1. Carsick Cars + P.K.14 + Xiao He at the powerHouse Arena
Tonight marks the first local stop of the fascinating bill featuring stars of the Beijing rock underground. Dan Shapiro wrote about it in this week’s magazine. Be there tonight and witness the bands’ U.S. debuts.
2. Fucked Up at Brooklyn Masonic Temple
The Canadian punk band Fucked Up plays its latest album, The Chemistry of Common Life, in full. Featured guests include Andrew W.K. and Vivian Girls.
3. Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at Symphony Space
Tonight, O’Farrill and friends perform the world premiere of a newly commissioned work inspired by local-judge-made-good Sonia Sotomayor.
4. First Nublu Jazz Festival at Nublu
The groovy East Village club stages a jazz festival with the Mandingo Ambassadors, Jemeel Moondoc Trio, Juini Booth and Charles Gayle.
5. Paula West at the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel
One of cabaret’s brightest stars comes to town for her annual Oak Room gig.









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