Will Call Winner: Jens Hannemann

For the most part, publicists tend to avoid announcing big concerts the week before or after Christmas--unless it's for a New Year's Eve show with a last-minute lineup, like the one rapper Nas will headline at the WeHo House of Blues (tickets on sale now)--so it's a quiet week again at Will Call.

There were a few decent shows popping up among the chirping crickets though, including: The Harry Nilsson Tribute Show with singer-songwriter Ferraby Lionheart and a bunch of other local yokels at Bordello on Jan. 31; the Donnas at Crash Mansion on Feb. 6; Built to Spill and the Meat Puppets at the Glass House on March 22; and Bad Religion at the WeHo House of Blues on March 5 (all tickets on sale now).

But the strangest news comes from the Troubadour, where SNL's Fred Armisen will appear on Jan. 28--as his drum-playing alter-ego, Jens Hannemann--to give a preview of his new faux-instructional DVD “Fred Armisen Presents: Jens Hannemann Complicated Drumming Technique.” If that weren't enough of a draw, L.A.-based musician Petra Haden will be accompanying him on stage.

Could be great fun or a total time-waster. Either way, count on it being weird. Get your tickets now.