Friday, December 30
Dead Elect is a damn good indie-rock band that Maine somehow lost to Massachusetts, but this loud and vaguely rootsy group returns for a show at Empire (575 Congress St., Portland) with Bangor punks They Called Me Legion and noisy post-whatever band Idle Pilot warming things up at 10 p.m. Tix: $6 (21+). 536-1095. portlandempire.com.