Friday, Jan. 4

EMERALD QUEEN: Notorious 253 (Top 40) 9 p.m, NC

BACKSTAGE: Stravinsky Riots, Tyranny Theory, Sin Circus, 9 p.m.

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m.

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Chapter 5 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

JAZZBONES: James King & the Southsiders (Blues) 8 p.m., $5

MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC

NEW FRONTIER: Rusty Cleavers, 8 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: Gunsmoke & the Wild Bunch, the Whywoves, Petting Zoo, 8 p.m.

UNCLE THURM’S: Gary Cook (Jazz guitarist) 5:30 p.m.

VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

Saturday, Jan. 5

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Chapter 5 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m.

EMERALD QUEEN: Notorious 253 (Top 40) 9 p.m, NC

JAZZBONES: Missionary Position, Deborah Page (Rock) 8:30 p.m., $7

NEW FRONTIER: Santee, 8 p.m.

SPAR: Vibe Project, guest (Reggae) 8 p.m.

SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m.

UNCLE SAM’S: Negative Inside, 8 p.m.

VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

WESTGATE: True Holland (Rock) 9 p.m., $5

Sunday, Jan. 6

STONEGATE: Rich Wetzel’s Groovin’ Higher Orchestra (Jazz) 5 p.m.

ANTHEM: Taxi Driver (Jazz) 7 p.m.

BACKSTAGE: Nolan Garrett, December In Red, Insuburban Avenue, 7 p.m.

DAWSONS: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m., NC

NEW FRONTIER: (Bluegrass jam) 3 p.m.

SPAR: Ravin Wolf (Blues) 7 p.m., NC

STONEGATE: Bill Pease (Blues jam), 8 p.m., NC

UNCLE SAM’S: Shandee Jam Band, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 7

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (Blues) 9 p.m., NC

JAZZBONES: Rockaroke, 8 p.m.

STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino (Blues jam)

SWISS: TBA (Blues) 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

ANTIQUE SANDWICH SHOP: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3

DAVE’S OF MILTON: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

DAWSONS: Jho Blenis, Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

SWISS: Kareem Kandi Band (Jazz) 7 p.m., $5, AA

DAVE’S OF MILTON: Bill Pease (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

DAWSONS: Crazy Texas Gypsies (Jam session) 8 p.m.

GIBSON’S (STADIUM DISTRICT): Ephraim Richardson (Open mic) 7 p.m.

STONEGATE: N.M.W.P. (Rock jam) 8:30 p.m., NC

Thursday, Jan. 10

STONEGATE: Billy Stoops, 8 p.m.

DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (Jam session) 8 p.m., NC

UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (Blues) 7 p.m.