Your guide to music and nightlife in the week ahead.

Friday

Beacon Lounge — Wet Your Whistle, 4:30 p.m.

The Blend — David Furst, acoustic guitar, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Bob’s Tavern — Blues Mercenaries, with Gringos horn section

Bricktop — 2006 Bricktop DJ Spin-off

The Chatterbox — Von Kampen Trio, 6 p.m., all ages; Meezer, Stieny, Colombia vs Challenger, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6 p.m. sign-in

Cortland Bar and Grill — Dolen Brothers Band, 7:30-11 p.m.

Coyote Willys — DFunk

Crescent Moon — Jazz at The Moon series, 7-10 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — KZUM 89.3 FM fund raiser FAC with The Resonators; The McNeeLees, 7-8 p.m.; Bloody Stump, Use Your Fist, 9 p.m.-close

Eagles Club No. 147 — Copperhead Road Band, 7 p.m.

Earl’s Tavern — Mojo Filter, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Fat Nappy’s — 176 Keys

Green Gateau — live jazz, 6-8 p.m.

Knickerbockers — Straight Outta Junior High, Amsterband, Hold for Swank, 6-9 p.m., all ages; Once A Pawn, The Bad Sects, The Birthday Suits, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

Mary’s Place — BossPhilly, 8:30 p.m.

MoJava — Keith Grotian, 8-10 p.m.

Opulence Ultra Club — ladies night

P.O. Pears — Soul Dawg

Pla Mor Ballroom — Fabulous Smoke Ring with Max Carl of Grand Funk Railroad, Strange Medicine, fund raiser for Pius X Coach Don Kelley, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Labeled

The Point After — Mushroom Bruize, 9 p.m.-close

The Rail — American Hunks, all male show, 8 p.m.

Slick’s Bar — motorcyle day

Southpointe Pavilions — Blues Messengers, featuring Anna DeGraff, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sun Valley Lanes — Xtreme Retro Video Bowl, ’80s music videos, unlimited Xtreme Bowling, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sur Tango — Argentine Tango Dancing, 6 p.m.; Global Club Music, 10 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Cactus Hill

Zoo Bar — FAC, Tijuana Gigolos; Chris Scruggs, country, 9 p.m.

Saturday

Bob’s Tavern — Levi William Band

Bricktop — 2006 Bricktop DJ Spinoff

The Chatterbox — Robot, Creep Closer!, Skink, Traceback, 6 p.m., all ages; Last Call Entertainment Battle of the Bands with Labeled, Skyfive, Holdstill, 18 and over, 9 p.m.

Christo’s Pub — Cronin Brothers

Coyote Willys — DFunk

Crescent Moon — acoustic series, 8-10 p.m.

Duffy’s Tavern — Scott H. Biram, The Monroes, 10 p.m., 21 and over

Duggan’s Pub — Step 13, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Edge64 — Starlit Platoon, 7 p.m.

Fat Nappy’s — 176 Keys

JR’s Down Under — The Blues Messengers, featuring Anna DeGraff, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Knickerbockers — PM Dawn, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Lancaster Event Center — Rock Over Lincoln Benefit Show with SOJH, JV*Allstars, Good with Guns, Anchondo, Eyes Catch Fire, Forty-Twenty, 6 p.m.; doors open, 5 p.m.

Libations — Enigma, acoustic experience, 7:30-11 p.m.; reverse happy hour, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

Mary’s Place — BossPhilly, 8:30 p.m.

Meadowlark Coffee — The McNeeLees, 10 a.m.

Opulence Ultra Club — Xplosion with DJ Loco, 19 and over

P.O. Pears — Gigglebox

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Polish horse shoe tournament

The Point After — Mushroom Bruize, 9 p.m.-close

The Rail — The Distance Band

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 1 p.m.

Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill — Bottom Line, 9 p.m.

