DAVE ALAMILLO | Portage

Tonight at the Blue Water Bar and Grille, 5987 Dune Harbor Drive.

FYI: (219) 764-0600

APOSTROPHE S | Schererville

Tonight at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

BANAT TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRA | Crown Point

8 p.m. Saturday at Bronko's, 1244 N. Main St.

FYI: (219) 662-1045

BAND OF BROTHERS | Hammond

Saturday at Anchor Inn, 6712 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 933-4677

KEENAN BAXTER | Chicago

4:30 p.m. Fridays at the Green Olive, 135th Street and Avenue N.

FYI: (773) 646-6200

BONES | Hammond

Saturday at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-1000

JIM BULANDA | Frankfort

Tonight at Bela Marini's, 17 Old Frankfort Way.

FYI: (815) 806-8202

THE CALUMET BAND | Lansing

9 p.m. Saturday at Shannon's Landing, 192nd Street and Burnham Avenue.

FYI: (708) 418-1467

CRAWPUPPIES | Michigan City

Midnight tonight at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

CRAWPUPPIES | North Judson

Saturday at the Wooden Nickel, 117 Main St.

FYI: (574) 225-5215

DASHBOARD DIVAS | Valparaiso

Saturday at Semento's Napoli Cafe, 1200 West St.

FYI: (219) 548-9046

DAVE | Hammond

Tonight for karaoke at LaRosa Pizzeria, 6817 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-1000

DAVID AND LISA | Calumet City

8 p.m. Saturday at Connie's Good Spirits, 1160 Sibley Blvd.

FYI: (773) 646-4267

DJ DOUG | St. John

Fridays at Classics Sports Bar and Grill, 9165 Wicker Ave.

FYI: (219) 365-5509

DJ JOHN | Schererville

Tonight at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

DJ 'JENN BOOTY' | Winfield

Saturdays at Mighty Mick's Pub, 10727 Randolph St.

FYI: (219) 662-2244

DJ TOMCAT | Highland

Thursdays and Fridays at Growlers on Highway, 2816 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 924-0245

DJ VIPER | Portage

9 p.m. Fridays at Level One Nightclub, 2522 Portage Mall

FYI: (219) 763-6234

EATEN ALIVE | Porter

Saturday at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

DICK ELLIOTT BAND | Hobart

7:30 p.m. Sundays at The Elks, 3580 W. 61st Ave.

FYI: (219) 942-1152

FUNKY MOJO DADDY | Porter

8 p.m. Sundays, Jam Night, at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20

FYI: (219) 926-6211

FACTOR IV | Griffith

Saturday at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-0304

FLINTLOCK | Hobart

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at County Line Orchard, 200 County Line Road.

FYI: (219) 947-4477

NICOLE GARZA & THOSE GUYS | Schererville

9 p.m. Saturday at Jalapeno's, 200 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 864-8862

GENNIE 'O' | Chicago

8 p.m. Saturday at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.

FYI: (773) 646-9819

LES GIBBS AND MIMI | Hebron

8 tonight at the Old Heritage Inn, 215 N. Main St.

FYI: (219) 405-6257

THE HAT GUYS | Schererville

Saturday at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

AARON HEDGES, CHRIS KARP, DAVE CURTIS & DANNY GIORGI | Hobart

Sundays for jam nite at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

HISTORY'S END | Schererville

Saturday at 2nd Dimensions, 340 U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 922-4400

I SAY GRAY | Chicago

Saturday at Goose Island Brewey, 3535 N. Clark St.

FYI: (219) 880-6656

KHAKI LYMON | Hobart

Tonight at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

KJ CRAIG | Crown Point

Fridays and Saturdays music and karaoke at Jolly Roger's, 11217 Whitcomb St.

FYI: (219) 662-0639

TERRY KLEMA | Schererville

Fridays, open mic, at Rocky & Stella's, 200 E. U.S. 30

FYI: (219) 322-3135

LAKE EFFECT | Portage

9 p.m. Saturday at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

THE KENDALL LEWIS QUARTET W/ STEVE BIOSSAT | Chicago

9:30 tonight and Saturday at the Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn St.

FYI: (312) 573-2233 or thejoyntchicago.com

CARL LINDEN W/ FRANK YAKAUBEC | Lynwood

11 a.m. Sundays at Villa de Bruno, 19825 Stony Island Ave.

FYI: (708) 474-2144

LITTLE JOHNNY | Hammond

7:30 tonight and Saturday at Freddy's Steak House, 6442 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 844-1500

MONTERREY | Michigan City

4 p.m. Saturday at Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

THE MUDDSHARKS | Michigan City

6 tonight Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

THE MUDDSHARKS | Highland

Saturday at Rodney's, 2833 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 923-4900

ORCHESTRATED CHAOIS | Hobart

Saturday at Cagney's Saloon, 236 Main St.

