Your guide to music and nightlife in the week ahead.

Friday, March 17

The Bar — St. Patrick’s Day party with Sidetrack Band, 2 p.m.

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

The Blend — Roger German, vocal and acoustic guitar, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Bob’s Tavern — The Victims

Bricktop — St. Patrick’s Day party with Comrade and Superstar DJ Lee

The Chatterbox — Dead Mummies, Once A Pawn, 6 p.m., all ages; Section 8 CD Release Party with Thoughtless Poetz, Mars Black, Nick Hardt and DJ Flaco, The Awkwordz, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — St. Patrick’s Day party with Soul Dawg

Christo’s Pub — Langer and Hayes, 6-8 p.m., 9-11 p.m.

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

Cortland Bar and Grill — Dolen Brothers Band, Irish folk singer Brian McDonald, 7:30-11 p.m.

Coyote Willys — Blackwater

Crescent Moon — Jazz at The Moon,  Dennis Taylor, guitar, 7-10 p.m.

Critters — Chanteuse, 6 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — St. Patrick’s Day party with Blues from the Five, 5 p.m.; The Bagpipe Band, 8 p.m.; The Blues Mercenaries, 9:30 p.m.

Eagles Club No. 147 — Midnight Riders, 7 p.m.   

Earl’s Tavern — St. Patrick’s Day party with Mojo Filter, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Fat Nappy’s — Scott Schram

JR’s Down Under —  Curbstone

Knickerbockers — JV All*Stars, Benefit of a Doubt, The Killigans, 6-9 p.m., all ages; The Killigans, Ideal Cleaners, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Krem Le Bistro — Note Worthy Ensemble

Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

Mary’s Place — St. Patrick’s Day Party with Cactus Hill, 8:30 p.m.

The Melting Spot — DFunk

Mo Java Cafe — Butch and Lucy Krause, 8-10 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — St. Patrick’s Day party with Chronic Bliss, 9 p.m., 21 and over

Point After — Rezen 8

P.O. Pears — St. Patrick’s Day Party, FAC with 104.1 The Blaze; Groove Puppet, 9 p.m.

The Rail — St. Patrick’s Day party with Midnight Express, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., smoking allowed

Road House Bar & Grill — Knuckle Deep

The Sidetrack — St. Patrick’s Day Party with the Sidetrack Band, 9 p.m.

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

Sur Tango — tango lessons, 6 p.m.; retro music, ’80s and ’90s pop and rock, 9:30 p.m

Tam O’Shanter — Pat Glenn, piano bar, 4 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — St. Patrick’s Day Blowout with Dustin Evans

Zoo Bar — FAC, Savants, 5-7:30 p.m.; Billy Bacon and The Forbidden Pigs, 9 p.m.

Saturday

Bob’s Tavern — St. Patrick’s party with The Darlings, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Bricktop — Gabriel Starr, winner of Bricktop 2005 DJ spinoff

The Chatterbox — Big Tasty, 6 p.m., all ages; Ripple Effect, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Soul Dawg

Christo’s Pub — Jim Casey, 8 p.m.-midnight

Cortland Bar and Grill — Dolen Brothers Band

Coyote Willys — Blackwater

Crescent Moon —  Acoustic Series at The Moon, Brian Gerkensmeyer, 8-10 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — The High Ed

Edge 64 — The Livingstons, 9 p.m.

El Matador Lounge — Out of the Blue, 8 p.m.-midnight

Fat Nappy’s — Chronic Bliss

JR’s Down Under — Curbstone

Keller’s II — Prairie Rose Band

Knickerbockers — The Itals, Cornerstone Dub, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over 

Krem Le Bistro — Jay Jensen, jazz piano

Libations — reverse happy hour, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

Mary’s Place — Cactus Hill, 8:30 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Tony Lucero, comedy show hypnotist, 9 p.m., 21 and over

P.O. Pears — Paul Phillips and The Unaffordables, 9 p.m.

Point After — Knuckledeep, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Rail — The Distance, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., smoking allowed

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

Sportspage — Nashville Songwriters Association with Terri Jo Dodson, 6:15 p.m.-close

Starlite Ballroom — Tommy Bishop, 2-5:30 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 music from Ibiza, Europe, Latin America, 9:30 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Dustin Evans 

Zoo Bar — Billy Bacon and The Forbidden Pigs

Sunday

Brewsky’s North — free Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 7, 10 p.m.

