Alt-country’s Robert Earl Keen at The Varsity

Robert Earl Keen has been mixing honky-tonk and folk arrangements for the bulk of his (almost) 25-year career. Fans of alt-country should already know his name and should grab a ticket for his performance at The Varsity this Thursday night. Matt King opens. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9:30. $24. 18 and up. (Photo courtesy Robert Earl Keen)