BARS & CLUBS: Places to go

MANATEE

ACOUSTIC

Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar: 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

Reid Frost, 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Greg Roche, 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Larry Rich 1:30 p.m., Reid Frost 9 p.m. Aug. 4. Larry Rich 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Larry Stokes, 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Swamp Donkie, 8 p.m. Aug. 8 Information: 941-778-4849.

COUNTRY

Joyland: 6424 14th St. W., Bradenton

Line dance classes 7-9 p.m. and DJ all night Wednesdays. DJ Trevor and live music Fridays and Saturdays, doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 941-756-6060 or www.joylandcountry.com.

DJ/TOP 40

Fan-Atics: 4669 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Ladies night with live DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays. Information: 941-761-0833.

New Attitudes: 3601 14th St. W., Bradenton

Ricci D, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. DJ Flipmode, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Information: 941-896-8850.

FOLK

Beck's: 611 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton

Bonnie Gray, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3. American and German folk music by Klement Kackovic, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays (no cover). Information: 941-748-3737.

Kojak's Rib House: 1631 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

Steve Arvey with Dr. Bob on Thursdays. Music starts at 7 p.m. Information: 941-729-8986.

KARAOKE

Oneco Rose Lounge and Package: 5108 15th St. E., Suite 402, Bradenton

Karaoke every Wednesday and Saturday with Faye. Information: 941-756-8790.

ROCK/BLUES/FOLK

Ace's Live: 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

Josh Garrett Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 2 (no cover). Have Gun Will Travel and Matt Woods, 9 p.m. Aug. 3; $7 in advance, $10 at the door. Mitch Clark Band, 9 p.m. Aug. 4 (cover). Tim Chandler, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5 (no cover). Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Monday, 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Charlie Whitt Acoustic, 8 p.m. Tuesdays (no cover). Blues Jam with R.J. Howson, 8 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover). Information: 941-795-3886 or www.4aceslounge.com.

The Beachhouse Restaurant: 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach

Live music most nights, 6-10 p.m. Information: 941-779-2222.

CaddyShak Bar and Grille: 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton

Information: 941-567-6197.

Carmen's Italian Cafe and 515 Martini Bar: 515 27th St. E., Bradenton

Earl King 6:30-10 p.m. Saturdays. Karaoke 10 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-745-1540.

Clancy's Irish Sports Pub & Grill: 6218 Cortez Road

Doug Bidwell, 6-10 p.m. Mondays. TC & The Troublemakers, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Jay Crawford, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Russ Adams Project, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-794-2489 or www.clancysirishsportspub.com.

Cork's Cigar Bar: 425 Old Main St.

DJ Night with Rafferty, 10 p.m. Saturdays. Doug Demming and the Jewel Tones, 8:30 p.m. Sundays. Muffin Men, 8 p.m. Mondays. Open jam 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Information: 941-744-2589 or www.corkscigarbar.com.

Cortez Clam Factory: 10104 Cortez Road

The Stovers, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The Whoo Doos, 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Acoustic Knights, 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Al Owen, 6 p.m. Aug. 5. Markus Lee, 6 p.m. Aug. 6. Clam Jam, 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Johnny Congas, 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Live music most nights. Information: 941-798-9898.

Cortez Kitchen: 4528 119th St. W., Cortez

Live entertainment Friday-Sunday. Information: 941-798-9404.

D.Coy Duck's: 5410 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach

Live music Friday and Saturday. Information: 941-778-5888.

Drift In No. 1: 120 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

Janine, 8-11 p.m. Mondays. Russ, 7-11 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Chip, 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. Will Scott, 8 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. Mystery band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays. Information: 941-778-9088.

Drift In No. 2: 2709 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Mike McConnell, 8 p.m.-midnight Mondays. Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Faultline, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays. Information: 941-755-9825.

The Factory (formerly known as Banana Factory): 6916 U.S. 41, Bradenton

Live music Fridays-Saturdays. Karaoke with Steve, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Information: 941-758-5249.

The Last Call Tavern: 2604 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton

Free pool and steel tip dart tournament Tuesdays. Soft tip dart tournament Wednesdays and Fridays. Information: 941-744-1586.

Mannatees Sports Grill: 7423 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Poker nights, Mondays. Trivia nights with Steve-O, Tuesdays. Ladies nights, Wednesdays. Live entertainment, Saturdays. Service industry nights, Sundays. Information: 941-794-1400

Papa Joe's Sports Bar: 1242 Whitfield Ave.

Tommy Devine and Darren Falterman 7-11 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke with DJ Steve 8 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. Dakota Rose 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. NFL Football on Sundays. Information: 941-727-0820.

Peggy's Corral: 4511 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto

Rock and Roll Night, Fridays. Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight Thursdays and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. Information: 941-729-5442 or www.peggyscoral.net.

Pelican Pete's: 12012 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Dixieland Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Mondays. '50s Rock 'n' Roll evening, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Wheedles with Lady Ta Ta, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Gumbo Boogie Band, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Karaoke with Jim & Dee, 8 p.m. Fridays. Don Hunsinger, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. Island Swing Band, 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Information: 941-792-4822.

Pier 22, Twin Dolphin Marina: 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton

Live music nightly. Information: 941-748-8087.

