A guide to local bands and concerts.
RONN BARANY AND CRUISIN' KARAOKE | Hobart
July 3 at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.
FYI: (219) 364-0890
FRANK BERENDT POLKAS | Chicago
5 p.m. July 5 at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.
FYI: (773) 646-9819
THE BONES | Cedar Lake
5:30 p.m. July 4 at Cedar Lake Summerfest, Town Complex grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave.
FYI: (219) 374-4444
JIM BULANDA | Valparaiso
8:30 p.m. July 3 at Trio Trattoria, 210 Aberdeen Dr.
FYI: (219) 548-3300
CASCADE OF STARS | Cedar Lake
6 p.m. July 3 Tribute to Wolfman Jack, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Big Bopper, Beatles and more at Cedar Lake Summerfest, Town Complex grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave.
FYI: (219) 374-4444
CRAWPUPPIES | Crown Point
9 p.m. July 3 at Buddy & Pals Place, 1206 E. Summit St.
FYI: (219) 662-0088
CRAWPUPPIES | Michigan City
Midnight July 4 in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.
FYI: (888) 624-9618
DJ LORI | Valparaiso
9 p.m. July 3 at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
DJ DIRTY DARREN & HOLLYWOOD ROY | Hammond
July 3 at McTavern's, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 844-5255
DJ ILLBOY | Lynwood
9 p.m. July 3 at Margarita's Bar & Grill, 19606 Burnham Ave.
FYI: (708) 418-2655
DJ JIM MELIN | Dyer
July 3 at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.
FYI: (219) 865-9896
DJ PARTY | Hammond
9 p.m. July 3 at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 844-1000
DJ SHADES OF TIME | East Chicago
July 3 and 4 at Good Times Bar and Grill, 505 W. 151st. St.
FYI: (219) 397-8810
DYNAMIC BOX | Valparaiso
July 3 at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-1057
FOSTER | Crown Point
2 p.m. July 5 at the Crown Point City Wide Picnic, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in the livestock pavilion.
FYI: (219) 662-3290
FOX | Cedar Lake
9 p.m. July 3 at Cedar Lake Summerfest, Town Complex grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave.
FYI: (219) 374-4444
FUNK SHOE AND CHESTER BROWN | Hobart
July 4 at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.
FYI: (219) 364-0890
FUNKY MOJO DADDY W/ LIL CHRIS | Merrillville
6:30 p.m. July 3 at the Fourth of July Celebration, Hidden Lake Park, 6300 Broadway.
FYI: (219) 769-2111
FUNKY MOJO DADDY | Porter
Sundays at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.
FYI: (219) 926-6211
RICH HARDESTY BAND | Porter
July 3 at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.
FYI: (219) 926-6211
AARON HEDGES, CHRIS KARP, DAVE CURTIS & DANNY GIORGI | Hobart
July 5 for jam nite at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.
FYI: (219) 364-0890
JO JO AND THE BLUES TRAIN | Highland
12:30 p.m. July 3 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
KJ CRAIG | Crown Point
July 3 and 4 music and karaoke at Jolly Roger's, 11217 Whitcomb St.
FYI: (219) 662-0639
TONY KAY | Cedar Lake
6 p.m. July 4 at Jack's on the Dock, 13118 Lake Shore Drive, 13115 Lakeshore Dr.
FYI: (219) 374-8100
LITTLE JOHNNY | Lansing
4 p.m. July 5 at Bottoms Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road.
FYI: (708) 418-3877
MARRAKESH EXPRESS | Cedar Lake
5:30 p.m. July 4 at Cedar Lake Summerfest, Town Complex grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave.
FYI: (219) 374-4444
MIMI, ED AND ERIC 'ACOUSTIC' | North Judson
9 p.m. July 3 at the Wooden Nickel, 117 Main St.
FYI: (574) 225-5215
THE MIX | Hammond
8:30 p.m. July 5 and 8 live blues jam at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 844-1000
MUSIC -N- MOTION | St. John
9 p.m. July 3 at Bar Louie, 8209 Wicker Ave.
FYI: (219) 365-7737
MYSTIC FIRE BAND | South Holland
5 p.m. July 4 for the July Fourth Festival in Veterans Park, 160th Place and South Park Avenue.
FYI: (708) 331-2940
MYSTIC FIRE BAND | Highland
5 p.m. July 5 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
MARY MYSTICA & TRACY W/ TRIXIE BRAUN AD JESSE HERNANDEZ | Porter
9 p.m. July 3 at the Village Tavern, 128 Lincoln St.
