In concert

Thu. November 27, 2008; Posted: 05:55 AM

Tomorrow

Dragonforce

Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore. 410-244-1131 or ramsheadlive.com.

Eric Scott

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

The Grandsons

Wolf Trap Barns, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. 410-481-6500 or 800-955-5566.

Hawthorne Heights

Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

The Manhattans

Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, Stephanie Mills

DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D streets Northwest, Washington. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

They Might Be Giants

The 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington. 800-955-5566 or tickets.com.

Saturday

All Mighty Senators, Jah Works, Kelly Bell Band

Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Anamide

Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore. 410-244-1131 or ramsheadlive.com.

Chuck Brown

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

The Clarks

The 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington. 800-955-5566 or tickets.com.

John Eaton

Wolf Trap Barns, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, Va. 410-481-6500 or 800-955-5566.

Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, Stephanie Mills

DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D streets Northwest, Washington. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Sunday

John Pizzarelli

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

Q-Tip

DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D streets Northwest, Washington. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Two Weeks Straight, Paranoia Agent, Victory by Revenge

Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Monday

Kevin Costner & Modern West

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

Tuesday

Christmas with Aaron Neville & His Quintet

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

Wednesday

Christmas with Aaron Neville & His Quintet

Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

Dr. Dog

The 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington. 800-955-5566 or tickets.com.

Fishbone

Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Rockapella

Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover St., Easton. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

other concerts

The Birchmere

3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Va. 703-549-7500 or birchmere.com.

Tomorrow-Saturday: The Seldom Scene.

Sunday: Christmas with Aaron Neville & His Quintet.

Monday: Hot Tuna.

Tuesday: Kevin Costner & Modern West.

Wednesday: A Peter White Christmas, with Mindi Abair and Rick Braun.

The 8x10

8-10 E. Cross St. 410-625-2000, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. Federal Hill club features a variety of live music, including blues, funk, rock, jazz, R&B and more. Admission fee.

Mondays: Open-mike night.

Tomorrow: Shook, Vespertine Movement.

Saturday: The Cheaters, David Andrew Smith, Lower Class Citizen.

Fletcher's

701 S. Bond St. 410-558-1889 for information; 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com for concerts. Club features local and national bands nightly. Cover charge varies.

Tomorrow: Random Theory, A Nameless Desire, Green, Brian Stewart.

Saturday: Far From Earth, Deep Search, Second Self, Big Picture, Intellibang.

Sunday: The Marksman, By Days End, Side Affects, No Dice, Professional Victim, Leap Year.

The Ottobar

2549 N. Howard St. 410-662-0069. Live-music venue features local and national acts as well as DJ theme nights. Happy hour, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays.

Tomorrow: Late Night Breakfast, Stranger Insider, Second Impulse, Second Life Story, Falltown, Shape & Color.

Saturday: Bleed the Dream, When Gotham Falls, Burn the Fields, Perfects, Carbon Kin.

Sunday: The Medic Droid, Hyper Crush, Chronic Future.

Wednesday: Job for a Cowboy, Hate Eternal, All Shall Perish, Animosity, Annotations of an Autopsy.

Sonar

407 E. Saratoga St. 410-783-7888 or sonarbaltimore.com. Dance club with live music. Cover charge varies.

Tomorrow: The Blues Vultures.

Saturday: Trey Songz.

Sunday: Forgive Durden.

Tuesday: "Still High Tour," with Method Man and Redman.

Talking Head Club

407 E. Saratoga St. 410-207-8011 or talkingheadclub.com. Club is housed in Sonar's former lounge and features live music. Cover charge varies.

Tomorrow: Animal Style, Constipation Man, Starscream, Megadrives.

Sunday: Demiricous, Strong Intention, Fierce Allegiance.

Wednesday: Television Hill.

Clubs

Big band/oldies

Bamboo House

Yorktowne Shopping Plaza, York and Cranbrook roads, Cockeysville. 410-666-9550. Japanese sushi bar featuring live music and Top-40 classics by Steve Michaels 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.

Comedy

Baltimore Comedy Factory

36 Light St. (above Burke's Restaurant). 410-547-7798. Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight Fridays; 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturdays.

Tomorrow-Saturday: Mickey Cucchiella.

The Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington. 202-296-7008. Shows at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Sundays.

Tomorrow-Saturday: Chris Coccia.

Wednesday-Dec. 7: Bob Marley.

