-- The Drift!: Soothing yet stirring indie rock-dub-ambient band performs tonight. CJ Boyd, Balmorhea open. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. at Hemlock Tavern, 1131 Polk; $6.

-- Peter Case: Roots songwriter-guitarist performs tonight along with Ari Shine. Music starts at 8 p.m. at Cafe Du Nord, Market and Sanchez Streets; $15.

-- This Is England: Set in 1983 England, a 13-year-old lad befriends a group of skinheads one day after getting into fisticuffs. Fun! Directed by and based off of the life of Shane Meadows. Screens at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Clay Theatre, 2261 Fillmore (at Clay).

-- "InvAsian": Gay Asian club has DJ Shawn P pumping out techno, hip hop, Latin, and a sundry of gay club anthems starting at 9 p.m. at N'Touch, 1548 Polk.