DeKalb Rock Town

By Collin Quick

Otto’s Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, will be hopping this weekend with two high-energy bands headlining in the main room.

Duo Local H will headline on Saturday night in support of their latest release, “Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?”

Local H is no stranger to DeKalb. The band usually stops by Otto’s about once a semester.

“Local H has this following from Chicago that followed into the suburbs,” said Jeremy Eisenberg, Otto’s general manager. “I’ve always thought that the best Local H shows were the ones performed here.”

Short and Sweet and Bear Claw will open the show, which starts at 10 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and are still available.

“The show will sell out for sure toward the middle of the night,” Eisenberg said.

However, one night of rock just won’t satisfy the downtown music establishment.

Chicago punk band Lucky Boys Confusion will headline Sunday night at a special 18-and-older show. The band will be supporting its latest release, “Commitment,” a mixture of punk rock and funk.

“Very few national acts come through DeKalb that fans under 21 are able to attend,” Eisenberg said. “Many people are fans of the band, so we are expecting a good turnout.”

The last time Lucky Boys Confusion played in DeKalb, the band headlined in Molly’s parking lot underneath a large tent.

Bands Triptil, Starter Kit, Uphill Ski Team and Deconstructing Jim will open the show starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and are still available.

Tickets for both shows can be purchased through Otto’s Web site at www.ottosdekalb.com or can be picked up at Record Rev, 817 W. Lincoln Highway.