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Bars & Clubs: May 5-11

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.

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

Cinco de Mayo VIP Party 5 p.m., Doug Deming 7 p.m., May 5. Lauren Mitchell Band, 9 p.m. May 6; $5. Kettle of Fish, 9 p.m. May 7; $5. Jody Young and the Piositive Solution, 5 p.m. May 8. Karaoke with Kelly 7 p.m., Service Industry Night 9 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

Blue Lightning 6 p.m., Katalyst 10 p.m., May 6. Cherry Bombs, 9 p.m. May 7. Luv Bugz Trio, 6 p.m. May 10. Don Huntsinger, 6-10 p.m. Mondays. Taylor and Taylor, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 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

Clam Jam, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Live music most nights. Information: 941-798-9898.

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

Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, May 6. Terry Helm, May 7. Closed on May 8. 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

Jack Tamburine, 6-9 p.m. May 5. Me4ssenger, 6-9 p.m. May 12. Information: 941-720-1863.

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

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

Motorworks Brewing: 1014 Ninth St. W., Bradenton

Scott Curts May 6. Big Daddy, May 7. Messenger Duo, Mondays. George Esdaile, Tuesdays. Scott Curts, Thursdays. David Smash, Sundays. Information: 941-567-6218 or motorworksbrewing.com.

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

Blackwater Jack, 9 p.m. May 6. Mac McConnell, 2 p.m. May 7. Happy Mother's Day with music by Dos Macs, noon May 8. 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

Jonathan LeSage presents First Friday with DJ LeSage, 9 p.m. May 6. Kentucky Derby Bash, 4:30 p.m. May 7. 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.

Sunset Grille: 611 Destiny Dr., Ruskin

RJ Howson, 6 p.m. April 29. Information: 813-645-7739.

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

Butch Castetter, 6 p.m. May 5. Teyone Bashae 4 p.m., Evil Monkey 7 p.m., May 6. 3's Company at noon, Vida Solos 4 p.m., Version 3.0 7 p.m., May 7. Taylor and Taylor, 1 p.m. May 8. Padio Daddio, 6 p.m. May 9. Tom and Bob, 6 p.m. May 11. 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.

Darryl Lenox, through May 8. For show times and tickets: 941-925-3869 or mccurdyscomedy.com.

OLDIES

Cannon's Steakhouse: 6540 Superior Ave.

John Russo, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Information: 941-924-7171.

Eat Here: 240 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key

John Russo, Great American Songbook, at 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Information 941-346-7800 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.

Big Night Out, May 5. Kettle of Fish, May 6. JP Soars & The Red Hots, May 7. Suitcase Full of Blues, May 10. Synia Carroll, Billy Rice Band, May 11. Gospel Brunch with Truality and Sarasota Blues Jam, Sundays. Information: 941-388-7539.

Five O'Clock Club: 1930 Hillview St.

Democracy, May 5-6. The Reverend Barry and Funktastic Soul, May 7. Al Fuller's Blues Jam, Mondays. Come Back Alice, 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.

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 May 4, 2016 at 10:56 AM with the headline "Bars & Clubs: May 5-11 ."

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