* Emmy- and Grammy-nominated performer Cheyenne Jackson mentioned in a recent Republic interview that he wanted his cabaret show “Signs of Life” to be more than just one song after another. He wanted it to be a balanced narrative and a personal look at his life. His planned 12-song Cabaret at The Commons concert is slated at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Commons, 300 Washington St. in downtown Columbus. The Broadway, TV and film star’s got remarkable vocals and a remarkable sense of storytelling he’ll use to enhance the music. Information and tickets: thecip.org.
* The platinum-certified Blue October alternative quartet from Houston, Texas, is set for an 8 p.m. Thursday concert at Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Drive in Nashville. Here’s what browncountymusiccenter.com says about the band: “Justin Furstenfeld, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye, and Matt Noveskey consistently evolve with an outlier perspective. For their eleventh and twelfth studio albums and first double LP, ‘Spinning The Truth Around: Part I & II,’ Blue October unlocks another creative renaissance.”
* Columbus-based favorite members of 40 Years of College return to Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville, at 7:30 p.m. Friday for a concert. The band playing classic rock favorites never disappoints, and is known for its strong vocals on a wide range of covers. Making the evening even better is the fact that tickets are only $10. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org.