Slick’s Bar — Live and Learn

Sportspage — Nashville Songwriters Association International CD release party and Charlie Burton, 6:15 p.m.

Starlite Ballroom — music with DJ, 7-11 p.m.

Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sun Valley Lanes — Xtreme Saturday Spectacular, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 8 p.m.-close

Sur Tango — international night, 9:30 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Cactus Hill

Zoo Bar — The Coopers

Sunday

Brewsky’s North — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6, 9 p.m.

Bricktop — ’80s night with Reynolds

The Chatterbox — Johnny D and The Jerks, Brimstone Howl, The Vultures, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Cortland Bar & Grill — Dolen Brothers Band, 3-5:30 p.m.

Dutch’s Blue River Lodge — Mojo Filter

Earl’s Tavern — Texas Hold ’Em Poker

Fat Nappy’s — 176 Keys

Legends Bar & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.

Luckie’s Lounge & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6 p.m.

MacDonald’s F4 Pub — Class Act Entertainment, oldies and country, 5-9 p.m.

Meadowlark Coffee — Note Worthy Ensemble, 2-4 p.m.

The Oven — Andy Hall, bass, and John Carlini, piano, 6-9 p.m.

Pla Mor Ballroom — Aces High and Sandy Creek, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; dance lessons, 7:30 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — open mike hosted by Kris Lager

The Rail — 10 point pitch, 1 p.m., smoking allowed

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 1, 7, 10 p.m.

Starlite Ballroom — Leo Lonnie, 4-8 p.m.

Sun Valley Bar & Grill — hip-hop, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sun Valley Lanes — Boogie Bowl, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

Monday

Beacon Lounge — free pool, 8 p.m.-close

Brewsky’s East — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

The Chatterbox — open stage with the Funknastees, 9 p.m., 18 and over; sign-up, 8 p.m.

Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, sign-in, 6:30 p.m.

Duffy’s Tavern — comedy workshop, 10:30 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — open stage with Dangerous Dan

Earl’s Tavern — free pool, 6 a.m.-close

The Rail — Texas Hold ’Em poker, 6, 9 p.m., smoking allowed

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Tuesday

Brewsky’s South — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

The Chatterbox — Bumbklatt, Billy Knuckles, Megazilla, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6:30 p.m. sign-in

Duggan’s Pub — Mischief Brew, This Is We, Speech Impediments, 8 p.m.

Knickerbockers — Hardin Store Road, Jodie Loves Hinkley, Dialect, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m, 18 and over

Pit Crew — two wheel bike night, 7-9 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

The Point After — free pool, darts and foosball

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Zoo Bar — Chris Duarte, 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday

Brewsky’s Haymarket — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Bricktop — Spiritual Music for the People with DJ Dr. Zhivago, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Chatterbox — 1st Time in Print, SemiFi, 0 for 7, 6 p.m., all ages; Luminoso Lashkar, Speria, Honor Bright, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Duffy’s Tavern — Bald Eagle, Flamethrower, Jabid, 10 p.m., 19 and over

Duggan’s Pub — World’s Best acoustic open stage, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Eagles Club No. 147 — open stage jam session, 7 p.m.

JR’s Down Under — open stage jam

Knickerbockers — Ism, Sad Old Lady, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Legends Bar & Grill — bike night, 6 p.m.-close

Meadowlark Coffee — acoustic open mike with Spencer Sandusky, 8 p.m.; sign-up, 7:30 p.m.

Opulence Ultra Club — open mike night, 18 and over

Pastime Pub — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Pla Mor Ballroom — Leo Lonnie, big band music, ballroom dancing, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

The Rail — shuffleboard, 7 p.m., smoking allowed

Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker

Slick’s Bar — car club night

Sun Valley Lanes — Boogie Bowl, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

Sur Tango — Coyote Ugly Night with DJ X.L. and DJ D-Luv, 9:30 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — American Hunks

Zoo Bar — Curtis Salgado, 6-9 p.m.

