Derv Gordon of ‘60s U.K. great the Equals, Austin indie rockers A Giant Dog, and locals including NOTS and Jack Oblivian are among the acts set for Gonerfest 14 late next month.

The annual multi-day concert extravaganza hosted by Cooper-Young-based retailer and label Goner Records will run from September 27 through October 1 at various venues in and around Midtown.

Goner has confirmed the full lineup for the festival, which will be teased with a reception for a new Gonerfest mural by Peelander-Yellow at Crosstown Arts on Sept. 27.

The musical festivities begin Sept. 28 with opening ceremonies at the Cooper-Young Gazebo at 5 p.m., featuring performances by New Orleans duo King Louie and Larry Lava and Oblivians/Reigning Sound singer Greg Cartwright.

The first of three nightly concerts at the Hi-Tone Café will follow, with appearances by A Giant Dog, as well as Memphis’ Sweet Knives (featuring members of the Lost Sounds), among others.

On Sept. 29, Memphis Made Brewery hosts a daytime concert that will include performances by New Zealand’s Magic Factory and Japan’s Thunderroads. The evening’s Hi-Tone bill will include NOTS, Detroit’s Tyvek, and close with Australian combo feedtime.

The Sept. 30 day show at Murphy’s will take place on both indoor and outdoor stages. A dozen bands will perform, including the U.K.’s Hipshakes, Goner label signees Cobra Man from Los Angeles, and Ohio’s X_X, highlighting the bill.

The final Hi-Tone concert will be led by Jack Oblivian and the Sheiks and be closed out by Derv Gordon of the Equals, the iconic ‘60s U.K. band. Gordon will be backed by Oakland band So What.

Detroit's Craig Brown Band will perform for the closing ceremonies on Oct. 1 at the Cooper-Young Gazebo.

Golden pass tickets for all official events are $75. Hi-Tone shows are $25 per night. The Memphis Made event is $5. And the Murphy’s day show is $15. Opening and closing ceremonies are free.

For a full lineup or to purchase tickets go to https://www.goner-records.com/gonerfest/

Dodson Memoir

Back in March, Memphis Music Hall of Famers the Bar-Kays announced that singer Larry Dodson, Sr. would retire from the band at the end of 2017, after 47 years fronting the group.

Dodson and Bar-Kays co-founder James Alexander have been playing out the group's 2017 schedule. Alexander also confirmed the Bar-Kays will continue with a new lead singer and return to the road in 2018.

Meantime, Dodson has announced the publication of his memoir “And the Band Plays On.” The book, out Sept. 16, was written with Shelia E. Bell and focuses on Dodson’s journey through the music business.

As the book’s teaser notes, Dodson “candidly reveals the peaks and valleys of his career with the world-famous Bar-Kays. He reflects on his collaborations with funk legends such as George Clinton, Sly Stone…and R&B icons both in and out of the recording studio. He also recounts his experiences while recording many albums at Stax Records.”

“I am so proud of myself and this book, which has been such a rewarding experience to write,” said Dodson in a statement, accompanying the announcement. “I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I have writing it because it’s really a great read.”

Dodson will mark the book’s release with an appearance and event presented by Black Writers and Book Clubs Literacy Association. The event takes place on Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hickory Ridge Mall, 6075 Winchester in Memphis.

Fair Sounds

The Delta Fair & Music Festival has confirmed its entertainment lineup for the 10-day event. The fair will feature live performances daily and nightly, with a number of notable nationals and headlining acts set to appear.

Highlights from the opening weekend including Atlanta rockers Blackberry Smoke on Sept. 1 and hard rockers Filter -- led by Nine Inch Nails sideman Richard Patrick -- on Sept. 2. Others set to play include Canadian country combo High Valley on Sept. 3 and country-pop hitmakers The Bellamy Brothers on Sept. 4, and Memphis favorite Keith Sykes on Sept. 8.

The Fair will include a special hip-hop show on Sept. 7. The multi-act bill will feature performances from Vasty, Membeatz, Sleepy Knockz and more. Also on Sept. 9 Young Money Entertainment artist Austin Mahone will headline. Earlier that evening, boy-band pop veteran Aaron Carter will also appear.

On Sept. 10 Radio Ambiente 1030 AM will sponsor a daytime show celebrating the culture and heritage of Mexico and the nations of Central America. The event will include live music, mariachi bands, traditional dancing, and more.

For a full entertainment lineup go to deltafest.com

