Friday, June 12The Pretty Faces play Alligator Alley's anniversary party on Saturday.
*South Florida music scene sweetheart and Sweat cofounder Lolo celebrates her birthday at the Vagabond in Miami tonight. DJ Hottpants is the special guest, and there will be cupcakes and candy galore. Cover is free before midnight, and just $5 after. Click here for full details on the Sweat site.
*Underground hip-hop legend Jeru the Damaja performs at White Room in Miami tonight, with a slew of local opening acts. Admission is just $10. Click here for full details.
*The Orlando-based Legendary J.C.s play a show-stopping rendition of vintage soul tonight at the Back Room in Boca, and tickets are just $10. Click here for full details.
*Punk/rockabilly hybrid duo Jason and the Punknecks plays its second South Florida show this week tonight at Propaganda in Lake Worth, with the Freakin' Hott and Angry Pudding. Cover is just $5. Click here for full details.
*Fabrika presents DJ Pauer spending an international blend of jams tonight at Cafe Barcelona, on Espanola Way in Miami Beach. No cover! Click here to visit the Cafe Barcelona web site.
Saturday, June 13
*Alligator Alley in Ft. Lauderdale celebrates its seventh
anniversary! The Pretty Faces, Stonefox, and other good local rock and
roll bands play, plus there are a bunch of specials on beer and food
($1 burgers, holla). Cover is only $7. Click here to visit Alligator Alley's web site.
*Dead Hookers Bridge Club (that's Panic Bomber's old rock band!) plays its last-ever show at Sweat Records in Miami tonight. Admission is either free. Click here for more details.
*The Orange County (California)-based, female-fronted goth-punk foursome Chapel of Thieves plays Respectable Street Cafe in West Palm Beach for just $5. Click here for full details.
Sunday, June 14
*Smiths geeks, put down the books and come out and dance! The back room of the Chocolate Sundays party at Purdy Lounge in Miami Beach hosts an all-Smiths block from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., with lots of tracks sprinkled throughout the rest of the night. Cover is always free. Click here to check out the event page on Facebook.
*Local diehard bluesman Albert Castiglia plays Alligator Alley in Fort Lauderdale for just $5. Click here for full details.