MIDDLE EAST,

472 Mass Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 497-0576.

Thursday, April 26 Downstairs, at 8:30 p.m.: Oni Gallery benefit, featuring Count Zero, Lockgroove, Pat Emsmiler. 18+. $10. Upstairs: Bloodshot, Heavy Stud, Superkollider, Humanoids.

Friday, April 27 Upstairs: Oni Gallery benefit, featuring Wicked Farleys, Damn Personals, Ivory Coast. $8. Downstairs: Canine, Johnny Wishbone, Purge DI, Three.

Saturday, April 28 Upstairs: Fleshtones, Bell Rays, Mr. Airplane Man. $8. Downstairs, at 8:30 p.m.: Johnny A and the Bamboom Ensemble, Jinx Motive, Alotia.

Sunday, April 29 Oni Gallery benefit, featuring Mary Timony, Fly Seville, Bright, Juliet.

Monday, April 30 Stephen Brodsky, Red Animal War, Daryl, Kimone.

Tuesday, May 1 Downstairs, at 8:30 p.m.: Pharcyde, Ugly Ducklings. 18+. $20. Upstairs: Abilene, Hour Glass Lake.

Thursday, May 3 Upstairs: For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Helicopter Helicopter, Raging Teens, Ms. Pigeon, Control Group. $8. Downstairs: Howie Day, Missing Joe, Hybrasil, Something Ira.

Friday, May 4 Upstairs: For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Pills, Crown Victoria, Star Hustler, Cautions. 18+. $8. Downstairs: Angry Salad, O-Positive, Miss Fortune, Chasing Gray.

Saturday, May 5 Downstairs: Promise Ring, Camden, Headset. 18+. $10. Upstairs: For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Quintaine Americana, RC Crimewave, Quitter, Ghetto Thunder.

Sunday, May 6 WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble preliminary, featuring Pennywheel, Flynn, Lamont, Junction.