If you were in Milwaukee in the late '80s and early '90s and paying even the slightest attention to music, you've heard of Woolton Parrish.

The band formed in 1987 and called it quits seven years later, after a good run in town. Now, guitarist Stacy Maloney (who briefly led a different line-up of the band in 1995), bassist Keith Whitcomb and drummer Dan Buboltz reunite for a gig at Shank Hall on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. with blues rock outfit Center Stage.

The show -- a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation -- is the second reunion gig. The band also played a gig in 1996.

The main purpose of this show is as a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation," says Maloney. "Of course, just getting back on stage and having fun playing music live again certainly plays into our motivations as well."

Playing all original music inspired by the music of the 1960s and the '80s, Woolton Parrish quickly carved out a niche in Milwaukee and made the not-always-easy leap to Summerfest, nabbing a big gig every year from 1988 to '94.

The band, which won a WAMI as best new band in 1989, also released three studio records and toured the Midwest, becoming popular in Chicago, too.

"We have people coming from as far as Washington, Georgia and Arizona for this show," says Maloney, "so that tells you something about the loyalty of our fans. It should be a fun show."

Cover is $7 for the 9 p.m. smoke-free show.

You can also hear the band on WMSE's "Local/Live" show, Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m.

Some other gigs in the upcoming week include:

Kid Rock is joined by Rev. Run (of Run DMC) and Peter Wolf (of The J. Geils Band), Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at The Rave. Tickets are $43.50 and $68.50. Also at The Rave that night at 7 p.m. are Cobra Starship, Metro Station, We the Kings and The Cab. Tickets for that show are $10.

Dark Star Orchestra brings its Dead tribute to The Pabst Theater, Thursday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $24 at the door. The last show here sold out, however, so maybe waiting until the last minute is a bad idea if you want to go.

The following night The Pabst hosts Kansas with a 38-piece orchestra. 8 p.m., tickets are $39.50.

Twin Cities' theatrical pop-rockers Love in October play at the Art Bar on Burleigh in Riverwest on Friday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Cover is $5. The quartet is touring in support of its new disc, "Pontius, the Devil and Me."

Meanwhile, former Muskego boy Dean Schlabowske comes to town the same night with the Waco Brothers -- which also includes Mekons man Jon Langford -- for a gig at Club Garibaldi on the corner of Russell and Superior in Bay View. The band's upcoming disc, "Waco Express: Live and Kicking at Schubas Tavern," is due out on Bloodshot in early March.

Electro-rockers Mutemath -- who played at The Rave in October -- return to Milwaukee as part of the "Exile in America" tour with Alanis Morissette and Matchbox 20, which stops at the Bradley Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $43, $53 and $73.