Hardcore punk rock activist turns self-deprecating spoken word artist? Okay, we guess stranger things have happened. It'll be worth the cost of admission just to see the former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman Henry Rollins (pictured) do his poetry thing. Visit rutheckerhall.com for more info. Tues., March 2, 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, $29.50-$33.50.
Welcomed as part of Eckerd College’s “The Plight and Promise of Africa” initiative, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an acapella ensemble who combine gospel music traditions with the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South Africa. Black Mambazo’s gorgeous tenor/alto/bass harmonies were introduced to mainstream American audiences when they appeared on Paul Simon’s masterful 1986 album, Graceland. Their most recent recording,
This article appears in Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2010.