Thursday Slightly Stoopid: The West Coast fusion band mixes rock, reggae and punk. With Fishbone and Tommy T. Details: $29.50, 6:30 p.m. doors, 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW; 9:30.com; 800-955-5566
Friday Tom Principato Band with Bill Kirchen & the Hammer of the Honky Tonk God: Two Telecaster masters rock the house at this CD release show. Details: 7:30 p.m., Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, 202-397-SEAT; ticketmaster.com
Saturday
The Nighthawks:
The D.C. area-based band is the national icon for roots rock mastery. Details: $20; 8 p.m., Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis, 410-268-4545; ramsheadonstage.com
