Heartless Bastards

Lots going on out there, folks. Here are a few of the things going on:

• For the second year in a row, the Austin-based rock band Heartless Bastards will play the Century Center, located at 70 SW Century Drive in Bend. Formed around the powerful voice and raw songs of Erika Wennerstrom, the Bastards started out as a pretty straightforward blues-influenced band, but have expanded their sound into country, psych and punk over the years. 7 p.m. Saturday. $25.

• Years ago, Insane Clown Posse played the Midtown Ballroom in Bend. Who knows if they’ll ever roll back through, so you should catch one half of the notorious hip-hop group, Shaggy 2 Dope, at Silver Moon Brewing when you have the chance. Expect the blend of gangsta rap and showmanship that has made ICP a huge and enduring success. DJ Clay, Nathan James and Odd Squad Family open the show. 7 p.m. Tuesday. $30.

• The Deschutes County Fair’s free-with-fair-admission concert series starts Wednesday, Aug. 2 and continues for five nights. The lineup:

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Old Crow Medicine Show

Thursday, Aug. 3: Carly Pearce

Friday, Aug. 4: All Time Low

Saturday, Aug. 5: Lil Jon

Sunday, Aug. 6: Banda Machos y Banda Maguey

The shows will again be held outdoors, start time is 8 p.m. and there is no ticket needed. If you pay to get into the fair, you can go to the concert. More info: deschutesfair.com.