If the Godfather of House DJ Frankie Knuckles and anthem-indebted DJ Nick Holder ever work on a collaboration, I have a fantastic name for the record: Knuckle Holder. Sure, it would be better if Frankie's last name was another body part, but this works nicely. None of this matters, as the two will probably never work together. In fact, tonight, they're both vying for your ripped-ticket dollar. DJ, producer and remix artist Frankie Knuckles – self-dubbed as “The Godfather of House” - plays The Mod Club, while Nick Holder mans the decks at School, for his Oh Canada! event. Elsewhere, New York Dolls bring their greased hair, studded belts, and drug poked arms to Lee's Palace. Sonic Youth have a gig at Massey Hall. There's serious competition, but this could be a great show nonetheless, so maybe you could do them a solid and buy a t-shirt. But if you have a hankering for some culture, Dream in High Park stages The Tempest at the High Park Amphitheatre. Shakespeare's tale of magic, comedy, romance, political intrigue and fantastical creatures.

- Frankie Knuckles is at Mod Club Theatre, 722 College Street, tonight (Tuesday, June 30)
- Nick Holder is at School, tonight, at 8pm; 70 Fraser Avenue
- New York Dolls play Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, tonight
- Sonic Youth plays Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street) tonight.
- The Tempest stages in High Park (near Grenadier Café), tonight, at 8pm; gate opens 6pm; PWYC.