sunday
Blackmore's Night
7 p.m. McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. $29.50-$39.50. 704-372-1000.
Deep Purple/Rainbow guitarist Richie Blackmore and wife Candice Night (above) mix rock 'n' roll with the medieval music of witches, maidens, knights and lore.
Eric Benet/Mint Condition/Ledisi
8 p.m. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $38.75-$68.75. www.ticketmaster.com.
These R&B artists dish out smooth grooves fit for nights of romance on their aptly titled Sexy Soul Tour. To find out how you could win a pair of tickets, go to www.charlotteobserver.com/contest.
tuesday
Wolfmother
7:30 p.m. The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. $20-$22. www.livenation.com.
The Australian outfit with soaring, Robert Plant-like vocals alternates between sludgy, groove-oriented and full-speed-ahead rock on its new disc "Cosmic Egg."
wednesday
Dethklok
6:30 p.m. The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. $31.50-$36.50. www.livenation.com.
The phenomenally popular animated death metal stars of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse" come to life, led by the 'toon's creator. Mastodon, High on Fire and Converge also perform.
Gregory Alan Isakov
10 p.m. Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $10-$12. 704-376-3737.
This South African-born, Colorado-based songwriter is one to watch, given the hypnotic, understated nature of his impressive fourth "Grey's Anatomy"-ready album "This Empty Northern Hemisphere."
thursday
Warren G
8 p.m. Amos' Southend, 1423 S. Tryon St. $20-$23. 704-377-6874.
On his recent disc "The G Files," the "Regulate" rapper and "Celebrity Fit Club" grad continues with the smooth swagger that made his 1994 debut such a smash.








