Eight Gigs: Y&T

Y&T frontman Dave Meneketti has persevered and proved the current band a formidable headliner with drummer Mike Vanderhule, guitarist John Nymann and new bassist Aaron Leigh. This hard-rock quartet still pays tribute to its former fallen members—bassist Phil Kennemore and skinsman Leonard Haze—in song by playing the original, respective parts with gusto. And while Y&T may not be quite as prolific as die-hard fans would like, the early catalog including (but certainly not limited to) 1982’s Black Tiger, 1981’s Earthshaker and 1983’s Mean Streak still pack a heavy punch. 1417 R Street, www.yandtrocks.com.