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[Concerts]

BILAL-- Today at 8 p.m. Fans are still waiting for the release of the second album by the New York-by-way-

of-Philadelphia R&B crooner. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. $25. 202-393-0930 or 800-955-5566.

THE ELECTRIC PRUNES-- Monday at 8 p.m. Another week, another unlikely comeback, and train-wreck or triumph, this should be a fun show. With (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $15. 202-667-7960.

WAS (NOT WAS)-- Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The reunited eccentric pop act performs another local show featuring music from its new album, "Boo!" With Todd Snider. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $35. 703-549-7500 or 703-573-7328.

LIV WARFIELD-- Tuesday at 8 and 10 p.m. The smooth soul vocalist's style has earned comparisons to that of Sade. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW (rear). $20. 202-337-4141.

THE TEENAGERS-- Wednesday at 8 p.m. The European pop act presents a musical world that draws heavily on American teen culture as presented on the silver screen. With Team Robespierre. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $13. 202-667-7960.

EL-P AND DIZZEE RASCAL-- See Can't Miss.

LANDON PIGG-- Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant-voiced indie pop from Nashville. Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $20. 703-549-7500 or 703-573-7328.

THE CURE-- Friday at 8 p.m. It was a big disappointment when Robert Smith and Co. begged off their September performance at the Patriot Center, but as promised, the boys in black have come through with a reschedule. George Mason University, Patriot Center, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax. $57.50. 703-993-3000 or 202-397-7328.

POLVO-- Friday at 9 p.m. Math rock is back. Or at least one of its most important progenitors is. With Sir Arthur & His Royal Knights. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $13. 202-667-7960.

[Exhibits]

INTERIOR VIEWS-- Opens Wednesday. Through June 6. As part of the celebration of the European Union's 50th anniversary, photographers from 10 E.U countries were invited to explore the European Parliament's buildings in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, France. Their pictures reveal sites ordinarily hidden from public view and give insight into the world's only multinational parliament. Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh St. NW. Free. 202-289-1200.