Tuesday: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Gary Clark Jr. at Erwin Center. Outside of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, it’s hard to find a still-ticking act that’s more representative of classic American rock ’n’ roll than Petty and his longtime backing crew. They’re celebrating 40 years together with a three-month nationwide jaunt. Austin audiences get a unique-to-the-tour treat: Local guitar star Gary Clark Jr., fresh off a new live album, opens the show. Will Clark sit in with Petty for “Breakdown” like he did with the Foo Fighters at February’s MusiCares tribute to Petty? Stay tuned. $49.50-$149.50. 7:30 p.m. 1701 Red River St. uterwincenter.com. — P.B.
Wednesday: “Laboratorio” with Carrie Rodriguez, Michael Ramos, Roscoe Beck and David Pulkingham at Cactus Cafe. This new monthly series, spearheaded by violinist Rodriguez and keyboardist Ramos along with ace bassist Beck, is aimed at “pushing the boundaries of Latin music, creating culturally blended music for a culturally blended world,” according to a press statement. A different special guest will be featured each month; this time, it’s guitarist extraordinaire Pulkingham, known for his work with Patty Griffin and Alejandro Escovedo. In a city known for its regularly-occurring shows featuring world-class musicians, “Laboratorio” sounds like something that may stand out as quite special. $15. 8:30 p.m. 2247 Guadalupe St. cactuscafe.org. — P.B.
Thursday: Levitation Presents at Barracuda. Levitation, the popular event formerly known as Austin Psych Fest, is taking a year off after a severe weather forced them to cancel the music and camping fest before the gates opened last year. But festival organizers will present a scaled-down version of the fest’s trippy vibes and expansive vision in a three-night run of shows featuring top Austin talent at Barracuda and Hotel Vegas. Night one features art-jazz pranksters Golden Dawn Arkestra, Colombian funk outfit Superfonicos, psych rockers Annabelle Chairlegs and more. $15. 8:30 p.m. doors. 611 E. Seventh St. barracudaaustin.com. — D.S.S.
ALSO PLAYING
Monday
Pixies, Public Acces TV at Stubb’s outdoor (sold out)
Samantha Fish, Blue Monday Band at Antone’s
Tje Austin Band at Geraldine’s
Finite Fidelity, Empty Trails, Spaces at Mohawk indoor
Open mic with Kacy Crowley at Cactus Cafe
Dale Watson, Peterson Brothers at Continental Club
Cory Reinisch, Ricky Espinoza at Blackheart
San Fermin plays Tuesday at Antone’s. Contributed/Denny Renshaw
Tuesday
San Fermin, Low Roar at Antone’s
Family Crest, Family & Friends at Stubb’s indoor
Magna Carda at ABGB (early show)
Durawa at El Mercado Backstage
Giulia Millanta at Saxon Pub
Terry Klein CD release show at One-2-One Bar
Wednesday
Bad Plus at Stateside at the Paramount
Orgone, Monophonics at Empire
Missio, 888, Coast Modern at Parish
Birds of Chicago, Raina Rose at Stubb’s indoor
James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, William Harries Graham & the Painted Redstarts, Blue Moon Jazz Quartet with Rosie Flores, Hot Club of Cowtown at Continental Club
Weeks, Lonely Biscuits at Antone’s
Ne-Hi, Tamarron, Junkie at Sidewinder
Albert & Gage at El Mercado Backstage
Warren Hood at ABGB
Thursday
Leo Kottke, Eliza Gilkyson Duo at Paramount
Justin Townes Earle, Sadies at ACL Live
Unplugged at the Grove with Ian Moore at Shady Grove
Eric Gales, Aaron Stephens Band at Antone’s
New Found Glory, Trash Boat at Mohawk outdoor
Adult, Studded Left at Sidewinder
Julia Lucille, Moses Nesh at Cactus Cafe
Casper Rawls at Continental Club
Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, Bonnie Whitmore at Continental Gallery
John Inmon, Jaimee Harris, Ali Holder at One-2-One Bar
