Saturday, February 10
Fresh local indie-rock trio Nice Life release a promising EP (Gonna Leave That Bear Trap Be) with Portland jangle-rock trio Giant Knife, doomsters Big Mess and the fuzzed-out Diva Cup joining the party at The Apohadion Theater (107 Hanover St., Portland) at 8 p.m. Tix: $5 (all ages). 831-9569. theapohadiontheater.com. And over at Portland House of Music (25 Temple St., Portland), prog-jam trio Lespecial blows minds with opener CJ3 warming things up at 9 p.m. Tix: $12-$15 (21+). 805-0134. portlandhouseofmusic.com.