RODEO
Professional Bull Riders
Wooooeee, that's a tall drink o' water! The professional bull riders are in town this weekend for the Built Ford Tough Series Tacoma Invitational presented by Wrangler Boy Let’s Grab A Beer At McCabe’s After Boy Parking Is A Bitch event. You can watch guys get thrown around by burgers on the hoof, enjoy the smell of large animal poop or watch me stalk the man flesh while wearing my "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" T-shirt. â€" Suzy Stump
[Tacoma Dome, March 15-16 8 p.m., $20-$100 at Ticketmaster, 2525 E. D St., Tacoma, 253.272.3663]

METAL
Hobo Libido
The Renton-based, lowest common denominator classic metal band Hobo Libido will celebrate a CD release show tonight at Hell’s Kitchen. Their new album is called Hornier than a Box Full of Hobos, and that’s just where things start to get adolescent.

In a time when artsy rock is all the rage and being in a band for free beer and groupies is frowned upon, Hobo Libido is a throwback. This probably explains some of their success in our grit filled city. If they didn’t live up north something tells me Tacoma would welcome Hobo Libido with open arms. Hobo Libido is the kind of band you expect Tacoma to like, and by all indications it does. Don’t expect Hobo Libido to break any boundaries or redefine anything other than a hobo’s libido, but do expect a down and dirty show from a down and dirty rock band at Hell’s Kitchen this Saturday. â€" Matt Driscoll

[Hell’s Kitchen, Hobo Libido, Bone Candy, Dumbass Jones, Godmachine, 9 p.m., $4, 3829 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003]

LINK: Team Unicorn and others in the clubs tonight.
LINK: A few St. Patrick’s Day parties are on tonight.
LINK: Let’s eat Mexican.

STORY COMMENTS: The E-40 show cancellation has garnered some comments.