Magoobys' Joke House

9306 Harford Road. 410-356-1010 or magoobys.com. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Tomorrow-Saturday: Danny Rouhier.

Country

Cancun Cantina

7501 Old Telegraph Road, Hanover. 410-761-6188. Live country and western music and free country line dance lessons.

Little Texas

8014 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale. 410-780-5181. Country line dance lessons 7 p.m. Fridays with Bill Braun. $7 admission covers lessons, draft beer and sodas til close.

Saturdays: Live music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Sundays: Jam session with Al Rossi.

The Stables at Westminster

452 E. Main St. 410-840-8181. Restaurant/lounge features live music at 9:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

DJ

Babalu Grill

32 Market Place. 410-234-9898. DJ plays Top-40 and dance music Fridays-Saturdays.

Club Orpheus

1003 E. Pratt St. 410-276-5599. Nightclub with DJ playing Gothic, industrial, synthpop and '80s retro music. Cover charge varies.

Saturdays: Taboo fetish dance party.

Club Zissimos

1023 W. 36th St. 410-467-4707. DJ plays club and Top-40 dance music Fridays and Saturdays.

The Depot

1728 N. Charles St. 410-528-0174.

Wednesdays: "Expandis," funk music.

Thursdays: "Apostacy," Gothic, experimental, industrial and retro music.

Fridays: "Freakage," with DJ playing old and new disco funk.

Saturdays: "Hi-NRG" with DJ playing house, progressive and techno music.

Sundays: DJs play ambient dub, trip hop and future funk music 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Ages 21 and older only. Cover $2.

Dinosaurs

13501 Baltimore Ave., Laurel. 301-210-3466. Open Wednesdays-Sundays.

Thursdays: Wet and Wild Ladies' Night, ladies' drinks are free, half-price drinks for men.

Saturdays: Saturday-Night Circus, penny drinks 9 p.m.-11 p.m.

The Down Under Niteclub and Grill

4 W. Main St., Westminster. 410-876-0101. Dancing with DJ music and live bands on Fridays.

Edgar's Billiards Club

1 E. Pratt St. (on Baltimore Inner Harbor Skywalk between the Hyatt Regency and the Convention Center). 410-752-8080. Occasional music by DJs or live bands. No cover.

Fred & Margie's

3605 Fairhaven Ave. 410-355-7336. Occasional live music, no cover.

Thursdays: DJs.

Fridays-Saturdays: Karaoke 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Havana Club

600 Water St. (above Ruth's Chris Steak House). 410-468-0022. DJ plays Top-40 and dance music Fridays-Saturdays.

The Hippo

1 W. Eager St. 410-576-0018. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. daily, dancing at 10 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.

Mondays: Free pool in the saloon with drink purchase; $2 SKYY drinks.

Tuesdays: Half-price draft night.

Wednesdays: Bingo, $2 domestic beers.

Thursdays: Piano bar 8 p.m.

Fridays: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; female impersonation and drag king show, 11 p.m.

First Sunday of the month: Ladies tea dance, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Second Sunday of the month: Country & Western Tea Dance, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.

J.T. Ashley's

1100 Cromwell Bridge Road (at the Holiday Inn), Towson. 410-823-4410. Open 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays for karaoke with DJ Brian Lloyd.

Moby Dick's

721 S. Broadway. 410-732-7940. DJ plays progressive and dance music two to three days a week.

Paradox

1310 Russell St. 410-837-9110.

Alternate Thursdays: "Ripe" open 10 p.m.-6 a.m. for ages 18 and older. House, techno, trance and breakbeat music played by resident DJs.

Fridays: 11 p.m.-6 a.m. for ages 18 and older. Hip-hop/hip-house.

Saturdays: Underground house music. 11 p.m.-6 a.m. for ages 21 and older.

Phoenix

1 W. Biddle St. 410-837-3906. Video dance club with two bars and DJs playing dance music. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. No cover. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. No cover.

Raffy's Restaurant

8706 Belair Road, White Marsh. 410-529-4005. Restaurant/pub offers DJ music Thursdays-Sundays. Music includes Top 40, Greek and dance music from the'70s and '80s.

Thursdays: Ladies' night, 10 p.m.-close.

Sundays: Greek night.

Shorty's

3301 Foster Ave. 410-327-8696. Martini lounge offers DJ music every night. Music includes house as well as '70s and '80s funk. Open 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Reservations available for private functions.

