WHEN: Tomorrow at Hotel New York, Launceston, and Saturday, at Republic Bar, Hobart, both from 9pm.

The Melbourne band with New Zealand origins is back in the state this weekend, sharing the sounds of its latest album, Beautiful Wild.

The band promises it will be a show with a very strong "bluesy-rock" feel to it.

WHO: Lincoln Le Fevre & the Insiders.

WHERE & WHEN: Tomorrow at the Brisbane Hotel in Hobart, and on Saturday at The Royal Oak, Launceston, both from 9pm.

Lincoln Le Fevre & the Insiders are back in Launceston this weekend to celebrate the vinyl reissue of 30-Watt Heart.

Also playing in Launceston will be Leo Creighton and Frankie Andrew.

Expect some old favourites with a new sound here.

WHO: The Owls.

WHEN: Saturday at 9pm.

WHERE: Club 54.

TICKETS: $8 for a presale ticket, available through Oztix. For all you spontaneous folk, it'll be $12 at the door.

Indie rockers The Owls are in the state this weekend, touring their new EP The Streets.

Launceston's Guthrie and Bansheeland will provide support.

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WHO: Opposer, and friends.

WHEN: Tomorrow from 9pm.

WHERE: Club 54, Launceston.

COST: $10, or $7 for students.

Club 54 turns metal, as four Launceston bands take over the stage.

Opposer, Zeolite, Actuality, and Burning Horizons will play, providing a mix of a established and emerging Tassie talent.

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WHAT: Triceratops Comedy.

WHEN: Tomorrow from 8.30pm.

WHERE: Fresh on Charles.

COST: $5, payable at the door.

Get ready for a three-pronged comedic attack, courtesy of three Tassie comedians.

Hosted by Matt Young, the night will feature Chris Menzies, Stewart Bell and Jono Mastripollito.

WHO: Violet Swells, and pals.

WHEN: Saturday from 9pm.

WHERE: The Grand Poobah, Hobart.

COST: $5.

Full of energy and dressed to the nines in tennis garb, Violent Swells are ready to make your Saturday night.

They will be joined by Launceston folk The Vedders, and Hobart's Dark Matter of Storytelling.