FYI: (219) 942-1396

DALE PRESCO | Portage

7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Water Bar and Grille, 5987 Dune Harbor Drive.

FYI: (219) 764-0600

CARLOS RAMOS BAND | Winfield

Tonight at Buddy & Pals Place too, 10685 Randolph St.

FYI: (219) 661-0088

THE RELICS | Schererville

Saturday at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

RUMOR HAS IT | Valparaiso

Saturday at the Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 4 W. U.S. 6.

FYI: (219) 462-8415

SHUDDUP 'N DRIVE | Porter

Tonight at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

SILVERSWITCH | Kouts

Saturday at Cronies Charhouse & Ginmill, 310 S. Main St.

FYI: (219) 766-3172

STAGGER | Portage

Saturday at Mark O's Bar and Grill, 2385 Willowcreek Road.

FYI: (219) 763-3779

THEO | Valparaiso

Tonight at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

THORN FETISH W/ AS THE SEASONS GREY | Griffith

9 tonight at Mojo's, 343 N. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 934-0198

TRIPLE DOSE | Hobart

Saturday at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

THE TWIN CATS | Valparaiso

Saturday at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Crown Point

9 p.m. Saturday at BG Gators, 9101 E. 109th Ave.

FYI: (219) 662-0458

THE UNIT | Crown Point

Tonight at the Circle, 110 S. Main St.

FYI: (219) 661-0101

THE UNIT | Merrillville

Saturday at the Radisson Hotel's T.J. Maloney's Authentic Irish Pub at Star Plaza, I-65 & U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 769-6311

THE WOOFY, JOE & JOSE KARAOKE SHOW | East Chicago

7 p.m. Sundays at the U. S. Sports Bar, 3948 Alder St.

FYI: (219) 794-5360

ZODIAC | Lansing

9 p.m. Saturday at Bottom's Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road.

FYI: (708) 418-3877

LENNY ZIELINSKI BAND | Chicago

5 p.m. Sunday at Club 505, 13505 S. Brainard Ave.

FYI: (773) 646-9819

Weekdays

DAVE ALAMILLO | Schererville

9 p.m. Wednesday at Jalapeno's, 200 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 864-8862

A-TRAIN, BEAVER & AARON | Dyer

Thursdays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 865-9633

KEENAN BAXTER | Valparaiso

6 Thursdays at Martini's Restaurant, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

BEAVER ACOUSTIC | Winfield

9 p.m. Tuesdays at Buddy & Pals Place too, 10685 Randolph St.

FYI: (219) 661-0088

BIG BEN, PASQUALE | Dyer

Tuesdays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 865-9633

BONGO'S AND BRASS | Dyer

8:30 p.m. Thursday, featuring Terry Higgins and Jesse Hernandez, at Vino Tini, 1143-47 Joliet St. (Crown Plaza.) (through October)

FYI: (219) 322-9185

BILLY BRANCH AND THE SONS OF BLUES | Country Club Hills, Ill.

Wednesdays at Genesis Restaurant and Nightclub, 4838 W. 183rd St.

FYI: (708) 647-6519

THE JEFF BROWN TRIO | Valparaiso

6 p.m. Thursdays at Pesto's Italian Restaurant, 3123 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-0993

JIM BULANDA | Dyer

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Vino Tini's, 1143 Joliet St. (through October)

FYI: (219) 322-9185

JIM BULANDA | Glenwood

6:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenwood Oaks Lounge, 106 N. Main St. (through October)

FYI: (708) 758-4401

C4 | Lake Station

Wednesdays at the Waterfront, 2970 Dekalb St.

FYI: (219) 963-7010

LARRY CABALLERO | Hammond

8 p.m. Thursdays, open mic night, at Jumidell Restaurant & Bar, 5252 Hohman Ave.

FYI: (219) 852-0373

CHRIS AND LOU | Hobart

Wednesdays at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

THE CHRIS AND LOU BAND | Hobart

Wednesdays at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

CHRIS AND LOU | Valparaiso

8 p.m. Thursdays at the Old Style Inn, 5 Lincolnway.

FYI: (219) 462-5600

CLASSIC DJ ROCK | Crown Point

7 p.m. Tuesdays at Buddy & Pals, 1206 E. Summit St.

FYI: (219) 662-0088

JERRY CLEMONS | St. John

9:30 p.m. Wednesdays hosts jam night at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

CHAD CLIFFORD | Valparaiso

Wednesday at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

CRUISIN' KARAOKE & DJ | Hobart

8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Drena's Bar and Grill, 636 N. 700 West

FYI: (219) 364-0890

DAVE'S ENVY | Crown Point

Wednesdays acoustic night at R House of Brews, 100 N. Main St.

