Friday 08.08

Hercules and Love Affair + Holy Ghost

The New York based disco-house project produced by DJ Andy Butler, features a tranny named Nomi, Mercury Prize winner Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons, and a real girl named Kim…If their music’s not enough to get you there, go just for the visual. Holy Ghost open.

Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl at 15 St, 212-777-6800, 8pm, $20, www.myspace.com/herculesandloveaffair

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Fourth Anniversary Party

MGMT

DJ Omega and Ultra V spin a mix of indie, commodore rock, and synth punk at this monthly party. Tonight’s birthday bash playlist includes Robots in Disguise, MGMT, David Bowie, and Chromeo. The Demands, Judge Roy Bean, and Jimmy & the Wolfpack play live.

Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th St bet Aves A and B, 212-228-2240, 10pm, free, www.ottosshrunkenhead.com

The Germs + Murphy’s Law + L.E.S. Stitches

Murphy’s Law

Legendary 70s punk band The Germs are know as the first punk band out of LA, Murphy’s Law were one of the best hardcore NY bands in the early 80s and featured in artist Matthew Barney’s Cremaster 3 installation, and the L.E.S. Stitches’ Nom de Plume is the most used tag on any credible punk outfit. Tonight the punk pioneers join forces for a bit of male bonding in the pit.

Blender Theater at Gramercy, 127 E 23rd St bet Park Ave South and Lexington Ave, 212-777-6800, 8pm, $20

Iggy and the Stooges

Legendary avant garde punk rocker Iggy Pop returns with original band. In the 60s and 70s The Stooges were known for raucous stage antics that include the use of household items like a vacuum cleaner, a blender, and peanut butter. If this gig doesn’t pan out, there’s always The Food Network.

Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St at Eleventh Ave, 212-260-4700, 9pm, $45

Saturday 08.09

New York State Yo-Yo Contest and International Yo-Yo Open

The best yo-yo players from around the globe compete. Judges are looking for freestyle ability, performance, and presentation in categories such as sleeping tricks, mounts, suicides, and grinds. Superstar yo-yo masters Henry Dineen and André Boulay judge…plus, Japanese action-punk band Preelander-Z perform live.

South Street Seaport, Pier 17, Fulton St at South St, 11am, free, www.yoyoopen.com

Sunday 08.10

Heavy Petting with Justin Bond

Infamous New York cabaret sensation Justin Bond performs an evening of caterwauling- an outpouring of lust and love gone awry. Tonight was supposed to be a new duet show with Meow Meow, but apparently she’s sick…we’re sure Justin can hold it down!

The Spiegeltent, Fulton St at South St, 212-279-4200, 10pm, $35