Adventure, Wet Ink, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, and more.

By Al Shipley

Mar 27, 2013 3:00 AM

WEDNESDAY: Adventure

headlines the Windup Space with

Stacian

Gel Set

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, and

Braille

Thee Lexington Arrows

, featuring

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illustrator Alex Fine, play the Sidebar with

Twin Guns

and

Gutterhooks

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. Brooklyn punk/klezmer band

World Inferno Friendship Society

plays the Ottobar.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

funk things up at the 8x10 with

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and

Shook

THURSDAY:

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Baltimore-based composer Andrew Bernstein's chamber piece "North American Walkabout" is performed by an ensemble of local musicians at An die Musik, with New York groups

Wet Ink

and

On Structure

also on the bill. Friends of the Short List and killer live hip-hop combo

Soul Cannon

is back in action at the Golden West with

Holy Ghost Party

and

Chester Gwazda

. The

Pietasters

skank out with their stank out at the Ottobar with

Big D and the Kids Table

. The Windup Space presents the Dual Improv Jam, with music by

Friday Night Book Club

and movement by the

Deep Vision Dance Company

Faster Pussycat

brings the riffs to the House of Rock. The Leith Symington Griswold Hall hosts a Baroque recital.

Terrence Hannum

Ars Phoenix

, and

USSA Pleasuredome

perform at Club K. Creative Alliance at the Patterson presents a soulful bill with

QueenEarth

Janice B.

, and

Brooks Long and the Mad Dog No Good

Don't miss:

Peals

, a lovely instrumental project from members of Future Islands and Double Dagger, play Current Space with Thrill Jockey labelmates

Brokeback

FRIDAY:

The

George Colligan/Todd Marcus Quartet Featuring Warren Wolf

, which performs at An die Musik tonight, bills every member of the group except for bassist Eric Wheeler, and that just doesn't seem fair. The Recher Theatre hosts HonduRock: A Concert for the Children of Honduras, featuring an acoustic set from

Jimmie's Chicken Shack

. Local rockers

Drowning Season

and

E. Joseph

hold a joint release party for their latest releases at the Windup Space.

Celebration

Rapdragons

, and

Lizz King

make a thrillingly odd combination of great Baltimore acts at the Ottobar. The Creative Alliance at the Patterson presents

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble

. Viral rapper

Wax

headlines Rams Head Live with local opener

Minlus and McCracken

Co La

Mister Lies

, and

Braider

perform at the Golden West.

Don't miss:

Local visual/prose artist

Stephanie Barber

opens for Norwegian/American trio

Suit

at the Red Room.

SATURDAY:

The Windup Space holds its third annual BRO-Down, with performances from

Height with Friends

and

Thee Lexington Arrows

, to raise funds for the new rock opera

Murdercastle

. Country hitmakers

Florida Georgia Line

plays a sold-out show at Rams Head Live. Uncategorizable rapper

Mykki Blanco

headlines the Metro Gallery with local support from

Dope Body

. The

All Mighty Senators

and the

Bellevederes

party down at the 8x10.

Tall in the Saddle

plays a benefit for the Nikki Perlow Foundation at the Recher Theatre. The Creative Alliance at the Patterson holds a Baltimore Banjo Showcase with

Ken and Brad Kolodner

and

Mike Munford

Jordannah Elizabeth

plays acoustic at Joe Squared. Welsh hardcore band

Goodtime Boys

play the Charm City Art Space with

Loma Prieta

and

Octaves

Don't miss:

Karter Jaymes

, a veteran sideman and songwriter for Teddy Pendergrass and the Whatnauts, brings his solo act to An die Musik.

SUNDAY:

The Recher Theatre's last hurrah before the Towson venue ends 15 years of concerts features over 20 bands, including the

All Mighty Senators

Ashes Remain

, the

Hint

, and many more.

MONDAY:

The Ottobar hosts 98 Rock's Noise in the Basement showcase.

TUESDAY: Best Coast

is crazy for you at the Ottobar with

Dead Mellotron

and

Crimson Wave

. Experimental musician and poet

Aidan Baker

plays the Metro Gallery with

Insect Ark

Co La

, and

Vlonde

WEDNESDAY: Jr Bynum and the GrooveMasters

play the blues at Joe Squared.

Ozomatli

stirs up a multicultural groove at the 9:30 Club in Washington.

IN THE WINGS: Rihanna

's 1st Mariner Arena concert, originally scheduled for earlier this month, before the pop star's bout with laryngitis postponed the show, will now go forward on April 24, with all tickets for the previous date honored. (For more information, visit

baltimorearena.com

or call [410] 347-2020.)

Earth, Wind and Fire

will play in the vicinity of water at Pier Six Pavilion on May 5. (For more information, visit

piersixpavilion.com

or call [410] 783-4189.) Three 6 Mafia's

Juicy J

will a make you dance at Baltimore Soundstage on May 10. (For more information, visit

baltimoresoundstage.com

or call [410] 244-0057.) Having already sold out two June shows at the 9:30 Club,

Animal Collective

has added a third night on June 12. (For more information, visit