Tonight’s Concert Pick: “Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour” at First Unitarian Church

The Elephant 6 collective: So many associated bands and intertwined musicians, that it’s probably easiest just to let the press release speak for itself.

Featuring : Will Hart (Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System) / Bill Doss (OTC , Apples In Stereo) / Pete Erchick (OTC) / John Fernandes (OTC) / Julian Koster (Neutral Milk Hotel, Music Tapes) / Scott Spillane (Neutral Milk Hotel, The Gerbils) / Robbie Cucchiaro (various E6 bands / Eric Harris (OTC , Elf Power) / Andrew Rieger (Elf Power) Laura Carter (Elf Power) / Derek Almstead (Elf Power) / Heather McIntosh (Circulatory System, The Instruments) / Bryan Poole (Of Montreal, BP Helium) / Theo Hilton (Nana Grizol)

The show will feature music from nearly all of the above bands and then some…. Featuring heavy on The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, Circulatory System, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Gerbils, Nana Grizol, Major Organ and Adding Machine, Pipes You See, Pipes You Don’t , plus games, films & other surprises (more details as they develop).

The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour begins at 8 p.m. at First Unitarian Church; tickets to the all-ages show are SOLD OUT.

Also playing: The Red Chord + A Life Once Lost, Towers at Kung Fu Necktie (8 p.m., 21+, $10)