At a past American Sharks show, beer was thrown everywhere, fans ran into the band, the band ran into fans, the groupย’s keyboard was taken by an audience member who hoisted it into the air and the bassist fell into the drum setย…but the music never stopped. Itย’s doubtful the American Sharksย’ shows have gotten any tamer ย— and why would they? The insanity goes perfectly with their fast-paced, spit-in-your-face brand of rock and roll, which, judging from the latest recordings off their MySpace page, has only gotten tighter, faster and more infectious. In other words, get ready. This foursome will likely knock you on your ass ย— that is, if you donย’t dance it off first. Another group known for insane onstage antics, the Sideshow Tramps, opens the show.

Sat., Sept. 15, 9 p.m.

This article appears in Sep 13-19, 2007.