• "Gutterbilly" band The Goddamn Gallows performs tonight at In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12, at Smith's Tix.
• Electro/hip-hop artist Yonas performs tonight at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening acts: The Specktators, Pell, Khaleel, Sam Spacely. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14, at 24Tix.
• The Utah Symphony performs Mahler's 5th Symphony, tonight and Saturday at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Also on the program: Pachelbel's "Canon" and Andrew Norman's Percussion Concerto. Percussionist Collin Currie solos; Thierry Fischer conducts. Show starts at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets available at ArtTix.
• Reggae band Tribal Seeds performs tonight at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Opening acts: New Kingston, Inna Vision. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $26 (or $28 for people under 21), at Smith's Tix.
• Local rockers Royal Bliss return home to perform tonight at their own bar, The Royal, 4760 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15, at Smith's Tix.
• Metal band Combichrist performs Saturday at In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City. Opening acts: William Control, New Years Day. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 on the day of the show, at Smith's Tix.
• Alt-rock band Sleeper Agent performs Saturday at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening acts: Holy Child, Pagiins. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 on the day of the show, at 24Tix.
• Real Salt Lake plays host to the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer action, Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium, 9270 S. State St., Sandy. Game starts at 7:30. Tickets available at the Rio Tinto website.
• Rocker J.D. McPherson performs Saturday at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Opening act: The Hollering Pines. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20, at the venue's website.