FYI: (219) 926-5002
THE NEVERLY BROTHERS | Highland
4 p.m. July 3 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
NEW ELEMENT | Highland
2:30 p.m. July 5 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
ED PAKAN | Highland
Noon July 5 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
R&B | Dyer
Sundays at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St. (U.S. 30).
FYI: (219) 865-9896
THE RAYZBAND | Highland
4 p.m. July 4 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
THE RELICS | Highland
8 p.m. July 3 at the Highland July Fest, Main Square Park, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
SCAMP | Schererville
9 p.m. July 3 at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.
FYI: (219) 322-4812
THE SCOVILLE BROTHERS | St. John
9 p.m. July 3 at Bar Louie, 8209 Wicker Ave.
FYI: (219) 365-7737
MARK SHAFFER | Valparaiso
6 p.m. Fridays at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
SHANNON RAYE AND THE DIAMOND BACK BAND | Cedar Lake
6 p.m. July 3 at Cedar Lake Summerfest, Town Complex grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave.
FYI: (219) 374-4444
THORN FETISH | Valparaiso
Noon July 4 at Genuine Cycle Sales, 760 W. Lincolnway.
FYI: (219) 462-8181
Weekdays
ALEXANDRA THE BELLY DANCER AND DJ RODNEY | Hammond
8 p.m. July 8 Hookah Night at the Horseshoe Casino's Push room, 777 Casino Center Drive.
FYI: (219) 473-7000
AL AND MARIO | Portage
9 p.m. July 8 host acoustic jam at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.
FYI: (219) 763-3779
KEENAN BAXTER | Valparaiso
6 p.m. July 9 at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
JEFF BROWN TRIO | Valparaiso
5 p.m. July 8 at the Strongbow Inn, 2405 E. U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 462-5121, (800) 462-5121or strongbowinn.com
CHAD CLIFFORD | Valparaiso
July 8 at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-1057
C4 | Valparaiso
9 p.m. July 9 host open jam at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-1057
COMEDY NIGHT WITH KEN SEVERA | Hobart
Thursdays at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.
FYI: (219) 364-0890
CRAWPUPPIES | Crown Point
Monday at in the Registry, 15 N. Court St.
FYI: (219) 226-9730
CRUISIN' KARAOKE & DJ | Hobart
8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Drena's Bar and Grill, 636 N. 700 West
FYI: (219) 364-0890
DJ DANNY BOI & HOLLYWOOD ROY | Hammond
Thursdays at McTavern's, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 844-5255
DJ JOE QUESO & JOSE KARAOKE | East Chicago
July 8 at La Nueva Tenampa, 2019 Broadway St.
FYI: (219) 398-1018
DJ JOE QUESO & JOSE KARAOKE | East Chicago
9:30 p.m. July 9 at Euclid Tap, 3902 Euclid Ave.
FYI: (219) 398-2232
DJ LINDA | Hobart
8 p.m. July 7 at The Elks, 3580 W. 61st Ave.
FYI: (219) 942-1152
JOSH HOLMES | St. John
10 a.m. July 5 at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.
FYI: (219) 558-8130
JOSH HOLMES | Dyer
9 p.m. July 7 at White Rhino, 101 Joliet St. (U.S. 30).
FYI: (219) 864-9200
KILLER RAY | Hammond
July 9 at Kenwood Tap, 6309 Kennedy Ave.
FYI: (219) 844-9766
TERRY KLEMA | Lake Station
July 9 at the Waterfront, 2970 Dekalb St.
FYI: (219) 963-7010
TERRY KLEMA | Schererville
July 8 in June open mic at "The Garage," 200 E. U.S. 30
FYI: (219) 322-5523
PLANETARY BLUES BAND | Hobart
8:30 p.m. July 8 at Drena's Bar and Grill, 636 N. 700 West
FYI: (219) 364-0890
ROLLING JONES | Schererville
9 p.m. July 8 at Jalapeno's, 200 U.S. 41.
FYI: (219) 864-8862
THE SCOVILLE BROTHERS | Highland
July 8 at Growler's, 2816 Highway Ave.
FYI: (219) 924-0245
Concerts
GONE 2 PARADISE | Highland
8:30 p.m. July 4 at the Highland Main Square Gazebo, Fifth Street and Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 838-0114
GONE 2 PARADISE | Beecher
7 p.m. July 5 on the main stage at the Beecher Fourth of July Celebration at Fireman's Park, 623 Penfield St.
