GRAHAM ROCKINGHAM’S BEST BETS

DAVID FRANCEY

David Francey is one of Canada’s best loved folksingers, but his doctor has ordered him to give his vocal cords a rest for awhile. Francey is also an extraordinary visual artist and he’s holding an exhibition of his paintings at the True North Gallery, 23 Griffin St. in Waterdown, on Friday, June 29, and Saturday June 30, 2 to 5 p.m. He’ll also be signing copies of his new CD “The Broken Heart of Everything. Free admission.

PATSY CLINE

Hamilton country sweetheart Lori Yates and her band the Nashville Rejects host their annual tribute to the great Patsy Cline, who died 55 years ago in a tragic plane crash. Some of the city’s top singers — including Melissa Marchese, Sue Leonard, Shari Dunn, Mimi Shaw and Jennifer Budd — will join Lori in singing classics like “Crazy” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.” At The Casbah, Queen at King Street West, Friday, June 29. Show starts at 9 p.m. $25.

SIMPLY SAUCER

Simply Saucer were years ahead of its time when the Hamilton band began distilling its wicked brew of psycho-proto-punk back in 1974. With founder Edgar Breau still at the helm, the band is still pushing its sound forward. Simply Saucer is releasing two new songs — “Lo-Fi Garage Symphonette” and “Alien Cornfield” — on 7-inch vinyl with a show at This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., on Saturday, June 30, with Shooting Guns and Hawkeyes. 9 p.m. $15.

JUNKHOUSE

It’s Your Festival is loading up the Gage Park bandshell with classic Hamilton rock bands this weekend, including Monday, July 2, reunion of Junkhouse at 9 p.m. On Sunday, July 1, the lineup will be The Shakers (7 p.m.), Crowbar (8:30 p.m.) and Teenage Head (10 p.m.). The festival’s Saturday night headliner is Wide Mouth Mason at 9 p.m. Admission to It’s Your Festival is free.

DAN BAIRD

Dan Baird is best known as lead singer and founder of the Georgia Satellites, an Atlanta-based rock band that made it to No. 2 on the Billboard charts with the song “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” (it couldn’t knock Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” out of the top spot). Baird brings his Homemade Sin band to This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., on Tuesday, July 3. Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters open. 8 p.m. $20.