Melanie Susuras Band
Led by Susuras’ vocals and acoustic guitar, this band has opened for Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls and The Dixie Chicks. They’ll join Angie Stevens and the Beautiful Wreck, Audrey Vanessa and Matt Nasi tonight at the Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 9 p.m. $6.
Jake Schepps and Expedition
Banjoist and composer Jake Schepps leads this rootsy string band through a mix of originals and covers spanning blues, honky- tonk, swing and bluegrass. Seats are limited at this free potluck show Saturday in Lafayette. RSVP to 303-242-5943 or coloradograss
.org.
Six Months to Live
This indie-pop group’s bizarre sense of humor should serve it well as it follows Sunny Day Real Estate’s Jeremy Enigk on Saturday at the Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., 11:30 p.m. Free tickets at sparkythe dog.com/six monthstolive.
Ian Cooke
Versatile and intimidatingly talented, this cellist-pianist-singer and Uphollow member will play the Larimer Lounge’s first November barbecue, with Rabbit Is a Sphere, The Sights They Affect, One Man Stands Together and Married in Berdichev. Sunday starting at 2 p.m. $5.
Staff writer John Wenzel can be reached at 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com.