FYI: (219) 663-7700

DJ BIG CHILL | Schererville

9 p.m. Thursdays for karaoke at the Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

DJ BIG CHILL | Schererville

9 p.m. Tuesdays at ladies night at the Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

DJ BILLY | Portage

9 p.m. Wednesdays, karaoke at Level One Nightclub, 2522 Portage Mall

FYI: (219) 763-6234

DJ ESTEP | St. John

Wednesdays at Classics Sports Bar and Grill, 9165 Wicker Ave.

FYI: (219) 365-5509

DJ MAGBOY | Chesterton

9 p.m. Thursdays at Sidetrack, 1050 Broadway.

FYI: (219) 921-5026

DJ MIGHTY QUINN | Crown Point

9 p.m. Thursdays at BG Gators, 9101 E. 109th Ave.

FYI: (219) 662-0458

DJ NASTY BOY NOEL | Hammond

9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at McTavern's, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-5255

DJ NASTY BOY NOEL | Portage

9 p.m. Tuesdays at Level One Night Club, 2522 Portage Mall.

FYI: (219) 763-6234

DJ SHAGGY | Portage

Thursdays for Retro night at Level One Night Club, 2522 Portage Mall.

FYI: (219) 763-6234

DJ TOMCAT | Highland

Thursdays at Growlers on Highway, 2816 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 924-0245

FLASHPOINT | Griffith

8 p.m. Wednesdays hosts an open jam at Soprano's, 840 S. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 924-0304

MARALYN GAZA JAZZ QUARTET | Crown Point

6 p.m. Thursday at the Circle, 110 S. Main St.

FYI: (219) 661-0101

MIKE GREEN | Griffith

Wednesdays at The Getaway, 1827 W. 45th St.

FYI: (219) 924-1717

JAM NIGHT | Hammond

9 p.m. Thursdays at Coaches Corner, 208 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 844-1111

JASON Z | St. John

8:30 p.m. Thursdays for open mic at Classics Sports Bar, 9165 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41).

FYI: (219) 365-5509

JAMIE MAGERA | Valparaiso

8 p.m. Thursdays at the Twisted Martini in Gaucho's Restaurant, 597 W. U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 759-1100

KEITH MARX | Crete

8 p.m. Tuesdays jam night at The Green Door Lounge, 1338 Main St.

FYI: (708) 672-6262

ERIN MCDOUGALD | Chicago

9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn St.

FYI: (312) 573-2233 or thejoyntchicago.com

MO JO DADDYS | Hammond

Thursday at Kenwood Tap, 6309 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 844-9766

JO JO MURRY AND THE TOP FLIGHT BAND | Country Club Hills, Ill.

Tuesdays at Genesis Restaurant and Nightclub, 4838 W. 183rd St.

FYI: (708) 647-6519

OPEN MIC | Hammond

Wednesday at Old Glory Tavern, 6755 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-1128

SCOTTY | Valparaiso

Thursdays open mic at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

STEEL STANDARDS | Valparaiso

Thursday at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

STREAMLINE | Dyer

9 p.m. Mondays at Bookies Sports Bar and Grill, 1468 U.S. 30.

FYI: (219) 865-9633

STREAMLINE | St. John

Wednesdays at Classics Sports Bar, 9165 Wicker Ave. (U.S. 41).

FYI: (219) 365-5509

THE TROPHY DOTS (RANSOM) DAVE NEELEY (BEDLAM BROS) & FRIENDS | Hobart

7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Grind Coffee House, 325 Main St.

FYI: (219) 942-4068

THE UNIT | Schererville

Thursday at Northwoods Saloon, 8101 U.S. 41.

FYI: (219) 558-8130

MARCO VILLARREAL | Valparaiso

6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Mezza, 607 E. Lincolnway

FYI: (219) 464-1060

Concerts

THE ULTIMATE DOO-WOP SHOW | Merrillville

7 p.m. Oct. 11 presented by Canterbury Productions and starring Jay & The Americans, The Vogues, Jimmy Clanton, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Del Vikings, Kathy Young, The Students, Stormy Weather and the Flat Cats at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. Tickets are $45, $55 and $75 and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 769-6600 or (773) 734-7266

MUSIC SHOWCASE | Hammond

Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave., will host its second Local Music Showcase at 8 tonight. Lying Delilah and Nomad Planets are the featured bands. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 the day of the show.

FYI: (219) 937-8780 or towletheater.org

EILEN JEWELL AND JIMMIE DALE GILMORE | Chicago

7 and 10 p.m. Saturday at Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $22 adults and $18 for seniors and kids.

