NORMAN — Speedbumps
The Speedbumps will roll through Norman to mellow out a Monday with an alternative, folk acoustic groove 9 p.m. July 26 at The Brewhouse. Admission is free.
Expect to feel like chilling on the porch with a bottle of wine when listening to this Northeast Ohio-based band. Like cheap Cab lovers with a first glass of good Merlot, new listeners will want a second dose of The Speedbumps’ self-described “organic” sound — raw, earthy lyrics blended with soulfully ripe melody.
Though The Speedbumps stay busy sharing the stage with national acts like OKGO, Andrew Bird and Chrissie Hynde, the band sticks to their harmonious quirk with an instrumental set including a ukelele, cello, saw and upright bass.
“We have a new age, acoustic groove going. We try to take classical and jazz interests and integrate them into a new sound,” singer/songwriter Erik Urycki said.
While on tour, the band will stop in Norman for the first time.
“I’ve been told that Norman is a great town,” Urycki said.
Never underestimating an audience, the Speedbumps prepare for anything.
“We have fans … eight to 80 years old,” he said.
Moonlight Drive
The Doors’ tribute band, Moonlight Drive, will resurrect the famous rock ‘n’ roll of 1969 in concert 9 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at The Brewhouse in Norman. Admission is $10.
Hailing from Wichita, Kan., and named for the song that crystallized The Doors’ notoriety, Moonlight Drive channels the groups’ timeless melodies in live tribute concerts.
But, don’t expect a broken record of replicated songs.
“The mood and songs change and no one show is like another,” said Dustin Lentz, who performs as The Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek in the cover band.
Adding to authenticity, Alison Spurgeon, professional costume designer from The Actors Guild of Wichita, designs the group’s authentic on-stage wardrobe — from pinstripe lapels and hippy beads to Morrison’s trademark leather pants.
The Brewhouse is located at 110 W. Main in Norman.
