There is a deep appreciation between bands and bars, they've had each others backs since the dawn of time. There is an even deeper bond between band and bartender, an unspoken hook-up of good drinks, high fives and free T-shirts.

Throw a birthday in the mix of this industry friendship and the party hits the next level. Tacoma's Argonaut and Lozen, along with Portland's Hot Victory and Olympia's Mosquito Hawk are going to tear down The New Frontier's walls with a heavy, bad ass rock show to celebrate bartender Abby Hooyer's birthday.

"Parties are great," says Hooyer, "Especially when they are for your birthday and feature really great local music. I love rock shows at The New Frontier because it's really one of the best independent music venues in Tacoma. It gets really loud in there and you can feel the old wood floor move with the music at times. It's my home away from home, and many of my favorite people hang out, play music and work there." So come out, rock out and buy the birthday girl a drink.

THE NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE, 9 P.M., $6, 301 E. 25TH ST., TACOMA, 253.572.4020