Sat. Feb. 24

Saturday night's all right for ... rocking. Well, it always has been, but there are two interesting, contrasting choices in town this Saturday February 24. At Great Scott, Frank Smith - the roots-rock band, not a man - plays its farewell-to-Boston show. The group's players have been based in these parts for some time, but Aaron Sinclair and his five mates are headed to the southwest - Austin, Texas to be precise on March 1. (They debut at the SXSW festival there later in the month.) Do they fit in better there? Maybe. We think Boston is hospitable to their sound, but Austin might just be a better base. We'll miss 'em. See them with Viva Viva and the Age Rings opening at 10. Tickets are $9. Another option: The hard-rocking Bang Camaro, (in photo) which we just saw at a record release party on the 19th at the Middle East. They're indy guys, who've discovered the joys of hard rock and metal. The twist: They employ up to 20 singers - usually abouut a dozen - to carry the vocal parts. Like a full-bore Polyphonic Spree. They're at the Paradise celebrating their self-titled CD and the new video "Push Push (Lady Lightning)." Tickets: $12. Damone and Protokoll open. Show starts at 9 p.m.

GS, 1222 Commonwealth Ave., 617-566-9014 greatscottboston.com
Paradise, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562-8800 thedise.com