LIVE MUSIC

RICHMOND AREA

ALLEY KATZ -- 10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Beneath the Surface, Crossing the Event Horizon, Cursed to Black and others, 5 p.m. Friday, $7. Stuck Backwards, US Brass, Onion and others, 10 p.m. Saturday, $7.

ASHLAND COFFEE & TEA -- 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 798-1702. The Mills Family Band, Friday, $8-$13. Janet Martin Band, Saturday, $8.

THE BEACH HOUSE -- 4040 Cox Road, 612-6116. Rick & Rod Hollowell, 5 p.m. Friday, no cover. The Keys (dueling pianos), 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $6.

BLEU BISTRO -- 8982 Quioccasin Road, 750-1120. Mike Gales & the Warriorz, 9:30 p.m. Friday, no cover. Blue Light District, 8 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Doctors of Jazz, noon Sunday, no cover.

BOATHOUSE AT SUNDAY PARK -- 24602 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, 744-2545. Ban Caribe, 6 p.m. Friday. George Turman, 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

BOTTOMS UP PIZZA -- 1700 Dock St., 644-4400. Buttercup, (classic country, honky tonk), 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover.

BOTTOMS UP PIZZA-WEST END -- 11389 Nuckols Road, 249-2000. Speed8Limit, 8 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.

CAFÉ DIEM -- 600 N. Sheppard St., 353-2500. Chez Roué Orchette, 8 p.m. Thursday. The Recliners and Unknown Favorites, 8 p.m. Friday, no cover. Rick Hollowell, 9 p.m. Monday, no cover. The DJ Williams Projekt, Tuesday.

THE CANAL CLUB -- 17th and Dock streets, 643-CLUB (2582). Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead covers), 9:30 p.m. Friday, $8-$10. Framing Hanley, Vaeda, Core 87 and Searching for Timothy, 8 p.m. Saturday, $10-$12.

CAPITAL ALE HOUSE DOWNTOWN MUSIC HALL -- 623 E. Main St., 780-ALES. Bluz Catz, 5 p.m. Friday, no cover. Robinella, 10 p.m. Friday, $5-$7. Virginia Coalition, Saturday, 10 p.m., $15.

CARY STREET CAFÉ -- 2631 W. Cary St., 353-7445. X-Box 360 (rock), 9 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Blue Line Highway and A Good Natured Riot, 10 p.m. Friday, $5. Black Cash & the Bad Trips (Johnny Cash covers), 10 p.m. Saturday, $7. Co-Pilot, 10 p.m. Tuesday, $5. 29th Division, 10 p.m. Wednesday, $5.

CHIOCCA'S -- 425 N. Belmont Ave., 355-3228. Thor Eros, 7 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.

COMMERCIAL TAPHOUSE -- 111 N. Robinson St., 359-6544. Stone's Stew (jazz), 9:30 p.m. Sunday, no cover.

COUNTY RIB & ALE HOUSE -- 11045 Hull Street Road, 276- 8333. Cat Daddy (power trio), 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5. Pat Russell & Patron, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.

THE CURRY HOUSE -- The Shoppes at Innsbrook, 4032-B Cox Road, 762-4411. Dave Pillsbury Toot Sweet Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. Thursday, $5.

DIXIE DINER -- 250 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg, 732-7425. The Kind Eye Project, 9:30 p.m. Friday, no cover.

DOWN UNDER RESTAURANT & LOUNGE --11 S. 12th St., 225-8117. SoYL, 9 p.m. Thursday, $5.

EMILIO'S TAPAS BAR -- 1847 W. Broad St., 359-1224. Telephonics (jazz), 7 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Southsidas, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $5.

ENZO'S RISTORANTE & TAVERN Broadview Shopping Center, 36 Broad Street Road, Manakin-Sabot, 784-2962. Joe Scott Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Cat Daddy (power trio), 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

THE GAITA CLUB -- 2301 E. Washington St., Petersburg, 733-0400. RD & Snakeman in jam session, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

GLOBE HOPPER COFFEEHOUSE -- 2100 E. Main St., 523-8083. Jason Jenkins Trio (jazz), 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover.

GRANDPA EDDIE'S BBQ -- 11129 Three Chopt Road, 270-RIBS. The Imitators (British invasion), 8:30 p.m. Friday, no cover. God Fearing Snake Handlers (Americana), 8:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover.

THE GRAPEVINE II -- 11055 Three Chopt Road, 440-9100. Big Pop & the Doo-Wops (doo-wop, soul, rock), 7 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.

HOME TEAM GRILL-THE FAN -- 1630 W. Main St., 254-7360. Pat O'Brien, 9 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.

IRON HORSE RESTAURANT -- 100 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 752-6410. Van Driver CD release (indie folk), 9 p.m. Friday, no cover. Mike Koehler & the .45s, 9 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Felix Stevens, Jenny Valent and Sam Giocca, 9 p.m. Monday, no cover. Hayes Elverston open mike night, 9 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.

JIMMY'S RESTAURANT -- Lexington Commons Shopping Center, 10170 W. Broad St., 747-3354. John Small, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

JJ'S GRILLE -- 10298 Staples Mill Road, Shoppes at CrossRidge, 755-6229. Three for All, 8 p.m. Saturday, no cover.

LEGEND BREWING CO. -- 321 W. Seventh St., 232-3446. Blue Line Highway (acoustic rock), 6 p.m. Sunday, no cover.

LULU'S RESTAURANT -- 21 N. 17th St., 343-9771. Terry Garland Trio (blues), 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

MIDWAY LOUNGE -- 7514 Lee Davis Road, Mechanicsville, 746-8630. Vinyl Headlights, 9 p.m. Friday. Casper, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22.

MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE-SOUTH SIDE -- 11146 Hull Street Road, 744-8686. Calling Monroe, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5.

THE NATIONAL -- 708 E. Broad St., 612-1900. Syndicate, 7 p.m. Friday, $10-$13. Limelight (Rush tribute) and others, 8 p.m. Saturday, $12.50.

OUTLAWS BAR & GRILL -- 3729 Crater Road, Petersburg, 862-9277. Fine Swiss Cheese, 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

POSITIVE VIBE CAFÉ -- Stratford Hills Shopping Center, 2825 Hathaway Road, 560-9622. The Offering, Susan Greenbaum, The Taters, Gary Gerloff, Page Wilson, Blue Line Highway, Chicago Cy and Marna & Macy for Fourth Anniversary Celebration, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, $10. Bob Blagg, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, no cover.

THE POUR HOUSE -- 3438 Pump Road, 364-9083. Drop Zone and Wheat Kings, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $3.

RAMAKIN'S -- 818 W. Broad St. 447-5112. View From the Top, Starry Eyed Syndrome, Hope Like Fire and Dilemma Uncovered, 9 p.m. Friday, $5.

RARE OLDE TIMES -- 10602 Patterson Ave., 750-1346. Andy & Cindy & Then Some (9 p.m.) Friday-Saturday, no cover. Rock of Aged, 9 p.m. Wednesday. Uisce Beatha, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover.

REFLECTIONS -- 1713 E. Main St., 377-8333. Joe Bailey & United Souls (reggae, calypso), 10 p.m. Wednesday, $5.

RICHBRAU TAPHOUSE GRILL -- 1214 E. Cary St., 644-3018. Chicago Cy, 7 p.m. Friday. Russ Hanchin-Joe Sarver Duo (jazz standards and Brazilian), 8 p.m. Saturday.

ROBIN INN -- 2601 Park Ave., 353-0298. Fred Ostrow & Friends, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.

SHARKY'S BAR & BILLIARDS -- 4032 Cox Road, 273-1888. Pat O'Brien, 9 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover. The Wrest, 9:30 p.m. Friday and Wednesday, no cover.

SHENANIGANS EATERY & PUB -- 4017 MacArthur Ave., 264-5010. January All-Stars featuring Catfish Hodge, Tom Principato, Tommy Lepson, Pete Ragusa and Steve Wolf, 8:30 p.m. Friday. The English Channel (British invasion covers), 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Ray Pittman Project, 8 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. Amy Henderson, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.

SIDELINE CAFÉ -- 10348 Iron Bridge Road, 748-4786. Loose Gravel (classic rock), 9 p.m. Saturday, no cover.

SINÉ IRISH PUB -- 1327 E. Cary St., 649-7767. SNS Blues, 9 p.m. Friday. Sloth Loves Chunk, 9 p.m. Saturday.

TOAD'S PLACE -- Lady Byrd Hat Building, 140 Virginia St., 648-TOAD (8623). Badfish (Sublime tribute), Scotty Don't, Antero, Gill and Earthdones, Friday, $15-$20. Cross Canadian Ragweed and The Atkinsons, 7 p.m. (doors) Sunday, $16-$18.

TOBACCO COMPANY -- 1201 E. Cary St., 782-9555. Rhythmasters, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Smile, 9:30 p.m. Friday, no cover. The Recliners, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Three for All, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover. John Fetherston 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, no cover.

THE TRIPLE -- 3306 W. Broad St., 359-7777. Boneanchor, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, $5.

WABI-SABI -- 29 Bollingbrook St., Petersburg, 862-1365. Uncle Mo and The Dirty Appomattox, 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
OUT OF TOWN

THE BIRCHMERE -- 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, (703) 549-7500. Mint Condition, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $49.50. Eddie From Ohio, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday (with Jake Armerding on Friday-Saturday and Red Molly on Sunday), $35. Ledisi, 7:30 p.m. Monday, sold out.

FELLINI'S -- 200 W. Market St., Charlottesville, (434) 979-4279. Hod O'Brien & Jim Wray (dueling jazz piano), 7 p.m. Sunday, $2.

GRAVITY LOUNGE -- 103 S. First St., Charlottesville. (434) 977-5590. Patty Larkin and Susan Greenbaum, 7 p.m. Friday. Robin & Linda Williams, 7 p.m. Saturday, $20. Tea Leaf Green and The Elmwood Band, 8 p.m. Sunday, $13-$15. Richelle Claiborne, Andy Waldeck, Jamal Millner, Nate Brown and Soul Revision, 7 p.m. Monday, $10. The Duhks, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $15. Toubab Krewe and jar-e, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $10. Andy Friedman & the Other Failures and Andrew Rose Gregory & the Doghouse Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 22, $5-$8.

J.M. RANDALLS -- 4854-16 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, (757) 259-0406. Mississippi Heat, Friday. Delta Highway, Saturday. Ray Pittman Project, Wednesday.

OBRIGADO RESTAURANT -- 109 W. Main St., Louisa, (540) 967-9447. Michael Mulvaney (blues, jazz, folk), Friday, $5.

ROCK'S RIVER ROADHOUSE -- 1428 Outpost Road, Lanexa, 966-7217. Adrian Duke, 9 p.m. Friday. The Rhondels, 9 p.m. Saturday.

THE STATE THEATRE -- 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, (703) 237-0300. The Smithereens, 9 p.m. Friday, $20. Donna the Buffalo, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, $17-$19.
All phone numbers are 804 area code unless indicated.

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