• Stacked show: A release event for cathartic Providence rockers Valoria’s EP From Me To You is a five-band affair, including the debut performance of the Jared Moore-led Paracress, whose lead single “Waste” shows a lot of promise. Rounding out the bill at the all-ages show are local favorites Paint the Town Dead, Under the Horizon and the cleverly named Good & You? Thursday, June 18, 7 p.m., Bungalow Bar & Grill, 333 Valley St., Manchester, $13, dice.fm.
• String thing: Enjoy an evening of classical-ized rock on a candlelit stage with Blue Violin, a unique tribute act that turns anthems like “Stairway to Heaven” and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” into orchestral rockers. With live looping and wildly inventive violin solos from conservatory-trained Christopher Vuk, the show has been described as “Ed Sheeran meets Lindsey Stirling.” Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway, Derry, $32 and up, eventbrite.com.
• Grunge gang: Bike Week takes a ’90s rock turn as Small Town Titans hits a Lakeside popup stage that will fold its tent in a few days. With influences like Deep Purple, Audioslave and Foo Fighters, the York, Pennsylvania, trio is known for covering cool songs from the era with a unique touch, like Michael Jackson’s “Black or White,” and its barcode rock TikTok series Will It Riff?. Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m., Madame’s Bardello, 70 Endicott St. North, Laconia, smalltowntitans.com.
• Happy ha-ha: During the early dark days of the pandemic, Jim McCue found a silver lining when he released a Dry Bar Comedy special and got three million views from quarantined fans looking to laugh. When live events returned, he opened an eponymous club that’s now celebrating a fifth birthday with McCue and many friends who’ve performed there. Saturday, June 20, 8 p.m., McCue’s Comedy Club, 506 Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, $25, eventbrite.com, 21+.
• Scots shot: Since Scotland and their Cop Slide ride is the hit of World Cup-captivated Boston, Cantrip — an Old Scots word for charm — fits the bill for a night of music. The trio includes Dan Houghton on pipes, whistles and guitar, fiddler Jon Bews, and Isle of Lewis-born Alasdair White, who’s played with a bevy of the best-known musicians from Scotland, Ireland and Breton. Saturday, June 20, 7 p.m., Blasty Bough Brewing, 3 Griffin Road, Epsom, $20, cantrip-music.com.