Sometimes we get caught up in our backyard, so happenings in other parts of the state tend to slip by, but this is almost unforgivable. Completely missed the concert line-up announcement for the Arizona State Fair. Forget about Megadeth, Trace Adkins or Snoop Lion — make way in your schedules and hearts for Alabama Shakes.
I’ve been lamenting for months now — why, why hasn’t Alabama Shakes played in Tucson. The Rialto seems like the perfect church for Brittany Howard and her boys. But no … no … damn Maricopa County and the State Fair, Thursday, Oct. 24.
Well, damn … well alright …
This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2013.