13th Floor

1 E. Chase St. 410-347-0888. Lounge with light fare menu features DJ and live music Wednesdays-Sundays.

Tully's Putty Hill Plaza

7934 Belair Road. 410-665-9100. Open seven days a week.

Mondays: Trivia games.

Tuesdays: Karaoke with Tommy Vann, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Thursdays: Ladies' night, drink specials, DJ plays Top-40 dance music. $5 cover.

Fridays: DJ Jack Edwards plays '50s, '60s oldies, 4 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Saturdays: DJ plays Top-40 dance music, 10 p.m.

Eclectic

Andy's

337 1/2 High St., Chestertown. 410-778-6779. Restaurant/bar and casual listening room. Live music Thursdays-Saturdays. Cover charge varies. Closed Sundays.

Tomorrow: Guthrie Matthews Method.

Saturday: The Grandsons.

Bare Bones

9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. 410-461-0770. Live music 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; complimentary buffet.

Fridays: DJ.

Tuesdays: Acoustic night with Spike from Never Never, 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

Bayou Cafe

8133 Honeygo Blvd., White Marsh. 410-931-2583. New Orleans-style restaurant and lounge.

Tuesdays: Live bands.

Wednesdays: Ladies' night.

Fridays: '80s music with DJ.

Saturdays: '70s music with DJ.

Bedrock

401 W. Baltimore St. 410-685-7665. Bar/restaurant features live music, billiards, shuffleboard, darts, board games and video games. Happy hour 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Belisimo's

2900 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg. 410-833-5777. Restaurant/bar features live music.

Beltway Restaurant

3648 Washington Blvd., Arbutus. 410-247-9298. Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays.

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Severn and Fourth streets, Annapolis. 410-216-6206. Live music 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Brass Monkey

Eastern Avenue and Bond Street. 410-276-4395. Live music 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Cover charge varies.

Tuesdays: Open-mike night, 9:30 p.m.

Cat's Eye Pub

1730 Thames St. 410-276-9866. Live music seven nights a week, including Irish, blues, bluegrass, zydeco and jazz. Open noon-2 a.m. Show times 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Sundays: Steve Kraemer & the Bluesicians, 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Mondays: Phil Cunneff Jazz Trio.

Today: Muleman Band.

Tomorrow: Nothin' But Trouble.

Saturday: Timmy Shelley Band, Patrick Alban & Noche Latina.

Sunday: Timmy Shelley Band.

Tuesday: Matt Kelley & the Idle Americans.

Wednesday: Automatic Slim.

Charred Rib Restaurant and Lounge

12-16 W. Ridgely Road, Timonium. 410-561-0060.

Tuesdays and Fridays: Karaoke with the Godfather, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Claddagh Pub

2918 O'Donnell St. 410-522-4220. Venue features live music Sundays-Wednesdays 10 p.m.-close.

Sundays: 4 on the Floor.

Mondays: Ed Lauer.

Tuesdays: Wes McDonough.

Wednesdays: Qi-Lo.

Thursdays-Saturdays: DJ John Anthony, 9:30 p.m.-close.

Clyde's of Columbia

10221 Wincopin Circle. 410-730-2829. Venue has live music 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. No cover charge.

Corral Inn

600 S. 46th St., Dundalk. 410-288-0030. Tavern/restaurant features live music. Happy hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. DJ on weekends. No cover.

Crossroads Pub & Sports Bar

3326-28 Foster Ave. 410-327-6984.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Fridays-Saturdays: Karaoke, 9 p.m.-close.

Sundays-Thursdays: Pool league.

Da Mimmo

217 S. High St. 410-727-6876. Aldo Locca performs in the Roman Cocktail Lounge 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Sundays and Mondays; the Jerry and Elsa Burns Duo 7 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Della Notte

801 Eastern Ave. 410-837-5500. C. Huff performs in the piano lounge 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and 7 p.m-11 p.m. Fridays; Matthew Kenworthy 8 p.m.-midnight Saturdays and 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Sundays and Mondays; Larry Scott Trio 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. jazz brunch on Sundays.

Doc's at Windows on the Bay

1402 Colony Road, Pasadena. 410-255-1413. Overlooks the White Rocks Marina. Complimentary slips for boaters. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Firestone's

105 N. Market St., Frederick. 301-663-0330. Live music Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.

Grand Central

1001-03 N. Charles St. 410-752-7133. Consolidation of two clubs features six bars, a video pub and pool tables. Dance club is open 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Mondays-Tuesdays: 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., "Tiaoke Karaoke" with Tia Chambers.

