December 9, 2011

Whether you’re a native to Columbia, someone with a full work schedule or someone who just doesn’t quite miss the family yet (we just got back from Thanksgiving break, right?), no worries. If nothing else interesting is going on in Columbia after the mass exodus of students going home for the holidays, at least there is always a killer lineup of concerts at multiple local venues.

**Jerrod Niemann – Dec. 15, The Blue Note, Price: $22**

This light-hearted country artist released two independent albums before being signed to Arista Nashville’s Sea Gayle division and releasing his latest album, _Judge Jerrod and the Hung Jury_. The single “Love, Lover,” which topped Billboard’s Country Songs chart in 2010, is the kind of beachy country music that might make this frigid Missouri weather close to bearable.

** 100.1 The Buzz presents Rock the Halls feat. Decadent Nation, Assembly Line Gods and We Live in Public – Dec. 17, The Blue Note, Price: $5**

This charity show donates all proceeds to the Columbia Humane Society and boasts an extremely low ticket price. If that wasn’t enough to convince you to grab a friend and go, the alternative rock lineup should seal the deal. There’s nothing quite like a good local show, especially if that local show helps local animals.

**NARCISSIST – Dec. 29, Mojo’s, Price: $5**

Another local band, NARCISSIST, headlines this show at Mojo’s, a quaint little concert venue downtown with a homey feel and welcoming crowd. NARCISSIST claims to promote a hard-hitting message behind its music and has a lot of other local bands like Sick of the Day, Mark and the Liar and The Wishing Year there to support it.

**New Year’s Eve with The Record Collector – Dec. 31, Mojo’s, Price: $10**

What better way to spend New Year’s Eve than at a concert? The Record Collector is is a local band whose music is hard to define, at best. The punk roots and indie persuasion of this local band is sure to confuse crowds when it churns out its rhythm-heavy soul sounds. With a massive amount of people making up the group, this show is sure to be a bustling good time.

**Drake Bell – Jan. 22, The Blue Note, Price: $15**

Drake Bell is more than just a former Nickelodeon star. That said, most people know him more for his fame on the kids’ shows “Drake & Josh” and “The Amanda Show” than as a serious musician. Despite pre-conceived notions, Bell has managed to make quite a name for himself in the music world as well. “Terrific,” the first single off his new EP, has had success on the iTunes charts. Reminisce about your childhood and listen to some good indie pop at The Blue Note in late January.

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