FYI: (708) 946-2261
THE DANG-ITS | Munster
6:30 p.m. July 5 Madison's Kings and Queen of honky tonk music perform at Heritage Park, on the corner of Ridge Road and Columbia Ave. This Sounds of Summer Concert will be performed at Munster High School Auditorium in the case of inclement weather. Handicapped drop off is available.
FYI: (219) 836-PARK
BOB BALDWIN AND MUSICAL SAW | Hobart
Performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday for the concert series, "Events under the Clock Tower," sponsored by the City of Hobart and the Hobart Arts League at Lake Front Park, Third and Main streets. The concerts run June through September.
FYI: (219) 942-3834
SWEET ADELINES | Portage
Great Lake Sound Chorus Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Int., welcomes women of all ages to join the Great Lake Sound Chorus at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at their new location at the Faith Memorial Lutheran Church, 753 N Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 762-3984 or (219) 464-9627
ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS W/ VINCE AGAWADA | Chicago
July 3 at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.
FYI: (312) 427-0333 orbuddyguys.com
CARLOS JOHNSON W/ THE CASH BOX KINGS | Chicago
July 4 at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.
FYI: (312) 427-0333 or buddyguys.com
OPEN MIC COMEDY | Gary
TNT Productions and Host One Entertainment present The Basement/Open Mic Comedy Room every Tuesday at Theatre by the Lake, 436 S. Lake St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission $5. Poets and singers also are welcome.
FYI: (219) 614-9543 or www.lakestreettheatre.com
CLOSING JAYCEE FEST | Hobart
Jaycee Fest closes with bands at 7 p.m. July 3 Echoes of Pompeii (including a lazer light show) w/ Buck Daddy. Tickets are $5 for adults and children ages 13 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
FYI: hobartjaycee.com
SOUTH SHORE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL | Northwest Indiana
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt announce the 2009 South Shore Summer Music Festival. The festival runs to July 31 and will feature free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony. Come early, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and, relax and enjoy the music. The concerts will feature light classical and patriotic music as well as tunes from Broadway musicals and movies. Concerts are 7:30 p.m. July 3 - Munster Centennial Park, Calumet at Superior avenues. (Rain Location: none.;) 7:30 p.m. July 4 - Portage Willowcreek Middle School Ball Field, 5962 Central Ave. (Rain location: Willowcreek Middle School Gymnasium.;) 7 p.m. July 23 - Hobart Festival Park, 101 E. Old Ridge Road. {Rain location: Hobart High School, 2211 E. 10th St.;} 7 p.m. July 25 - Crown Point Franciscan Communities, corner of Main Street and Franciscan Avenue. (Rain location: Crown Point High School, 1500 S. Main St.;} 7:30 p.m. July 31 - Griffith Central Park, 600 N.
Broad St. (Rain location: Griffith High School, 600 N. Wiggs St.)
FYI: (219) 836-0525 or NISOrchestra.org
CONCERTS IN THE PARK | Valparaiso
The Valparaiso Department of Parks & Recreation is hostinmg the band concert series free to the community. All concerts are at 7 p.m. at the Butterfield Family Pavilion unless otherwise stated. Upcoming Concerts: July 15 the Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band; July 22 the Valparaiso Middle Schools Band, at Porter County Courthouse East Lawn; (Rain Location: Valparaiso High School) July 29 the Guy Fricano Jazz Band; Aug. 5 Peter Oprisko (Held at Village Park Center at Banta.)
FYI: (219) 462-5144 ext. 301
SUMMER MUSIC IN THE PARK | Portage
The Portage Parks and Recreation Department, the Portage Chamber of Commerce and Portage Live Entertainment Association present a concert series, Summer Music in the Park, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. They are free and open to the public, and will be outdoors at the Woodland Park gazebo, 2100 Willowcreek Road,weather permitting, or indoors in bad weather. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket, and may bring their own refreshments. The series includes: June 30, Chris & Lou; July 7, Bob Baldwin and Musical Saw; July 14, Jim Bulanda; July 21, David Lopez; July 28, Larry Spurlock's Little Big Band; Aug. 4, Dorian Michael and Kenny Blackwell; Aug. 11, Summer Symphony - Portage and Chesterton high school orchestras (indoors;) Aug. 18, Kevin Lucas.
FYI: (219) 762-5025 or (219) 762-6238
