Halloween is to local freakout rap/rock/reggae band WookieFoot what Mardi Gras is to a New Orleans act. The local psychedelic kingpins (and global activists) will parade out their fully costumed, DayGlo-painted, hallucinogenic visual show over two nights. The first show will be "organic" and feature the Limns for openers, while the second gig is the "electronic" night with New Rebelution. (9:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Cabooze. 18 & older. $10-$13.) (C.R.)
Local tribute-band favorite E.L.nO. can be caught with its Jeff Lynne wig on every month at Lee's, but for Halloween it's dressing up its monthly gig with a special appearance by Current dance-rock darlings Solid Gold, who will be performing as Oasis. Bring the attitude but hold the fisticuffs, please. (9 p.m. Fri., Lee's Liquor Lounge. 21 & older. $15.) (C.R.)
The folks at Roy Wilkins Auditorium have landed a real live wolf man for their hip Halloween party -- New Orleans guitarist, singer and barroom legend Walter (Wolfman) Washington. He'll perform with the devilishly good Crescent City keyboardist Joe Krown and his trio in a show headlined by versatile vocalist Charmaine Neville, who blends R&B, jazz and funk. Scariest of all? The Klondike Kates will do an opening set. (7 p.m. Sat., Roy Wilkins, $20.) (T.S.)
New Orleans fun is also on tap in Minneapolis, as those funky fellows the Radiators play their remarkable 25th anniversary Masquerade Ball here in the Land of 10,000 Ghouls. (9 p.m. Sat., Fine Line Music Cafe. $30. The band also plays there Friday night, $25.) (T.S.)
Cuddly but rarely cutesy, ukulele-rocking coed quintet Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles are using Halloween to treat fans to their third album in as many years, "Good of That." The disc includes a couple spooky-sounding titles, including "Monsters" and "Mouth of the Beast," but mostly the timing of the party reflects these gypsy-folkie and occasionally vaudevillian strummers' knack for having fun. Costume contest included. The Martin Devaney Band and Zoo Animal's Holly Newsom open. (8 p.m. Sun., Cedar Cultural Center. All ages. $10-$12.) (C.R.)
If you want If You Want Blood, they've got it at the Triple Rock. That's the name of brawny rockers 20 Dollar Love's AC/DC alter ego, brought back by popular demand from last Halloween. They'll tear it up alongside Ripsnorter's tribute to Queen, a Supersuckers cover set led by Bob Wood and, for true grave-digging, a nod to Chicago's great Spanglish punk Los Crudos. (9 p.m. Sun., Triple Rock. 21 & older. $5 with costume, $8 without.) (C.R.)
Contributors: Staff critic Chris Riemen-schneider and freelancer Tom Surowicz.