Thursday

Bleachers — cool ride night, custom cars and bikes, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Blend — Roger German, 6-8 p.m.

Bricktop — 2006 Bricktop DJ Spinoff

The Chatterbox — Revival: Chrystalline, Brent Crampton, Shift D, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Congress Restaurant and Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6:30 p.m. sign-in

Coyote Willys — Jim Rice and Final Round

Crescent Moon — New Moon Songwriters night, 7 p.m.; open mike, 8 p.m.

Earl’s Tavern — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.

Fat Nappy’s — Dave Merkel Band

Knickerbockers — Thoughtless Poetz, Awkwards, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Libations — Nebraska Poker League, 7 p.m.

Mary’s Place — Cactus Hill, 8:30 p.m.

Meadowlark Coffee — M. Vincent Miller, piano jazz, 7 p.m.

Opulence Ultra Club — college night, 19 and over

The Oven — Dennis Taylor, guitar, 6-9 p.m.

Panic Bar — “Express Yourself” night, open stage, 8 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — ladies night

Slick’s Bar — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

Stransky Park — Honey Stump, 7 p.m.

Sur Tango — salsa lessons, 9 p.m.; Latin music with DJ I.T., 10 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Dixie Cadillacs

Zoo Bar — Tsumi, The Boon

Next Friday

Beacon Lounge — Wet Your Whistle, 4:30 p.m.

The Blend — Enigma, 8-10 p.m.

Bob’s Tavern — Cornerstone Dub

Bricktop — 2006 Bricktop DJ Spinoff

The Chatterbox — Second Coming, Paper People, Dirt Fedd, Dave Granger, 6 p.m., 18 and over

Christo’s — Mojo Filter

Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, sign-in, 6 p.m.

Cortland Bar and Grill — Dolen Brothers Band, 7:30-11 p.m.

Coyote Willys — Jim Rice and Final Round

Crescent Moon — Jazz at The Moon series, 7-10 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — FAC; Johnny and The Jokers, 9 p.m.

Earl’s Tavern — Rezen 8, 9 p.m.-close

Edge64 — Run Kid Run, Your Face, 8 p.m.

Fat Nappy’s — Groove Puppet

Green Gateau — live jazz, 6-8 p.m.

July Jamm — Tuna Fish Jones, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Side Effects Blues Band, 1:30-2:15 p.m.; Bigg Tasty, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Trade Wind Dancers, 3:30-4 p.m.; Tijuana Gigolos, 4-5:30 p.m.; Athenian Dancers, 5:30-6 p.m.; 18 Wheeler, 6-7:30 p.m.; YMCA Hip Hop and Jazz Dance Team, 7:30-8 p.m.; Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men, 8-9:30 p.m.; Whirlwinds, 9:30-10 p.m.; E.C. Scott, 10-11:30 p.m.

Knickerbockers — Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

Mary’s Place — DFunk, 8:30 p.m.

MoJava — Plain Label String Band, 8-10 p.m.

Our Place — Step 13, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Opulence Ultra Club — ladies night

P.O. Pears — Obnoxious C, 5:30, 8:30 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Paisty Jenny, Bossphilly

The Point After — Headspace, 9 p.m.-close

The Rail — American Hunks, all male show, 8 p.m.

Risky’s – Beatrice – Sports Bar & Grill — One More Time, 9 p.m.

Slick’s Bar — motorcyle day

Southpointe Pavilions — The von Kampen Trio, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sun Valley Lanes — Xtreme Retro Video Bowl, ’80s music videos, unlimited Xtreme Bowling, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sur Tango — Argentine Tango Dancing, 6 p.m.; Global Club Music, 10 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Dixie Cadillacs

Zoo Bar — FAC, Charlie Burton; Honey Stump, 9 p.m.

