Here are two great shows on two different sides of Humboldt Bay for those with disparate tastes looking for some powerful fun. If you want something heavy by means of distortion and high amplitude, head over to the Void in Old Town Eureka at 6 p.m., where you will find Nevada’s electro-noise machine Gülb and local demented art-core bashers Image Pit playing dueling duos in a versus set that sees each act trading tunes back-to-back. Also on board are local hardcore band Executive Order and Arizona avant punkers Goldhouse ($12, all-ages).
Two hours later in Arcata at the Wild Hare Tavern, it’s a heavy night in terms of grinning soul and bumping funk as The Sweet Soul Band joins forces with musical co-workers Big 8 to bring the big beat to the stage. This one’s not an all-ages gig, but $10 is an inviting price nonetheless for those of you of drinking age and looking to dance.