10th St., Lafayette — A new exhibition and a pair of performing arts events will make this weekend a bustling one for our Art Museum.
Traveler’s Dream, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 — The longtime local folk group will perform its signature and international blend of Celtic, American folk and French-Canadian tunes. Expect reels, jigs, seas shanties and ballads from the talented trio of Michael Lewis, Denise Wilson and fiddler Chance Heasty.
“Bicentennial: Regionally Related Works from the Permanent Collection,” Saturday, Feb. 1-July 13 — Lafayette turns 200 this year and the Art Museum is one of the first art venues to give the city a gift. “Bicentennial” will feature works from the archives that reflect Lafayette in the form of local landscapes, cityscapes and works that speak on our fair city’s centuries of history. Expect pieces of all shapes, sizes and media that visualize Lafayette’s identity. An opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 7.
Folk Tales & Fun with Jos Holman, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 — When he’s not leading Tippecanoe County’s libraries, Jos Holman’s passion for storytelling still shines. His theatrical performances of multicultural folktales and poetry are exhilarating and unique.
Lucas Harry, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, Nine Irish Brothers, 3520 Indiana 38 E., Lafayette — West Lafayette musician Lucas Harry will cross over to the east side to strum some Irish favorites and some pop covers at Nine Irish Brothers East. The young guitarist and singer has been gigging solo or in a group for almost 15 years.
Aviator with Damage and Salivus, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, North End Pub, 2100 Elmwood Ave., Lafayette — Young Cincinnati trio Aviator — a perfect name in Purdue country — will bring its crunchy, classic style of thrash metal to Lafayette this weekend. The band has a pair of releases with its latest being “The Only Way Out,” which should appeal to fans of such luminaries as vintage Metallica, Venom and Megadeth. Opening will be Fort Wayne thrashers Damage and Monticello’s favorite headbanging sons, Salivus. $10.
Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, People’s Brewing Company, 2006 N. Ninth St., Lafayette — Named one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need To Know,” Caleb Caudle is a young musician from Nashville, Tennesee, by way of North Carolina who has been featured on NPR, CMT’s “Nashville” and Netflix’s “The Ranch.” Caudle is backed by his band The Sweet Critters, which is also the name of his new single and album. So be sure to cheer extra loud when The Sweet Critters play “Sweet Critters” from “Sweet Critters.” Caudle’s sound heavily features acoustic guitar, dobro and mandolin with minimal percussion, perfect for People’s. Caudle is kicking off a Midwest tour with Tuesday’s gig. $15. Tickets.
Tim Brouk is a longtime arts and entertainment reporter. He writes here (almost) weekly, tracking things to do for Based in Lafayette.
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