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The Showdown: Put that knowledge of Blackie Lawless' codpiece to good use

POSTED: Monday, September 22, 2008, 10:25 PM

Use to answer METAL trivia

Every Monday, the Showdown tells you who to see and where to see ‘em.

Monday: Ok, so technically not a concert, but how can we resist telling you about Hell Awaits: Heavy Metal Trivia from Classic to Current? We couldn't. So we didn't. At the Khyber, 8 p.m, free.

Tuesday: Native daughter/Converse spokesmodel Santogold hits up her former hometown today. Remind her why Philly is better than the Brooklyn anyhow. With A-TRAK, Low VS Diamond and Trouble Andrew, at the TLA, doors at 7 p.m., tickets are $23.

Wednesday: Estelle's bosses may have done her no favors by taking her catchy as fuck "American Boy" off iTunes but you can show that you still love her for being British and ultra sassy. With Musiq Soulchild and more, at the World Cafe, click here to win tickets.

Thursday: Depeche Mode - sad sackness + Australia = Cut Copy. With the Presets, at the Troc, doors at 7 p.m., tickets are $19.

Friday: Amy Rigby is not your cliche folk songstress, complete with guitar, whimsy and closets full of Stevie Nicks scarves. Her sugary sweet vocals bely the biting hilarity to her lyrics (from "Cynically Yours": I, your loving (blank), take you (insert name here) / Because frankly I’m just too tired to look around anymore / You drive reasonably well, have most of your own teeth / And not much of a prison record so that’s good / Plus you claim to love my ass and I have a tape to prove it / Which makes me think this thing really could work). With hubby, Elvis Costello-esque new waver Wreckless Eric and Joe Jack Talculm (formerly of the Dead Milkmen), at the North Star Bar, doors at 9 p.m., tickets are $10.

Saturday: Hoots & Hellmouth return to Philly stage after months of travel. Give 'em the welcome home they deserve. With Jim Bianco, at Johnny Brendas, doors at 8 p.m., tickets are $12.

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