One of the foremost anthems of the 60s, Steppenwolfs Magic Carpet Ride is a vintage jam with a proud heritage: over the past forty years, three generations of hippies have watched walls melt while listening to this song. Its right up there with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Rancorous relations between the band’s former members make it unlikely that Steppenwolf will ever reunite. But former Steppenwolf keyboardist and current Seattleite Goldy McJohns come up with the next best thing: to celebrate his 65th birthday, hell be appearing with his band The Magic Carpet Ride, featuring Leon Hendrix and a couple dudes who used to be in Heart. SARA BRICKNER
Fri., April 30, 9 p.m., 2010