Fresno Famous

The world may or may not (probably not) be ending next week, so hunker down or party down, you're choice. For those choosing the latter, we present all (OK, probably not ALL) of this weekend's musical happenings here in one post. It's another installment of BANDGEEEEEK!!

TONIGHT

• Sound N Vision presents The Police Experience, a tribute to the Police. At the Cellar Door in Visalia. 9:30 p.m. $10 (Flier link)
• Kuppajoe has hardcore and metal, with Leaders, My Iron Lung, Watchers and Hunters and locals Dependence and Infinite. 7 p.m. $6, $8 at the door. All ages. (Flier link)
• Religious Appeal hosts an all-ages show at Fresno Brewing Company on the Fulton Mall. w/Achievement House, Natural Thrills and Double Jump. 7:30 p.m. This is a free show. (Flier link) 
• The Starline has 80s New Wave icon Martha Davis and the Motels. Shockwave, Gutterfish and Jukebox Nightmare open. 8 p.m. $22.50 or $27.50  (Flier link)
• Five local bands team up for a Toys for Tots fundraiser. The Red Coats, Chris Patrick Chamblee, Llama Boy, Born Betty and the Dirty Stomp Play. At Audie's Olympic. 9 p.m. $5 or a new, unwrapped toy of equal value. (Flier link)

SATURDAY

• The first of two big shows at Audie's Olympic this weekend. Alt-country super star Wayne the Train Hancock, with Cattie Ness and the Revenge. 9 p.m. $10. (Flier link)
• It's the 80s dance party Big Brother at Fulton 55. 8 p.m. $8 to get in. (Flier link)
• The Valley Burlesque Society presents Merry Christmas with Motown, featuring Lucky Lopez Band. At Frank's Place. 8 p.m. $15. 21 and up. (Flier link)
• It's a hardcore benefit for the American Heart Association. W/It the Deceiver Compassion, Impale the Warfare, Farooq, Limits, The Days Gone and Dreamers. At CYC. 6:30 p.m. $3. All ages. (Flier link) 
• It's a Nightmnare Before Christmas at the Babylon. W/ metal bands State Line Empire (from San Mateo), plus locals Not Perfect Humans and Fields of Prey. 8 p.m. $10.  (Flier link)

SUNDAY

• Here's the other big show at Audie's. Called the best rock n roll band in the world, it's the Supersuckers. Motel Drive and the Backstabbers open. 8 p.m. $10 or $15 at the door. (Flier link)
• It's a second Toys for Tots fundraiser. W/ reggae band Checkered Past and Visalia rock band 2 Hours Later. At the Next Bar. 7 p.m. (Flier link)

That's what we found. If you know better, feel free to leave a comment of email me at jtehee@fresnobee.com