Groundbreaking jazz bassist Stanley Clarke will perform Saturday at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Credit: Courtesy / Groundbreaking jazz bassist Stanley Clarke will perform Saturday at the Carver Community Cultural Center
San Antonio’s live-music calendar is hard to top this week.
Jazz-fusion titan Stanley Clarke will bless the Carver Community Cultural Center with his bass virtuosity while indie-poppers Rilo Kiley and alt-rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise will bring earworms aplenty. Let’s take a look.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Rilo Kiley, Pedro The Lion
LA-based indie-poppers Rilo Kiley — reunited and touring for the first time since 2008 — blossomed during the early-aughts alternative boom. The band’s fourth album More Adventurous spawned the breakthrough single “Portions for Foxes,” but it only released one more long-player before breaking up. Indie-rockers Pedro The Lion serve as a must-see opener. $71.00 and up, 8 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s, (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — Danny Cervantes
Thursday, Oct. 9
Starcrawler
LA’s Starcrawler makes fun, heavy rock music, not unlike The Runaways but burnished with heavier moments. Their basic approach seems to be classic California stoner rock with elements of glam, Sabbath and maybe even a bit of the Breeders. Singer Arrow de Wilde cuts a striking figure, which makes sense give that her mom, Autumn de Wilde, is one of rock’s most celebrated photographers and has taken iconic shots of Elliott Smith and Beck. $28, 9 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Bill Baird
Saturday, Oct. 11
Stanley Clarke
Bassist, composer and American music master Stanley Clarke is as accomplished as they come. Not only has the celebrated jazzman collaborated with Béla Fleck, Primus, Stewart Copeland, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards and helped pioneer fusion as a founding member of Return to Forever, he did the music for Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Case closed. Clarke has revolutionized his instrument — transforming both the electric and acoustic bass into an expressive solo instrument — while excelling in every genre he’s undertaken. If you plan to attend this one, best act fast. Tickets are almost gone, according to Carver Center officials. $30-$54, 8 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., thecarver.org. — BB
Monday, Oct. 13
Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Jelani Aryeh
Alt-rock outfit Rainbow Kitten Surprise has come a long way from its humble beginnings in an Appalachian State University dorm. The band built a following for its light, soulful brand of indie rock on the festival circuit, which manifested in the 2018 album How To: Friend, Love, Freefall. It’s only raised that profile via breakout singles including 2024’s “Superstar” and this year’s “Dang,” from the forthcoming album bones. $61.61-$212.50, 7 p.m., The Espee, 1174 E. Commerce St., (210) 226-5700, theespee.com. — DC
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