March 12, 2018Events Music Notes

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This Week in Live Music: March 12-18

Do you like fun? Then you’ll dig They Might Be Giants at The Pabst Theater on Friday night. Leave the kids at home. The show is 14 and older.

BY Kevin Mueller

Monday, March 12

Lucius with Ethan Gruska at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($20) – (144 E. Wells St.)

Tuesday, March 13

Sweet Sheiks at The Jazz Estate, 8 p.m. ($5) – (2423 N. Murray Ave.)

Wednesday, March 14

Rodriguez at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($45.50-$75.50) – (144 E. Wells St.)

Thursday, March 15

Hot Snakes with Duchess Says and Meat Wave at Mad Planet, 9 p.m. ($23 advance; $27 door) – (533 E. Center St.)

Friday, March 16

They Might Be Giants (14-and-older show) at The Pabst Theater, 9 p.m. ($29.50) – (144 E. Wells St.)

Boosie Badazz with Webbie and Yung Blu at The Riverside Theater, 8 p.m. ($40-$125) – (116 W. Wisconsin Ave.)

Saturday, March 17

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark with GGOOLLDD at Potawatomi’s Northern Lights Theater, 8 p.m. (SOLD OUT) – (1721 W. Canal St.)

Protomartyr with Hydropark and Dorth Nakota at Company Brewing, 10 p.m. ($12 advance; $15 door)

Sunday, March 18

Todd Snider at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($25 advance; $28.50 door) – (1032 N. 4^th St.)

Direct Hit! with Decent Criminal and Beggar at Puddler’s Hall, 7 p.m. (FREE) – (2461 S. St Clair St.)

Primitive Man with Spectral Voice and Northless at Cactus Club, 7:30 p.m. ($10 advance; $15 door) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave.)

Kevin is a freelance writer residing in Milwaukee. He’s contributed to The Shepherd Express, Third Coast Daily, Pop Matters and the sadly now-defunct A.V. Club Milwaukee. He looks forward to forging a deeper connection with the city’s impressive music scene during his gig as a Music Notes blogger. His talents include music criticism, riding a bicycle, drinking tasty beers and a crafty croquet swing. His weaknesses comprise Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, professional wrestling and his ever-growing record collection. He’s in desperate need to find more physical (and hard drive) space for the exceptional albums Milwaukee musicians keep churning out.