JACK ADAMS & DAVID CARL | Valparaiso

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

FYI: (219) 759-1100

TOM ADAMSON | DeMotte

Hosting a monthly open mic night at 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Music of Oz, 5th Avenue and U.S. 231.

FYI: (219) 987-7161

DAVE ALAMILLO | Munster

7:30 tonight at Casa Del Rio, 650 Ridge Road.

FYI: (219) 836-6499

CARL ANTHONY | Hammond

7 p.m. tonight and Saturday at Freddy's Steak House, 6442 Kennedy Ave.

FYI: (219) 844-1500

JOE ARENT BAND | Hammond

8 tonight at Musician's Hall, 7414 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 845-0666

BOB BALDWIN | Portage

7:30 tonight at HotOrNot Restaurant, 2782 Willowdale Road.

FYI: (219) 762-1984

RONN BARANY | Crete

Saturday at Hi-Fi Music Bar & Grill, 1361 Benton St.

FYI: (708) 672-6864

RONN BARANY | Schererville

6 p.m. Wednesday at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

KEENAN BAXTER | Valparaiso

6 p.m. Tuesdays at Blue, 200 Billings St.

FYI: (219) 464-2328

BIG BEN, PASQUALE | Dyer

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

FYI: (219) 865-9633

BITE THE LIME | Portage

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

FYI: (219) 763-3779

DAVID BOBAN | Crown Point

Monday open mic night at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.

FYI: (219) 661-9002

RICH BOBAN | Crown Point

Wednesday at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.

FYI: (219) 661-9002

BOXCAR WILLY | Valparaiso

Saturday at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

BRAVO JOHNNY | Portage

Saturday at the Sunset Lounge, 5844 U.S. 6.

FYI: (219) 762-6065

CHESTER BROWN | Michigan City

Thursdays at Shoreline Brewery and Restaurant, 208 Wabash St.

FYI: (219) TRY-HOPS (879-4677)

THE JEFF BROWN TRIO | Valparaiso

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

FYI: (219) 462-0993

CALUMET BROTHERS | Michigan City

9:30 p.m. Saturday at Galveston Steak House, 10 Commerce Square.

FYI: (219) 879-5555

CLASSIC DJ ROCK | Crown Point

7 p.m. Tuesdays at Buddy & Pals Place, 499 E. Summit St.

FYI: (219) 662-0088

KIERAN CONWAY | Lansing

Tonight and Saturday at Shannon's Landing, 192nd Street and Burnham Avenue.

FYI: (708) 418-1467

CRAWPUPPIES | Michigan City

Midnight tonight Blue Chip Casino, 2 Easy St.

FYI: (888) 624-9618

PAUL CULLEN | Dyer

Saturday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 865-9896

NICK DANGER | Schererville

Tonight at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

DASHBOARD DIVAS | Michigan City

9 p.m. Saturday at Mug Shots Lounge, 1901 S. Woodland Ave.

FYI: (219) 872-1223

DELTA ROCKETS | Winfield

Saturday at Buddy & Pals Place Too, 10685 Randolph St.

FYI: (219) 661-0088

KEVIN DOLL | Whiting

8 p.m. Wednesdays open mic night at the Midtown Station Pub, 1928 New York Ave.

FYI: (219) 659-7530

DUKE TOMATOE & THE POWER TRIO | Porter

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

FYI: (219) 926-6211

DJ JAMMIN' JUAN RIOS AND SOUTHSIDE SID | Highland

9 p.m. Thursdays at Chela's Mexican Restaurant, 3325 45th St.

FYI: (219) 924-6833

DJ 'JENN BOOTY' | Winfield

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

FYI: (219) 662-2244

DJ MAGBOY | Chesterton

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

FYI: (219) 921-5026

DJ MAGBOY | Chesterton

9 p.m. Fridays at El Salto, 757 Indian Boundary Road.

FYI: (219) 921-5026

FIVE MINUTE IN | St. John

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

FYI: (219) 365-5509

THE FUNKY SWANKDADDYS | Porter

8 p.m. Sundays for jam night at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 W. U.S. 20.

FYI: (219) 926-6211

HAPPY HEARTS | Chicago

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

FYI: (773) 646-9819

JOSH HOLMES | Hammond

Monday at McTavern's Lounge and Deli, 7443 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 844-5255

JOSH HOLMES | Crown Point

Wednesday at the Registry, 15 N. Court St.

