Friday, August 9
Rap legend Big Daddy Kane plays Bayside Bowl (58 Alder St., Portland) backed by a live band at 8 p.m. Tix: $37-$42 (all ages). 791-2695. baysidebowl.com. New Orleans jazz-funk group Galactic jams at Aura (121 Center St.) with featured vocalist Erica Falls at 8 p.m. Tix: $25-$28 (18+). 772-8274. auramaine.com. And up at Geno’s (625 Congress St.), the duo Darsombra channels “trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock” with Pennsylvania space-rockers Ruckzuck, Portland punks Buzzy and the heavy noise of Crushed By Amps at 8:30 p.m. Tix: $10 (21+). 221-2382.