-FREE CONCERT- Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band @ Seattle City Hall July 8, 2010

Pop instinct meets jitter-jagged guitar chording, crooning vocals, tripping tempo changes and pastoral harmony. This quartet with a quirky name hit the scene in 2008 and generated an Internet buzz before releasing a full-length self-titled debut. Thankfully, the troupe of young musicians has "the tunes to back up their quirks," according to SPIN.

More info at www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or (206) 684-7171. Part of Seattle Presents, the free year-round concert series at City Hall.

In case of inclement weather, this performance will move inside the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m. Summer concerts are supported by Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Summer in the City and Triamp Group.