Tuesday, December 6
The duo Swampcandy plays raw, old-time blues full of slithery slide guitar, percussive bass thumpin’ and pounding kick drum. They’re joined by Jeremiah Tall, a one-man folk-rock band outta rural Pennsylvania, and local singer-songwriter Clara Junken at Empire (575 Congress St., Portland) at 10 p.m. Tix: $7 (21+). 536-1095. portlandempire.com.