Thurs.10/7 Gift of Gab of Blackalicious/DJ Cyncere, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts, 18+. 7 p.m. Flamenco Vivo/ Carlota Santana. The Lied Center, all ages, 7:30 p.m., $11.50 -$ 28 Mary McBride, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 9 p.m. Jese Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+, 9 p.m. Shake Your Culo, EightOneFive, 815 New Hampshire, 21+, 10 p.m., $3 Black Presidents / In the Sixth Hour, The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 10 p.m. $5 -$ 7 Fatty Jenkins / Loco Machen, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts, 21+, 11 p.m., $3 Fri.10/8 Murder by Death / The New Amsterdamdams / Sleep Station / Chemical Ali / The Afternoons, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts, all ages, 7 p.m., $5 Chris Whitley, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+, 8 p.m., $8 Apollo 13, Gaslight Tavern & Coffeehouse, Locust Street, Next to Johnny's Tavern, 21+, 9 p.m., $2 Backlash, Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa St., 21+,9 p.m., Tim Mahoney, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts, 21+, 11 p.m., $5 Sat.10/9 E. M.U. Theater Auditions For its 24th production, E.M.U. Theater is putting on Eric Bogosian's "Talk Radio," the story of assassinated Denver disc jockey Alan Berg. Oliver Stone directed a film of the play in 1988. Auditions will be held on Oct. 9, 10 and 11 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread. Auditions are free and open to all ages. Why not give back to your community and gain something at the same time? There's no good reason not to, which is why all should attend the "Friends of the Library Book Sale" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont, Lawrence. The library is having a silent auction in which thousands of books in all categories will be sold. All of the proceeds sponsor the libraries extensive collection, programs, and services. Year Future / Roman Numerals, The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts, 21+, 9 p.m., $2 Flying Debris, Stu's Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa St, 21+, 9 p.m. Stockholm Syndrome, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+, 10 p.m., $13.50 Alan Jackson, Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St., American Royal Center, Kansas City, Kan., all ages, 7:30 p.m., $50.50 -$ 60.50 Opie Hicks & The Elements, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts, 21+, 10 p.m., $4 Sun.10/10 Helmet, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, all ages, 9 p.m., $14 "Commodities, Celebrities, Death & Disaster" featuring Andy Warhol and contemporary artists, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe in Salina, free, all ages E. M.U. Theater Auditions, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, free, all ages I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, time TBA, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire, cost N/A, all ages Augie March / Gomez, Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 21+. 7 p.m., $18 Old Canes/Son, Ambulance, The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Mon.10/11 Richard Thompson, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts, $23, all ages Healing through the Arts Breast Cancer Awareness Project, time TBA, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, all ages Rachael Yamagata / Tom McRae, Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts, 18+, 9 p.m., $10 Judith Owen / Richard Thompson Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts, all ages, 8, p.m., $23 Ari Hest, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+, 10 p.m., $8 Tues. 10/12 University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra's 100th anniversary concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Lied center. The orchestra welcomes special guest Stanisław Loudenitch, winner of the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass gold medal at the 11th Van Cliburn international piano competition in June of 2001. Elogging Molly/Street Dogs/ The Briggs, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 8 p.m., $15 KMFDM, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 9 p.m., $20 The Blackheart Procession / Enon / Scout Niblett, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, all ages, 8 p.m., $10 to$ 11 Tuesday Night Swing, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, all ages, 9 p.m. to midnight Wed.10/13 The Nintendo Fusion Tour stops in KC tonight, but it's not for a Tetris tournament. My Chemical Romance, lostprophets, and Anberlin are the supporting acts for Story of the Year. This alternative and punk rock fusion will be sure to blow you away. Head to the historic Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, MO, 7 p.m. Tics are $18.50-$ 20. Bill Morressay, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+, p.m. $8 Blonde Redhead/Liars, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts, all ages, 9 p.m., $12.50 to$ 14 Paulie Blue Note spins Bonafide Country, Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 10.7.04 Jayplay 3