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New Found Glory at the Loft, Tuesday, March 24

New Found Glory were leaders of the pack in the second wave of Blink-182-style pop punk. The Florida natives headline an all-ages show Tuesday at the Loft; openers are Turnstile, This Wild Life and Turnover. Since its genesis in 1997, New Found Glory has released three albums of covers, two EPs and eight proper LPs. The band comprises vocalist Jordan Pundik, Chad Gilbert (guitar), Ian Grushka (bass) and drummer Cyrus Bolooki. The early 2000s spike of mainstream teenage punkanthems was New Found Glory’s heyday. During this golden age of pop punk the band headlined Warped Tour and supported Green Day on the road. In 2002, the band’s third album, “Sticks and Stones,” reached #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its latest album, 2014’s “Resurrection,” hit #3 on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart.

The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages, $24, $20, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24

The Stick Arounds at the Avenue Cafe, Saturday, March 21

Lansing power-pop purists the Stick Arounds return to the Avenue Caf with a cast of fellow Michigan-based rock‘n’roll outfits including: Flatfoot, the Aimcriers and Desolation Angels. The Stick Arounds formed five years ago and includes former and current members of Calliope, the Pantones, Millenary and the Gentleman Callers. The band comprises: Jason Lantrip (lead guitar/vocals), Jeffery “Pops” Gower (vocals/guitar), Matthew Carlson (12-string guitar/vox), Tammy Cook (bass) and drummer Joel Kuiper. The band plays a blend of jangly/crunchy originals and covers — with no lack of vocal harmonizing. “Playing the right covers is fun, but we usually end up doing about 75 percent original material,” said Gower, who, along with Carlson writes the band’s tunes. As for the covers, the song list includes tunes by the Kinks, the Equals, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Teenage Fanclub and more.

The Avenue Caf, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18 , $5, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 21

Mighty Uke Day 5 fundraiser at the Avenue Cafe, Sunday, March 22

While Mighty Uke Day — an annual three-day ukulele festival in Old Town — doesn’t start until May 8, a fundraiser for the event happens Sunday at the Avenue Caf and includes performances BY the Motor City Ukes, the Ukulele Kings and more. Festival founder Ben Hassenger said the fundraiser is a welcome boost. The preamble fundraiser/concert/strum not only eases the financial components of hosting a DIY event, it simultaneously spreads awareness. “(It helps) us continue and expand our programs, cover upfront costs and get everyone fired up for our festival,” Hassenger said. Mighty Uke Day is Michigan’s largest ukulele festival, blending live shows, films, workshops, children’s activities, strum-alongs, jams and more. This May, the fifth annual Mighty Uke Day will feature headliners Stuart Fuchs and Victoria Vox.

The Avenue Caf, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $10 suggested donation, 1-6 p.m., Sunday, March 22