Thursday, September 20
Barika plays Middle Eastern–flavored funk at Portland House of Music (25 Temple St.) at 8 p.m. Tix: $7-$10 (21+). 805-0134. portlandhouseofmusic.com. And a few blocks west at SPACE Gallery (538 Congress St.), the Atlanta-based “dystopian soul” band Algiers performs politically progressive rock at 8:30 p.m. Tix: $10-$12 (all ages). 828-5600. space538.org.