First and third Wednesdays: Buzzer, game similar to Family Feud.

Fourth Wednesdays: Drag show.

Thursdays: DJ Leni.

Fridays: DJ Nick Sid.

Sundays: $2 vodka specials.

The Federal House Bar & Grille

22-24 Market Space, Annapolis. 410-268-2576. Restaurant features live music. DJs 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays.

Sundays: David Andrew Smith.

Mondays: Jordan Page.

Tuesdays: Ray Wroten.

Wednesdays: Mike McHenry Tribe.

Thursdays: Ladies' night with DJ CK.

J. Patrick's Irish Pub

1371 Andre St. 410-244-8613. Live Irish music Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays in friendly neighborhood bar.

Mondays: Irish-music session for beginners and intermediate players, 8 p.m.

Tuesdays: Irish-music session with Laura Byrne, 8 p.m.

Wednesdays: Celtic ceili dance class with Dan Stanton, 7 p.m.

Thursdays: Irish-music session with Peter Fitzgerald, 9 p.m.

James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant

616 S. President St. 410-727-5107. Pub features live music at 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Jimmy O'Donnell's Irish Pub

4528-30 Harford Road. 410-426-8700. Restaurant/pub features live music Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Open 10 a.m.-2 a.m.

Joe's Tavern

2709 Washington Blvd. 410-646-0209. Pub with casual atmosphere and pool tables features live music Fridays.

Saturdays: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Kaos Grill

8850 Orchard Tree Lane, Towson. 410-339-7880. Club features live rock music from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. $5 cover.

Sundays: NFL Games on big-screen TVs.

Mondays: Monday Night Football.

Sundays: Open-mike night with the Charles Parker Band, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Kelsey's Irish Pub

8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. 410-418-9076. Live music 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.

Sundays: Jazz brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Latin Palace

509 S. Broadway, Fells Point. 410-522-6700. Salsa lessons 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays.

Happy hour, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesdays: Ladies' night.

Thursdays: Reggaeton night.

Fridays: International night.

Saturdays: Latin night.

Lillies

500 Harborview Drive. 410-230-0704.

Every other Friday: Class Act Karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight.

Looney's Pub

312 S. Main St., Bel Air. 410-803-7080.

Sundays: Hospitality night with DJ Will.

Mondays: Acoustic night.

Tuesdays: Video DJ night with DJ Jon Boesche.

Wednesdays: Ladies night with DJ Grode.

Thursdays: Locals night with DJ Hangman.

Merritt House

1780 Merritt Blvd., Dundalk. 410-285-2321. Neighborhood tavern and karaoke bar with sports-bar theme. No cover.

Mondays: Half-price burgers, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesdays: Shrimp and chicken wings specials.

Wednesdays: BBQ Rib night.

Thursdays-Saturdays: Karaoke.

Sundays: Half-price appetizers, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Michael's Cafe

2119 York Road, Timonium. 410-252-2022. Casual restaurant/bar features live music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Michael's Pub

8630 Guilford Road, Columbia. 410-290-7878. Pub offers live music Saturdays. $5-$10 cover.

Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub

328 N. Charles St. 410-539-7504. Pub offers live entertainment.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Wednesdays: Open-mike night, 8:30 p.m.

Tomorrow: Smooth Kentucky.

Saturday: Greg Riordan and the Foxhole Prayers.

Mountain Branch

1827 Mountain Road, Joppa. 410-836-9600. Club features live music 9 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Mums

1132 S. Hanover St. 410-547-7415. Club features live music Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour, 2 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

O'Brien's

113 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-6288. Live music seven days a week.

Phillips Harborplace Restaurant

Light Street Pavilion, Harborplace. 410-685-6600. Piano bar in restaurant featuring jazz and contemporary music.

Sundays: Rhythm Kings.

Thursdays: Kevin Buttry.

Tomorrow: Brian Comotto.

Saturday: Brian Comotto, Mixed Business.

Phoenix Emporium

8049 Main St., Ellicott City. 410-465-5665. Tavern features live music Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily. Open 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.

Wednesdays: Open mike.

Thursdays: Karaoke.

The Pit Stop Pub

8111 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena. 410-439-9478. Sports bar features food and drink specials for NASCAR Sundays.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Fridays: Krazy Jack's Karaoke.

