It seems to be the week of Alexisonfire, who are playing just about every venue in the city over the next 7 days, starting on Thursday. We predict a few bruised ribs and black eyes just in time for Christmas...so kids, if you're going to the show(s), be a little gentler to each other knowing that your parents will be pissed if you're posing for the holiday photos with a shiner. This public service announcement brought to you by the old folks at Torontoist.

Best bets for this week include The Lemonheads, tomorrow at Lee's -- as long as Evan Dando can keep his shit together a little better than last time he was here; we also have Sean Lennon, who's almost a spitting image of his dad, at the Opera House on Wednesday, along with Jim Noir (who seems to play here every week). And on Saturday night, get yourself a dose of southern fried rock with White Cowbell Oklahoma. Anything can happen at their shows, and it usually involves a chainsaw, so don't say you weren't warned.

Any other shows that we missed this week? Let us know in the comments.

Recently Announced
Jan. 8 - Evanescence @ ACC, $45
Jan. 27 - M Ward @ Mod Club, $tba
Jan. 30 - Augustana @ Mod Club, $15
Jan. 31 - Camera Obscura @ Lee's Palace, $17
Feb. 6 - Grizzly Bear @ Lee's Palace, $tba
Feb. 25 - The Matches @ El Mocambo, $14.50
Feb. 27 & 28 - Soweta Gospel Choir @ Hummingbird Centre, $35-75
Mar. 13 - Of Montreal @ Opera House, $tba

This Week

Mon. Dec. 11
Royal Wood @ Cameron House (front), pwyc
Rancid @ Kool Haus, $23

Tues. Dec. 12
The Lemonheads @ Lee's Palace, $20
In Flames @ Kool Haus, $26.25

Wed. Dec. 13
Holiday Jam w/ Tragically Hip, Sarah Harmer, Sam Roberts and more @ The Phoenix, $40
Sean Lennon, Jim Noir @ Opera House, $20

Thurs. Dec. 14
Alexisonfire @ Reverb, $26.50
Cute is What We Aim For w/ Cobra Starship @ Mod Club, $16.50

Fri. Dec. 15
Alexisonfire @ The Phoenix, $26.50
Sarah Slean w/ Royal Wood @ Harbourfront Centre, $22
Elliott Brood @ Lee's Palace, $10
Ill Scarlett w/ Hostage Life @ Mod Club, $15.50
These Electric Lives, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Andyland, Jetplanes of Abraham @ Horseshoe Tavern, $7 (or $5 with food bank donation)

Sat. Dec. 16
Alexisonfire @ Opera House, $26.50
White Cowbell Oklahoma @ Lee's Palace, $13
God Made Me Funky @ El Mocambo, $12
Sarah Slean @ Harbourfront Center, $22

Sun. Dec. 17
Alexisonfire @ Kool Haus, $26.50
Howie Gelb, The Sno Angel Project @ Lees Palace, $17.50

Alexisonfire photo: Carrie Musgrave