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When Eric Barfield was just 7 years old, he began composing music, and he never stopped.

Years later, he and his brother Christian Barfield brought their growing experience and musical talent together to create the band Watching Judas.

Now a four person group, Watching Judas tours nationally and will rock out at UD this Saturday.

The concert, which starts at 7 p.m., will take place in the KU Pub and will also feature an opening act from the Jaywalkers, a student band.

The Campus Activities Board is bringing Watching Judas to UD as part of its Weekend Scene program, which sets up events for students on the weekends. These events are both on and off campus and range from baseball games to concerts.

"[We] chose a band that we thought would fit with a majority of students' musical interests," said Jimmy Hankenhof, a member of CAB's concert and comedy board. "There were a couple other bands in the running, but Watching Judas stood out as a better choice in regards to pleasing the crowd and musical quality. We also took into consideration how they would interact with the crowd, and Watching Judas is well-known for putting on a great, up-beat show."

The members of the band, which came together in 2006, describe themselves as "indie-pop nerd-rock electronica."

Watching Judas currently features brothers Eric and Christian Barfield, who both sing and play keyboards, Paul Nahrgang on bass and vocals and Aaron Wahoff on drums.

They do not have a guitar player, which has become a staple in today's music scene for many groups.

"We felt like we needed a fresh take," Christian said. "I think we could have something different to offer. A guitar would make it seem a lot more generic."

And Watching Judas has exactly that effect. With influences including Train, The Beatles, The Fray, Coldplay, Keane and Ben Folds, "generic" does not by any means describe their sound.

"[We're] influenced by a lot of European bands and a little bit of the West Coast power pop sound," Christian said.

The name Watching Judas comes from the introspective idea that individuals need to be on guard against betraying themselves.

"Everybody knows who Judas is," Christian said. "We all betray our purpose and calling, so we're watching ourselves."

Watching Judas has two CDs out; they released a self-titled album that debuted in 2007 and a more recent disc entitled "Mary Meets Sally."

These can be found on iTunes.com, cdbaby.com and on the band's Web site, watchingjudas.com. The group plans on heading back to the studio in January to record new music.

UD will be the Watching Judas' second to last stop in a yearlong tour.

"Dayton is a big show for us because it's a university," Christian said. "University shows are so much fun."

According to Christian, Watching Judas will be premiering a new light show which was just assembled for their tour.

"We're excited to play there [UD]," he said. "Hope a lot of people get to come out and see it."