The guide to local bands and concerts

The guide to local bands and concerts. Submit your local events online at nwitimes.com/app/calendar/events and to Marge Kullerstrand at margaret.kullerstrand@nwi.com.

ANDRE B. | Chicago

Nov. 21 at the Ontourage Night Club, 157 W. Ontario St.

FYI: (312) 573-1470

BANAT TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRA | Crown Point

8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Bronko's, 1244 N. Main St.

FYI: (219) 662-1045

BAND OF BROTHERS AND ROLLING JONES | Schererville

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Jalapeno's, 200 U.S. 41

FYI: (219) 864-8862

BARTHEL & STRAND | New Lenox, Ill

8:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Charleston's Bar and Grill, 2101 Calistoga Drive

FYI: (815) 462-2000

BLACK BETTY | St. John

Nov. 20 at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41

FYI: (219) 558-8130

THE BONES | Portage

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Boomers Pub and Grub, 2522 Portage Mall

FYI: (219) 763-3779

BOYS ARE MEAN | Highland

Nov. 21 at Growler's, 2816 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 924-0245

JIM BULANDA | Merrillville

7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Patio Restaurant, 7706 Broadway

FYI: (219) 769-7990

CHRIS AND LOU | Portage

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Clancy's Irish Pub, 2542 Portage Mall

FYI: (219) 764-4995

CRAWPUPPIES | Crown Point

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Circle, 110 S. Main St.

FYI: (219) 661-0101

CRAWPUPPIES | Crown Point

9:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Buddy & Pals Place, 1206 E. Summit St.

FYI: (219) 662-0088

CRAWPUPPIES | Lake Station

4 p.m. Nov. 22 for the Charlie Barker benefit at the Waterfront, 2970 Dekalb St.

FYI: (219) 963-7010

CRUISIN' KARAOKE W/ AUDIE | Hobart

8:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Drena's Bar and Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890 or http://www.drenasbarandgrill.com

THE CURRENT | Michigan City

11:45 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

THE CURRENT | Michigan City

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Mugshots, 1901 S. Woodland Ave.

FYI: (219) 872-1223

DJ LORI | Valparaiso

Nov. 20 at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

DJ DIRTY DARREN & HOLLYWOOD ROY | Hammond

Nov. 20 at McTavern's, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-5255

DJ ILLBOY | Lynwood

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Margarita's Bar & Grill, 19606 Burnham Ave.

FYI: (708) 418-2655

DJ JEFF ROCKIT | Lake Station

9 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 at the Draft House, 4825 Central Ave.

FYI: (219) 962-1575

DJ JIM MELIN | Dyer

Nov. 20 at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 865-9896

DJ PARTY BY VICTOR | Hammond

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-1000

DJ SHADES OF TIME | East Chicago

Nov. 20 and 21 at Good Times Bar and Grill, 505 W. 151st. St.

FYI: (219) 397-8810

DJ TIMA FEI AND M. SYLVIA | Hammond

8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Horseshoe Casino's Push room, 777 Casino Center Drive.

FYI: (219) 473-7000

DJ TOM CAT | Highland

Nov. 20 at Growler's, 2816 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 924-0245

DRINA TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRA | Chicago

7 p.m. Nov. 21 at The Jovial Club, 9615 Commercial Ave.

FYI: (773) 375-1203

EATEN ALIVE | Porter

Nov. 20 at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

EVENING STARS POLKAS | Chicago

7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.

FYI: (773) 646-9819

FLASHPOINT | Hammond

Nov. 21 at Pioneer Tap, 6826 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 845-2413

FUNKY MOJO DADDY | Porter

Sundays jam night at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

NICOLE GARZA | Hammond

8 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Horseshoe Casino's Push room, 777 Casino Center Drive.

FYI: (219) 473-7000

GENNIE 'O' | Chicago

5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.

FYI: (773) 646-9819

RAY GEORGE | Chesterton

1 p.m. Nov. 22 at Sawgrass Marketplace, 1505 S. Calumet Road.

FYI: (219) 840-0297

LISA GOOCH | Griffith

7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Niko's Steakhouse, 216 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-4767

GOT ISSUES? | Cedar Lake

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Hunley's, 13115 Lakeshore Dr.

FYI: (219) 374-9520

GRUV 6 | Schererville

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Jalapeno's, 200 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 864-8862

THE HAT GUYS | St. John

Nov. 21 at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

AARON HEDGES, CHRIS KARP, DAVE CURTIS & DANNY GIORGI | Hobart

Sundays for jam nite at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890 or http://www.drenasbarandgrill.com

HARLEY HEHR | Crown Point

8 p.m. Nov. 20 at Pheasant Valley 3838 W. 141st Ave.

