NIGHTSPOTS IN AKRON
BG Bree’s — Lori emcees karaoke at 9 tonight and Monday at 451 N. Main St.
The Barley House — Rich Spina plays at 6 tonight; Westside Steve at 6 Friday at 222 S. Main St.
Chuck’s SteakHouse — Bleach, Derek DePartor play at 9 Saturday at 456 E. South St.
Corky’s Thomastown Cafe — DJ Glide emcees karaoke at 9:30 tonight, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Don’t Know, But They’re Good plays at 9:30 Saturday at 1131 S. Arlington St.
Dusty’s Yacht Club — Larry Alltop plays at 7 tonight at 4764 Dusty’s Road.
Getaway Pub — Valerie plays at 9 tonight; Tasby Brothers at 9 Friday and 9 Saturday; Charlie and the Poor Boys at 8 Wednesday at 1462 N. Portage Path.
Jack’s Happy Landing — Tailspin plays at 9 Friday; DJ Joe emcees karaoke at 9 Saturday at 641 Massillon Road.
KC’s Nashville Nights — Junkman plays at 9 Friday; Phillip Fox at 9 Saturday; Barb emcees karaoke at 9 Wednesday at 88 W. Wilbeth Road.
Kevin O’Bryan’s Irish Pub — Dave Cordi emcees karaoke at 9:30 tonight at 1761 S. Main St.
Ohio Brewing Company — Zach plays at 7 Friday at 451 S High St.
Presidents Lounge — Tracy emcees karaoke at 9:30 Friday and Saturday at 341 Darrow Road.
Scoreboard Sports Bar — Jimmy Carter emcees karaoke at 8 tonight at 289 Darrow Road.
Tasty Jones — Steelheaders play at 9 tonight; Irv & Friends/open mic at 8:30 Wednesday at 1714 Merriman Road.
EAST
Brew House — Cassie emcees karaoke at 10 tonight at 244 N. Water St., Kent.
Outpost — HowFlyHipHop.com Presents Graddy Co. at 9 p.m. Friday; Ashley’s Ultra Sound at 9 Saturday; Mike Lenz at 9 Wednesday at 4962 State Route 43, Kent.
Rico’s Restaurant & Patio Bar — Shawn emcees karaoke at 8:30 Friday; the Harbaughs play at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at 1332 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield.
NORTH
Blue Rock Cafe — Open Mic at 6 tonight; Rising Tide plays at 8 tonight; Erik Paul at 6 Friday; Deja Voodoo at 8 Friday; One Loudah at 6 Saturday; Dennison Radio Band at 8 Saturday; Jazz Jam with Don Goodman at 6 Sunday; Pat Vaughan at 6 Monday; Open stage with Colin John at 8 Monday; Acoustic Open Mic at 6 Tuesday; HipHop Open Mic at 9 Tuesday; Rock Jam at 8 Wednesday at 5827 Darrow Road, Hudson.
Domenic’s Pub — B.E. Mann plays at 9 Saturday at 2467 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
Novo Lounge at the Sheraton Suites — Helen Welch Trio plays at 8:30 Friday at 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.
On Tap — Bobby Martin emcees karaoke at 9 Friday at 3263 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls.
On Tap — Scott Allan plays at 7 Wednesday at 4396 Kent Road, Stow.
Stow-Kent Lanes Beach Club — Mark Shaffer emcees karaoke at 9 Friday and Saturday at 3870 Fishcreek Road, Stow.
SOUTH
Dietz’s Landing — Highway 61 plays at 8 Saturday at 401 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, New Franklin.
Jimmy’s Restaurant & Lounge — Teddy Tunes emcees karaoke at 7 Wednesday at 4262 Portage St. NW, Jackson Township.
Menches Brothers — Dave Cordi emcees karaoke at 7 Friday at 3700 Massillon Road, Green.
Mi Casa — Carolyn & Jim Burns play at 5 Saturday at 903 W. Maple St., Hartville.
Prime 93 — John Perry plays at 6:30 Friday and Saturday; Max at 6 Wednesday at 4315 Manchester Road, New Franklin.
356th Fighter Group — Code Red plays at 9 Friday; Wixy 1260 at 9 Saturday at 4917 Mount Pleasant Road, Green.
WEST
Galaxy Restaurant — The Travelin’ Johnsons play at 9:30 Friday at 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth.
Houston Pub — Open Mic with Tom Ball at 7 Tuesday at 3069 Houston Road, Norton.
JW’s Cheers — DJ Bobby at 9 Friday; Vicious Six plays at 9 Saturday at 285 31st St., Barberton.
KC’s Sports Pub — Sons of Itch play at 9:30 Saturday at 346 Main St., Wadsworth.
On Tap — Chris Martin emcees karaoke at 9:30 Friday and Saturday; the Travelin’ Johnsons play at 8:30 Wednesday at Acme Plaza, 3997 Medina Road, Bath Township.
CLEVELAND AREA
Barking Spider Tavern — Rupert Wates plays at 8 tonight; Michael McDonald & Friends at 10 tonight; George Foley & Friends at 5:30 Friday; In-Groovement at 8 Friday; Cats on Holiday at 10 Friday; Bill Lestock at 10 Saturday; Classical Revolution Cleveland at 3 Sunday; Amanda Walsh at 7:30 Sunday; Eve ’n; Stephen & the 3-D’s at 9 Sunday; Sweta plays at 8:30 Monday; George Foley & Friends at 10 Monday; Emily White at 6:30 Tuesday; Open Mic with Gary Hall at 8 Tuesday; Two men & a Campfire at 8 Wednesday; BDQ at 10 Wednesday at 11310 Juniper Road, Cleveland.
Nighttown — Jackie Ryan plays at 8:30 Friday; George Foley at 10:30 Friday; Bernard Purdie with Larry Coryell & David Garfield at 8 and 10 Saturday; Bill Barnett Quintet at 7 Tuesday at 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights.
Wilbert’s Food & Music — The Sean Carney Band, Tim Matson play at 8 Friday; Falling Hollywood, Zach at 9 Saturday; Fifth Nation, Little War Twins at 8 Tuesday; Donora at 8 Wednesday at 812 Huron Road East, Cleveland.