Charlie Shafter and the Gnomes tour extensively, but they always manage to clear off a spot on their calendar for the Hub City.

Cranking out an original hodge-podge of Southern rock and 80's pop, Lubbock fans are never disappointed by the band's impressive set.

Diverse lineups are always gold at Bash Riprock's, but the melee Saturday was one of the more memorable gatherings of bands with different sounds.

The aforementioned Charlie Shafter and the Gomes entertained the crowd with help from an energetic set from One Wolf, the mock-punk spectacle I Are Transformer, and the sunny pop of Daniel Folmer.

Folmer, a musician from Denton, kicked off the night with his upbeat blend of acoustic sing-along strummed on an electric guitar and accompanied by simple drum rhythms.

Folmer showcased his heart on his sleeve for the gathering crowd, blending the best of 90's alternative pop artists like Matthew Sweet, Eliott Smith and Ben Folds.

I Are Transformer, a four-piece band featuring local heroes from Thrift Store Cowboys and One Wolf, were next to take the stage.

Sporting giant sunglasses and fake British accents, the satirical pop-punk group hammered out their entire catalogue of five songs. The tunes included titles such as, "You Don't Know My Mom You Don't," a jab at Radiohead's song called "It's Not OK Computer," and a song about being unbearably British with a title not appropriate enough to be printed in a newspaper.

Although the performance was I Are Transformer's third to date, their message was heard loud and clear.

What that message is remains uncertain, but it might be something leader Daniel Fluitt yelled in between songs while spilling beer, shouting the song lyrics in audience members' faces, and purposely dangling his microphone in front of the monitors to produce feedback.

Then Charlie Shafter and the Gnomes took the stage and rocked and swayed the crowd with a mix of old and new hits for the eager fans in front, consisting of mostly women.

Shafter crooned with his signature Southern twang while strumming on a red Gibson guitar, and the Gnomes did what they're known for - crafting modern country sounds into a mix of the Band, Ladyhawk, Dave Matthews and the Cars.

Each guitar solo was met with high-pitched squeals from the crowd who also helped Shafter sing most of the songs.

It was clear who the crowd came to see Saturday, and Charlie Shafter and the Gnomes basked in the glory of it all by producing a lively set just for Lubbock.

With the help of the diverse bands before and after, the musicians at Bash's made sure the crowd left with either sore legs from two-stepping or sore necks from head-banging.