Weekend live-music round-up

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From authentic old-school bands to hipster icons, there is something for everyone this weekend around the bay:

Tonight:

In Oakland, legendary melancholy rockers Echo and The Bunnymen take the stage at The Fox, with supporting act She Wants Revenge,  8PM tickets still available at $42.50.  In San Francisco, PopScene is dishing up Canadian new-wave inspired Dragonette. Compared to everyone from Scissor Sisters to Hot Hot Heat, to The Killers, this electropop combo from the north is the perfect fix for your Sony-Casio jones.

Friday:

In San Francisco, The Bouncing Souls are offering up a little pop punk at Slims 8PM $20/$21, while Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, The Maine and Rocket to the Moon are taking the Warfield by hipster storm, Show starts early 6:30PM $25-$27. At Bottom of the Hill you'll find Islands (formerly The Unicorns), Jemina Pearl and Toro Y Moi.

Saturday:

At The Independent you'll find Meshell Ndegeocello supported by Beatropolis, show starts at 8.30. At Cafe Du Nord there's a CD release party for Rykarda Parasol with Nero Nava and Murder Of Lilies, and at Bottom of the Hil Budget Rock 8 presents The Mummies, The Brentwoods, The Fever, and Donny Denim & The Spaghettoes. In East Bay, back at the Oakland Fox Theater Mika is taking the stage at 8PM $29.50. Also in Oakland at the Uptown are The Minks supported by Bete Noir at 9pm with a $10 cover.

And finally, on Saturday @ 5.30 there is a global attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous dance as thousands will join together to perform Michael Jackson's Thriller. You can take part (zombie costume and all) at one of four Bay Area locations. All the information can be found here.