Gaslight Anthem
9 p.m. • First Avenue • 18-plus • $30
Gaslight Anthem made a pretty blatant grab for the mainstream with last year's more polished, radio-friendly album "Get Hurt," and the results mostly fell flat. It's the one record by the once-punky New Jersey rockers that sounded more Bon Jovi than Springsteen. Still, the " '59 Sound" roarers remain a visceral, explosive live band and usually treat the First Ave Mainroom like they're playing a packed sports arena. Northcote and the Scandals open. Chris Riemenschneider
Echosmith
8 p.m. • Varsity Theater • all ages • sold out
Sydney Sierota got her wish. Since she pined to be like the "cool kids," Echosmith's single of the same name went platinum. They've since dance-rocked two Warped Tours and Sydney kicked it with Katy Perry at the MTV Music Awards. Though three-fourths of its members are still teens, the sibling indie-pop quartet's glossy "Talking Dreams" debut has all the polish major-label money can buy. Given their knack for sticky hooks, Two Door Cinema Club-esque breeziness and youthful, cookie-cutter pop songs, it's no wonder Warner Bros. inked 'em. The Colourist opens. Michael Rietmulder
Nomad World Pub 10th Anniversary
8 p.m. Fri. & 1 p.m. Sun. • Nomad World Pub • $5 (free Sun.)