Polo Grill and Bar: 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch

Franky Catalina Steel Drums, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Piano bar open 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information: 941-782-0899 or pologrillandbar.com.

Riverhouse Reef and Grill: 995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto.

Live entertainment 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. 4-7 p.m. Happy Hour daily. Information: 941-729-0616.

Sandbar Restaurant: 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria

Live music most nights. All performances 6-10 p.m. Information: 941-778-0444.

Tarpon Pointe Grill & Tiki Bar: 801 Riverside Drive E., Bradenton

Blues Casters, 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Ricci Dagaetano, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Danny Fox, 6 p.m. Mondays. Live music most nights. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. Information: 941-746-8700.

Tommy Knockers Saloon: 5627 14th St. W., Bradenton

Male Revue Extravaganza 9-11 p.m., followed by DJ and dancing, Aug. 2 (revue for ladies only, open to the public after 11 p.m.) Information: 941-752-3535.

Woody's River Roo: 5717 18th St. E., Ellenton

Taylor and Taylor, 6-10 p.m. Aug. 2. Matthew Huff 4-7 p.m., Smokey Daniels Band 7-11 p.m., dance party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 3. Straight Up 2-6 p.m., Soul-R-Coaster 7-11 p.m., dance party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 4. Caribbean Cowboy 1-5 p.m., Don Huntsinger 5-8 p.m. Aug. 5. Kids Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Mondays. Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Information: 941-722-2391 or www.woodysriverroo.com.

SARASOTA

COMEDY

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: 3333 N. Tamiami Trail

Live comedy acts. Shows run Wednesday-Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with added late shows Friday-Saturday at 9:45 p.m. Information and reservations: 941-925-3869 or www.mccurdyscomedy.com.

FOLK

The Cottage: 153 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key

Dean Johanesen, 6-9 p.m. June 6 and every other Wednesday. Information: 941-312-9300

Starkeeper Cafe: 1734 Bamboo Lane

Open Mic with Dean Johanesen, 6-9 p.m. Mondays. Information: 941-955-9434.

JAZZ

Michael's On East: 1212 East Ave. S.

Joe Micals performs the hits of Neil Diamond, Tony Bennett, Billy Joel and more at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Information: 941-366-0007.

PIANO

Fresh Start Cafe: 630 S. Orange Ave.

Rochelle Seldin performs on piano on Fridays "Piano Bar Nights." Soloists and sing-alongs are welcome. Information: 941-373-1242.

ROCK/BLUES

Five O'Clock Club: 1930 Hillview St.

Democracy on Thursdays. Mumbo Jumbo and Come Back Alice, Aug. 3. The Crashers, Aug. 4. Super Bot, Sundays. Al Fuller blues jam, Mondays. The Cherry Bombs on Tuesdays. Come Back Alice and Tony Tyler Band on Wednesdays. Except where otherwise noted bands start at 10 p.m. daily. Admission is $3 for Friday and Saturday shows. Information: 941-366-5555.

The Gator Club: 1490 Main St.

The Cherry Bombs on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Boneshakers on Fridays. Information: 941-366-5969 or www.thegatorclub.com.

Hotel Indigo: 1223 Boulevard of the Arts

Indigo blues night, 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-487-3800 or www.hotelindigo.com.

Mattison's City Grille: Corner of Lemon and Main streets

Debbie Keeton Jazz Quartet, 7-10 p.m. Sundays. Tropix, 6-10 p.m. Mondays. Jennifer Leigh and her New Digs, 7:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays. Local band of the week, 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays. The Venturas, 7:30-11 p.m. Thursdays. Local band of the week, 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays. The TC Allen Band, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. Information: 941-330-0440.

Mr. Beery's Craft Beer Bar: 2645 Mall Drive, Gulfgate

Trivia night, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Classic Vinyl Nights with DJ Eric and DJ Whitney, 8 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-343-2854.

Ocean Blues: 1936 Hillview St.

Ocean Blues Jam, Sundays. David Smash, Mondays. R.J. Howson, Mike Koch and the Ocean Blues Revue, Tuesdays. Information: 941-366-3010 or www.oceanblues.net.

Pastimes Pub: 6540 Superior Ave.

The Elephant in the Room Band, 8:30 p.m. July 27; $5. Information: 941-924-7782.

White Horse British Pub: 6240 N. Lockwood Ridge Road

Dean Johanesen, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Frankie Lombardi, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Open Mic Nite, 7 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-358-1353.

TOP 40

Darwin's on 4th: 1525 Fourth St., Sarasota

SRQ Ladies Night with DJ Imminent, 9 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-343-2165.

Mattison's Forty One: 7275 S. Tamiami Trail

Scott McFarlin, 6 p.m. Thursdays. Debbie Keeton, 6 p.m. Fridays. Sidney Wingfield, 6 p.m. July 28. Joe Thayer, 6:30 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays. Rob Satori, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 941-921-3400 or www.mattisons.com.

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG

COMEDY

Improv Comedy Theater and Restaurant: 1600 E. Eighth Ave., C-112

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. All shows 21 and older, except the 10:30 p.m. Friday show, and are non-smoking. Information: 813-864-4000 or www.improvtampa.com.