Eight Gigs: Mustard Plug

Ska-punk band Mustard Plug skanked its way through the ’90s with its second full-length album Big Daddy Multitude. The 16-track release includes the upbeat, horn-driven song, “Mr. Smiley” and “Skank by Numbers,” where vocalist Dave Kirchgessner explains the true etiquette of dancing at a ska show (which doesn’t include slamming people down in the mosh pit). Now, Mustard Plug celebrates more than 25 years together despite its fair share of lineup changes, and in 2014, the six-piece group released its latest album, Can’t Contain It, showcasing a long career in upbeat party music for punk rockers. 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, www.mustardplug.com.