Mississippi-bred, Southern-influenced alternative group The Weeks will be touring for the duration of this winter and into the spring. The band’s first full-length album, Dear Bo Jackson, is due out in late April. Performing on Jan. 20 at the Mercury Lounge, where tickets will be $10, Junior Astronomers will open for The Weeks at 9 p.m. They will play again on Jan. 22 at an 18+ show at the Knitting Factory with doors at 7 p.m. and tickets for $8. You can also see them at Maxwell’s on Jan. 24, where tickets will also be $8. The band will perform with Last Perfect Thing at 9 p.m.