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• Alt-rock band Failure, touring to support its first album in 19 years, performs at In The Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: The New Regime. Show starts at 6. Tickets are $25, at Smith's Tix.

• Country superstar Luke Bryan plays the first of two nights, at Usana Amphitheatre, 5150 S. 6055 West, West Valley City. Opening: Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch. Tickets, from $29.50 to $69.50, at Smith's Tix.

• Hardcore punk band Pears performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Problem Daughters, Speak Uneasy, American Mouth. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $10, at 24Tix.

• Rock crooner Chris Isaak performs at Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E. 9400 South, Sandy. Show starts at 8. Tickets, from $29 to $54, at Smith's Tix.

• Roots musician Ethan Tucker gives an acoustic performance at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $12, at Smith's Tix.

• Puerto Rican punk band AJ Davila performs at The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Opening: Heavy Dose. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $10, available at 24Tix.