WEEK AHEAD

AFTER THE PARTY:

Oklahoma pop band Husbands will celebrate the release of new album “After the Gold Rush Party” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St. LCG & the X and Lust are also on the bill. Tickets start at $8 and can be purchased in advance at www.towertheatreokc.com, or call 708-6937 for details.

DROP THE BOMB:

St. Louis songwriter Beth Bombara performs a 10 p.m. Wednesday show at The Deli, 309 White St. in Norman. She is touring in support of her record “Evergreen.” Oklahoma powerhouse performer Jared Deck is also on the bill. The show is 21+. For details, go to the events tab at www.facebook. com/TheDeliMusic.

TUCKERED OUT:

Celebrated comedian and actor Chris Tucker will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W Cherokee St., Catoosa, and 7 p.m. Saturday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 State Highway 9, Norman. Friday's show is for attendees 21 and older, and tickets can be purchased at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com, and Saturday's tickets are available at www. riverwind.com.

FRIDAY'S BLUE:

Soulful Oklahoma musician Jared Tyler and renowned fiddler Luke Bulla perform a dual bill at 8 p.m. Friday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley Ave. The show is allages and BYOB, and tickets are $20. For details, go to www.bluedoorokc.com, or call 524-0738.

WHAT CHILD IS THIS:

Oklahoma City rock band Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards will play an 8:30 p.m. Thursday concert at Ponyboy, 423 NW 23. Denver indie rock quartet Wildermiss opens. Tickets are $12 in advance, and the performance is 21 and up. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.