River Watch

207 Nanticoke Road, Essex. 410-687-1422. Restaurant/marina has live music 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sundays.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Shamrock Inn

6044 Harford Road. 410-426-9715. Pub offers live music 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Sly Fox Pub

7 Church Circle, Annapolis. 443-482-9000. Casual pub/restaurant features live music 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays-Saturdays. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. No cover.

Mondays: Open-mike night with Chris Danielson.

Tuesdays: Scott Ross.

Wednesdays: Ted Garber.

Thursdays: Dana B.

Fridays: Sean Jackson.

Sundays: Damion Wolfe.

Stan and Joe's Saloon

37 West St., Annapolis. 410-263-1993.

Sundays: Blues jam, 9:30 p.m.

Mondays: Open-mike with Kevin Lebling, 9 p.m.-close.

Tuesdays: Doug Segree.

Wednesdays: "Karaoke Madness" with Big JD.

Starlight Station

11931 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown. 410-833-0096 or 410-833-0690. Bar/restaurant has live music from 10 p.m.-close Fridays and Saturdays. Happy hour, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Sundays: Karaoke.

Mondays: Monday Night Football on 12 TVs.

Wednesdays: Ladies' night.

Thursdays: Karaoke.

Sylvester's Saloon

7326 Golden Ring Road, Essex. 410-682-6043. Bar has live music on the weekend. No cover charge.

Tee-Bee's Place

7122 Darlington Road, Parkville. 410-663-3300. Theme-oriented lounge catering to the 30-plus crowd. Open Tuesdays-Sundays. Dress code after 10 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Cover charge. Happy hour, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.

Sundays: NFL games on big-screen TV, beer specials.

Wednesdays: Karaoke with Michelle and Kid Karriem, 9 p.m.-11 p.m.

Thursdays: Ladies' night with DJ.

Fridays: Party night with DJ, $2 martinis.

Saturdays: Hot Saturday with DJ, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Sundays: DJ, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Treehouse

9926 York Road, Cockeysville. 410-628-2190. Restaurant/bar features live music from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays. Happy hour, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. No cover.

Mondays: Monday Night Madness.

The Two Ginnies

6900 Belair Road, Overlea. 410-661-1319. Live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays. No cover.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thursdays: Trivia night, 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Saturdays: DJ.

Whispers

7954 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie. 410-768-3900 or whispershows.com. Restaurant/nightclub features live music Fridays and Saturdays. Weekly food and drink specials.

Tuesdays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-close.

Wednesdays: Karaoke.

Thursdays: Smarty Pants trivia game night.

Sundays: Tribute shows.

Tomorrow-Saturday: New Censation.

Jazz and blues

Aida Bistro

7185 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-953-0500. Restaurant offers jazz music 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesdays with bassist Gregg Gaither and trumpeter Jay Seay.

An die Musik

409 N. Charles St. 410-385-2638.

Mondays: Peabody Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $5-$8.

Tomorrow: Basement Magic. Admission fee.

Saturday: Vocalist Georgene Fountain. Admission fee.

Bertha's

734 S. Broadway. 410-327-5795.

Tuesdays: Paul Wingo Trio.

Cafe Hon

1002 W. 36th St. 410-243-1230.

Thursdays: Michael Raitzyk Trio.

Cafe Troia

28 W. Allegheny Ave., Towson. 410-337-0133.

Wednesdays: Live music.

Fridays: Charlie von Nordeck Quartet, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Dockside

3301 Boston St. 410-276-8900. Restaurant/pub features live music Thursdays-Sundays.

Donna's

5850 Waterloo Road, Columbia. 410-465-2399. Restaurant and coffee bar features live jazz from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays.

Ebb Tide

985 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis. 410-269-1500. Live music Saturdays and Sundays.

Frazier's on the Avenue

919 W. 36th St. 410-662-4914.

Wednesdays: RSB Trio.

The Hunt Valley Grill

(inside Embassy Suites) 213 International Circle, Hunt Valley. 410-584-1400.

Mondays-Thursdays: Pianist Tom Reyes, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Kaufmann's Restaurant

329 Gambrills Road, Gambrills. 410-923-2005.

Sundays: Jazz brunch with the Michelle Walker Trio.

New Haven Lounge

1552 Havenwood Road. 410-366-7416. Jazz club features live music.

Sundays: DJ.

Tuesdays: Jazz and poetry.

Rusty Scupper

402 Key Highway. 410-727-3678.

Sundays: Sunday jazz brunch with the Anthony Villa Trio, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; food and drink specials.

