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Bars & Clubs: March 24-30

BARS & CLUBS: Places to go

EDITOR'S NOTE: Email Bars & Clubs listings to calendar@bradenton.com. Information is due 10 days in advance of publication.

MANATEE

ACOUSTIC

Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Halfway: 6906 14th St. W., Bradenton

Live entertainment on the deck Thursday-Saturday. Information: 941-758-7880.

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

Live music nightly. Information: 941-778-4849.

Freckled Fin Restaurant and Public House: 101 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

Live music nightly. Information: 941-251-3930.

Island Time Bar and Grill: 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach

Live music most nights. Information: 941-782-1122.

Motorworks Brewing: 1014 Ninth St. W., Bradenton

Democracy, 6-10 p.m. March 25. Jonnie Morgan Band, 6-10 p.m. March 26. David Smash, 3-7 p.m. March 27. David Messenger, Mondays. RJ Howson, Tuesdays. Damie Caines from Jah Movement, Wednesdays. Scott Curs or Bodie Valdez, Thursdays, Information: 941-567-6218 or motorworksbrewing.com.

Wicked Cantina: 101 Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach

Live music most Wednesday-Saturday evenings. Information: 941-281-2990 or wickedcantina.com.

COUNTRY

Joyland: 5220 14th St. W., Bradenton

Country line dance classes 7-9 p.m. and DJ Trevor all night Wednesdays, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Live music and DJ Trevor Fridays, doors open at 7 p.m. Live music and DJ Trevor Saturdays, doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 941-756-6060 or joylandcountry.com.

ROCK/BLUES

Aces Live: 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

Scott's Garage, 7 p.m. March 24. Pedro Arvelo and Friends, 9 p.m. March 25. Trevor Bystrom and Firewater, 9 p.m. March 26; $5. Ron Kraemer, 5 p.m. March 27. Dinner with Tanya, 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Pro Jam with Bryan Lee, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays. The Empty Pockets Jam, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. All shows are non-smoking. Information: 941-795-3886 or aceslivemusic.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

Live music, 8 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-756-3237.

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

Bus Fulla Monkeys 6 p.m., Boss Hawg 10 p.m., March 25. Karaoke party, 9 p.m. March 26. Don Huntsinger, 6-10 p.m. Mondays. Rye Road Acoustic, 8-10 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-794-2489 or clancysirishsportspub.com.

Cork's Cigar Bar: 425 Old Main St.

Live music, 7 p.m., DJ, 10 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 941-744-2589 or corkscigarbar.com.

Cortez Clam Factory: 10104 Cortez Road

Lee Stetson, March 24. Hatley, March 25. Messenger, March 26. Toney Boeing, March 27. Island Swing Band, March 28. Cellfish Jr., March 30. Clam Jam, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 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.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Eagle Village, Aerie 3171: 5831 15th St. E., Bradenton

Rockin' 88's, 6-9 p.m. March 24. Brett Baker, 6-9 p.m. March 31. Karaoke, 4-7 p.m. Sundays. Information: 941-720-1863.

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

Karaoke 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. Information: 941-744-1586.

Oneco Rose Bar and Package: 103 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Mac and Mack Duo, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Karaoke with Faye, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information: 941-756-8790.

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

Fish Fry and music by Whiskey Blind, 9 p.m. March 25. Sammy Davis Jr., 2 p.m. March 26. Doc Macs, noon March 27. Free pool Tuesdays 7 p.m. Karaoke, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Open Mic Jam with Jason, 8 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-729-5442 or peggyscoral.net.

Polo Grill and Bar: 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch

Trivia, Tuesdays. Piano nights: Jordan Bush, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 941-782-0899 or pologrillandbar.com.

Steel City Bar and Grill: 5254 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

Karaoke and DJ entertainment Fridays. Pool League tournaments and DJ entertainment Saturdays. Live music, cornhole games and block party Sundays. Information: 941-243-3867.

Swordfish Grill: 4628 119th St. W., Cortez

Natural Vibes, Mondays. Larry Stokes, Tuesdays, Matt and Tanya, Wednesdays, Tim Chandler, Thursdays. Information: 941-798-2035.

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

Endless Vibes, 6 p.m. March 24. Duane 4 p.m., Bus Stop 7 p.m., March 25. 3's Company noon, Brad Hoskins 4 p.m., Gamble Creek Band 7 p.m., March 26. Vida Loves Donnie 1 p.m., Don Huntsinger 5 p.m., March 27. Caribbean Cowboy Solo, 6 p.m. March 28. Taylor and Taylor, 6 p.m. March 30. Karaoke, 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Music most nights. Information: 941-722-2391 or woodysriverroo.com.

SARASOTA

COMEDY

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre and Humor Institute: 1923 Ringling Blvd.

For show times and tickets: 941-925-3869 or mccurdyscomedy.com.

JAZZ

Copa Restaurant: 1118 N. Washington Blvd.

Ken Loomer Jazz Quartet, 7-9 p.m. Fridays. Information: 941-953-2479.

OLDIES

Cannon's Steakhouse: 6540 Superior Ave.

John Russo, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Information: 941-924-7171.

Eat Here: 240 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key

John Russo, Great American Songbook, at 5 p.m. Sundays. Information 941-346-7800 or johnrussoentertainer.com.

Sol's NYC Deli: 1991 Main St., #100

John Russo, 6 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 941-444-0413 or johnrussoentertainer.com.

The Starlite Room: 1001 Cocoanut Ave.

John Russo "Rat Pack" tribute, 6 p.m. Mondays. Information: 941-702-5613 or johnrussoentertainer.com.

ROCK/BLUES

The Blue Rooster: 1525 Fourth St.

Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, March 24. The Lauren Mitchell Band, March 25. Ari and The Alibis, March 26. Suitcase Full of Blues, March 29. Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz Quartet, March 30. Gospel Brunch and Sarasota Blues Jam, Sundays. Steve Arvey's Night Jazz Sessions, Mondays. Information: 941-388-7539.

Five O'Clock Club: 1930 Hillview St.

Guilty Pleasures, March 25. Jah Movement Reggae Band, March 26. All Hail The Queen Summer Survivors Chronolgic, March 27. Al Fuller blues jam, Mondays. Justin Layman, Tuesdays. Come Back Alice, Wednesdays. Democracy on Thursdays. 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.

Live music Thursday-Saturdays. Information: 941-366-5969 or thegatorclub.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. Glass Onion Band, every third Friday of the month. The TC Allen Band, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. Information: 941-330-0440.

TOP 40

Mattison's Forty One: 7275 S. Tamiami Trail

Scott McFarlin, 6 p.m. Thursdays. Debbie Keeton, 6 p.m. Fridays. Lisa Ridings Band, 6 p.m. Saturdays. Joe Thayer, 6:30 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays. Rob Satori, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 941-921-3400 or mattisons.com.

This story was originally published March 23, 2016 at 12:21 PM with the headline "Bars & Clubs: March 24-30 ."

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