It’s gonna be a hard rocking weekend, folks. First up? Maudlin: guitars clang with power pop edge and sass when St. Paul's Maudlin take to the Stones Throw stage tonight. Singer Priscilla Priebe's quaint croons recall Kim Deal-fronted Pixies. Seriously, you'd go somewhere else when there's a band with a song called "Dancecaster" playing tonight? The show’s at 10pm, $5.

Then, on Saturday, how’s about one quarter of Husker Dü plus Jaggernauts plus Drunk Drivers? Grant Hart was the singer/songwriter/drummer in the influential 80's punk band Husker Du. Since then, Grant has toured extensively as a solo artist. Get on down to the House of Rock for that action. 10pm, $5.

Also on Saturday: QuinnElizabeth, Festival of Trees, Santa Claus in Downtown Eau Claire, The Mabel Tainter Fine Arts and Crafts Faire, Christmastime in the City, Santa Claus in Chippewa Falls, A Little House Christmas, Tree Lighting, All-Ages Show, Eggplant Heroes, Cadillac Kolstad, Northwinds Brass Band, Downers Grove, and Catchpenny.

On Sunday: Brunch with Santa, Cook-Rutledge Mansion Christmas Open House, Holiday Band Concert, and Pat McCurdy.