• HOT TICKET

At the State, get your Celtic punk on

FLOGGING MOLLY is an Irish-American, Celtic punk band whose last three albums hit the Billboard Top 40. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, nothing is. Moneybrother and The Drowning Men open.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $30 in advance; $32 at the door. All ages.

INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com and www.portlandasylum.com

• CHEAP THRILL

The Joshua Tree as U2 at Asylum

IT MAY BE the next best thing to the real thing. The Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band, plays the Asylum on Saturday.

WHEN: Doors open 8 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $10 in advance; $12 day of show. Ages 21 and older.

INFO: 772-8274