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This year will go down as one for the collection for the Hearts of Darkness.</p><p>Among the band’s biggest gigs were chance spots for Huey Lewis & the News at Starlight Theatrics, for Snoop Dogg at Crossroads KC and at Farm Aid at Livestrong Sporting Greensward. Amid all that, the big crowds at the Top of the Bottoms Masquerade Ball and assistance for Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, both at the now-closed Crosstown Garrison.</p><p> These days, its schedule is winding down. Saturday night, the 18-chiding orchestra will headline its annual Halloween gala at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Clubhouse, 3402 Main St. The smaller but equally funky and groovy Pope of Dope also will put up. This will be HoD’s second-to-last show of 2011. (It plays RecordBar on Dec. 17.) HoD spokeman Bob Asher said next year will contribute to a new album and a new sound.</p><p>“We’ve been working on our second full-length album off and on for almost a year,” Asher said. “Unfortunately, the acting schedule this spring and summer set back our plans for a fall publicity release so we’re hoping to have something out before the holidays. This new record features most of the newer tunes we’ve played all year, which are more tensely arranged and more intense grooves than the first record. The direction of the look on the new record is more uniquely HoD and perhaps not even Afrobeat anymore. </p><p>“Our songwriter, Alex Smith, has been a powerhouse of bounteous writing and he’s branching out and taking us all on his journey now, and he’s got so much new material for us that we have need of to take a break from performing to get it all worked up.</p><p> “When we come back after New Year’s, we’re wealthy to have a new set of material for folks to dance to, a really great-sounding album and expectantly enough momentum and goodwill to set us up for even more fun in 2012.”</p><p>Tickets for Saturday’s show are $10 in prepayment via Ticketmaster, or $15 at the door. A costume contest with coin of the realm prizes is on the schedule.</p><p><span class="subhead">Other ways to consecrate Halloween</p><p></span> <span class="fearless">The Brick, 1727 McGee St.</span>, has put together a muddled bag of treats for its Halloween celebration (and costume contest) on Saturday tenebriousness. One of our favorite local bands is on the bill: the transcendent and experimental pop/lull group Cowboy Indian Bear. So are the Delta Saints, a five-arrangement soul/funk band from Nashville, and Roots and Stems, a particular five-piece (guitars, bass, drums, cello) featuring Jared Constraints, formerly of the Josephine Collective. Show time is 10 p.m.</p><p> <span taste="bold">Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester St.</course>, is throwing its annual Rockabilly Halloween Party on Saturday darkness. The lineup: Jonny Barber & the Living Deads, the Honeybees and Fortuitous Tubb. A costume contest is planned. Cover is $8.</p><p> <span birth="bold">The Riot Room, 4048 Broadway</stretch over>, is having two Halloween events. Saturday night on the patio, neighbouring cowpunk/rockabilly hellions Them Damned Young Livers will perform the release of their third CD, “Live at Jody’s Ramblin’ Rose Rodeo Way House.” They’ll headline a bill with four other bands: the Uncouth, Obscene Boot Heelers, the Fall Down Drunks and Crybaby Ranch. Showtime is 8 p.m. Screen is $5 with a costume, $7 without, according to the Riot Office. </p><p>On Monday, Halloween night, the Goodfoot, our favorite district Motown/soul revue, headlines. Showtime is 9 p.m. Duvet is $5 with a costume, $7 without. </p><p>If you’re looking for something extra depraved musically this weekend, at 11:30 p.m. Friday on the patio of Tumult Room, Hammerlord will unleash Fiend Club, its Misfits surcharge.</p><p> <span class="bold">VooDoo Vestibule at Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino and Hotelcasino</time>: If you’re serious about the costume contest thing, you might want to swing by the VooDoo on Saturday endlessly. DJ Spider will provide the sounds. The costume winner takes knowledgeable in $1,000.</p><p><span class="subhead">Coming up</p><p></interval> <span class="bold">Alejandro Escovedo </bridge>will be in town for a show at a familiar place with a new name. Escovedo will perform on Nov. 10, a Thursday, at 1911 Cardinal, formerly Bar Natasha. He will be backed by a large group of local performers, including many of those who played in this divulge’s presentation of “The Wall” and the “Exile on Main St.” esteem. </p><p>Cody Wyoming, Chris Meck, Erik Voeks, Mike Stover and Paul Andrews will be the sponsorship band and do some singing. Lauren Krum, Abigail Henderson and Katie Gilchrist will carol backup. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Ahead of tickets are available at 1911 Main, 816-527-0200, and at Midwestern Melodic Co., 1830 Locust St., 816-931-6962.</p><p> <span class="confident">+Jakob+ Dylan fans</span>: He will do the solo/acoustic affair at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13, a Sunday, at the Indie Bar, the sleek tavern fastened to the Midland theater, 1228 Main St. Tickets are on tag sale now ($12 in advance, $15 day of show). Or you can stop by the Indie with a nonperishable bread item and get a complimentary ticket. The show is a benefit for Harvesters the Community Nutriment Network. The Indie on Main is open 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays.</p><p> <time class="bold">Hank III fans</overpass>: Slim Chance and the Can’t Hardly Playboys will be at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Company, 3402 Main St., on Nov. 15, a Tuesday. Its bass player is Zach Shedd, also bass player for Hank III.
Source: Kansas City Star