Weekend things to do: Billie Eilish, John Lennon’s birthday, Seraphic Fire, ‘Vanderpump’ villain

I didn’t have any problem with the old Galuppi’s, but the new version sounds good, too.

Long a consistent source of top tribute-band talent and a relaxing dining atmosphere set against a beautiful backdrop overlooking the Greg Norman-designed Pompano Beach Golf Club, Galuppi’s is taking things to another level beginning with a weekend concert by The Wanted 2.0.

The duo includes Max George and Siva Kaneswaran, founding members of British-Irish band The Wanted who are touring the United States and bringing high-energy pop anthems including “Glad You Came” and “Chasing the Sun” to a newly revitalized Galuppi’s on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will be the first to show off a new main-stage configuration, transforming it into a mini amphitheater with general-admission, concert-style seating, while also showing off Galuppi’s new ambition for hosting national touring acts such as The Wanted 2.0.

“This is an exciting new era for Galuppi’s,” owner Grant Galuppi said in a statement.

General-admission tickets to The Wanted 2.0 cost $63.70 at Ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There also is a $50 VIP upgrade that includes expedited VIP entry with access to exclusive lounge areas next to the stage and private and unlimited food, drinks and concessions.

While more national acts will dot the lineup at Galuppi’s, the October schedule still looks familiar, with several free shows and $10 admission to top tributes such as Turnstiles and The Long Run. For more information, visit Galuppis.com.

THURSDAY

Billie l’amour: The captivating talent that is Billie Eilish — dreamy-jazzy vocalist and lyricist, pianist and guitarist, “a special gift … to the pop landscape,” as Variety called her —  finally brings the tour supporting her brilliant 2024 album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” to South Florida this weekend. Her three concerts at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are sold out, but scattered tickets are available via Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange at Ticketmaster.com. Get there in time for heart-on-sleeve singer-songwriter Tom Odell, who will open all three shows.

‘Money’ man: Oscar-winning renaissance man Jon Batiste comes to the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday at 8 p.m. with music from his critically praised new album, “Big Money,” a wonderful showcase for his dynamic vocals, alternately sweet and soulful, gregarious and gritty, on collaborations with Andra Day, Randy Newman and DJ-producer No I.D.. Tickets are sold out at BrowardCenter.org, but your favorite resale site may have a few available (mine did). Singer-actor Diana Silvers (“Space Force”) is the opening act.

Steps lively: For more than 30 years, Step Afrika! has used the uniquely American artform of stepping — blending the percussive dance styles of African American fraternities and sororities, African dance and variety of contemporary movements — into compelling storytelling. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Step Afrika! will perform one of their signature works, “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence,” based on the revered painter’s images of African Americans moving from the rural South to the industrial North to escape racial oppression. Tickets are available, starting at $44.86. Visit Kravis.org.

Vocal fire: Adventuresome choral music ensemble Seraphic Fire, a local treasure for more than two decades, will open its 23rd season with a program led by newly named artistic director designate James K. Bass, the Grammy-winning conductor and singer who will replace the organization’s founder, Patrick Dupre Quigley, on June 1. The season begins with a greatest hits program of commissioned works by composers including Jake Runestad and Sydney Guillaume, along with highlights from Seraphic Fire’s most popular recordings. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Miami, 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Coral Gables, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale and 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Boca Raton. Tickets start at $45 and are available for general admission and reserved seats. Visit SeraphicFire.org.

Lennon party: Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale will celebrate John Lennon’s 85th birthday on Thursday with a screening of Richard Lester’s 1967 World War II black comedy “How I Won the War,” which featured Lennon in his nonmusical screen debut. Singer-songwriter Timothy LaRoque will perform a pre-film concert highlighted by a sing-along of “Give Peace a Chance.” The film will be shown at 7, with music and other activities beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $12, or $10 for students and seniors. Visit FLIFF.com.

FRIDAY

End of the Road Show:  Superstar country-music sage Chris Stapleton will conclude 2025 dates on his long-running All American Road Show tour with performances at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Friday and Saturday. Tickets, of course, are hard to come by. The cheapest resale tickets at Ticketmaster.com are hovering around $400.

Bell tolls for thee: No room will be filled with more sweaty fun this weekend than Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, where Andy Bell (Erasure) will unfurl the irresistible pulsations on new album “Ten Crowns” across two nights on Friday and Saturday. General-admission tickets cost $52+ at LiveNation.com.

Jimi jam: Led by the revered South Florida sacred-steel guitarist, the Roosevelt Collier Power Trio (with Anthony Cole and Matt Lapham) presents “Jimi Hendrix Meets Funk” on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Crazy Uncle Mike’s in Boca Raton. General-admission standing tickets cost $30.52, with table seating also available. Visit CrazyUncleMikes.com.

Dressing up: Like me, you may have been wondering what a drag queen wears for Halloween. It must be awesome. So I will be taking notes when self-pour beer bar Garden District Taproom in downtown West Palm Beach hosts the Hallowqueen Drag Show on Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Visit Instagram.com/gardendistrictwpb.

