DASWASUP Gig presents a veritable Epcot Center of shred that might as well be called “Tastes of Punk from Around the World.” Youth Avoiders, the headliner, is a little melodic, a little mathy, a little raucous, and very French—Parisian, no less. So unless you parlez vous, you’ll just have to imagine what the lyrics mean in your head—but let’s face it, you’d never understand them at the music’s vociferous velocity anyway. Also: Oi garagers Dry Heaves out of Sheffield, UK; Austria’s own Catholic Guilt; and Seattle’s Bad Future and New Gods. Narwhal, 1118 E. Pike St., 325-6492, unicornseattle.com. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and up. WARREN LANGFORDFifteen years after Polaris was formed specifically as the house band for Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete & Pete, the once-fake indie band decided to embark on its first-ever tour last year. Its only album to date is Music From the Adventures of Pete & Pete, comprising the 12 songs the band was commissioned to record for the show. Upon announcing this tour, the band also released a cassingle with two new songs, “Great Big Happy Green Moonface” and “Baby Tae Kwon Do.” Now if only the beloved Gilmore Girls fictional band Hep Alien would take themselves seriously. With Scarves, Cotillon. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618, thecrocodile.com. 8 p.m. $18 adv. All Ages. DIANA M. LE