Wednesday, July 12
Chicago’s Ratboys, a group anchored by singer/guitarist Julia Steiner and six-stringer Dave Sagan, has dialed into the perfect mix of Americana strum, pop sweetness and punk distortion. Local slo-mo psych-rockers Crystal Canyon and estro-punks The English Muffins open at 8 p.m. at SPACE Gallery (538 Congress St., Portland). Tix: $8 (all ages). 828-5600. space538.org.