Bricktop — ’80s night with Reynolds

Christo’s Pub — Ripple Effect, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

Duffy’s Tavern — Oh My God, Eagle*Seagull, Sad Old Lady, 9:30 p.m.

Kelli’s Pub — open mike night, 8 p.m.-midnight

Luckie’s Lounge & Grill — Chinese Horseshoe Tournament

MacDonald’s F4 Pub — open pool, 1-10 p.m.; Nascar Club

The Oven — Nancy Marshall, piano and vocals, Steve Hanson, guitar, 6-9 p.m.

Pla Mor Ballroom — Homegrown and The Ranch Hands, 8 p.m.-midnight; dance lessons, 7 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — open mike hosted by Kris Lager Band

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

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

Road House Bar & Grill — Knuckle Deep, 7-10 p.m.

Starlite Ballroom — Wayne Ripke, 2-6 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.

Sur Tango — hip-hop, Spanish reggae, 9 p.m.

Monday

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

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

The Chatterbox — open stage with The Foundayshun, 9 p.m., 18 and over

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Lincoln Poker, 6, 9 p.m.

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

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

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

P.O. Pears — Monday Night Big Band series, 7 p.m.

The Rail — bar poker, 6, 9 p.m., smoking allowed

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

Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill — no limit Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 7, 10 p.m.; registration, 6:30 p.m.

Southeast Bingo — 7 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.), 18 and over

Tuesday

Bob’s Tavern — open stage

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

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

Knickerbockers — Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Taylor Hollingsworth,  9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Libations — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 6:30 p.m.

Pla Mor Ballroom — ballroom dance lessons, 7-8:30 p.m.

Playmakers Bar & Grill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker

Point After — free pool, darts and foosball

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

Wednesday

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

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

The Chatterbox — The Black Swans

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Margaritaville Casino Beach Party with Melissa, 7-10 p.m.

Duffy’s Tavern — 56 Hope Road, 10 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — Smokehouse Dan and the World’s Best Acoustic open stage

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

JR’s Down Under — open stage jam

Knickerbockers — Charlemagne, Robot, Creep Closer!, Zack Hexum, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

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

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

MacDonalds F4 Pub — open jam session, 9 p.m.-close

The Melting Spot — dart night

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

Pla Mor Ballroom — Ron Nadherny, big band music, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 

Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 9 p.m.

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

Sur Tango — belly dancing lessons, 7 p.m.; R&B, hip-hop with DJ XL, 9:30 p.m.

Zoo Bar — Blues Party, 6-9 p.m.

Thursday

Bob’s Tavern — open stage with Pinkie

Bricktop — open tables, 9-11 p.m.; Betz3 and Ryan McGinty, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Chatterbox — open turntables, 8 p.m.

Christo’s Pub — Cronin Brothers, 7-10 p.m.

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

Coyote Willys — City Limit Band

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

Earl’s Tavern — Texas Hold ’Em Fantasy Poker Tournament, 5:30 p.m. sign-in

Knickerbockers — Rocky Votalato, Damien Jurado, J. Tillman, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over 

Libations — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 6:30 p.m.

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

The Melting Spot — open mike night; Frankie Goes to Hollywood with Sly Fox

Opulence Ultra Club — college appreciation night

The Oven —  Peter Bouffard, guitar, 6-9 p.m.

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

Playmakers Bar & Grill — ladies night

P.O. Pears — Thursday Night Jazz series, Williamson Trio, 7:30 p.m.

Southeast Bingo — 7 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.), 18 and over

Sur Tango — salsa lessons, 8:30 p.m.; Latin music with DJ I.T., 9:30 p.m.

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Cactus Hill

Zoo Bar — Foundayshun

Next Friday, March 24

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

Bricktop — Johnny Black and Mix Master Meza

The Chatterbox — City Limit Band

Christo’s Pub — Handkrank, 8-11 p.m.

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

Cortland Bar and Grill — Dolen Brothers Band

Coyote Willys — City Limit Band

Crescent Moon — Jazz at The Moon, Liz Love Jazz Combo, 7-10 p.m.

Duggan’s Pub — FAC, Tijuana Gigolos, 5-7:30 p.m.; Honeyboy Turner & Cornbread Miller, blues review, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Eagles Club No. 147 — Catch a Ride, 7 p.m.   

Earl’s Tavern — Rezen 8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Edge 64 — Critically Acclaimed, 9 p.m.

