Bars & Clubs: May 12-18
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.
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
Igor and the Red Elvises, 8 p.m. May 12; $12-$15. Albert Castiglia, 9 p.m. May 13; $12-$15. Next Level, 9 p.m. May 14. Gumbo Boogie 4 p.m., Mac Arnold and Platefull of Blues 8 p.m., May 15; $8-$12. David Smash, 7 p.m. May 17. 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
Kettle of Fish 6 p.m., Watching Wendy 10 p.m. May 13. Bully For You 6 p.m., karaoke 10 p.m. May 14. Jack Tamburine, 5 p.m. May 15. Dreadnot, 6 p.m. May 17. 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
KoKo Ray, May 12. The Stew, May 13. Shift Change, May 14. Brian McCarthy, May 15. Hot Rod Johnson, May 16. Robert and Wolfie, May 18.Clam Jam, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Live music most nights. Information: 941-798-9898.
Cortez Kitchen: 4528 119th St. W., Cortez
Bottom Line Band, May 13. Eric, May 14, Doug Deming, May 15. 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
Messenger, 6-9 p.m. May 12. Randy and Annette, 4-7 p.m. May 15. Empty Pockets, 6-9 p.m. May 19. 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
Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, May 13. Crackerbillies, May 14. 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
Katalyst, May 13. Jimmy Shelton, May 14. Southern Fried Rock Show 2, May 15. 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
Lee Stetson Duo, 9 p.m. May 14. 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
Timberland with Vida and Donnie, 6 p.m. May 12. Jimi Banks 4 p.m., Messenger 7 p.m., May 13. Taylor and Taylor at noon, Marvin 4 p.m., Jester Band 7 p.m., May 14. MP+3 1 p.m., Bodie Valdez 5 p.m., May 15. Seth Parker, 6 p.m. May 16. Cozy and JC, 6 p.m. May 18. 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.
Josh Blue, May 13-15, Carl Rimi, May 18-22. Chris Kattan and Friends, May 23. Josh Sneed, May 25-29. 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.
Southside Grill: 8389 S. Tamiami Trail
John Russo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Inforamtion: 941-487-8427 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.
Ari and The Alibis, May 12. Backtrack Blues Band, May 13. Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones, May 14. Billy Seward Band, May 17. Thomas Carabasi Jazz Quintet, May 18. Gospel Brunch with Truality and Sarasota Blues Jam, Sundays. Information: 941-388-7539.
Five O'Clock Club: 1930 Hillview St.
Ari and The Alibis, May 13. Jah Movement Reggae Band, May 14. Al Fuller's Blues Jam, Mondays. 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 May 11, 2016 at 12:45 PM with the headline "Bars & Clubs: May 12-18 ."