The Gaslight Anthem, Ken Carson, French Montana: MA Weekend Events

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

This weekend is packed with concerts as Ken Carson, Washed Out, Conway the Machine, The Gaslight Anthem and French Montana all play the Boston area. The wild part? That's not even half of the list.

Also this weekend is Ice Cube's basketball league, the Big3, stopping at TD Garden for the league championship on Sunday. Before that game will be a celebrity game featuring big names from sports and entertainment.

Here's what to know for your weekend planning:

Friday

• The Brothers Comatose at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Ken Carson at Roadrunner (Friday and Saturday) — Boston

Saturday

• Washed Out at Paradise Rock Club — Boston
• Conway the Machine at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston
• French Montana at House of Blues — Boston
• Ashley McBryde at Cape Cod Melody Tent — Hyannis
• ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Xfinity Center — Mansfield

Sunday

• Big3 Basketball at TD Garden — Boston
• Crown the Empire at Paradise Rock Club — Boston
• Black Pistol Fire at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• The Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor and Pinkshift at MGM Music Hall — Boston
• Thirty Seconds to Mars at Xfinity Center — Mansfield