Pack the earplugs — it’s going to be more than a little loud in the metro area this weekend.
Some of rock’s loudest and proudest will populate venues on all sides of town during the next few days, providing plenty of decibels per dollar. Among the heaviest hitters will be:
• Detroit hard rock quartet Kambridge celebrates the release of a new CD as part of Megafest on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. Bulletproof, Walls Won’t Fall, Heat Above and Second Salem also perform. Doors at 7 p.m. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.
• Disturbed, In This Moment, Dirty Honey and Dorothy headline Riff Fest, starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Township. Taylor’s Eva Under Fire is also on the bill. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• The Ozzy Osbourne tribute band Crazy Babies Ozzy Rebourne — featured on E!’s “Clash of the Cover Bands” — what it says will be its “last Michigan show for a longggg time” on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Harpos Concert Theatre, 14238 Harper Ave., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-824-1700 or harposlive.com.
• Lamb of God previews its new album, “Omens,” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, 14900 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights. Killswitch Engage, Baroness and Suicide Silence also perform. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
Other music events of note this weekend include:
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra hits the road for a lineup of community concerts this weekend; 10:45 a.m. Friday, Sept 23, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit and 8 that night at Waterford Mott High School; 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Eastern Michigan University’s Pease Auditorium in Ypsilanti; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at the John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center in Clinton Township. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Allen Dennard is joined by DJ Nick Speed to celebrate the release of his new album, “Flashback,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 in The Cube at the Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• The North American International Auto Show continues its free entertainment at Hart Plaza through Sunday, Sept. 25, with performances by Frankie Ballard, Grace Potter, Lewis “Louie Lee” Hensley and more. Visit naias.com/live-entertainment for the full schedule and updates.
• Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons sing the hits at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at the Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• Veteran Americana troupe the Old 97’s appear Friday, Sept. 23 at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 7p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• DJ Matt Bennett plays Disney and Nickelodeon favorites at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• Bomba Estereo with Madame Vacicle brings a Deja World Tour stop on Friday, Sept. 23 to the Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• The Southern California emo pop trio Forever Came Calling will be joined by Homesafe, Nominee, Pollyanna and Something Missing on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Pike Room inside the Crofoot, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 6 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• Singer-songwriter Ari Hest performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Strictly Fine blows its brassy funk at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• Black Jake & the Carnies play murder ballads and more at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 313-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Incoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mary J. Blige, along with Ella Mai and Queen Naija, perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• Indie rock stalwart Pavement returns from a 10-year touring hiatus with a show Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Masonic Cathedral Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-548-1320 or themasonic.com.
• Indonesian singer Niki brings The Nicole Tour to town at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Fillmore Detroit. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• Smooth jazz favorite Brian Culbertson will be on stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Sound Board in the MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. $72 and up. 800-745-3000 or soundboarddetroit.com.
• Longtime Michigan favorite BOP(harvey) is back together for a concert Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Parliament Room in Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-291-6160 or otussupply.com.
• Nebraska duo the Wildwoods journey to 20 Front Street in Lake Orion for a show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• Devon Allman touring guitarist Jackson Stokes brings his own band to town at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 to Joy Manor, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• Joe Reilly & the Community Gardners bring their earthy folk/Americana at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at The Ark in Ann Arbor. 313-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Axis Music Academy hosts an adult student showcase at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Parliament Room in Otus Supply, Ferndale. 248-291-6160 or otussupply.com.
