The Alarm/Modern English/Gene Loves Jezebel Featuring Jay Aston

Mike Peters and the members of the Alarm — featuring a three-piece version of the current lineup with guitarist James Stevenson (moonlighting on bass for the current tour in place of regular bassist Craig Adams) and drummer Steve “Smiley” Barnard — return to town tonight to play House of Blues. A couple of years ago, they played on the Vans Warped Tour and showed just well they could hang with a younger crowd. Even with only 25 minutes of stage time, Peters and the band barreled through nearly a dozen songs, some condensed, to deliver a rapid-fire overview of both the past and the present. Expect them to bring a similar energy to tonight's set. (Matt Wardlaw)