Live: Best of the rest

Nick Lowe
Park West; Thu 27
The old pub-rock prankster’s new persona of roots-rock elder statesman fits him well.

The Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet
Vic Theatre; Fri 28
Bluegrass legends Rowan and Rice show the jam-band kids where it all began. Angel Band headlines.

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Adventures in Modern Music: Empty Bottle; Fri 28
The Jesus Lizard’s David Yow returns home with a new band. See “5 minutes with”.

The Pipettes
Park West; Tue 2
Sold out the last time around? Good news: Britain’s darling girl-group trio swings back through town.