JR’s Down Under — Reloaders

Knickerbockers — Wayward, Emu, Fragout, 6-9 p.m. all ages; The Goddamn Rights, Brimstone Howl, Thomas Lane, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

Krem Le Bistro — Brent Carmer, jazz piano

Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

Mary’s Place — The Labels, 8:30 p.m.

Mo Java Cafe — Keith & Kellan Grotrian, 8-10 p.m.

P.O. Pears — Gigglebox, 9 p.m.

Road House Bar & Grill — Buffalo Alice

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

Sur Tango — tango lessons, 6 p.m.; retro music, ’80s and ’90s pop and rock, 9:30 p.m

Uncle Ron’s Wild West Saloon — Cactus Hill

Zoo Bar — Annette Murrell, 5-7 p.m.; Lil Ed and The Blues Imperials, 9 p.m.

Karaoke

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

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

Bodega’s Alley — Karaoke with JWess Entertainment, Thursday

Branched Oak Inn — Karaoke Konnection, 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Tuesday

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

BW-3’s Downtown — The Karaoke Kraze, Thursday, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

BW-3’s South — The Karaoke Kraze, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

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

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — You are the Show with Dallas, Thursday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

Davey Tavern — Karaoke Konnection, tonight, next Friday

Ding-A-Ling Bar & Grill — Doug’s Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.-close, tonight, Saturday, 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, tonight, 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

Kadyshack — Mama Cats Karaoke, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

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.

Kelli’s Pub — Saturday, Wednesday, 8:30 p.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.

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

Mary’s Place — Karaoke with Dive Bombers Club, Thursday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Randy’s Grill & Chill — The Karaoke Kraze, 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.

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

Scrumpy Jacks — Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.-close

Slapshotz Bar & Grill — Sessions Karaoke with Todd Hess, Saturday, Tuesday, 8:30 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.

Suite 10 — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

Sun Valley Lanes — with live DJ and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, Tuesday, 8:30-11:30 p.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, Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

WHERE IT’S AT

Addresses for bars

with entertainment this week

The Bar, 1644 P St.

Beacon Lounge, 311 S. 11th St.

Big Red Keno, 955 W. O St.

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

Bob’s Tavern, 6212 Havelock Ave.

Bodega’s Alley, 1031 M St.

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.

BW-3’s Downtown, 1328 P St.

BW-3’s South, 7301 S. 27th St.

The Cellar, 6913 O St.

The Chatterbox, 815 O St.

Cheerleaders Bar & Grill, 5560 S. 48th St.

Christo’s Pub, 1200 O St.

Congress Restaurant & Lounge, 2001 W. O St.

Cortland Bar and Grill, Cortland

Coyote Willys, 2137 Cornhusker Highway

Crescent Moon, 816 P St.

Critters, 1101 Arapahoe St., Suite 103

Davey Tavern, Davey

Ding-A-Ling Bar & Grill, Raymond

Duffy’s Tavern, 1412 O St.

Duggan’s Pub, 440 S. 11th St.

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

Earl’s Tavern, 5555 Superior St.

Edge 64, 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

JR’s Down Under, 3233½ S. 13th St.

Kadyshack, Weston

The Keg, 104 N. 20th St.

Keller’s II, Pleasant Dale

Kelli’s Pub, 1318 N. 66th St.

Knickerbockers, 901 O St.

Krem Le Bistro, The Creamery Building, 701 P St., second floor

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.

The Melting Spot, 227 N. Ninth St.

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

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

Mo Java Cafe, 2649 N. 48th St.

Neighbors Lounge, 7010 O St.

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

The Outpost Tavern, 2834 Folsom St.

The Oven, 201 N. Eighth St.

Panic Bar, 200 S. 18th St.

Pastime Pub, 5601 N. W. First

Pershing Center, 226 Centennial Mall South

Pla Mor Ballroom, 6600 W. O St.

Playmakers Bar & Grill, 640 W. Prospector Road

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

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.

Road House Bar & Grill, 1501 Center Park Road

Sandy’s, 1401 O St.

Scrumpy Jacks, 5520 S. 56th St., Edgewood Shopping Plaza

The Sidetrack, 935 O St.

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

Southeast Bingo, 2602 Park Blvd.

Sprague Bar & Grill, Sprague

Sportspage, Waverly

Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo

Suite 10, Crete

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.