BOMBS OVER SWAGDAD One of the best-named Saturday night parties in recent memory finds Somerville hip-hop act Initials B.R. dropping bombs on the mike, and resident DJs Mikey Lee, Walkmaster Flex, and guest Ming Ming pumping a smooth mix of jams through the night. July 2, 9 p.m. 21+. Cover: $5. O’Briens. 617-782-6245, www.obrienspubboston.com
TWIST & CRAWL It’s Fourth of July eve, which is like the New Year’s of the summer, so there’s no reason not to extend the good times to Sunday night. Paul Foley, the hardest working DJ in town, and Boston hip-hop standout K-No Supreme drop new wave, post-punk, indie and ’80s alternative. Do it for America, do it for freedom. July 3. 21+. No cover. Church. 617-236-7600, www.churchofboston.com
LUKE O’NEIL
COMEDY
KELLY MACFARLAND’S TOTALLY AWESOME 80S SHOW A night of sketch and stand-up with some of the best comics in town celebrating their favorite moments from the ’80s. Guests include Lamont Price, Mehran, Tom Dustin, Bethany Van Delft, and Alvin David. June 30, 8 p.m. Tickets: $12. Mottley’s Comedy Club. 877-615-2844, www.mottleyscomedy.com
THE MARY DOLAN SHOW Mary Dolan has been a frequent supporting character in other people’s stand-up and burlesque shows, and now she gets to tell her own story with talents friends like Lainey SchoolTree and Sarah Rabdau, and with a 10-piece band to boot. July 1, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10-$30. Club Oberon, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge. 866-811-4111, www.cluboberon.com
RICHARD CHEESE AND LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Cheese takes songs you know, like “Closer’’ by NIN or “Low’’ by Flo Rida, and turns them into cheesy, jazzy lounge tunes. He has three new albums planned for release by 2013, and you’ll probably get a taste of them in Boston. July 2 at 9 p.m. Tickets: $30-$40. The Wilbur Theatre. 866-448-7849, www.thewilburtheatre.com
CONFIDENTIAL Together, Lainey SchoolTree and Niki Luparelli are the musical comedy act the Steamy Bohemians. Separately, they are SchoolTree, Lainey’s shimmering prop-pop band a la Kate Bush, and the “nouveau vintage’’ band Niki Luparelli and the Gold Diggers. They will perform in all three configurations, with guest Molly Zenobia, at the Rosebud. July 2, 9 p.m. Tickets: $10. The Rosebud Bar, 381 Summer St., Somerville. 617-666-6015,www.rosebudbardavis.com
NICK A. ZAINO III