FYI: (773) 728-6000

COMEDIANS JASON J BENCI AND MICHAEL MALONE | Hobart

Thursday at Drena's Bar & Grill, 636 N. 700 West St.

FYI: (219) 364-0890

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Valparaiso

Dennis Friesen-Carper, conductor with guest artist Mark O'Connor, violin at 8 p.m. Saturday at Valparaiso University's Chapel of the Resurrection, 1600 Chapel Drive. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 for seniors and non-VU students.

FYI: (219) 464-6950

SWEET ADELINES | Portage

Great Lake Sound Chorus Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Int., welcomes women of all ages to join the Great Lake Sound Chorus at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at their new location at the Faith Memorial Lutheran Church, 753 N Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 762-3984 or (219) 464-9627

JAM SESSIONS | Highland

Every Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. there is an old-time music jam session at McDonalds, 10326 Indianapolis Blvd. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Musicians and singers are welcome to sit in. The music is kept at a low volume to not disturb any of the patrons eating their meal. The jam session is hosted by two time grammy nominee Acie Cargill and most of the music consists of old time standards, bluegrass, gospel, and country music.

FYI: Aciecargill@aol.com

CALUMET CHAMBER MUSICIANS | Dyer

7:30 p.m. Saturday John Wachala on flute, Enrique Llama on clarinet and Lisa Kristina on piano in concert at St. Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Drive. Donation $10.

FYI: (219) 922-8185 or info@calumetchambermusicians.com

DALE GONYEA | Portage

7:30 tonight the comedian pianist opens the concert in the Portage Live Entertainment Association series in the Portage High School West auditorium, 6400 U.S. 6. Tickets at the door will be $15 per adult and $5 per student. Free admission is available by subscribing to the Portage Live Entertainment Association four-concert series for the season. Subscriptions include admission to four Portage concerts plus free admission to the surrounding reciprocity associations in Munster, Michigan City, LaPorte and Valparaiso.

FYI: (219) 762-6642 or www.portagemusic.com

LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERT | Lowell

The Lowell High School Choirs will be presenting four concerts this school year. The first at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium. Admission is free. There will be a Holiday Concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 and seating will be reserved. During the spring semester the first concert will be at 7 p.m. March 12. Admission will be free. The final concert of the year will be the choir's annual Showcase Concert presented at 7 p.m. May 17. Seating is reserved for this concert.

FYI: (219) 696-7733, ext. 3178

JOHNNIE BASSETT | Chicago

Tonight at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.

FYI: (312) 427-0333 or www.buddyguys.com

LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS | Chicago

Tonight at Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Tickets are $12.

FYI: (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com

LONNIE BROOKS | Chicago

Saturday at Buddy Guy's Legends, 754 S. Wabash St. Tickets are $15.

FYI: (312) 427-0333 or www.buddyguys.com

OPEN MIC COMEDY | Gary

TNT Productions and Host One Entertainment present The Basement/Open Mic Comedy Room every Tuesday at Theatre by the Lake, 436 S. Lake St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission $5. Poets and singers also are welcome.

FYI: (219) 614-9543 or www.lakestreettheatre.com

CHRIS HARPER & SHARADE BAND | Chicago

Saturday at Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave. Tickets are $12.

FYI: (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com

THE B-52s | Merrillville

8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. Tickets are $50 and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 769-6600 or (773) 734-7266

HALLOWEEN POPS: FAIRY TALES & FANTASY | Merrillville

7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 the The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt present a night of haunting good fun at their annual Halloween Pops concert at the Star Plaza Theatre, I-65 and U.S. 30. The musicians will don their best and scariest costumes to perform, and Maestro Muspratt's Halloween creations are always a surprise and delight. The Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra, directed by Philip Bauman, will play side-by-side with the professional musicians on the first half of the program. Concert goers are encouraged to dress up as well in their favorite costumes. Prizes will be awarded by Maestro Muspratt throughout the evening to the best costumes from the orchestra, youth orchestra, ushers and audience. Tickets range from $20 to $60 each with student tickets at $10. This concert has been generously sponsored by Chase and Centier.

FYI: (219) 836-0525 or www.NISOrchestra.org

PHANTOM OF THE ORGAN | Munster

7:13 p.m. Oct. 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. Members of the Northwest Indiana Chapter of the American Guild of Organists perform the seventh annual program of pipe organ music and other musical surprises appropriate to the season. This is a family event, and there is no charge. Costumes are encouraged.

FYI: (708) 895-2466

MAMI MATSUDA | Valparaiso

8 Thursday Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway. The artist plays the first half hour and then becomes the host who introduces the other acts and runs sound for them. Each performer may play 2 or 3 songs. Admission is $3.50 for listeners and $2.50 for performers.

FYI: (219) 464-4700