Plan now to keep your weekend lively with some of these great shows at area clubs and music venues:
Friday
» Black Lips: The Atlanta garage rockers make a stop in the area before heading off to Pitchfork music festival in Chicago. Details: $16; 8 p.m. Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore; 410-327-8333, sonarbaltimore.com
» New York Dolls: David Johansen and the band that invented punk are on tour in support of a new album. Details: $25; 8 p.m.; with Joe Lewis and the Honeybears; 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW; 930.com/tickets, 202-265-0930
» Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild fill the night with R&B/urban soul sounds. Details: $70; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW; ticketmaster.com
» Bob Schneider: This edgy singer/songwriter’s sound has been likened to everyone from Lyle Lovett to Ryan Adams. Details: $23.50; 8 p.m.; with Jason Shannon and Charles Mars; Rams Head on Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis; ticketmaster.com
Saturday
» Pam Tillis: Country legend Mel Tillis’ daughter has made her own name with music that mixes jazz, rock, folk and country. Details: $36.50; 8 p.m. Rams Head on Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis; ticketmaster.com
Sunday
» Rock Royalty: The Ultimate British Classic Rock Festival featuring The Zombies, The Yardbirds and Spencer Davis Group; Details: $25 and up; 5 p.m.; Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave., Baltimore; ticketmaster.com
