Turner Hall Covers The Small Market

If you don't mind standing around in what looks like an unfinished basement, Turner Hall is a place to check out touring bands that can't fill the larger theaters, but would be too much for a small club. The good folks at Turner Hall left the space in a semi-unfinished state when renovating the space. Turner Hall is run by the same folks who manage the Pabst Theater and Riverside. If you check out the website, Turner Hall seems to be the stepchild of the group. That's too bad, because it's a nice place to see a band.

A band like Buckwheat Zydeco is the perfect fit for Milwaukee's Turner Hall. He plays there on February 12th. The Drive-By Truckers will take the stage on February 25th.

St. Louis for Head On Collision

The boys in Head On Collision came out with their disk in 2008. Their tours have brought about some interest.

For now, the only gig I see booked is a Chicago date on Jan. 31st, 2009.
To quote Diabolical Conquest- "Playing tight, ballsy, unadulterated form of thrash metal with utmost sincerity, Head On Collision have by far surpassed the expectations of this disillusioned thrash metal fan. I would strongly recommend Ritual Sacrifice to all those with the fire of real thrash metal burning in their hearts and who are disgusted by the new trend of weak retro thrash that is rampant these days."

Check them out the next time that they are within 200 miles of your home.