Karaoke

The Alley — karaoke with JWess Entertainment, Thursday

Beacon Lounge — daily except Sunday, 8 p.m.-close

Big Red Keno — The Karaoke Guy, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Branched Oak Inn — Doug’s Karaoke, tonight, Saturday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-close

Buster’s BBQ/Ramo’s Pizza — On the Road Again Karaoke with Myk P, Tuesday

Buffalo Wild Wings Downtown — The Karaoke Kraze, Thursday, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

The Cellar — The Crowd Goes Wild, Saturday, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Critters — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie & Co. and Deni, Tuesday

Davey Tavern — Karaoke Konnection, tonight, next Friday

Duffy’s Tavern — karaoke with Shithook, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Earl’s Tavern — Saturday, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

El Matador Lounge — The Karaoke Kraze, today, Tuesday, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Fat Nappy’s — Thursday

First Avenue Bar & Grill — karaoke with Donovan, Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Grandmother’s — You Are the Show karaoke with Dallas, Saturday, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

JR’s Down Under — karaoke with Todd, Sunday, Thursday

The Keg — karaoke with Ron from All Event, Sunday, 7-11 p.m.

Keller’s II — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m-12:30 a.m.

Lancaster’s — Karaoke Kraze, Sunday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Legends Bar & Grill — Karaoke Konnection, tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Library Lounge — tonight, Saturday, Thursday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Luckie’s Lounge & Grill — The Crowd Goes Wild, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Monday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards — UR the Star Karaoke, Sunday, 8:30 p.m.- close

Merle’s Food and Drink — The Karaoke Guy, Thursday, 8 p.m.-midnight; smoking allowed

Mickey’s Irish Pub & Grill — tonight, Saturday, Tuesday, next Friday, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Neighbors Lounge — tonight, Wednesday, Saturday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-close

The Outpost Tavern — UR the Star karaoke, Saturday

Panic Bar — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — You Are The Show with Dallas, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Karaoke with Randy and Team Cal Entertainment, tonight, Saturday, Thursday, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Red Fox Steakhouse & Lounge — Karaoke with Don and Johnnie, Saturday, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Road House Bar & Grill — Karaoke with Shorty, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Ron’s Pub — You Are the Show with Dallas, 8:30 p.m.-close, tonight, next Friday

Sandy’s — The Karaoke Kraze, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Slapshotz Bar & Grill — Sessions Karaoke with Todd Hess, Saturday, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m-12:30 a.m.

Slick’s Bar — tonight, next Friday, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sprague Bar & Grill — Cool J, DJ and karaoke, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Tack Room — Best Time Ever Karaoke with Shorty, tonight, Thursday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Sunday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Best Time Ever Karaoke with Al, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tam O’Shanter Lounge & Steakhouse — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie & Co. and Deni, Thursday

The Top Hat Bar & Grill — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie & Co., Wednesday

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Karaoke Konnection, Wednesday

W.C.’s South — The Karaoke Kraze, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Zen’s Lounge — Karaoke Kraze, Tuesday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

WHERE IT’S AT

Addresses for bars

with entertainment this week

The Alley, 1031 M St.

Beacon Lounge, 311 S. 11th St.

Big Red Keno, 955 W. O St.

Bleachers, 5601 S. 56th St., Suite 2102

The Blend, 4900 N. 26th St., Suite 102

Bob’s Tavern, 6212 Havelock Ave.

Branched Oak Inn, Malcolm

Brewsky’s East, 70th and Van Dorn streets

Brewsky’s Haymarket, 201 N. Eighth St.

Brewsky’s North, 27th Street and Cornhusker Highway

Brewsky’s South, 1602 South St.

Bricktop, 1427 O St.

Buster’s BBQ/Ramo’s Pizza, 2435 S. 48th St.

Buffalo Wild Wings Downtown, 1328 P St.

The Cellar, 6913 O St.

The Chatterbox, 815 O St.

Christo’s Pub, 1200 O St.

Congress Restaurant & Lounge, 2001 W. O St.

