What’s as awesome as the animated gif above of The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne dancing in a giant ball? Our list of the top 8 shows for you to check out this weekend. We’ve got something to recommend for everyone – from shows of pop-folksters to a rock’n’roll fundraiser to a performance from a girl-fronted band that parodies The Ramones. We didn’t forget it’s 420, either. We’ve got a few special shows for Saturday below and have written a dedicated post to the top 10 events happening that glorious day as well.

8. Bambara, Advaeta, Highway Gimps, Juniper Rising, Isn’t Ours, Total Slacker (DJ Set) @ Silent Barn (Friday, 9 PM, $7)

Their event description leads with this: “This year, expect a pinata filled with bill clinton bobble-heads, a kiddie pool full of bunnies, walls of gumdrops, an ostrich egg hunt, cakes made out of speculous spread, dogs on bikes, coconut milkshakes, ponytails… and carrots…. for the bunnies.” How could you resist?

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7. AK, Just Post Bellum, Katie Von Schleicher @ Brooklyn Fireproof (Friday, 5 PM, $8)

For the reserved stoner this would be an early afternoon into the evening affair pre-420 blowout. Grab a bite, oder some wine and sit back to a few civilized  tunes from AK, a singer who’s been on our radar lately with her haunting voice, which embodies so many different moods and genres.