Mad Dog Blues records album live: 7:30 p.m. Friday, The End Lafayette, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette. Celebrate the new year early with The Mad Dog Blues String Band, which will record their ninth album, “Going to Be Together” in front of a live audience. Join the party and you’ll be able to hear yourself howling and cheering on the new album that’s set to be released this spring. There will be cocktails, beer, wine, cider and seltzers, plus some snacks and coffee. $15-$20, doghousemusic.com.

Studio Ghibli Holiday: 2 p.m. Friday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Enjoy “The Cat Returns” projected on a big screen in the Youth Services area. This family-friendly event will include themed activities and snacks. In the film, schoolgirl Haru becomes immersed in the world of cats after saving a cat prince from getting run over by a truck. The fantasy adventure from the legendary Studio Ghibli and director Hiroyuki Morita is a delightful feline fairytale for the whole family. Featuring the voices of Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes, Peter Boyle, Elliott Gould, Tim Curry and more. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Herb’s and Vices at Full Cycle: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Full Cycle Cafe & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. Enjoy an unforgettable night of soulful, groove-driven jazz inspired by the legendary Denver dive bar jazz club, Herb’s Hideout. Rico Jones, saxophone and compositions, Marcus Firillo, guitar, Vlad Girshevich, organ, and Aleks Girshevich, drums, will be performing. $20-$25, fullcyclecafebar.com.

Holiday Teas: 11 a.m. Friday, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder. Hotel Boulderado’s Tea service is offered seasonally to guests set on the historic mezzanine overlooking the hotel lobby. $28-$42, boulderado.com.

Yachty Got Back: 8 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Denver-based Yachty Got Back is the ultimate yacht rock experience — with three female singers and one male vocalist — bringing a unique blend of ’70s and ’80s soft rock music to the club. The four-piece horn section and a rhythm section including a percussionist brings a high-energy performance.

Billy Hoke’s XTRAV XVII Super Pro Jam: 7 p.m. Saturday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Suite V3A, Boulder. Two iconic local musicians — Billy Hoke, owner of The Boulder Drum Shop, and Dan King, founder of the long-defunct Blues & Greens Blues Club — created the XTRAV more than a decade ago, which brought together local musicians for a jam session. This weekend, the XTRAV returns, with a house band lineup of Kim Stone,Todd Smalley, Michael Reese, Eddie Turner, Chris Malley, Christian Teele and Billy Hoke. Special guests include Chris Daniels, Freddie Gowdy, Mike Marlier, Steve Ivy, Jamie McGregor, Dave Watts, Eric Imbrosciano, Brian McRea, Kyle Perez, Forrest Raup, Bob Tiger, Bill Falconer, Gilles Palmarini. There will be free pizza, a full bar and an introduction by Dan King. $15-$120, rootsmusicproject.org.

Rubber Souls Plays The Beatles: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T., Lafayette. Denver band Rubber Souls returns to Nissi’s for a pre-New Year’s Eve party for a night of playing Beatles tunes. $15-$25, facebook.com.

Tejon Street Corner Thieves at The Velvet Elk Lounge: 8 p.m. Saturday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Denver band Tejon Street Corner Thieves will bring their brand of trashgrass and blues to town with original songs and a high-energy show. $24; z2ent.com.

Banshee Tree at the Fox: 8 p.m. Saturday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Boulder-based, but a national underground sensation, Banshee Tree is a high-energy quartet blending modern indie, swing, trance and psychedelic rock. $20-$27, z2ent.com.