Blurry night: Celebrating their 2024 album “Clancy” and just-released “Breach,” the fall leg of Twenty One Pilots’ tour is a pyro-filled costume party that prompted effusive praise from a Billboard reviewer. One highlight has been the duo parading through the audience at different times during the night. The Clancy Tour: Breach comes to iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on Friday at 8 p.m. The opener is Dayglow. General-admission lawn tickets cost $67.20+ at Ticketmaster.com.

Miramar carnival: One Link Music Festival brings Miami Carnival vibes to Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater for two days of dancehall, soca, reggae and urban sounds from more than 30 performers led by Grammy winner DJ Khaled. Events begin at 3 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, with Caribbean cultural activities and a food village offering authentic cuisine from the islands. Friday’s musical lineup will include Mavado, Shenseea, Dexta Daps, Nailah Blackman and many more. Saturday’s lineup will feature DJ Khaled, Machel Montano, Masicka, Lady Lava and Papa Keith, among others. Tickets start at $134.90 per day, $175 for a basic two-day pass. VIP and other levels of elevated access also are available. Visit OneLinkMusicFestival.com.

Weekend laughs: Filipino-born, California-raised comedian JR De Guzman brings his guitar and musical humor (“Asian Guys Can Smash”) to the Fort Lauderdale Improv in Dania Beach on his Boyfriend Material Tour, with weekend shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.  Tickets start at $31.90 at ImprovFTL.com.

Reality road: Storied Fort Lauderdale rock club Culture Room on Friday will host a tour stop by Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, led by the former “Vanderpump Rules” villain. Expect a night of classic rock and pop covers, including The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which the band did on “America’s Got Talent” in August. Tickets start at $38.25 at Ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY

Green acres: The rustic charm of Swank Farm in Loxahatchee (more formally known as Swank Specialty Produce) will be on delicious display at the annual farmers market returning on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jodi and Darrin Swank’s 20-acre hydroponic spread — home to 350 varieties of pesticide-free vegetables, edible flowers and micro-greens, plus cows, pigs and chickens —  will host Swank Farmers Market through May. If you’re interested, the 15th annual Swank Table series will bring some of the region’s best-known chefs to prepare family-style dinners served in the farm’s massive pole barn beginning on Nov. 16. Get information on all Swank Farm events at SwankSpecialtyProduce.com.

My new favorite bar: Tall Boy is a newish spot in Boca Raton (395 NE Spanish River Blvd.) from Challo Schott, who is aces when it comes to creating fuzzy-dice lounges where Hank III and Mike Ness might settle in. On Saturday, the like-minded Mark Dubin and Les Norris will uncrate some outlaw twang beginning at 9 p.m. No cover. Visit Facebook.com/tallboyboca.

On the run: Slow Burn Theatre Co.’s production of the musical “Catch Me if You Can” begins its run at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. Based on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film that followed the adventures of a precocious con artist (Leonardo DiCaprio) and an FBI agent in dogged pursuit (Tom Hanks), the stage version features a libretto by Terrence McNally and a catchy ’60s score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Performances this weekend are at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $91.45, depending on date. Performances continue through Oct. 26. Visit BrowardCenter.org.

Hokey ‘Horror’: The 50th anniversary tour of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — featuring the original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick — comes to the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Also including appearances by Nell Campbell (the original Columbia) and Patricia Quinn (Magenta), the evening will feature a live shadow-cast screening of the film, costume contest and memorabilia display. Each ticket includes a bag of “Rocky Horror” props for the film (no outside props permitted). A few tickets are still available, starting at $45.43. Visit Kravis.org.

More ‘Showgirl’: Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” will get a spin at The Banyan Live in West Palm Beach on Saturday during an 18-and-older dance party featuring bracelet trading, a Swiftie sing-off, “Eras” fashion and prizes. Doors open at 9 p.m. Advance tickets cost $16.69 for those older than 21 and $21.21 for ages 18-20. Visit TheBanyanLive.com.

SUNDAY

Where’s Mom? The Hot Mom Brunch is back, and not a moment too soon, amirite? Locals Stephanie Siegel and Rachael Schwartz, hosts of the “MILF-ish” podcast, are throwing this “day party for off-duty moms” on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Galuppi’s in Pompano Beach. Along with therapeutic communing and kvetching, your $75.70 brunch ticket will include unlimited mimosas, one brunch entree, complimentary table appetizers and a DJ. Doors open at 11 a.m. For tickets and information, visit Galuppis.com.

A new market: Plantation Walk gets something new this weekend with the debut of the Sunday Morning Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will offer art, jewelry, home decor, gourmet foods, baked goods and live music every Sunday. This particular Sunday also will include the Second Sunday Car & Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with classic and modern rides parked among the shops and restaurants. Visit PlantationWalk.com.

Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on IG: @BenCrandell.