Things are winding up here at UC:Riverside as the quarter is coming to a close, but we here at KUCR aren’t done yet. We still have two shows left to round out this quarter’s concert series at the Barn brought to you by the lovely people here at KUCR and housing services. This week we have a night of rock geared towards fans of a more alternative sound.

Coming out of the cave to perform in the opening slot are the Dogs of Ire. This will be one of few a shows “the dogs” will be performing in the Southern California area before heading out to Europe this summer. The band themselves are known for their grass roots diy ethics as well as their intricate sound which can only be described as a furious thunderstorm of aggression and intense lyrics.

Headlining the night will be a band that is streadily on the rise in the music scene, The Red Sparowes. The Sparowes are playing this one off Southern California show exclusively for UCR before heading out for a UK tour in the coming weeks. The Red Sparowes, known for having a sound similar to that of Godspeed You Black Emperor and early Sonic Youth all while still making their music all their own bring a level of performance that few bands today can reach and will be bringing their sound to Riverside this week.

As always, the show is free, open to the public, and all ages. Also, happy hour specials and drinks( for those of age) will be served throughout the night. So be sure to come out and have an excellent time at the Barn this Wednesday.