Erie native Chris Vrenna -- who played with Nine Inch Nails, during that band's early years -- will perform on the Grammy Awards on Sunday night He's the drummer for Gnarls Barkely, which is up for four awards, including Album and Record of the Year.
Vrenna joined Barkley's touring band last year. After the Grammys, Gnarls Barkley will resume its current tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Train leader Pat Monahan is in Los Angeles, working on tracks for his first solo album. This doesn't mean Train is breaking up. Like Rob Thomas did with Matchbox Twenty, he's cutting a solo CD that'll allow him a little room outside the Train parameters. Look for more on this in an upcoming Showcase.

Thanks to Sue Fischer for sending word that beloved Cleveland band Molkie Cole will reunite with all five original members on April 20-21 at the Winchester in Cleveland. All tickets for April 21 are already sold out, but tickets remain for April 20. Check www.molkiecole.net for more information.

Some late concert listings arrived Friday afternoon. Widespread Panic plays Cleveland's State Theatre on March 31. Tickets go on sale Feb. 16 at tickets.com.Harry Connick, Jr. also plays the State on April 9. Tickets are on sale Feb. 16.

John Legend and Corinne Bailey Rae team up April 16 at Akron Civic Theatre. Tickets go on sale Feb. 16 at Ticketmaster. And M. Ward will open for Norah Jones on May 9 at Cleveland's State Theatre on May 9. Those tickets go on sale Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at tickets.com.

Connick also plays Pittsburgh's Benedum Center on April 11. Those seats go on sale Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. at www.livenation.com.

Ozzfest sure shocked the world with its announcement that all 25 dates of its summer 2007 tour will be free. Ozzy will headline. There's no word yet how Oz will distribute tickets; obviously demand will far exceed supply. Some lottery system will likely take place. But you can bet this move is making promoters extremely nervous. How can they justify crazy prices when a mega tour like this can offer free tickets?