Thu., April 13
Desert Hearts: Willie Nelson 90th Bday Edition Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
8 p.m.
DJs Sister Sludge and Desert Rat turn the queer country music spotlight toward Willie Nelson for the ol’ toker’s 90th birthday. At 8:30 p.m., dust off your line dancing skills with a lesson from 412Step. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com
Homeboy Sandman with Moemaw Naedon, Selecta, YS1, and PVKVSV
Spirit
8 p.m.
NYC-based rapper Homeboy Sandman performs at Spirit with local support from MCs Moemaw Naedon and YS1, along with DJ sets from Selecta and PVKVSV. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door. spiritpgh.com
Fri., April 14
Beauty SlapBrillobox
8 p.m.
It's all about that brass when Pittsburgh's high-energy party band Beauty Slap takes the stage at Brillo. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $20. brilloboxpgh.com
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Mixtape
9 p.m.
This funk and soul dance party from DJs DiniDaddy, Dusty Skulls, and The Comeback Kid has the grooviest tunes, all on wax. 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $10. mixtapepgh.com
POP ROCKS
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
DJs Gun Ray and ItsDatJawn play a mix of radio-friendly pop hits from 2000 to the present day. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7. belvederesultradive.com
Cherry Bomb
Spirit
9 p.m.
The latest Cherry Bomb will have DJ HUNY XO and Detroit’s Auntie Chanel rocking the decks and Vivian Spice performing on the dancefloor. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. spiritpgh.com
Sat., April 15
Sentient Presents: INNERSOUND Mixtape
9 p.m.
Check out this eclectic blend of house music genres from DJs Jen Nuñez, Casey Cloonan, and BRYSK. 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $10. mixtapepgh.com
Sadderday
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
Pittsburgh’s premier emo night is back with more DJ ADMC-curated tunes from the likes of Green Day, New Found Glory, and At the Drive-In. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7 before 10 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. belvederesultradive.com
Everything the Light Touches
Cobra
10 p.m.
Resident ETLT DJs Disco Gundam and Royal Haunts join forces with Madame Trio and Malcolm Threat for a night of top-tier Pittsburgh talent. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $10-$50. cobrapgh.com
Afro-Caribbean Saturdays
Spirit
10 p.m.
Dance to the hardest-hitting hip hop, soca, and Afrobeats from the Wavy Bunch Sound DJ crew. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5. No cover before 11 p.m. with RSVP. spiritpgh.com
Boiling Point
Squirrel Hill Sports Bar
10 p.m.
Fans of UK dub, jungle, and grime, check out this stacked night of music from Void, DJ Gov Name, Big Cashew, Ninja Papes, and Arekusa. 5832 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. $15. facebook.com/sqhillsportsbar
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Bottlerocket Social Hall
10 p.m.
You can always count on hearing the finest New Wave, synthpop, and post-punk tunes when the Strangeways crew is on deck. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $7 advance tickets, $10 at the door. bottlerocketpgh.com
Sun., April 16
Disco Sunday DiscoTrace Brewing
4-9 p.m.
The warm weather is back, and so is Trace’s free, open-air dance party. Grab some food from the Streets on the Fly food truck outside and hear music from Jellyfish DJs and Jarrett Tebbets. 4312 Main St., Bloomfield. Free. tracebloomfield.com
