Photo by Matt.DunnFRIDAY:
MUSIC: Jammin’ Java is the place Afrobeat fans need to be tonight. The club is hosting a double bill of propulsive grooves with Three Stars alum Will Rast‘s Funk Ark, and the 14-piece fire of Chopteeth. 7 and 10 p.m. sets. $15.
Echo & The Bunnymen‘s show at the Black Cat is long since sold-out, but you can always try your luck snagging an extra from someone outside. 9 p.m.
Or head over to Iota for a CD release party for BellflurSeamonsters and Seas round out the bill. 9 p.m., $12.
JAZZ: Brilliant young saxophonist Marcus Strickland sets up shop with his trio both tonight and Saturday at Bohemian Caverns for 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sets. Don’t miss our full preview. Tickets are $20.
DJ: The man behind “Do You Remember The Time,” “No Diggity” and a slew of other late-1980s and 1990s tracks finally has a tribute party. “Teddy’s Jam” celebrates the musical morsels served up over the years by producer Teddy Riley. DJ Randy Soul will be the night’s selector at Tabaq. $5, 9 p.m.
