Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-549-7500. All shows in the Music Hall start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or phone charge at 703-573-7328.
*Nov. 7: Holly Near & John McCutcheon, 7:30 p.m., $19.50
*Nov. 9: Christine Lavin & Julie Gold, 7:30 p.m., $22.50
*Nov. 10: David Benoit, 7:30 p.m., $26.50
*Nov. 11: Tower of Power, 7:30 p.m., $29.50
*Nov. 12: The Patrick J. Leahy Award Honoring Emmylou Harris, featuring acoustic performances and tributes, 7:30 p.m.
*Nov. 13: The Blasters Reunion, featuring Phil & Dave Alvin, Bill Bateman, John Bazz, Gene Taylor, 7:30 p.m., $29.50
Bistro Europa, 715 King St., Alexandria 703-549-0533. Live entertainment Tuesday-Saturday. Jazz on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Suzy Francis on the piano Friday and Saturday evenings. Karaoke Saturday night at 9.
Calvert Grille, 3110 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-836-8425. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30 p.m.
Chadwick’s, 203 S. Strand Street. Alexandria. 703-836-4442. Acoustic music Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Clarendon Grill, Arlington. 703-524-7455. Party DC Events Every Wednesday Live dance music from 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., plus micro brews, specials, outdoor patio and more. No cover charge.
Cowboy Cafe North, 4792 Lee Highway, Arlington. 703-243-8010.
*Nov. 7: The Dan Chute Duo
*Nov. 8: Damion Wolfe
*Nov. 9: Big Tow (classic blues)
Cowboy Cafe South, 2421 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-7455.
*Nov. 8: The Rockin’ Bones (Rockability)
*Nov. 9: Lowdown (classic rock and roll)
Evening Star Café, 2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria 703-549-5051. Live music every Thursday, and Wine & Jazz every Wednesday in the No. 9 Upstairs Lounge. Free wine tastings in the Daily Planet Wine Shop, Friday, 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, 2-5 p.m.
Fast Eddie’s, 6220 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. 703-660-6966. Features 27 pool tables and live entertainment Thursday-Saturday.
Fish Market, 105 King St., Alexandria. 703-836-5677. Piano player Daryl Ott appears Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Foxhole, 555 South 23rd St., Arlington. 703-685-0555. Karaoke Tuesday - Saturday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington 703-525-8646. Live music Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. No cover charge. Shows begin at 9:45 p.m.www.galaxyhut.com.
*Nov. 6: Hump Nite DJ
*Nov. 9: Antelope, The Others
*Nov. 10: Her Flyaway Manner, David Singer & the Sweet Science
*Nov. 11: Volcano, I’m Still Excited, Hard Raisin (bluegrass)
*Nov. 12: Karaoke
Geno’s Restaurant, 1300 King St., Alexandria. 703-549-1796. Piano music by Fred Krafft every Friday and Saturday, 7-10 p.m.
Hilton, Old Town Alexandria. 1767 King St., 703-837-0440. Pianist and vocalist Rick Normoyle performs Tuesday-Saturday starting at 6 p.m.
IOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-522-8340.
*Nov. 6: Open mic night, 9 p.m., free
*Nov 7: Railroad Earth with 4 Way Street, 9 p.m., $12
*Nov. 8: Amy Rigby, with Tom Burris & Jabbering Trout, 9:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 9: Ron Sexsmith with Alex Lloyd, 3 p.m., $15; Cross Canadian RaGweed, 9:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 10: IOTA poetry Series, 6 - 8 p.m.; Glenn Tilbrook (of squeeze) with special guest Paul Dempsey (of Something for Kate), 9 p.m., $15
*Nov. 11: An evening with Paul Brady, 8:30 p.m., $15
*Nov. 12: Asylum Street Spankers, 8:30 p.m. , $14
*Nov. 13: Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free
Ireland’s Four, 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-525-3600.
*Nov. 7-9: Sanford Markley
*Nov. 12-13: Andy O’Driscoll
Joseph’s Restaurant, 2403 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-524-2722.
King Street Blues, 112 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria. 703-836-8800.
*Nov. 7: Tim and the Tbones
Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Arlington. 703-560-5288
Laporta’s, 1600 Duke St., Alexandria. 703-683-6313. Laporta’s Restaurant offers live jazz every night Monday through Saturday with free parking and no cover or minimum.
*Nov. 6: Iva Jean Ambush (full scope jazz), 7 - 10:30 p.m.
*Nov. 7: Satin Doll, 30’s and 40’s swimg jazz
*Nov. 8-9: Sharon Clark Trio, Fabulous Scot (big time jazz), 7:30 - 11: 30 p.m.
