Bars & Clubs: April 21-27
BARS & CLUBS: Places to go
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MANATEE
ACOUSTIC
Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Halfway: 6906 14th St. W., Bradenton
Live entertainment on the deck Thursday-Saturday. Information: 941-758-7880.
Arts & Eats: 1114 12th St. W., Bradenton
Patti Katz Black, April 23 and 28. Information: 941-201-6647.
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
RJ Howson, 6 p.m. April 26. Messenger Duo, Mondays. George Esdaile, Tuesdays. Scott Curts, Thursdays. David Smash, Sundays. 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
Dropin Pickup and The Dram, 9 p.m. April 22; $5. Western Sons, 9 p.m. April 23; $5. Drag Queen Bingo Brunch at noon; $5, and Dean Johanesen, 5 p.m. April 24. Karaoke with Kelly, 7 p.m. Mondays. David Smash, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Empty Pockets Jam, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, 7 p.m. Thursdays. 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., Watching Wendy 10 p.m. April 22. Gumbo Boogie Band 6 p.m., Karaoke party 9 p.m. April 23. Blue Lightning, 5 p.m. April 24. THC, 6 p.m. April 26. Taylor and Taylor, 6 p.m. April 27.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
Henry Lawrence CD Release Party, April 21. Storm Surge, April 22. Cellfish Band, April 23, Bodie Valdez, April 24. Island Swing Band, April 27. Clam Jam, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Live music most nights. Information: 941-798-9898.
Cortez Kitchen: 4528 119th St. W., Cortez
Kettle of Fish, April 22. Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, April 23. Tropix, April 24. 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
Taylor and Taylor, 6-9 p.m. April 21. Franky Allan, 4-7 p.m. April 24. Empty Pockets, 6-9 p.m. April 28. 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
Whiskey Blind, 9 p.m. April 22. Sammy Davis Jr., 2 p.m. April 23. Jeff Vitolo and The Quarter Mile Rebels, noon April 24. 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
Paisley Craze, 9 p.m. April 22. Glass Onion Band, 9 p.m. April 23. Trivia, Tuesdays. Piano nights: Jordan Bush, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 941-782-0899 or pologrillandbar.com.
Steel City Bar and Grill: 5254 SR 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. April 21. Duane 4 p.m., Mojo 5 7 p.m. April 22. 3's Company at noon, Mike Whitte 4 p.m., Gamble Creek 7 p.m. April 23. Taylor and Taylor 1 p.m., Don Huntsinger 5 p.m. April 24. Wade Buzzard, 6 p.m. April 25. 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.
Carlos Mencia, April 22-24. Tim Wilkins, April 27-May 1. Darryl Lenox, May 4-8. 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.
Ted Stevens and The Doo Shots, April 21. The Lauren Mitchell Band, April 22. The Damon Fowler Group, April 23. Smokey's Session, April 26. Thomas Carabasi Jazz Quintet, April 27. Gospel Brunch with Truality and Sarasota Blues Jam, Sundays. Information: 941-388-7539.
Five O'Clock Club: 1930 Hillview St.
Jah Movement Reggae Band, April 22. Twinkle and RockSoulRadio, April 23. Come Back Alice, April 27. Al Fuller's Blues Jam, Mondays. Justin Layman, Tuesdays. 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 April 20, 2016 at 11:20 AM with the headline "Bars & Clubs: April 21-27 ."