Looking for an excuse to let your hair down or let loose this weekend? Here are the bands and comedians performing in the Lehigh Valley:
CARTER LANSING | 5:30-7:30 tonight, Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Easton. The singer-songwriter and Acoustic Kitty Project front man returns to the brewery for a solo performance. Great beer. Great music. Great times. acoustickittyproject.com
COMMON BOND | 7-10 tonight, The Steel Pub, Bethlehem. commonbondband.com
SCOTT KELLY AND BRUCE LAMONT | 7:30 tonight, The Alternative Gallery, Allentown. Scott Kelly, of the band Neurosis, and Bruce Lamont, of the group Yakuza, bring their fall tour to Allentown. They will be joined by opening acts singer-songwriter Adam Rothenberger and the band Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air. thealternativegallery.com
JOHN MUELLER'S "'50'S DANCE PARTY" | 7:30 tonight, State Theatre, Easton. Go back in time and tap your feet to the music of The Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly. Tickets cost $32 and $27. statetheatre.org
PAUL REISER | 8 tonight, Musikfest Cafe, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Bethlehem. Comedian and Mad About You star Paul Reiser, whose acting credits include Beverly Hills Cop and Whiplash, comes to Bethlehem. Tickets cost $44 and $39. steelstacks.org
AIR SUPPLY | 8 tonight, Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem. Tickets cost $35-$55. sandseventcenter.com
MARK ERELLI | 8 tonight, Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem. Enjoy an intimate evening of acoustic music from singer-songwriter Mark Erelli and opening act Ed McKendry. Tickets cost $23.50 at the door. markerelli.com
GENE MEREDITH DJ DANCE PARTY | 10 tonight, Porters' Pub, Easton. A boogie-driven blend of soul and Motown music. Dig it. porterspubeaston.com
NAKED JAKE | 10 tonight, Pearly Baker's Alehouse, Easton. The popular New Jersey-based cover band heads back across the Delaware River for an evening of party rock. facebook.com/NJBand
MIC HOP FEST | 3 p.m. Saturday, Rivals Sports Bar & Restaurant, Easton. This all-ages concert will feature performances by Roi and the Secret People, Not for Coltrane, Carter Lansing, Tennessee Brian, Blue Heart's Revelry and the Easton School of Rock's Bank Street Band. Cost is $5 at the door, with proceeds going toward the "Mic Hop Tours" web series. facebook.com/michoptours
UMEUS | 9 p.m. Saturday, Top Diner & Cocktail Lounge, Allentown. Get your dance on with funk-rock group Umeus and special guest singer Ali Santos.
THE ULTRA KINGS | 9 p.m.-midnight, The Steel Pub, Bethlehem. ultrakings.com
JAMES SUPRA BLUES BAND | 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse, South Whitehall Township. jamessuprabluesband.com
CIVILIAN | 9:30 p.m. Saturday, The Funhouse, Bethlehem. funhousepub.com
KISS & DICKLE | 10 p.m. Saturday, Porters' Pub, Easton. porterspubeaston.com
MIKE FRANK AND FRIENDS | 10 p.m. Saturday, Pearly Baker's Alehouse, Easton. facebook.com/MichaelFrankFriends
THE STRAY BIRDS | 7 p.m. Sunday, Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem. Lancaster-based The Stray Birds offer a mix of roots, Americana, bluegrass and even classical music, neatly tied together in one rustic musical package. Tickets cost $24.50 at the door. thestraybirds.com
THE TENORS | 8 p.m. Sunday, Sands Bethlehem Event Center. Tickets cost $25-$45. sandseventcenter.com
KAT & THE MAD DOGZ | 8 p.m. Sunday, Molten Lounge, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Bethlehem. pasands.com
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF REJECTION | 9:30 p.m. Sunday, The Funhouse, Bethlehem. facebook.com/PublicDisplaysOfRejection