The Lights have been an integral part of this city’s music scene for the better part of a decade. P. J. Rogalski, Craig Chambers, and Jeff Albertson have forged countless friendships, partnerships, and even other bands. Also, they’ve played like 14,000 shows at the Funhouse. It’s been a while since the last one, and it will be even longer until the next one. Drummer (and all-around totally nice dude) P. J. is “packing up his family and moving to the comfy confines of Missoula, Montana.” Congrats to all. Let’s send them off in style. (Funhouse, 206 Fifth Ave N, 374-8700, 9:30 pm, $7, 21+)

Grant Brissey covered everything from hard news and technology, to music, film, and visual arts during his time working for The Stranger. Grant's work has also appeared at Geekwire, and in Billboard,...