Canadian punk rockers Boys Night Out bring its hard, driving music and energetic show to State College at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave.

The group will be accompanied by opening acts Red Tape and Teenage Girls.

A band that doesn't mind taking risks, Boys Night Out "plays a dark take on pop punk laced with screaming vocals and the occasional breakdown," according to the band's Web site.

Based out of Burlington, Ontario, Boys Night Out is constantly touring all of North America and, at times, Europe.

Because of that, the band has begun making a name for itself in the American and Canadian punk scenes.

"They really have a pretty strong following," said Crowbar director of operations Dave Wells. "I just thought it was a good little show. It's pop-punk and hardcore ... That's Boys Night Out in a nutshell."

Because of the quality of its live show, Boys Night Out is always on the road, interacting with fans and broadening its base.

To those who know Boys Night Out, that dedication is certainly evident.

"They gave up everything to be able to tour," band manager Heath Miller said. "They tour way more than they're at home. They're probably on the road 10 months out of the year."

To promote its recently released debut album, Make Yourself Sick, the band spent most of its summer on The Warped Tour.

As part of that tour, Boys Night Out played with acts such as Simple Plan and The Ataris.

"We started touring full time in May of 2003," guitarist Jeff Davis said. "We'll be out on the road for two months, then take two weeks at home, so it's really a full time job."

For Boys Night Out, touring allows the band to not only improve as a group and develop its sound, but it also gives the group a chance to interact on a personal level with its fans.

"We're constantly improving," Davis said. "It's pretty awesome. We're having 50 kids up front everywhere we go, singing along. That's an awesome feeling."

By mixing Boys Night Out's edgy lyrics and hardcore riffs with the quality punk sounds of Red Tape and Teenage Girls, Wednesday's show should prove to provide those in attendance with a solid night of music.

Wells said the bands do a lot of touring together and came as a package, so they are familiar with one another's music. Having played in State College twice before, Boys Night Out has experienced the local punk scene before and is looking forward to coming again.

"It's been cool," Davis said. "Everyone should come out. We're gonna put on the best concert ever."