» Concerts

Today

Don Simpson and Dennis Pepe — Green Fire Music and Art Collective. Folk guitar and vocals. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Free. 408-0677.

Mute Math — City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. Electro-alt rock band performs all-ages show. Vedera opens. Doors open at 8 p.m. Jan. 26. $10. 733-6262.

Chango Malo — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. With Scratching the Surface and the North Atlantic. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26. $4. 798-1298.

Friday

Monolog Cabin and Al Perry's Wild Roots Destructo Dance Party — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Early show features the comedy improv group. Late show features Al Perry and Limbeck, and Lonna Kelly and the Reluctant Messiahs. Tickets at www.hotelcongress.com online. 6:30 p.m. early show; 9 p.m. late show. Jan. 27. $6 early show; $5 late show. 622-8848.

Ice 9 — Green Fire Music and Art Collective. Local trio playing acoustic folk and blues. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. $5. 408-0677.

Amber Norgaard — The Planet Coffeehouse, 606 N. Fourth Ave. Pianist/guitarist performs. 8-10 p.m. Jan. 27. Free. 591-3026.

Daniel Link — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Pop/rock singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas, performs with Johnny Big on electric bass and harmony vocals. 8-10 p.m. Jan. 27. Free with one-drink minimum. 663-5282.

The Smoking Section — Westward Look Resort, Lookout Bar & Grille, 245 E. Ina Road. The group plays funk, blues and soulful grooves. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 27-28. Free. 297-1151.

The Daring Few — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. With Ten Percenters and Bombs for the Bored. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 27. $3. 798-1298.

Saturday

The Violent Femmes — Rialto Theatre. All-ages show featuring the '80s cult band. Doors open at 6 p.m. Jan. 28. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. (Related story, Page 29.) 740-1000.

Wayback Machine — Green Fire Music and Art Collective. Local group plays classic rock and folk. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. $5. 408-0677.

Titanium Featuring Portia Surreal — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Dance night also features Moving Fusion, Sjynet, DJ Armanni, Nightstalker with MC XYZ and Madrid. 18-and-older show. Tickets at www.hotelcongress.com online. 9 p.m. Jan. 28. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 622-8848.

The Tuna Helpers — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. With Molehill Orkestrah. Tickets at www.virtuous.com online. 9:45 p.m. Jan. 28. $5. 798-1298.

Sunday

Lura — Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. Portuguese singer performs an all-ages show. Batucaxé opens. 8 p.m. Jan. 29. $10. (Related story, Page 30.) 884-0874.

Akron/Family — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Quartet performs with Campo Bravo. Tickets at www.virtuous.com online. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 29. $5. 798-1298.

Tuesday

Campo Bravo — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. With Mark Matos, Emilie Marchand, Cyril Barrett, Ben Todd and Simple Question. 9 p.m. Jan. 31. Free. 622-8848.

Wednesday

Congress Libre — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. With Troy's Bucket and Mercury's Revenge. 9 p.m. Feb. 1. Free. 622-8848.

Will Sheff — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Singer/songwriter from Okkervil River performs with José Saavedra opening. Tickets at www.virtuous.com online. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 1. $5. 798-1298.

Next Thursday

Courtney Robbins — The Planet Coffeehouse, 606 N. Fourth Ave. Guitarist/songwriter performs. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 2. Free. 591-3026.

Po' Girl — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Girl group performs with Carolyn Mark. Tickets at www.hotelcongress.com online. 7 p.m. Feb. 2. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. (See related story in next Thursday's Caliente.) 622-8848.

Mankind — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. With Golden Boots and the George Squier Orchestra. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 2. $4. 798-1298.

Feb. 3

Cleo Laine — Berger Performing Arts Center. The Invisible Theatre presents the Grammy-winning singer performing with husband John Dankworth and the John Dankworth Group. 8 p.m. Feb. 3; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 4. $42. 882-9721.

Jam and Gem Show — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Show features Zilla, Pnuma Trio, Lauleta and Clark & Smokovich. Tickets at www.hotelcongress.com online. 6 p.m. Feb. 3. $15. (See related story in next Thursday's Caliente.) 622-8848.

Felonious Groove Foundation — City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. Group performs with Dakari Connection and P.I.A. Doors open at 7 p.m. Feb. 3. $5. 733-6262.

Leila Lopez — The Planet Coffeehouse, 606 N. Fourth Ave. Singer/songwriter performs an acoustic show. 8-10 p.m. Feb. 3. Free. 591-3026.

Statesboro CD Release Party — Rialto Theatre. All-ages show. 8 p.m. Feb. 3. $15 in advance; $18 at the door. 740-1000.

Out of Town

Friday

Mandy Patinkin — Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. Singer performs classic Broadway songs. 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28. $65. 1-480-994-2787.

On Sale

Michael Franti and Spearhead, Feb. 4, The Rialto Theatre. www.rialtotheatre.com or 740-1000.

Leo Kottke, Feb. 10-11, Temple of Music and Art. 622-2823.

Alison Krauss and Union Station, March 14, Tucson Arena. Through Ticketmaster, 321-1000.