GRAHAM ROCKINGHAM’S BEST BETS

SEAWAY

Oakville pop-punk band Seaway returns to Club Absinthe, 38 King William St., on Thursday, Aug. 9, with Like Pacific, Bearings, Gutter and Husbands. Seaway’s third album “Vacation” has broadened its fan base nationally and internationally with catchy tunes like “Apartment” and “Lula on the Beach.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20.

EXCUSES EXCUSES

Excuses Excuses is an up-andcoming Toronto punk trio that does a fine job of converting millennial frustration and confusion into raucous, but catchy, tunes. The band recently released its second EP “Catch Me If You Can” and is playing The Casbah, Queen at King W., on Thursday, Aug. 9, with Phantom Atlantic, Family of Things and The Ollivanders. $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m.

THE DUNLOP BROTHERS

Matt and Justin Dunlop have been diligently recording 14 original tracks in Hamilton’s Catherine North Studio that display an exceptional sense of melody and storytelling. They’ll be officially releasing the album in late September. But you can see them perform Saturday, Aug. 11, 9:30 p.m. at the Cat ‘N’ Fiddle, John St. South and Augusta. No cover.

ROBERT GORDON

Robert Gordon was at the forefront of the late ‘70s New York rockabilly revival and had a hit with “Fire,” written for him by Bruce Springsteen. Gordon returns to This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James St. N., with the backing of British guitar wizard Chris Spedding on Sunday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. $30 in advance. With Rocket and the Renegades.

RYAN MCNALLY

Ryan McNally, second from left, lives in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse, but spent a winter in New Orleans fuelling his love for oldtimey music — jugband blues and ragtime jazz. He brings his band — tuba, baritone sax and bass drum — to Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E., on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Show starts at 8 p.m. with Hamilton’s Ginger St. James. $12 in advance or $15 at the door.