The Loved Ones deliver brash, energetic punk-rock mayhem. Beginning in 2003, the band has gone on to sign with Fat Cat Records, toured the globe, and released plenty of albums filled with heavy-hitting anthems. Around 2010, the band unexpectedly went on an unannounced hiatus, well, until last year, when they surfaced with a short run of shows already booked to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album Keep Your Heart, which is being played in its entirety. The sold-out home gig is this Saturday night at Union Transfer, and they’ll be joined by tour buddies, Cayetana. The gals will also link up with Amanda X and Screaming Females next month for an exciting Planned Parenthood benefit at First Unitarian Church. The evening will also mark the triumphant return of Little Big League, who are amped to get back on stage together for the first time since the band needed to take a hiatus, after an incredible album release show, to deal with personal issues. But don’t fret if you couldn’t get a ticket for this weekend, because they’ll be playing again next Saturday with Lithuania at Everybody Hits. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St, 8pm, SOLD OUT, All Ages – Bill McThrill
More places to get nostalgic this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Church Girls
Madalean Gauze, Queen of Jeans, SAT Hollenberg-Millevoi Quartet, SUN Cleric, Uri Caine
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Trophy Wife, Meddlesome Meddlesome Meddlesome Bells, SAT Palmas, The Pretty Greens, SUN The Whips (Tape Release), Louie Louie
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) Ambush, LTC, The Static Brothers, SAT Acolytes/Blackwolf, iAlive, Torito, LTC/DJ PHSH, The Bul Bey, SUN AdotWake, E. Grizzly, MC Therapist/Legion 76, Welter
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Vanillalord (Cassette Release), Laser Background, Prince of Yeti Mantra
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) FRI Phillybloco, SUN The Humble, Commonwealth Choir, Pine Barons
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Peek-A-Boo Revue Presents: Free Love
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Box Of Rain
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Angela Sheik, SAT (Upstairs) Rust: Neil Young Tribute
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Trouble In Tokyo, MOL, SAT Brosef Gordon-Levitt, Danger Club/Kinyon Lanier
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Joey Sweeney And The Long Hair Arkestra, SAT The Paper Shakers, Steveo (The Holy Mess)
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Joe Michelini, Blair Ollendorf, SAT W.C. Lindsay, SUN Mike Quinn, JP Biondo
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Dre Day: Cosmo Baker, Ed Christof, Reef The Lost Cauze, SAT Study Electricity, Flat Mary Road, Mother Moses, SUN Hannah Taylor and the Rekardo Lee Trio, Elissa Janelle Velveteen, Dirty Soap Blues Band
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Brainrack
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Chris Grunwald, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Elison Jackson, Lily Mae
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Barrel Fires, Max Morning-Height, MJ Nestor, SAT Chestnut Grove, The Valkyrians, Behind the Grandstand
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Wisdom in Chains, Timebomb
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Chestnut Grove, Uncle Jake & The 18 Wheel Gang, SAT The Groove Merchants, Seoul Delhi
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Rich Medina, SUN Mary Lattimore
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Blood Sound (Release Show), QQQ, Lockets, Sububan Living (DJ Set) SAT Bruise Bath, Krispy Kareem
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Philadelphia Women’s Slavic Ensemble, Pushin’ It 2 The Limit, Invasive Species, SUN Girls Rock Philly Benefit: The Goodbye Party, King Azaz, Dark Thoughts
The Aquarium (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Rugs, George Quinn