Louisiana Crossroads presents an evening of Louisiana roots music with songwriter Zachary Richard, New Orleans pianist David Torkanowsky and guitarist Shane Theriot. This musical treat Thursday evening at the Manship Theatre is not to be missed. Tickets are $25 to $45. Visit manshiptheatre.org for details.

Can you believe Dash Rip Rock has been touring for 25 years? Band members have come and gone, including Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy Mouth, featured in the new issue of 225, out on stands now. Celebrate southern rock nostalgia with the boys from Baton Rouge starting at 7 p.m. Friday on the spacious courtyard at Happy's downtown. And don't forget Friday is the final spring concert for the Live After Five series. Enjoy music by teen band Solar Heat and classic rock enthusiasts Transit. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

They've been selling out shows from Texas to D.C., and this Friday night they're stopping by the Spanish Moon just before their big concert at Bonnaroo. Passion Pit, an electronic rock band from Cambridge, is touring with their just-released album, Manners, which is gaining nods in the music world. Opening band: New York indie rocksters Harlem Shakes. Tickets are $15 via ticketweb.com.  (Photo by Elizabeth Weinberg)