Pop at bargain prices

Why do people like hearing their favorite songs played by anyone but the original artists? Perhaps we can blame the skyrocketing concert-ticket prices of artists like the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Sir Paul McCartney. After all, who wants to spend triple-digit sums for arena seating? Bay Area cover band Pop Rocks regularly plays the nightclubs in these parts. With a set list that includes Whitesnake’s “Still of the Night,” Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone,” Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” and the Time’s “Jungle Love,” these bad boys deliver on all fronts. Whether dressed in police uniforms or cheesy plaid suits, they’re sure to bombard you with an overwhelming sense of belonging (and stupidity). Admission to Friday’s 9:30 p.m. show at the Powerhouse Pub, located at 614 Sutter Street in Folsom, is a mere $10. I have a request for the band: Please play the Scorpions’ “Rock You Like A Hurricane.”