FYI: (219 ) 663-5000

HITSVILLE REVIEW | Gary

9 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 in the Lakeshore Lounge of the Majestic Casino, Buffington Harbor.

FYI: (888) 225-8259

NICOLE JAMROSE | Michigan City

9 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

KJ CRAIG | Crown Point

Nov. 20 and 21 music and karaoke at Jolly Roger's, 11217 Whitcomb St.

FYI: (219) 662-0639

LITTLE JOHNNY | Lansing

5 p.m. Nov. 22 at J.J. Kelley's, 2455 Bernice Road.

FYI: (708) 474-9977

MISS UNDERSTOOD | Portage

Nov. 21 at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

THE MIX | Hammond

8:30 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays live blues jam at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-1000

MONTERREY | Schererville

9 p.m Nov. 20 at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

MUDDSHARKS | Worth

Nov. 20 at the Pump Room, 6908 W. 111th St.

FYI: (708) 448-8287

MUDDSHARKS | Schererville

9 p.m Nov. 21 at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

MUSIC -N- MOTION | St. John

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Bar Louie, 8209 Wicker Ave.

FYI: (219) 365-7737

NAWTY UNPLUGGED | Portage

Nov. 20 at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

NAWTY | Porter

Nov. 21 at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

NERVE DAMAGE, LIGHT OUT VEGAS, PRETTYOUNGRAVES | Griffith

Nov. 21 at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-0304

CARLOS RAMOS BAND | Valparaiso

Nov. 20 at The Jim Beam Warehouse, 391 W. U.S. 6.

FYI: (219) 764-9273

RICK AND DONNIE | Valparaiso

Nov. 20 at Paparazzi's, 21 E. Lincolnway.

FYI: (219) 242-8310

RICK AND DONNIE | Dyer

Nov. 21 at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St. (U.S. 30).

FYI: (219) 865-9896

JAMES SAQUI | Valparaiso

Sundays open mic at Semento's Napoli Cafe, 1200 West St.

FYI: (219) 548-9046

SAYYES | East Chicago

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at El Tenampa, 2019 Broadway.

FYI: (219) 398-1018

SCOUSTIX SLIP | Valparaiso

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Billy Jack's Cafe, 2904 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 477-3797

THE SCOVILLE BROTHERS | Hobart

9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Brickworks Brewery Co., 327 Main St.

FYI: (219) 942-942-2337

MARK SHAFFER | Valparaiso

6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

SHORT NOTICE | Valparaiso

9 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Valparaiso V.F.W. Lodge, 705 Roosevelt Road.

FYI: (219) 464-3668

SOUNDZ OF SANTANA | Michigan City

9 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Rocks Lounge at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

SMOKE SCREEN | Valparaiso

Nov. 21 at Sportsman's, 381 W. U.S. 6.

FYI: (219) 762-4099

T.I.M.E. W/ C.O. & THE PROPHET, 70'S, CLEAR FOG AND JAMES CANNON | Griffith

Nov. 20 at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-0304

THE UNIT | Valparaiso

Nov. 20 at Franklin House, 58 S. Campbell St.

FYI: (219) 462-2533

WHISKEY BISCUIT | LaPorte

Nov. 21 at The Waterford Inn, 6466 W Johnson Road

FYI: (219) 879-9083

Weekdays

DAVE ALAMILLO | Munster

7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Casa Del Mar, 650 Ridge Road.

FYI: (219) 836-5050

ALEXANDRA THE BELLY DANCER AND DJ RODNEY | Hammond

8 p.m. Nov. 26 Hookah Night at the Horseshoe Casino's Push room, 777 Casino Center Drive.

FYI: (219) 473-7000

AL AND MARIO | Portage

9 p.m. Nov. 25 host acoustic jam at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

BOYS ARE MEAN | Highland

Nov. 25 at Growler's, 2816 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 924-0245

JEFF BROWN TRIO | Valparaiso

5 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Strongbow Inn, 2405 E. U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 462-5121, (800) 462-5121or http://www.jeffreycbrown.com

CHRIS AND LOU | Valparaiso

Nov. 25 at Franklin House, 58 S. Campbell St.

FYI: (219) 462-2533

CRAWPUPPIES | Hammond

Nov. 25 Hold'em tourney at the Hammond FOP, 7527 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 845-5151

THE CURRENT | LaPorte

9 p.m. Nov. 25 at New Friends Night Club, 605 Washington St.

FYI: (219) 362-7000

DJ LINDA | Hobart

8 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Elks, 3580 W. 61st Ave.

FYI: (219) 942-1152

DUELING PIANOS | Hammond

8 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Horseshoe Casino's Vintage 51 room, 777 Casino Center Drive.

