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Kenny Neal

A blues guitarist speaks through his ax, and Kenny Neal’s tells many a story. One look at Neal’s road-weary Telecaster — with its worn fretboard and scratched-all-to-hell

finish — and it’s obvious the man has played his heart out on that thing. Born into a blues family in 1957, Neal was given his first harmonica by Slim Harpo at age 3 and was playing bass in Buddy Guy’s band by the time he was 17. But the pull of the six-string is strong, and at Guy’s urging, Neal was soon bringing his own swampy sound to the stage. Neal’s new album, “Let Life Flow,” is due out on Saturday, May 10, the day he performs at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 247-6636.

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Teriffic Kid

Click on the link for the song “Karma and the Devil” at Terrific Kid’s MySpace page, and a sweet-ass picture of David Lee Roth in full air-split pops up. The party-hearty image stands in stark contrast to the blistering hardcore tune that accompanies it, but let’s not forget that Diamond Dave himself once ran with the devil. For those of you who like your hardcore a little soft around the edges, the Pensacola five-piece has its lighter side, too — albeit one that only shows itself for moments at a time. Terrific Kid performs with Love She Wrote, Stages and Stereos and Don’t Sigh Daisy on Tuesday, May 6 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. 398-7496.

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Stephen Marley

As may have been expected, Bob Marley’s brood has been especially musical. And as may have been expected, the Marley kids have covered everything from authentic reggae to funk, hip hop and R&B. Stephen Marley’s debut release, “Mind Control” (Tuff Gong/Ghetto records) falls comfortably into the R&B column. Yes, it’s reggae at its core, but Stephen Marley gets help from pals like Mos Def, Ben Harper and younger bro Damien, creating a solid-smooth groove on songs like the title track and “Hey Baby.” He even sounds eerily like old Pops at times. Stephen Marley appears on Friday, May 9 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $26 in advance, $29 at the door. 246-BIRD.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

SKILLET

The Christian rock band performs on May 6 at The Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville. 388-7807.

MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE

The industrial punk quartet performs with The Birthday Massacre and Combichrist on May 6 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

246-BIRD.

BONDE DO ROLE,THE DEATH SET

The electro-dance bands perform at 9 p.m. on May 7 at clubTSIdiscotheque, 333 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $8. 424-3531.

YOUNG JEEZY

The rapper performs on May 8 at Plush, 845 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. 743-1845.

THE PHENOMENAUTS, THE A.K.A.s (ARE EVERYWHERE!)

The punk and rock bands perform with Maldroid and Flathead Fred on May 8 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 398-7496.

BAND CAMP

This heavy-rock concert package features Serj Tankian, Filter, Ashes Divide, Hurt, Theory of a Deadman and Shinedown from 3-11 p.m. on May 9 at Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $25-$40. One dollar from each ticket sold benefits Jacksonville’s USO. 353-3309.

LADYFISH

The Jacksonville girl-pop band releases its latest CD on May 10 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $10. 246-BIRD.

May 15

THE WORKING TITLE, Jack Rabbits

May 16

PETER MULVEY, Café Eleven

THE JANISSARY,FUSEBOX FUNK Freebird Live

May 17

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, Freebird Live

DROPPING DAYLIGHT, Jackrabbits

ANTHONY GOMES, Mojo Kitchen

May 18

REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND, Café Eleven

MY LIFE WITH THRILL KILL KULT, X-SISTER-Z, Jack Rabbits

May 21

THE ROOTS, Freebird Live

YO MAJESTY, HEAVY FLOW, TOUGH JUNKIE, Jack Rabbits

May 22

ZZ TOP, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

May 23

DOVORADORA,BUFFALO TEARS, clubTSIdiscotheque

ZAC BROWN BAND, Jack Rabbits

May 24

COREY SMITH, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

MICHAEL BURKS, Mojo Kitchen

WHERE WE STAND, Freebird Live

May 26

PEELANDER-Z, Jack Rabbits

PENNYWISE, AUTHORITY ZERO, STRUNG OUT, Plush

May 30

FRUITMACHINE, clubTSIdiscotheque

NADA SURF, Jackrabbits

DEBBIE DAVIES, Mojo Kitchen

TRACE ADKINS, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

JOHN CLEARY, Freebird Live

May 31

DAVID WILCOX & PIERCE PETTIS, Café Eleven

June 1

THE HELIO SEQUENCE, Café Eleven

June 4

THE HELL CAMINOS, KINGS OF HELL, clubTSIdiscotheque

June 6

INSPECTION 12, Freebird Live

June 7

THE DUHKS, Freebird Live

June 8

VAMPIRE WEEKEND, Café Eleven

June 14

ROWDY FRYNDS TOUR with HANK WILLIAMS JR. & LYNYRD SKYNYRD, Veterans Memorial Arena

June 16

MATT COSTA, Jack Rabbits

June 17

ALKALINE TRIO, Freebird Live

June 19

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, The Florida Theatre

June 20

ZECHS MARQUISE, clubTSIdiscotheque

June 21

RANCID, AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY, Plush

June 27

EL TEN ELEVEN, clubTSIdiscotheque

ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute), Freebird Live

July 1

TOM WAITS , Times-Union

July 3

BO RICE , Freebird Live

July 4

PETER MURPHY, Freebird Live

July 13

WARPED TOUR, St. Johns County Fairgrounds

August 6

WILCO, The Florida Theatre

August 16

ALLELE, Freebird Live

October 20

NEIL DIAMOND, Veterans Memorial Arena

October 28

THE REV. HORTON HEAT, NASHVILLE PUSSY, Freebird Live

November 4

BADFISH (Sublime Tribute), Freebird Live