FIVE LIVE SOUNDS

The Northern Pikes double up while Tanya Tagaq returns.

Saturday: FemmeWave

FemmeWave features film, art and workshops this weekend, but Saturday is all about music—16 hours of it starting at 10 a.m. at Sidewalk Citizen and ending with rap artist/PhD student Sammus at the Royal Canadian Legion No. 1. Various venues. See full schedule at femmewave.com.

Saturday and Tuesday: The Northern Pikes

The Saskatoon-formed rock band celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album Big Blue Sky; if double shows aren’t enough, you can get the album

in triple with Big Blue Sky (Super-Sized). Saturday at Webber Academy Performing Arts Centre, 1515 93rd St. S.W. 6:30 p.m. $35. myshowpass.com; Tuesday at Studio Bell, 850 4th St. S.E. Doors, 7 p.m. $40. studiobell.ca.

Wednesday: Cold Specks, with LA Timpa

For years, the artist whose real name is Ladan Hussein hid behind her stage name and then a second fake name, Al Spx. With her latest album, Fool’s Paradise, the singer-songwriter is much more comfortable getting personal on songs like “Exile,” which features her mother reciting a prayer. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 8 p.m. $25. TF.

Wednesday: Tanya Tagaq

Tagaq’s powerful set was one of the highlights of the Calgary Folk Music Festival; her throat singing will be something to experience in the praised acoustics of the Bella Concert Hall. At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7 p.m. $20 - $75. tickets.mru.ca.

Thursday: Kid Koala with DJ Jester

A Kid Koala DJ set is educational. The koala suit-wearing turntablist also known as Eric San brings three turntables and a stack of records, letting you see what was involved in the pre-digital art of DJing. At Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $20. TF.