Sat. Jan. 29

Rasputina probably started this whole classical-rock-cello-based fusion back in the '90s. It wasn't a bad idea then or now. Locally, we have the Cello Chix - electric cellists Susanna - or Zoom-sanna -  Porte and Becca Thornblade (aka Roberta Plantblade) with new drummer Dave Jamrog (not: not a chick, can't even guarantee it's his real last name) are at Sally O'Briens Jan. 29 at 11. The Chix are what you want to hear when you want to hear some of your classic rock tunes done with some elegance, some panache, and some humor. They'll do "Sunshine of Your Love," "Come Together," "The Ocean," "Light My Fire," "Paint It, Black" and a whole lot more. New in the repertoire: Led Zep's "Kashmir." Now, that's classic rock. The Chix which began in 2002, have solid classical cred, too, so there's always that option, too. Which is to say they might play songs written before Jimmy Page even found Satan. (We're joking, of course, we think.) Opening at 9:30: The Porch Party Mamas. No cover.

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