Neutral Milk Hotel, Lucinda Williams, Big Smo add Spokane stops

Mark your calendar, friends. Some shows of note have come on our radar this week.

Among them: Lucinda Williams – yes, Lucinda Williams – at the Bing on Valentine’s Day. That same day country rapper– yes, that’s a thing – Big Smo will be at the Palomino Club.

For theater fans, WestCoast Entertainment is bringing the touring Broadway musical “Jekyll & Hyde” to the INB on Jan. 26 for one night only. Cirque du Soleil comes to the Arena for five shows in late April and early May.

In more band news, cult fave Neutral Milk Hotel will bring its highly anticipated farewell for now tour to the Knit on June 5. Bay Area rappers  Kalin and Myles  land at the Knit on April 17. And on Feb. 15, local musicians including Big Mumbo Blues Band, Nicole Lewis Band, the Side Men, Smash Hit Carnival will team up for a benefit for Tim “Too Slim” Langford who recently had cancer surgery. Best of all, Too Slim and the Taildraggers are set to perform.

For ticket details, check out the 7 section on Friday. In the meantime, a clip of one of my favorite Lucinda Williams' tunes: