JACK ADAMS & DAVID CARL | Valparaiso
Thursdays at the Twisted Martini in Gaucho's Restaurant, 597 W. U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 759-1100
TOM ADAMSON | DeMotte
Hosting a monthly open mic night at 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Music of Oz, 5th Avenue and U.S. 231.
FYI: (219) 987-7161
DAVE ALAMILLO | Munster
7:30 tonight at Casa Del Rio, 650 Ridge Road.
FYI: (219) 836-6499
CARL ANTHONY | Hammond
7 p.m. tonight and Saturday at Freddy's Steak House, 6442 Kennedy Ave.
FYI: (219) 844-1500
JOE ARENT BAND | Hammond
8 tonight at Musician's Hall, 7414 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 845-0666
BOB BALDWIN | Portage
7:30 tonight at HotOrNot Restaurant, 2782 Willowdale Road.
FYI: (219) 762-1984
RONN BARANY | Crete
Saturday at Hi-Fi Music Bar & Grill, 1361 Benton St.
FYI: (708) 672-6864
RONN BARANY | Schererville
6 p.m. Wednesday at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.
FYI: (219) 322-4812
KEENAN BAXTER | Valparaiso
6 p.m. Tuesdays at Blue, 200 Billings St.
FYI: (219) 464-2328
BIG BEN, PASQUALE | Dyer
Tuesdays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 865-9633
BITE THE LIME | Portage
Saturday at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.
FYI: (219) 763-3779
DAVID BOBAN | Crown Point
Monday open mic night at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.
FYI: (219) 661-9002
RICH BOBAN | Crown Point
Wednesday at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.
FYI: (219) 661-9002
BOXCAR WILLY | Valparaiso
Saturday at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
BRAVO JOHNNY | Portage
Saturday at the Sunset Lounge, 5844 U.S. 6.
FYI: (219) 762-6065
CHESTER BROWN | Michigan City
Thursdays at Shoreline Brewery and Restaurant, 208 Wabash St.
FYI: (219) TRY-HOPS (879-4677)
THE JEFF BROWN TRIO | Valparaiso
6 p.m. Thursdays at Pesto's Italian Restaurant, 3123 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-0993
CALUMET BROTHERS | Michigan City
9:30 p.m. Saturday at Galveston Steak House, 10 Commerce Square.
FYI: (219) 879-5555
CLASSIC DJ ROCK | Crown Point
7 p.m. Tuesdays at Buddy & Pals Place, 499 E. Summit St.
FYI: (219) 662-0088
KIERAN CONWAY | Lansing
Tonight and Saturday at Shannon's Landing, 192nd Street and Burnham Avenue.
FYI: (708) 418-1467
CRAWPUPPIES | Michigan City
Midnight tonight Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.
FYI: (888) 624-9618
PAUL CULLEN | Dyer
Saturday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.
FYI: (219) 865-9896
NICK DANGER | Schererville
Tonight at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.
FYI: (219) 322-4812
DASHBOARD DIVAS | Michigan City
9 p.m. Saturday at Mug Shots Lounge, 1901 S. Woodland Ave.
FYI: (219) 872-1223
DELTA ROCKETS | Winfield
Saturday at Buddy & Pals Place Too, 10685 Randolph St.
FYI: (219) 661-0088
KEVIN DOLL | Whiting
8 p.m. Wednesdays open mic night at the Midtown Station Pub, 1928 New York Ave.
FYI: (219) 659-7530
DUKE TOMATOE & THE POWER TRIO | Porter
Tonight at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.
FYI: (219) 926-6211
DJ JAMMIN' JUAN RIOS AND SOUTHSIDE SID | Highland
9 p.m. Thursdays at Chela's Mexican Restaurant, 3325 45th St.
FYI: (219) 924-6833
DJ 'JENN BOOTY' | Winfield
Saturdays at Mighty Mick's Pub, 10727 Randolph St.
FYI: (219) 662-2244
DJ MAGBOY | Chesterton
9 p.m. Thursdays at Sidetrack, 1050 Broadway.
FYI: (219) 921-5026
DJ MAGBOY | Chesterton
9 p.m. Fridays at El Salto, 757 Indian Boundary Road.
FYI: (219) 921-5026
FIVE MINUTE IN | St. John
Tonight at Classics Sports Bar, 9165 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41).
FYI: (219) 365-5509
THE FUNKY SWANKDADDYS | Porter
8 p.m. Sundays for jam night at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.
FYI: (219) 926-6211
HAPPY HEARTS | Chicago
5 p.m. Sunday at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.
FYI: (773) 646-9819
JOSH HOLMES | Hammond
Monday at McTavern's Lounge and Deli, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 844-5255
JOSH HOLMES | Crown Point
Wednesday at the Registry, 15 N. Court St.
