Groove, gobble, and give thanks for some hard rocking ‘yams’
Ogden is blessed with a weekend of psychedelic, funk, rock shows so good you’ll ‘get stuffed’ in more ways than one.
Music NewsSpearit is an Ogden-based reggae rock band that hasn’t played a show in over five years. The reunion party happens tonight at Lighthouse Lounge w/ Oaken Emerald and DJ Bryson Dearden at 8:30 pm.
Photo provided by Home Dope Records
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the best nights for live music in Ogden. But it doesn’t stop there. Get a second helping of funky rock tunes on Friday and Saturday, too. Here are some awesome shows to catch if you’re in town for Turkey Day and want to trot your stuff this weekend.
WEDNESDAY
Thanksgiving Eve
Spearit Reunion Party
The Ogden-based reggae-rock band, Spearit, returns after a five year hiatus hosted by the amazing DJ Bryson Deardon with support from Chad Workman, Jonnie Gale, and Ogden’s newest indie band Oaken Emerald who released their first single, “Don’t Go Outside” last month. This stellar lineup is presented by Home Dope Records LLC.
Wednesday November 24, 8 pm, Lighthouse Lounge, $5 cover
The Heavy Buckets Pre-Thanksgiving Bash
A benefit for a local family, Ogden’s OG rock band Heavy Buckets will rock the old church at Kamikazes offering raffles and prizes to boot.
Wednesday, November 24, 8:30 pm, Kamikazes Ogden, $5 cover
SLC-based psychedelic blues/rock band Gorgeous Gourds are coming to steal your O-Town heart this Friday night.
Photo provided by Gorgeous Gourds
FRIDAY
Gorgeous Gourds
Ogden is lucky to get this amazing bluesy psychedelic rock SLC-based jam band Friday night at Lighthouse Lounge. The Gorgeous Gourds—Fred Hayes (vocals, electric bass), Bob Smith (drums), Lucas Jones, (vocals, lead electric guitar) and Sarah Little Drum (vocals, electric guitar)—play original songs layered with three part harmonies and covers from iconic rock bands like Grateful Dead, The Beatles, The Meters, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Phish and more.
A friend of The Ogdenite said this is a band to watch that deserves a following in Ogden: “The funnest jam dance you’ll ever see or hear! Dance all night!”
9 pm, Lighthouse Lounge, $5 cover
SATURDAY
Ex.Five.Two & Rebel Rebel
The fantastic funk continues with two SLC-based rock bands that bring something different and new; Ex.Five.Two are a “psychedelic garage rock trio” and Rebel Rebel is Salt Lake City's “premier, queer, and extremely here” glitter trash band.
Saturday, November 28, Funk n Dive, $5 cover