Jam in the Family

Sebastian Mlynarski

Akron/Family

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Akron/Family performs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 6-8, at 9:30 p.m., $15; 923-0923 or www.hemlocktavern.com.

The Hemlock Tavern

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• Michael Gira
• Akron/Family
• Howlin' Rain

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Akron/Family started under the wing of Swans frontman Michael Gira and ended up at the High Sierra festival, bridging the gap between art rock and jam-band indulgence. Along the way, the group lost a member to a Dharma center, but it's still making one with everything, from Afrobeat to noise rock, stretching its improv techniques like the live Dead. This trio of shows is part of a residency series the Family is performing in a few lucky cities; local opening acts include Avocet (Friday), Citay (Saturday), and Howlin Rain (Sunday). History has shown the supporting artists occasionally end up onstage with the headliner by the end of the night.