In the ever-changing world of independent music, there are a variety of shows one can attend. There are punk shows, hardcore shows, emo shows and the list goes on. All too often, though, two or three bands that essentially sound exactly alike are booked for the same night. This can potentially prevent any one band from standing out and making a lasting impression on the listener. Every now and then, however, a show comes along that has a little something for everyone. Many styles of music are represented and everyone goes home happy. UNCW will host such a show on March 29 in the Warwick Center ballroom. The lineup will consist of three bands: Kill Verona, Q and Not U and Midtown. Kill Verona, a quintet hailing from Philadelphia, will be the opening act Monday night and have been referred to as a cross between Interpol and Radiohead. They released Trauma, their latest EP, last month on Livewire Records and have been touring all over the east coast. The band places a heavy emphasis on their live shows and wants to make sure that the audience is having a good time. The band that will probably end up stealing the show is Q and Not U. This Washington DC quartet released their first full length, No Kill No Beep Beep, on the legendary punk label Dischord Records in June 2000 and have subsequently released two EP’s and another full length. Their musical style has been compared to everything from Fugazi to Drive Like Jehu to Grey Matter, but maintain a style all their own. Junior Nick Crawford is anxiously awaiting the band’s performance. “They’re the most fun and energetic show I have ever seen by far.” Of all three bands, Q and Not U are definitely generating the most excitement and their set is not to be missed. Headlining the show will be New Jersey’s Midtown. By far the most pop-punk oriented band on the bill, they put out their first EP, The Sacrifice of Life, in February 1999. They followed up with 2000’s Save the World, Lose the Girl on the horribly overrated Drive-Thru Records and 2002’s Living Well is the Best Revenge, the band’s major label debut on MCA Records. Since then, they have toured with Blink-182 and made appearances on the Vans Warped Tour, playing in front of over 15,000 people. Molly McDonough is a little confused by the inclusion of Midtown to this show. “I figured that Q and Not U would tour with a little more interesting band than Midtown, but I’ll probably be there anyway.” Fans of pop-punk bands such as Blink-182, New Found Glory or Finch will want to check out Midtown; they play the kind of music that 15 year-old girls play in their parents’ car while they’re getting dropped off at the mall. Luckily for those aforementioned 15 year-olds, the show will be all ages. The doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the show will be free to students and $5 for the general public. For more information, call 962-3842 or visit www.uncw.edu/ace. Check out the band’s Web Sites for more info and music samples at www.midtownrock.com, www.qandnotu.org and www.killverona.com