Put these shows on your must-see list for the weekend:
Friday
Hotspur. The alt-rockers tour behind their latest album. With No Second Troy, Margot MacDonald and Boys Will Be Boys. Details: $15; 5 p.m. (doors), 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW; 930.com
Saturday
Walter Beasley. The jazz master — whose last concert was canceled because of snow — performs. Details: $37.50; 7:30 p.m., Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; ticketmaster.com
Sunday
The Verve Pipe. During the “Alternate Takes: An Acoustic Evening,” this rock powerhouse plays music suitable for the entire family. Details: $17 advance, $20 day of show; 8 p.m., Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna; 703-255-1566; jamminjava.com
