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Metro Announces Black Joe Lewis As Their New Year's Eve Headliner

By Lisa White in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 7, 2013 7:00PM

2013_10_7_metro.jpg Whether it feels like it or not, New Year’s Eve is only a few months away. So naturally the announcements of concerts and events are starting to pop up on our radar. Add another option to your choices now that the Metro has announced their entertainment to ring in the new year; Black Joe Lewis and Outer Minds. The Austin, TX native will offer up a night of Delta style blues rock, a dirty guitar lick fueled evening to ring in the new year. Local outfit Outer Minds will kick things off with their own brand of psychedelic rock. Check out "Come To My Party" by Black Joe Lewis below.

Black Joe Lewis and Outer Minds is Dec. 31, 2013 with doors and the show starting at 9 p.m. The show is 18+ Tickets go onsale this Friday, Oct. 11 at noon at the Metro Box Office and online. General admission tickets are $61 in advance and $71 day of the show. There is a four ticket limit. A limited number of VIP tables are available for $500 each and include two tickets and reserved VIP seating in the balcony, two goodie bags, and two drinks per person. The VIP option is will call only and non-transferable.