FYI: (219) 226-9730
INSIDE OUT | Griffith
9 tonight at Mojo's, 343 N. Broad St.
FYI: (219) 934-0198
JASON JAKES BAND | Portage
9 tonight at Maria Elena's, 6121 Melton Road. Followed at 10 p.m. with an open mic singing talent contest.
FYI: (219) 762-0509
TERRY KLEMA | St. John
8:30 p.m. Tuesday hosts an open mic at Classics Sports Bar, 9165 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41).
FYI: (219) 365-5509
TERRY KLEMA | Lansing
9 p.m. Thursday open mic at Bottom's Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road.
FYI: (708) 418-3877
LAKE EFFECT | Schererville
Tonight at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.
FYI: (219) 558-8130
ERIC LAMBERT & DAN SOTO | Dyer
Thursday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.
FYI: (219) 865-9896
SCOTT LARSON | Dyer
Hosting an open mic 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.
FYI: (219) 865-9896
LITTLE JOHNNY | Calumet City
9 p.m. Thursday jam night at Nick's on the Rocks, 816 Burnham Ave.
FYI: (708) 868-0260
LITTLE JOHNNY | St. John
Saturday at Classics Sports Bar, 9165 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41).
FYI: (219) 365-5509
LORI AND OZONE | Dyer
9 p.m. Wednesdays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 865-9633
JAMIE MAGERA | Valparaiso
8 tonight at Mia Cucina, 210 Aberdeen Drive.
FYI: (219) 548-3300
KEITH MARX | Crete
Hosting an open stage jam night at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at The Green Door Lounge, 1338 Main St.
FYI: (708) 672-6262
JON MATTHEWS W/BILLY WAYNE | San Pierre
Tonight at the Oasis, 7315 S. U.S. 421.
FYI: (219) 828-5555
ROCKY MCCOY & PETE KRAJCI | Crete
8 p.m. Thursdays open mic acoustic night at Hi-Fi Music Bar & Grill, 1361 Benton St.
FYI: (708) 672-6864
NATINA & JOHN MCHENRY | Merrillville
7 p.m. Saturday at the Radisson Hotel's Khaki Club at Star Plaza, I-65 & U.S. 30, Merrillville.
FYI: (219) 769-6311
METALICIOUS | Lansing
Tonight at J.J. Kelley's, 2455 Bernice Road.
FYI: (708) 474-9977
MONTERREY | Michigan City
4 p.m. Saturday Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.
FYI: (888) 624-9618
MYSTIC FIRE | Porter
Saturday at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.
FYI: (219) 926-6211
OHANA ROCKS | Schererville
Tonight at 2nd Dimensions, 340 U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 922-4400
OZONE | Dyer
9 tonight at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 865-9633
THE PLOUGHBOYS | Oak Forest
Saturday at the Carraig Pub in Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St.
FYI: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org
THE POKER FACE BAND | Hammond
Saturday at Spirro's Country Lounge, 4760 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 932-3255
POLKA ALLSTARS | Chicago
8 p.m. Saturday at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.
FYI: (773) 646-9819
RADIO LONDON | Chicago
Tonight at Riverside Lounge, 13601 S. Calhoun St.
FYI: (773) 0639
RANSOM DANGER DUO | Highland
Tonight at Rodney's, 2833 Highway Ave.
FYI: (219) 923-4900
RANSOM DANGER DUO | Mokena, Ill.
Saturday at Angelino's, 9301 W 191st St.
FYI: (708) 478-0301
THE REGION RATS | Hammond
8 tonight host a jam night at Our Place Pub, 1403 Michigan St.
FYI: (219) 933-9247
RELICS | Lynwood
9 p.m. Saturday at Lynwood Lanes, 2581 Glenwood-Lansing Road.
FYI: (708) 895-6633
REZIST | Griffith
Saturday at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.
FYI: (219) 924-0304
REX MUSIC | Whiting
8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Clipper Tavern, 1225 119th St.
FYI: (219) 659-1115
RIPPLE | Highland
Saturday at Rodney's, 2833 Highway Ave.
FYI: (219) 923-4900
SALAMANDER DRAKE | Crown Point
Tonight at Spondo's Irish Pub, 419 N. Grant St.
FYI: (219) 662-0207
JEFF SARVER | Valparaiso
8 tonight at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-1057
JEFF SARVER | Portage
9 p.m. Saturday at Maria Elena's, 6121 Melton Road.
FYI: (219) 762-0509
SCAMP | Schererville
Saturday at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.
FYI: (219) 322-4812
MARK SCHAFFER | Valparaiso
6 p.m. Fridays on piano at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
THE SHAPE | Kouts
Saturday at Cronies Charhouse & Ginmill, 310 S. Main St.
FYI: (219) 766-3172
STARLIGHT HOTEL | Crown Point
Thursday at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.
