Here's something new I dreamt up the other night. I was thinking about Kopi and his 10-day forecast (don't ask why) and I thought about doing a forecast of my own.

I don't know anything about the weather (though, I can tell ya it gets hot here). So I figured the best forecast I can offer would be about what's going on in Fresno. Thus, the Mike Oz 10-Day Forecast -- it looks at concerts and other cool events coming up in the next 10 days through words, pictures, fliers, videos and links.

Feedback would be appreciated. Do you guys like this? Should I do it more? Anything you'd change? Obviously I didn't cover everything going on, so please feel free to shout-out something you're anticipating in the next 10 days.

TODAY

• Danish band Efterklang is at The Cellar Door tonight. Here's an e-mail I got about the show and I agree with it: "These guys are HUGE outside of the U.S. and they'll be big in the U.S. after this tour! This is going to be one of those shows that freaks everyone out." 9:30 p.m. $5. It's good stuff, check the video:

• Alexander T. Kent of emo band Say Anything is doing a solo show at Starline. Flight 409 is playing too. It's open to all ages. 9 p.m. $6.

• Wanna network? Fresno's Leading Young Professionals is having another happy-hour mixer, this time at Club Habanos. From their newsletter: "There will be Rock Band, pool, food and drinks - don't miss out on this fun-filled night with FLYP! Habanos is located 6759 North Palm Avenue at the Southwest corner of Palm and Herndon."

WEDNESDAY

• Another chance to mingle with Fresno folk: HiS Magazine is having a release party for its new mixed martial arts-themed issue. Always a good crowd at these things. Check the flier:

• Go scream and let out some anger with Emmure at The Exit. 6 p.m. $13. All-ages, but if you're over 40, I'm offering a warning about the volume.

THURSDAY
Busy day. These are all really good options. Choose carefully.

For more fliers, you can always check out Post No Bills.

FRIDAY

• L.A. hip-hop group Ostrich Head is playing at Club Fred with The Saurus, Richie Cunning, Hop & Pop and more. Should be a cool underground hip-hop show. The Saurus is quite famous in the battle-rap scene. He's a two World Rap Champion. Check this video (Warning: NSFW):

• The Bad Plus is a progressive jazz trio, one of those bands that makes people throw around phrases like “postmodern” and “forward-thinking.” They're playing at The Cellar Door with Lunchbox. 9 p.m. $10. Because it's sorta timely, check out the band's cover of "Iron Man" on its MySpace page. Awesome!

• The second installment of The Vibe -- the pre-Grizzlies game party on Kern Street -- brings out 40 Watt Hype, the Smog City Roller Grrls and more, check the flier:

SATURDAY

• People who dig the type of country music that Buck Owens and Merle Haggard sang, should check out Dave Gleason. He and his Old Californio Band are performing at Yoshi Now's Hootenanny Flea Market during the day and at Club Fred in the evening. Here's a preview:

• There's an encore of Rogue Festival hit "Sprawlzilla vs. Mainstreet" in the city that inspired it, Kingsburg. It's part of Kingsburg's Swedish Festival and it's showing at 1 p.m. at Kingsburg’s Old Legion Hall Building, 1301 Marion St. Musician J.J. Brown will be playing as well. If you miss it on Saturday, there's another at 7 p.m. Sunday.

• JazzFresno and Pangea continue the Jazz at the Terra Room concert series with Lisa's Big Night Out. From JazzFresno: "All proceeds from the monthly Jazz at the Terra Room series benefit JazzFresno. The performance will feature pianist Marco Rodriguez, guitarist Rich Severson, bassist Roy Carlson, and drummer Gary Newmark. Tickets are $12 general; $10 for JazzFresno members." THURSDAY UPDATE: JazzFresno announced this has been canceled.

SUNDAY

• MoFo Party Band, Furious Slugs and Acoustic Highway play a concert to help raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. More:

MONDAY
It's male vocalist night. Take your pick:

• Irish export Daniel O'Donnell, who is performing at Saroyan Theatre:

• "Nashville Star" finalist Jason Meadows, who is performing at Crossroads:

MAY 20

• I dig this band Everybody Else, who is playing at Club Fred with San Diego's We Shot The Moon. Everybody Else owes a few things to the ’60s — its love for harmony and its name being prime example. The name comes from a Kinks B-side. It's not all old-timey music here, though, the trio has a very modern rock energy to go with those claps and fuzzy guitars. Check out "Meat Market" to see what I mean:

• Guitarist Peppino D'Agostino is playing a benefit show for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias at Orange Blossom Junction in Exeter. Check out his acoustic guitar prowess.

• Creative Fresno's next Battle of the Bartenders pits mayoral candidate Ashley Swearengin against her former teacher Dr. Tim Stearns. Flier time:

MAY 21

• For Hump Day, check out The Hump. You'd usually see this funky band in the Tower District, but on this night, they're playing at Sequoia Brewing Co.'s North Fresno location at 1188 E. Champlain Dr. Here's a preview:

MAY 22
Some big names are in town for this Thursday night:

• Bonnie Raitt is playing at Table Mountain Casino. But if you don't already have tickets, sorry -- it's sold out.
• Crystal Gayle is at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore. Tickets are available at Tickets.com.
• Foreigner will be "Cold as Ice" no matter the temperature, that's over at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Go to ValliTix for tickets.