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[ROCK] The Saplings will take a quick drive down the 90 from Rochester to Buffalo for their show at Mohawk Place on Thursday, January 4. The 10-piece band are one of Rochester’s hidden gems—playing a fun brand of ska-punk complete with a full brass section. They’ll be joined by some of our favorites from the weird scene: Gray Space, Sack Abramson Duo, Welks Mice, Pam Swarts, and Little Cake.

[TRIBUTE] If Elvis was alive today, we’d be celebrating his 83rd birthday. Unfortunately, the King of Rock and Roll died in 1977 at the age of 42 but his legacy and influence have certainly lived on, and the talented Lustre Kings will celebrate his life this Monday, January 8 at the Sportsmens Tavern.

[PUNK] Sure, four bands on a show can be considered an extravaganza. Why not? Check out this punk rock extravaganza, featuring City Powered Radio, Radical Operations, One Way Terror, and the Barksdales, this Saturday, January 6 at the Tudor Lounge.

[FOLK] Five-piece Americana band Little Mountain Band will bring some friends with them for a show at Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar this Saturday, January 6. Support comes from Someday Maybe Band and DJ the Incredible Scott Down. 

[COMEDY] What is comedian Ron Funches’ favorite part about losing 140 pounds? Being able to have sex standing up—at least for a few seconds. His goal, he told Conan O’Brien on a recent appearance on his show, was to become the “most in shape pro-wrestling fan” on the planet, and it’s possible that he’s achieved that goal, maybe with the help of some Spanx. You’ve probably heard Funches’ squeaky voice as the voice of Cooper in the movie Trolls, or on animated series like BoJack Horseman and Adventure Time.

[INDIE] Local emo-enthused bunch, Passed Out, brings some pop orderliness to their punky crunch, which keeps the tunes bouncy and tight—in full evidence on their newly released EP, The Aforementioned and How It Pertains to Absolutely Nothing, which will likely dominate the set at Mohawk Place on Monday, January 8. Joining them are goth-revellers Orations, who’ve worked up a couple new tunes since the release of their impressive full length debut, Wych Elm, last year.

[REGGAE] California-based reggae band, Rebelution, has topped the Billboard Reggae charts quite a few times—with their albums, 2014’s Count Me In, and their 2012 triple album Peace of Mind. Fans and critics have recognized the band’s energetic, catchy fun brand of reggae.

[INDIE] The Toronto-based duo, Choir! Choir! Choir!, puts on a different sort of show. That’s because the audience is part of the show, but not in some gimmicky way; the audience is really the biggest part of the show. The members of the band, Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, are actually more like creative directors than performers. Show up to the show and they’ll hand you a lyric sheet and teach you how to sing whatever song they’re playing next; it could be something by Tame Impala or Gord Downie, or maybe even Pearl Jam.