A few months back, Pat Finnerty’s musical, The Lid, had a three-night run at Underground Arts. Finnerty and the Full Band seem to have an affinity for creating memorable tunes that canvas a wide range of musical stylings, serving as humor-rich commentary. Inflected with a British accent to breakup the monotony of the norm (and also as a nod to the influence of the British Invasion), Finnerty’s knack for tapping into sonic zones serves as a familiar jumping off point, which when injected with his personality is refreshing. Will Gross-led musical vehicle A Locomotive kicks things off with crisp breezy folk narratives. The earthy, roaming folk-rock of The Josey Dears retains road-weary warmth with the chill of a night that looms as the sun sets. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. Third St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
