7 nights out
Charlie Worsham
He’s toured with Taylor Swift, played at South by Southwest, and appeared on an episode of “Bones.” Now Warner Music Nashville recording artist Charlie Worsham is coming to Spokane in support of his 2013 release “Rubberband.”
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $13, through Ticketweb
Info: www.charlieworsham.com
Switchfoot
Long-running and Grammy- and Dove-winning San Diego alt-rock band hits the road in support of its ninth LP, “Fading West.”
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $25.50-$38, through TicketsWest
Info: www.switchfoot.com
Blackberry Smoke
Southern rock band returns to Spokane with the “Fire in the Hole” tour, featuring the Delta Saints.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $16.50 advance, through Ticktweb; $17 day of show
Info: www.blackberrysmoke.com
‘Thanks for the Memory: Spokane Songbirds Sing A Tribute to Mildred Bailey’
Jazz vocalists Julia Keefe and Heather Villa, together with local group Mama Doll and the Mukogawa Women’s Ensemble, pay tribute to “The Queen of Swing,” Mildred Rinker Bailey, a Coeur d’Alene Indian raised in Spokane who had a successful and influential career as a jazz vocalist in the 1930s.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20 adults, $15 seniors and students, through TicketsWest
Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com, or email Suzanne@HNMC.org
‘Spank! Harder (The Fifty Shades Parody Sequel)’
This girls-night-out parody of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” novels returns with a sequel that promises a precarious love triangle, gorgeous men and plenty of naughty fun.
When: 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $30 through TicketsWest
Info: www.spankshow.com
John Craigie
For 10 years, the folk singer-songwriter has traveled the globe, playing in concert halls, private homes and festivals. His well-worn road brings him to the Inland Northwest in support of his latest, “The Apocalypse is Over.” With guests Mama Doll and Bart Budwig.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $8 advance; $10 door
Info: www.johncraigiemusic.com
50 Hour Slam Rewind
See all the past winners of the 50 Hour Slam along with the organizers’ sentimental favorites. See Spokane’s indie talent at its best with short films from the last three years of the competition presented on the big screen.
When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main Ave.
Cost: $5
Info: (509) 209-2383