A Rooster and a Cactus Walk Into a Bar...

Mike Holtz returns to the HoDo Lounge tomorrow for an evening of country/folk pop goodness. You may know Mike from his band Carmen the Cactus, an outfit that has plugged away at the Fargo/Moorhead music scene for some time delivering upbeat, acoustic-driven Americana. He'll be joined by Loy Larson of the Roosters.

The show begins at 9 p.m., no cover, 21+.

Carmen the Cactus - The Singing Saguarro?

If you wander around the American trad-rock sound of Austin on your way home from Nashville, you find yourself sunning next to Carmen the Cactus, the Red River Valley's answer to "Led Zeppelin III." Rich acoustics and solid melodies abound, making CtC a perfect fit in the HoDo Lounge, where they'll take the stage at 8 p.m. tomorrow night. No cover, 21+.

Hear them here, at carmenthecactus.com.