FYI: (219) 226-9730

INSIDE OUT | Griffith

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

FYI: (219) 934-0198

JASON JAKES BAND | Portage

9 tonight at Maria Elena's, 6121 Melton Road. Followed at 10 p.m. with an open mic singing talent contest.

FYI: (219) 762-0509

TERRY KLEMA | St. John

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

FYI: (219) 365-5509

TERRY KLEMA | Lansing

9 p.m. Thursday open mic at Bottom's Up, 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road.

FYI: (708) 418-3877

LAKE EFFECT | Schererville

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

FYI: (219) 558-8130

ERIC LAMBERT & DAN SOTO | Dyer

Thursday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 865-9896

SCOTT LARSON | Dyer

Hosting an open mic 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 865-9896

LITTLE JOHNNY | Calumet City

9 p.m. Thursday jam night at Nick's on the Rocks, 816 Burnham Ave.

FYI: (708) 868-0260

LITTLE JOHNNY | St. John

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

FYI: (219) 365-5509

LORI AND OZONE | Dyer

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

FYI: (219) 865-9633

JAMIE MAGERA | Valparaiso

8 tonight at Mia Cucina, 210 Aberdeen Drive.

FYI: (219) 548-3300

KEITH MARX | Crete

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

FYI: (708) 672-6262

JON MATTHEWS W/BILLY WAYNE | San Pierre

Tonight at the Oasis, 7315 S. U.S. 421.

FYI: (219) 828-5555

ROCKY MCCOY & PETE KRAJCI | Crete

8 p.m. Thursdays open mic acoustic night at Hi-Fi Music Bar & Grill, 1361 Benton St.

FYI: (708) 672-6864

NATINA & JOHN MCHENRY | Merrillville

7 p.m. Saturday at the Radisson Hotel's Khaki Club at Star Plaza, I-65 & U.S. 30, Merrillville.

FYI: (219) 769-6311

METALICIOUS | Lansing

Tonight at J.J. Kelley's, 2455 Bernice Road.

FYI: (708) 474-9977

MONTERREY | Michigan City

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

FYI: (888) 624-9618

MYSTIC FIRE | Porter

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

FYI: (219) 926-6211

OHANA ROCKS | Schererville

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

FYI: (219) 922-4400

OZONE | Dyer

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

FYI: (219) 865-9633

THE PLOUGHBOYS | Oak Forest

Saturday at the Carraig Pub in Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St.

FYI: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org

THE POKER FACE BAND | Hammond

Saturday at Spirro's Country Lounge, 4760 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 932-3255

POLKA ALLSTARS | Chicago

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

FYI: (773) 646-9819

RADIO LONDON | Chicago

Tonight at Riverside Lounge, 13601 S. Calhoun St.

FYI: (773) 0639

RANSOM DANGER DUO | Highland

Tonight at Rodney's, 2833 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 923-4900

RANSOM DANGER DUO | Mokena, Ill.

Saturday at Angelino's, 9301 W 191st St.

FYI: (708) 478-0301

THE REGION RATS | Hammond

8 tonight host a jam night at Our Place Pub, 1403 Michigan St.

FYI: (219) 933-9247

RELICS | Lynwood

9 p.m. Saturday at Lynwood Lanes, 2581 Glenwood-Lansing Road.

FYI: (708) 895-6633

REZIST | Griffith

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

FYI: (219) 924-0304

REX MUSIC | Whiting

8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Clipper Tavern, 1225 119th St.

FYI: (219) 659-1115

RIPPLE | Highland

Saturday at Rodney's, 2833 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 923-4900

SALAMANDER DRAKE | Crown Point

Tonight at Spondo's Irish Pub, 419 N. Grant St.

FYI: (219) 662-0207

JEFF SARVER | Valparaiso

8 tonight at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

JEFF SARVER | Portage

9 p.m. Saturday at Maria Elena's, 6121 Melton Road.

FYI: (219) 762-0509

SCAMP | Schererville

Saturday at The Quest, 1204 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4812

MARK SCHAFFER | Valparaiso

6 p.m. Fridays on piano at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

THE SHAPE | Kouts

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

FYI: (219) 766-3172

STARLIGHT HOTEL | Crown Point

Thursday at Naughty Grapes, 513 N. Court St.

FYI: (219) 661-9002

STEEPWATER BAND | Chicago

Tonight at The Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St.

