BARS & CLUBS: Places to go

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MANATEE

ACOUSTIC

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

Dan Crawford, 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Bridigd's Cross 6 p.m., Reid Frost 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Greg Roche 1:30 p.m., Larry Rich 5:30 p.m., Reid Frost 9 p.m., Oct. 27. Brigid's Cross, 6 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Halloween with Swamp Donkie, 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Live music nightly. Information: 941-778-4849.

CaddyShak Bar and Grille: 6600 River Club Blvd., Lakewood Ranch

Long Island Johnny, 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 26-27. Karaoke with Tim's Entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-567-6197.

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.

Tommy Knockers Saloon: 5627 14th St. W.

Dancing and karaoke with DJ Scott and Beverly, 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Information: 941-752-3535.

FOLK

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

Ricky Wilcox, Oct. 30. Steve Arvey with Dr. Bob on Thursdays. Music starts at 7 p.m. Information: 941-729-8986.

KARAOKE

Applebee's: 4638 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Trivia with Game Show Trivolution, 8 p.m. Tuesday. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Applebee's: 5908 18th St. E., Ellenton

Trivia with Game Show Trivolution, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Karaoke, 10 p.m. Saturday.

Applebee's: 4301 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Karaoke, 10 p.m. Tuesday. Trivia with Game Show Trivolution, 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

ROCK/BLUES/FOLK

Aces Live: 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

Toni Tyler and Dani Jaye 6:30 p.m., Come Back Alice, 8 p.m. Oct. 25 (no cover). Fourth Annual Sugar Shack Ball with The Damon Fowler Group, 9 p.m. Oct. 26; $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Lauren Mitchell Band, 9 p.m. Oct. 27. Steve ARvey, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 28 (no cover). Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Monday, 8:30 p.m. Mondays (no cover). Charlie and Bain Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m. Tuesdays (no cover). Kid Red 5-7 p.m., R.J. Howson Band 7 p.m., Open Blues Jam 8 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover); all players welcome. 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.

Bubbas Too Bar and Grill: 5435 15th St. E., Bradenton

Karaoke with Faye, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Saturdays. Live music, 9 p.m. Fridays. Pool tournaments, 3 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 941-756-3237.

CaddyShak Bar and Grille: 6600 River Club Blvd., Lakewood Ranch

Karaoke with Tim's Entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. 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

Matt Brown 6-10 p.m., Halloween Party 8 p.m.-midnight, Power Surge 10 p.m.-midnght, Oct. 26. Wikked Jester 9 p.m.-midnight Oct. 27. Doug Bidwell, 5-9 p.m. Mondays. TC & The Troublemakers, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Jay Crawford, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Rye Road Duo, 8-10 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

Taylor and Taylor, 6 p.m. Oct. 25. Messenger, 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Cellfish, 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Live music most nights. Information: 941-798-9898.

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

Danny P., Oct. 25. Natural Vibes, Oct. 26. Frankie Lombardi, Oct. 27. Tropix, Oct. 28. 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

Halloween Hootenanny, 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Munchie Mondays. Free pool and steel tip dart tournament Tuesdays. Weenie Wednesdays. Ladies Night Thursdays. Soft tip dart tournament 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. Billy Rice, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Democracy, Fridays in September. NFL, Sundays. Information: 941-794-1400

Ortygia: 1418 13th St. W., Bradenton

Blues on the Patio with R.J. Howson, 4-8 p.m. Sundays. Information: 941-741-8646

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

Halloween Costume Contest Party, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 27. Whiskey Blind, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 28. Mac McConnell 2-6 p.m. and karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays. Free pool Tuesdays. 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, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Ethan Alexander, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Piano bar open 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information: 941-782-0899 or pologrillandbar.com.

Rasher Tierney's: 5106 14th St. W., Bradenton

Live entertainment on weekends. Information: 941-752-1531.

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

Darryl Lane 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Ricci Dagaetano, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays. Danny Fox, 6 p.m. Mondays. Taylor and Taylor, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Live music most nights. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. Information: 941-746-8700.

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

Halloween party and costume contests, Oct. 26-27 and Oct. 31. DJ, dancin and karaoke, 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. Information: 941-752-3535.

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

Goodbye Eddie, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25. Duane 4-7 p.m., Big Daddy 7-11 p.m., dance party 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Oct. 26. Halloween Party: Caribbean Cowboys 2-6 p.m., Glass Onion, 7-11 p.m., dance party 11 p.m.-2 a.m., Oct. 27. Taylor and Taylor 1-5 p.m., Don Huntsinger 5-8 p.m., Oct. 28. E-Z Street, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 31. Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Music most nights. Information: 941-722-2391 or www.woodysriverroo.com.

SARASOTA

COMEDY

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre: 3333 N. Tamiami Trail

Basic Blues Harmonica Technique and Style, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, through Nov. 12; $79. Les McCurdy and ACE comedy classes, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Mondays, through Nov. 12; $79. 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.

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.

Constant Vigil, Oct. 25. The Instigators and The Boneshakers, Oct. 26. The Boneshakers, Oct. 27. 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

Jazz Club of Sarasota Jam Sessions with Jerry Eckert, Dave Hubbell and David Pruyn, 3-5:30 p.m. Sundays; $5 guests, free to participating musicians. Indigo blues night, 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-487-3818 or www.hotelindigo.com.

Jake's Tavern: 3218 Clark Road, Sarasota

Information: 941-302-7948

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.

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. Saturdays. 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.