It's no joke - tonight features plenty of worthy live music shows including insanely talented bassist Stanley Clarke ringing in what will hopefully be years of great shows at The State Room.

A couple of blocks from the new venue, Loom bids temporary adieu to SLC with their tour send-off gig featuring fellow loud locals Accidente at the Woodshed.

Also on State Street, help celebrate three years of the Jackalope Lounge and lord knows how many years of CJ Starkey with DJs Chase One Two and Buck.

Underage or just in the mood for some genuine Nashville tunes? Check out Ten out of Tenn at Kilby Court. The collective is touring in hopes of changing widespread perceptions of Music City's current offerings.

OR, get even further out of downtown by heading to Park City for the first of Pato Banton's two Utah gigs (including tomorrow's stop at Bar Deluxe).