FYI: (773) 327-1662

STICKS AND KEYS | Highland

8 p.m. Saturday at Theo's Steakhouse & Lounge, 9144 Indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 838-0800

STREAMLINE | Dyer

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

FYI: (219) 865-9633

TIMEPEACE | Schererville

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

FYI: (219) 558-8130

TOGETHER | Highland

9 p.m. Saturday at Chela's Mexican Restaurant, 3325 45th St.

FYI: (219) 924-6833

UNCLE RAIL | Gary

9 p.m. Thursdays hosts open mic at Majestic Star Casino, Buffington Harbor.

FYI: (219) 977-7774

THE UNIT - ANGELO CICCO & BUDDY PEARSON | Valparaiso

Tonight at Franklin House, 58 S. Campbell St.

FYI: (219) 462-2533

THE UNIT - ANGELO CICCO & BUDDY PEARSON | Hammond

9:30 p.m. Thursday at Flat Rock Tap, 6732 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 852-5262

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Valparaiso

8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Duffy's, 1154 Axe Ave.

FYI: (219) 462-1057

VELVET GREEN | Oak Forest

Tonight at the Carraig Pub in Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St.

FYI: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org

VOODOO CHILI | Valparaiso

Tonight at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

BILLY WAYNE | Valparaiso

5 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays at Martinis, 1004 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 464-0801

THE WISEGUYS | Crown Point

Saturday at BG Gators, 9101 E. 109th Ave.

FYI: (219) 662-0458

concerts

BRASS BAND CONCERT | Valparaiso

4 p.m. Sunday the South Shore Brass Band, featuring 28 fabulous brass instrument musicians, presents a concert of classic marches, overtures, and British brass band selections at Valparaiso's historic Memorial Opera House,104 Indiana Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students and are available at the box office.

FYI: (219) 548-9137

HARBOR LIGHTS | Highland

7 tonight at Border's Books, 10135 indianapolis Blvd.

FYI: (219) 922-1103

KENNEDY'S KITCHEN | Michigan City

2 p.m. Sunday at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Celebrate all that is Irish with this special appearance of this folk group.

FYI: (219) 873-3049

HIGHWAY | Hobart

7 tonight at Barnes & Noble, 2060 Westfield Mall. All the band's CDs will be available for signing.

FYI: (219) 795-1925

HARBOR LIGHTS W/BLUZ BROTHERS | Schererville

8 p.m. Saturday guests can spring back to the '50s and '60s with the a cappella songs of Harbor Lights and the Bluz Brothers Rythum and Blues Revue show at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St.

FYI: (219) 865-9411

SACRED NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY | Michigan City

7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Elston Theatre, 317 Detroit St. Performed by the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra and Camerata Vocal Ensemble, La Porte High School Orchestra and the LaPorte County Symphony Chorus. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.lcso.net or by phone.

FYI: (219) 362-9020

PETER MAYER | Valparaiso

8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway. Mayer writes songs about interconnectedness and the human journey, songs about beauty and the mystery of the world. Tickets are $15 and reservations are recommended.

FYI: (219) 464-4700

SPRING 2007 SINGER/SONGWRITER SHOWCASE | Highland

8 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday in the Blue Room Cafe, 2641 Highway Ave. Tonight's performers are Paul Vezmar, Rachel Lesko, Josh Wright, Ryan McFarland and John Vezmar. Saturday's performers are Brice Woodall, Rachel Lesko, Kris Racer, Ryan McFarland, Rue Royale and Blue Birds & Bright Lights. Sunday's performers are Brice Woodall, Edimondo, Ryan McFarland, Joshua McCormack and Kindle. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door or $10 for all three nights.

FYI: (219) 838-5538 or www.theblueroomcafe.com

DYED IN THE WOOL | Michigan City

8 p.m. Saturday at the Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St. The band has a unique mix of American Folk and Celtic traditions. All seats are reserved and tickets are $14 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for students.

FYI: (219) 874-4269

COCO MONTOYA | Chicago

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

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

MELVIN TAYLOR & THE SLACK BAND | Chicago

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

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

BRITT OWENS | Valparaiso

8 p.m. 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 two or three songs. Admission is $3 for listeners and $2 for performers.

FYI: (219) 464-4700

THE SKIES WE BUILT W/KATE MYERS | Highland

8 p.m. Wednesday in the Blue Room Cafe, 2641 Highway Ave.

FYI: (219) 838-5538

LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS | Chicago

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

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