Fri. Dec. 1 and Sat. Dec. 2

The Figgs have been sorta like second-string stalwarts of the Boston rock scene for, could it be?, two decades, now. They've been their own band - a pop/punk/rock group with guitar-based hooks - and they've been Graham Parker and Tommy Stinson's backing band. They're stepping out of those shadows and into the limelight the first weekend of December with Friday and Saturday night headlining shows at T.T. the Bear's. Led by singer-guitarist Mike Gent, the Figgs promise two evenings of sharp, listener-friendly rock 'n' roll and a heap of tunes from their Nov.28-released CD, "Follow Jean throught the Sea." The Figgs get points in our book for not over-stuffing their disc with songs. It's a a ten-song effort. Get in, get out, move on. Now, you can drop a ten spot either night or spend $16 for a two-night pass, if you're a total Figghead. Openers on Dec. 1: The Great Bandidi and Kelsey Bennett. Openers of Dec. 2: Township and The Affair. Starts at 9 p.m.

10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 671-492-0082 ttthebears.com