Wednesday Happenings

Afrobeat

The Chicago Afrobeat Project are darlings of the North American Afrobeat revival who lean more toward heavy funk and rock patterns than some of their compatriots. A must-see for those who are into the new interpretations of Fela Kuti's legacy. Johnny D's Uptown, 17 Holland St., Somerville, 8 p.m. $10.

Quiet, Quiet, Loud

Japan orchestra rockers Mono have been making sprawling, dynamic soundscapes for a decade now, and they've gotten pretty good at it. The band sounds like the intersection where Tortoise meets Mogwai. With Athens psych-rockers Maserati. Middle East Downstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 8 p.m. $12.

Hip Hop

If Termanology is any indication, when the people of Lawrence are not fighting off indefatigable beavers, they are busting sick rhymes. Termanology, has been repping Hub hip hop since 2002, and he has parlayed his connections with DJ Premiere into a series of mixtapes and a full length LP. His underground rap hit "This is How We Rock" gave Houston rapper Bun B the opportunity to rhyme about voting for Obama and selling cocaine in a single couplet. He releases his new album, Time Machine, tonight. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 8 p.m. $12.

Classical Music

Boston is lucky to host the NEC Philharmonia, which affords the chance to see the stars of tomorrow's orchestras playing classics from the canon today. For free. Hugh Wolff conducts the Philharmonia as it tackles two difficult and deeply contrasting works, Brahms's Symphony No.3 (1883) and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring (1913). Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., 8 p.m. Free.