FYI: (219) 473-7000

FUNKSHOE | Hobart

9 p.m. Nov. 25 at Drena's Bar and Grill, 636 N. 700 West

FYI: (219) 364-0890 or http://www.drenasbarandgrill.com

JOSH HOLMES | St. John

10 a.m. Sundays at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

JOSH HOLMES | Dyer

9 p.m. Nov. 24 at White Rhino, 101 Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 864-9200

IDENTITY CRISIS | Portage

Nov. 25 at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

JIMMY J AND THE HARD DRIVE BAND | Gary

9 p.m. Nov. 25 and 27 in the Lakeshore Lounge of the Majestic Casino, Buffington Harbor.

FYI: (888) 225-8259

LITTLE JOHNNY | Glenwood

7 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Station, 151 N. Glenwood Ave.

FYI: (708) 758-6110

MR. FUNNYMAN | Crown Point

9 p.m. Nov. 25 at Spondo's Irish Pub, 419 N. Grant St.

FYI: (219) 662-0207

OPEN MIC | Valparaiso

8 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Cornucopia Coffee Co., 210 E. Lincolnway.

FYI: (219) 477-1000

SIREN'S STORM | Griffith

Nov. 25 at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-0304

TAKE A BITE LOS TRIOS | Porter

Nov. 25 at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

Concerts

JULIAN'S RIDE | Michigan City

6 p.m. Nov. 22 is a pre-Thanksgiving funk jam 2009 featuring the band Julian's Ride (Prince Impersonator) and Dj Hurt Em Bad at Decoy's Bar and Grill, 1729 E. U.S. 20 (Evergreen Plaza.) Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or in advance by phone.

FYI: (219) 878-9556 or (219) 877-4407

TOGETHER | Merrillville

Nov. 21 at the Merrillville Town Ball at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, I-65 & U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 769-8180

BILL STONE AND THE MARAUDERS | Griffith

7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Cheeseburgers and Paradise evening at Griffith Knights of Columbus,1400 S. Broad St. Admission is $12.

FYI: (219) 865-8542

FREEK JOHNSON | Valparaiso

8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway. This quartet's music is not your grandfathers jazz. Their fans describe their sound as eclectic, tight, controlled chaos, and highly caffeinated. Influenced by the likes of Thelonious Monk, Weather Report, John McLaughlin, Ravi Shankar, and Stevie Wonder, you never know what the Freek will come up with on any given night. Admission is $12.

FYI: (219) 464-4700

GEORGE JONES | Merrillville

8 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. Tickets are $40 and $50 and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 769-6600 or (773) 734-7266

JIM SPIVAK | Hammond

8 p.m. Nov. 21 open mic Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost is $ 6 and snacks are included. Reservations are recommended.

FYI: (219) 852-0848 or http://www.beatniksonconkey.com

1000 GENERATIONS | Cedar Lake

7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Cedar Lake Conference Grounds, 13701 Lauerman St. Presented by Lionheart Ministries. Cost is $10 at the door.

FYI: (219) 864-9910

LISA GOOCH | Merrillville

5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Avalon Manor, 3550 U.S. 30. tickets are $40.

FYI: (219) 882-6234

LIL ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS, THE CASH BOX KINMGS AND MATT HENDRICKS | Chicago

Nov. 21 at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.

FYI: (312) 427-0333 or http://www.buddyguys.com

AN EVENING OF JAZZ | Gary

Nov. 28 featuring the Art Hoyle Quintet w/ Freda Lee in the Lake Etta Banquet Hall, 4801 W. 29th Ave. Cocktails at 5 p.m. hors d'oeuvres at 6 p.m. Donation for the Greater Gary American Jazz Association is $35.

FYI: (219) 985-1510 or (219) 944-8875

THE O'JAYS, THE WHISPERS, RUSSELL THOMPKINS, JR. AND THE NEW STYLISTICS | Merrillville

8 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. Tickets are $70 and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 769-6600 or (773) 734-7266

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD | Chicago

8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St. Tickets are $29 at the door.

FYI: (312) 923-2000 or http://www.houseofblues.com

E. C. SCOTT, DRIC DAVIS AND JIMMY JOHNSON | Chicago

Nov. 20 at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.

FYI: (312) 427-0333 or http://www.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

THE KINSEY REPORT | Chicago

Nov. 20 and 21 at Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Tickets are $12.

FYI: (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com

A | Valparaiso

8 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 2 or 3 songs. Admission is $3.50 for listeners and $2.50 for performers.

FYI: (219) 464-4700

DARIUS RUCKER | Merrillville

8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. Tickets are $40 and $30 and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 769-6600 or (773) 734-7266