*Nov. 11: Jim Olsen (jazz piano), 6:30 - 9:30
*Nov. 12: Vincent Franco (romance piano), 6:30 - 9:30
Las Tapas Restaurant, 710 King St., Alexandria. 703-836-4000. Authentic flamenco performances are accompanied by live Spanish guitar music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8 and 9 p.m.
Laughing Lizard Lounge, 1324 King St., Alexandria. 703-836-7885. Disco Thursday through Saturday.
Luna Park Grille, 5866 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington 703-237-5862. Live bands Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Mango Mike’s, 4111 Duke St., Alexandria. 703-823-1166. Swing to the sounds of the Caribbean at the café with an island twist.
Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. 703-838-8000. Piano bar is featured Thursday-Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to closing.
Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St., Alexandria. 703-548-1717. Old World Irish Pub offers Irish-style entertainment nightly.
Nick’s Restaurant, 642 S. Pickett St., Alexandria. 703-751-8900. Full-service restaurant and bar serving food and beverages.
*Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Southern Winds Band
Pat Troy’s, 111 N. Pitt St., Alexandria. 703-549-4535. Pat Troy’s Irish restaurant and pub offers a nightly entertainment schedule.
*Nov. 6-9: Brendan’s Voyage
*Nov. 11: Patrick O’Flaherty
*Nov. 12-13: Brendan’s Voyage
Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-243-0145. Open mic night every Thursday.
*Nov. 7: Ubiquitone
*Nov. 8: Unity Reggae Band
*Nov. 9: Industry Overflow
Rock It Grill, 1319 King St., Alexandria. 703-739-2274. Join them for karaoke seven days a week from 9:30 p.m. - closing.
Santa Fe East, 110 S. Pitt St., Alexandria. 703-548-6900. Pianist Joe Forry will be playing every Friday and Saturday evening from 9 p.m.-closing.
Sala Thai, 2900 N. 10th St., Arlington. 703-465-2900. Live bands Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. 703-739-9268. Performances are from 8-10 p.m., unless otherwise specified; Sunday performances are from 3-5 p.m.
*Nov. 6: Rose (classical piano)
*Nov. 7: Not So Modern Jazz Band, 8 - 10 p.m.
*Nov. 8: Don Keyser and His Country Rhythm Boys (bluegrass)
*Nov. 10: Daniel Jacobs (folk), 3 - 5 p.m.
*Nov. 13: Eric Maning (folk), 8 - 10 p.m.
Shark Club Alexandria, 8794 Sacramento Drive, Alexandria. 703-360-8283. Open seven days a week until 2 a.m. Karaoke Wednesday and Sunday. Live bands Friday and Saturday. Acoustic guitar player every Thursday. Five hours of pool for $5 every Sunday.
Southside 815, 815 S. Washington St., Alexandria. 703-836-6222.
* Tuesdays, Practically Einstein
* Wednesdays, Laurence McKenna of Shag
Taverna Cretekou, 818 King St., Alexandria. 703-548-8688.
* Wednesdays, Maria Isolina and Sol y Rumba, 8 p.m.
Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria. 703-836-8844. Live music Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Open-mike nights Monday - Thursday.
*Nov. 8: Bad Dog
*Nov. 9: Orange Lime Special
Two Nineteen, 219 King St., Alexandria. 703-549-1141. Jazz musician John Cocuzzi plays Tuesday through Saturday.
Whitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-276-9693.
*Tuesdays, Acoustic music
*Wednesdays, Jazz
*Thursdays - Saturdays, live bands
*Nov. 6: Hillbilly Jazz - Jazz
*Nov. 7: Georgia Avenue - Rock
*Nov. 8: 3/4 Squeegie - Rock
*Nov. 9: *Jamfest - fundraiser benefiting the Parents Project & Jammin’ for a Cause (MS). Music starting at 9 p.m. featuring Jame Adams, MaryAnn Redmond, Mary Shaver, SouthernXcess and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (of The Doobie Brothers /Steely Dan)
*Nov. 10: Acoustic Open Mic With Kenny Haddaway, 7-11 P.M.
*Nov. 12: Lou Prang And Kathy Martin - Acoustic Rock, Blues
*Nov. 13: Stephanson, Mitchel, Previti, & Hart - Jazz
Zig’s, 4531 Duke St., Alexandria. 703-823-2777. Bands until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment nightly, open mike Tuesdays, full menu until 2 a.m. seven days a week.
*Nov. 7: Cerulean Groove, Robert Peck Ent.
*Nov. 8: Michael Persall, Sirsy, Ubiquitone
*Nov. 9: Leon Milmore, Zero Beat
*Nov. 12: Open mic, Meghan Tidwell
Fax current information to 703-917-0991, or e-mail to jimsilverwork@hotmail.com.