No Mo’ FOMO: This weekend’s hottest shows, in summary

Lookin’ to get down, but not sure where to go this weekend? It’s OK; happens to the best of us. Don’t let Monday find you with no great stories to share. Little Village has the lowdown on this weekend’s can’t-miss shows.

Friday

Peoria, Illinois sends a fresh dose of Midwest Americana with Harvest Sons, touring in advance of their locally sourced new album, Flat Black Live Sessions, out next month.

   

Headliner Buddy Danger and the TraJedy are the perfect level of emo for Friday the 13th. Wear your best horror movie costume to the show for a chance to win a $50 prize!

   

The Des Moines synth duo that opened for Jamila Woods at the closing show of this year’s Mission Creek Festival heads back to eastern Iowa for a performance with Caleb Condit.

   

Saturday

Festivities kick off at 9 a.m. in North Liberty’s Centennial Park with a Turkey Trot, but if you’re just in it for the music, make it there by 1 p.m. for the Tanya English Band’s opening show. Headliner Fantastic Negrito takes the stage at 9 p.m. with his roots and blues from Oakland, California. The full schedule:

1 p.m. — The Tanya English Band
3 p.m. — Avey Grouws Ban
5 p.m. — Kevin Burt and the Corridor
7 p.m. — The Diplomats of Solid Sound
9 p.m. — Fantastic Negrito

   

Musicians from around the area gather for the annual tribute to folk icon Woody Guthrie, each contributing a song or two to the evening.

   

Bluegrass guitar virtuoso Larry Keel offers wonderful vocals in harmony with his wife and upright bass player Jenny Keel and Jared Pool on mandolin.

   

Randee McKnight (drums/vocals) and Symphony Tidwell (upright bass/vocals) have been on the road for eight years straight, averaging 200 shows a year. Now, they’re bringing their righteous rockabilly to Iowa City.