Who said Oklahoma was a hip-hop wasteland? The local scene has grown steadily in the past half-decade, especially, and now it’s attracting some marquee hip-hop names with regularity. Need proof? Look at this week, which has Future, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Rae Sremmurd coming through in the span of five days. If that’s not your bag, you can rock out with your Godsmack out over at Rocklahoma or catch some pretty stout indie acts tearing into the Sooner State through Wednesday.
Purity Ring with Braids and Born Gold
Thursday, May 21
Cain’s Ballroom | Tulsa
We’ve outlined why we were so excited about this show (hell, we even gave away a pair of tickets to it!). Now you get to see why for yourself.
Built To Spill with Wooden Indian Burial Ground and more
Thursday, May 21
ACM@UCO Performance Lab | Oklahoma City
’90s indie rock royalty doesn’t come through town every day (sometimes, in Oklahoma, not even every year). Catch all the classics like “Car” and “Carry the Zero,” plus new cuts from their 2015 release Untethered Moon.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with Josh Sallee and Alan Doyle
Friday, May 22
Cain’s Ballroom | Tulsa
When they aren’t saving people from diabetic shock, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are still out there on the road playing one of humanity’s greatest gifts to the universe: “Tha Crossroads.”
Future with Lex Luger and Retro Su$hi
Friday, May 22
Farmer’s Public Market | Oklahoma City
Here at Oxford Karma, we proudly endorse any artist who explores the world of punctuation in their songs.
Rocklahoma featuring Godsmack, Slayer, Linkin Park, Tesla and more
Friday-Sunday
Pryor
With the tagline “life, liberty and the pursuit of rock,” the fact that this festival comes in the midst of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference happening in OKC can’t be a total coincidence, right? Party on, Ted Cruz.
True Widow with Idre
Sunday, May 24
Opolis | Norman
Uh, this one might get a little loud.
Beth Israel with Tonne and Yves
Monday, May 25
The Shop | Oklahoma City
Austin product Beth Israel makes jangly, pensive indie rock with the very best of them. They also produce pretty kick ass music videos.
Rae Sremmurd
Wednesday, May 27
Cain’s Ballroom | Tulsa
Tulsa is a strictly “No Flex Zone” for one night only.