FYI: (219) 661-9002
STEEPWATER BAND | Chicago
Tonight at The Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St.
FYI: (773) 327-1662
STICKS AND KEYS | Highland
8 p.m. Saturday at Theo's Steakhouse & Lounge, 9144 Indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 838-0800
STREAMLINE | Dyer
9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.
FYI: (219) 865-9633
TIMEPEACE | Schererville
Saturday and Thursday at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.
FYI: (219) 558-8130
TOGETHER | Highland
9 p.m. Saturday at Chela's Mexican Restaurant, 3325 45th St.
FYI: (219) 924-6833
UNCLE RAIL | Gary
9 p.m. Thursdays hosts open mic at Majestic Star Casino, Buffington Harbor.
FYI: (219) 977-7774
THE UNIT - ANGELO CICCO & BUDDY PEARSON | Valparaiso
Tonight at Franklin House, 58 S. Campbell St.
FYI: (219) 462-2533
THE UNIT - ANGELO CICCO & BUDDY PEARSON | Hammond
9:30 p.m. Thursday at Flat Rock Tap, 6732 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 852-5262
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Valparaiso
8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-1057
VELVET GREEN | Oak Forest
Tonight at the Carraig Pub in Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St.
FYI: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org
VOODOO CHILI | Valparaiso
Tonight at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
BILLY WAYNE | Valparaiso
5 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 464-0801
THE WISEGUYS | Crown Point
Saturday at BG Gators, 9101 E. 109th Ave.
FYI: (219) 662-0458
concerts
BRASS BAND CONCERT | Valparaiso
4 p.m. Sunday the South Shore Brass Band, featuring 28 fabulous brass instrument musicians, presents a concert of classic marches, overtures, and British brass band selections at Valparaiso's historic Memorial Opera House,104 Indiana Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students and are available at the box office.
FYI: (219) 548-9137
HARBOR LIGHTS | Highland
7 tonight at Border's Books, 10135 indianapolis Blvd.
FYI: (219) 922-1103
KENNEDY'S KITCHEN | Michigan City
2 p.m. Sunday at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Celebrate all that is Irish with this special appearance of this folk group.
FYI: (219) 873-3049
HIGHWAY | Hobart
7 tonight at Barnes & Noble, 2060 Westfield Mall. All the band's CDs will be available for signing.
FYI: (219) 795-1925
HARBOR LIGHTS W/BLUZ BROTHERS | Schererville
8 p.m. Saturday guests can spring back to the '50s and '60s with the a cappella songs of Harbor Lights and the Bluz Brothers Rythum and Blues Revue show at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St.
FYI: (219) 865-9411
SACRED NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY | Michigan City
7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Elston Theatre, 317 Detroit St. Performed by the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra and Camerata Vocal Ensemble, La Porte High School Orchestra and the LaPorte County Symphony Chorus. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.lcso.net or by phone.
FYI: (219) 362-9020
PETER MAYER | Valparaiso
8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway. Mayer writes songs about interconnectedness and the human journey, songs about beauty and the mystery of the world. Tickets are $15 and reservations are recommended.
FYI: (219) 464-4700
SPRING 2007 SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE | Highland
8 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday in the Blue Room Cafe, 2641 Highway Ave. Tonight's performers are Paul Vezmar, Rachel Lesko, Josh Wright, Ryan McFarland and John Vezmar. Saturday's performers are Brice Woodall, Rachel Lesko, Kris Racer, Ryan McFarland, Rue Royale and Blue Birds & Bright Lights. Sunday's performers are Brice Woodall, Edimondo, Ryan McFarland, Joshua McCormack and Kindle. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door or $10 for all three nights.
FYI: (219) 838-5538 or www.theblueroomcafe.com
DYED IN THE WOOL | Michigan City
8 p.m. Saturday at the Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St. The band has a unique mix of American Folk and Celtic traditions. All seats are reserved and tickets are $14 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for students.
FYI: (219) 874-4269
COCO MONTOYA | Chicago
Tonight at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave. Tickets are $15.
FYI: (312) 427-0333 or www.buddyguys.com
MELVIN TAYLOR & THE SLACK BAND | Chicago
Tonight and Saturday at Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Tickets are $12.
FYI: (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com
BRITT OWENS | Valparaiso
8 p.m. Thursday Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway. The artist plays the first half-hour and then becomes the host who introduces the other acts and runs sound for them. Each performer may play two or three songs. Admission is $3 for listeners and $2 for performers.
FYI: (219) 464-4700
THE SKIES WE BUILT W/KATE MYERS | Highland
8 p.m. Wednesday in the Blue Room Cafe, 2641 Highway Ave.
FYI: (219) 838-5538
LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS | Chicago
Saturday at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash Ave. Tickets are $15.
FYI: (312) 427-0333 or www.buddyguys.com
