Backstage Pass

FRIDAY

FAVOURITE SONS. Key song on the new FS album: "The Tall Grass," which is where we always seem to be. (8:30 p.m., Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St., Manhattan, 212-260-4700. $12.)

THE KILLERS. The hot fuss? It's the upcoming new album, "Sam's Town" (Island). (6:30 p.m., Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., Manhattan, 212-353-1600. $30.)

ULTRA.NY. Lots of turntables, lots of backpacks. With Moby, John Digweed, Soulwax and many more. (4:30 p.m., Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Fifth Avenue at 69th Street entrance, Manhattan, 212-360-2777. $49.75.)

SATURDAY

BIG DADDY KANE. It's the man, the icon. For those not in the know (us), here's the fine print: Women may wear jeans. Men must wear upscale, classy attire. No jeans or sneakers. (10 p.m., Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St., Manhattan, 212-777-6800. $25.)

SUNDAY

THE FLAMING LIPS. She still don't use jelly. (6:30 p.m., Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St., Manhattan, 212-777-1224. $40. Also Monday.)

THIEVERY CORPORATION. Shouldn't Thievery Corporation be on the ULTRA.NY bill? (8 p.m., Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., Manhattan, 212-353-1600. $35. Also Monday.)