Cortland Bar & Grill, Cortland

Coyote Willys, 2137 Cornhusker Highway

Crescent Moon, 816 P St.

Critters, 1101 Arapahoe St., Suite 103

Davey Tavern, Davey

Duffy’s Tavern, 1412 O St.

Duggan’s Pub, 440 S. 11th St.

Dutch’s Blue River Lodge, rural Crete

Eagles Club No. 147, 500 W. Industrial Lake Drive

Earl’s Tavern, 5555 Superior St.

Edge64, 6400 Cornhusker Highway

El Matador Lounge, 1620 Cornhusker Highway

Fat Nappy’s, 5100 N. 48th St.

First Avenue Bar & Grill, 2310 N. First St.

Grandmother’s, 70th and A streets

Green Gateau, 330 S. 10th St.

JR’s Down Under, 3233½ S. 13th St.

July Jamm, 12th and N streets

The Keg, 104 N. 20th St.

Keller’s II, Pleasant Dale

Knickerbockers, 901 O St.

Lancaster Event Center, 84th Street and Havelock Avenue

Lancaster’s, 40th Street and Old Cheney Road (Old Cheney Plaza)

Legends Bar & Grill, 84th and Holdrege streets

Libations, 317 S. 11th St.

Library Lounge, 70th and A streets, Clocktower Shopping Plaza

Luckie’s Lounge & Grill, 1101 W. Bond St., Ramada Inn, airport exit

MacDonald’s F4 Pub, Hallam

Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards, 4700 Dudley St.

Mary’s Place, 1920 W. O St.

Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St.

Merle’s Food and Drink, 8250 W. O St., Emerald

Mickey’s Irish Pub & Grill, 1550 S. Coddington Ave.

MoJava, 2649 N. 48th St.

Neighbors Lounge, 7010 O St.

Opulence Ultra Club, 1033 O St., lower level Gold’s Building

Our Place, Ashland

The Outpost Tavern, 2834 Folsom St.

The Oven, 201 N. Eighth St.

Panic Bar, 200 S. 18th St.

Pastime Pub, 5601 N. W. First

Pit Crew, 3223 Cornhusker Highway

Pla Mor Ballroom, 6600 W. O St.

Playmakers Bar & Grill, 640 W. Prospector Road

P.O. Pears, 322 S. Ninth St.

The Point After, 1011 W. Dawes Ave.

The Rail, 212 Court St., Beatrice

Randy’s Grill & Chill, 4947 Holdrege St.

Red Fox Steakhouse & Lounge, 1339 W. O St.

Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill, 4680 Leighton Ave.

Risky’s – Beatrice – Sports Bar & Grill, former K Mart building, Beatrice

Road House Bar & Grill, 1501 Center Park Road

Ron’s Pub, 139th and O streets

Sandy’s, 1401 O St.

Slapshotz Bar & Grill, 1245 Libra Drive, Suite 110.

Slick’s Bar, 2805 N. W. 48th St.

Southpointe Pavilions, 27th Street and Pine Lake Road

Sprague Bar & Grill, Sprague

Sportspage, Waverly

Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo

Stransky Park, 17th and Perkins streets

Sun Valley Bar & Grill, 300 W. P St.

Sun Valley Lanes, 321 Victory Lane

Sur Tango, 1228 P St.

Tack Room, 1445 Cornhusker Highway

Tam O’Shanter Lounge & Steakhouse, 105 S. 25th St.

The Top Hat Bar & Grill, 736 W. Cornhusker Highway

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon, 340 W. Cornhusker Highway

W.C.’s South, 2901 Nebraska 2

Zen’s Lounge, 122 N. 11th St.

Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14th St.

For inclusion in this column, please send the name and address of the establishment, the name and type of entertainment, and the date and time of appearance to Goin’ Out, P.O. Box 81609, Lincoln, NE 68501; fax to (402) 473-7291; or e-mail to features@journalstar.com. Deadline is noon Monday before the date of publication.