Put these shows on this weekend’s must-see list:
Tonight The Seldom Scene & Legends of the Potomac. Ring in the New Year with two of the area’s favorite bluegrass bands. Details: $39.50; 8 p.m., The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; ticketmaster.com
Friday Billy Price & The Nighthawks. Enjoy a catalog that dips back into more than 30 years of blues and roots rock. Details: $25; 7:30 p.m., The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; ticketmaster.com
Saturday Politicks. The D.C.-area rockers play behind their latest release, “Paint It In Color.” With the Influence and the Energy. Details: $12, no advance sales; 9 p.m., Iota 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-522-8340; iotaclubandcafe.com
Sunday Gogol Bordello. Enjoy Gypsy punk that wows the festival crowds. Details: $10 to $30; 7 p.m., 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW; 800-955-5566; 930.com