Mondays and Thursdays: Pianist Alan Blackman, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Pianist Frank Weisberg, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays: Pianist Otis Stoup, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday Sundown Coffeehouse

1419 Odenton Road. 410-336-8383. Jim Ballard Trio and guests perform 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free.

Silver Shadows

5550 Sterrett Place, Columbia. 410-730-0111.

Thursdays: Spice.

Strapazza's

12 W. Allegheny Ave., Towson. 443-996-7979. Ron Capitol and Sean Terrel perform 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays.

Tremont Hotel

8 E. Pleasant St. 410-576-1200. Free jazz performances 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays in the Celebrity Lounge.

Ze Mean Bean Cafe

1739-41 Fleet St. 410-675-5999. International restaurant presents live music every other Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Thursdays: Chris Kennedy Trio.

Sundays: Jazz brunch; guitarist Alex McNamee, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Rock and pop

All American Sports Bar

1205 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie. 410-766-1266. Venue features live music with no cover, pool tables, wireless Internet access and big-screen TVs. Happy hour 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Fridays.

Cheshire Crab Restaurant

1701 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena. 410-360-2220. No cover. Live music 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Firehouse Tavern

2800 E. Joppa Road, Carney. 410-661-3555. Neighborhood tavern offers live rock and blues bands 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Thursdays: Ladies' night, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Fridays: DJ.

Sundays: Karaoke.

Fish Head Cantina

4802 Benson Ave., Arbutus. 410-247-2474. Neighborhood venue features live music, pool tables, big-screen TVs, and an outdoor concert pavilion and beer garden.

Sundays: Ravens Nest Party in the concert pavilion.

Wednesdays: Rock shows, no cover.

Thursdays: Party Girl and Dude night with DJ, no cover.

Fridays: Classic rock in the concert pavilion.

Saturdays: Modern rock in the concert pavilion.

Golden Sports Bar

8801 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. 410-480-2994. Sports-theme bar/restaurant with live music Fridays and Saturdays. Occasional cover charge.

Sundays: NFL games; food and beer specials.

Mondays-Fridays: Happy hour, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; $1.95 domestics.

Thursdays: "Team Trivia," 7:30 p.m.

The Horse You Came In On

1626 Thames St. 410-327-8111. Club reflects the historic area of Fells Point with its brick walls, wood floors and bar.

Sundays: Rob Fahey, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Alan Has Radar, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Mondays: Brian Comotto, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Tuesdays: The Rat Pack, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Wednesdays: Todd Miller Band, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Thursdays: Vox, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Fridays: Tony Sciuto, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Saturdays: Ed & Frank, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Judge's Bench

8385 Main St., Ellicott City. 410-465-3497. Neighborhood bar and restaurant in historic area offers pop acoustic music on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. No cover.

Leadbetter's

1639 Thames St. 410-675-4794. Small pub features live music every night. Open until 2 a.m.

Longshots

4017 Philadelphia Road, Abingdon. 410-893-5016. Local pub features live music at 9 p.m.

Fridays: Karaoke night.

Saturdays: DJ music.

MacGregor's Restaurant and Tavern

331 St. John St., Havre de Grace. 410-575-6900. Waterfront bar and restaurant with live music 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. No cover.

Nottingham's

8850 Stanford Blvd., Columbia. 410-290-0077. Tavern with outside tiki bar features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; games; DJs; all NFL games; party rooms; daily specials. Happy hour, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.

Sundays: NFL games; food and drink specials.

Mondays: Monday Night Football; food and beer specials.

Sonoma's

7284 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-381-7220. Restaurant and sports bar with large dance floor features live rock music Fridays and Saturdays.

Sportz

8712 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson. 410-825-9800. Sports bar and entertainment venue features live music, pool tables, darts and a 90-inch TV.

Tuesdays: Fat Tuesdays with DJ and $1 beers.

Wednesdays: Trivia night.

Thursdays: Karaoke; Ladies' night.

Fridays-Saturdays: Karaoke.

concert watch Just announced

Night of 100 Elvises Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore, Dec. 5-6. 410-494-9558, 888-494-9558 or nightof100elvises.com.

B.B. King and Buddy Guy DAR Constitution Hall in Washington on Feb. 20. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

All Time Low Rams Head Live on Dec. 28. 410-244-1131 or ramsheadlive.com.

Mr. Greengenes Recher Theatre in Towson on Dec. 26. 410-337-7210, 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Still available

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Verizon Center in Washington on Dec. 14. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Ledisi Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis, Dec. 22-23. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

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