The Bowery Presents

Recession buster: Black Joe Lewis offers free cuts to any Honeybear.

These days, we’re forced to stretch each dollar as far as possible. And those clams spent on entertainment should be no exception. For this reason, along with the fact that there are some kick-ass openers at tonight’s shows, The House List urges you to arrive early tonight.

If you’re lucky enough to have a ticket to tonight’s sold-out Gomez show at The Bowery Ballroom, make an effort to see the support act, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. The Austin, Texas-based outfit plays some downright funky soul with sex-charged lyrics that will keep a wiggle in your step and a smile on your face.

Just up the block, the hottest new export from Portland, Ore., Blind Pilot, will play at a sold-out Mercury Lounge. And you guessed it—you’ll want to get there early too because with their intelligent power pop, the main-support act, L.A. band the Broken West, reminds us that late-’90s music wasn’t half bad. (Also appearing at Mercury Lounge: Gringo Star and the Static Jacks.)

Finally, more adventurous concertgoers heading to The Wellmont Theatre tonight won’t want to miss the Low Anthem. Their delicate folk musings are the ideal complement to headliner Ray LaMontagne’s acoustic-pop perfection.