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. 13: The Blasters Reunion, featuring Phil and Dave Alvin, Bill Bateman, John Bazz, Gene Taylor, $29.50
*Nov. 14: Kim Richey, with Jay Bennett & Ed Burch, $19.50
*Nov. 15: Livingston Taylor, $21.50
*Nov. 16: Cleve Francis, $20.00
*Nov. 17: Euge Groove, $19.50
*Nov. 18: Rockapella, $25
*Nov. 19: Kelly Willis with Caroline Herring, $19.50
Clarendon Grill, 1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, 703-524-7455. Party D.C. Events every Wednesday. Live dance music from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., plus micro brews, specials and more. No cover charge.
*Nov. 13: LRS
*Nov. 20: Ki theory/Tragic Thieves
*Nov. 27: Warehouse
Cowboy Cafe North, 4792 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-243-8010.
*Nov. 14: The Bob and Jerry Show (rock and roll)
*Nov. 15: Roger Henderson (solo acoustic guitar)
*Nov. 16: Eleventh Hour (blues)
Cowboy Cafe South, 2421 Columbia Pike, Arlington, 703-486-7455.
*Nov. 15: The Deacons (blues)
*Nov. 16: DC Motors (rock and roll and oldies)
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. 13: Hump Nite DJ
*Nov.16: City Goats, Kristin Forbes
*Nov. 17: Monsterpuss, Gist
*Nov. 18: Sinkcharmer, Blue Northern
*Nov. 19: Rumpwerks, DJ Red Menace (electro/post punk/dub)
IOTA, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-522-8340.
*Nov. 13: Open Mike Night, 9 p.m., free.
*Nov. 14: Two Dollar Pistols, Deke Dickerson, 9 p.m., $9
*Nov. 15: Graham Colton With Bicycle Thieves, 9:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 16: The Divine Comedy, 3 p.m., $10; Frog Holler W/ Hang Dogs, 9:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 17: Lisa Moscatiello Band With Sloan Wainright Band, 8:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 18: Jim White Alone With Machines, with Catherine Irwin (of Freakwater), 8:30 p.m., $10
*Nov. 19: Dan Bern With Erin McKeown, 8:30 p.m., $16
Ireland’s Four, 2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-525-3600.
*Nov. 13-16: Andy O’Driscoll
*Nov. 19: Jim Hartley
Joseph’s Restaurant, 2403 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-524-2722.
*Nov. 16: Kenny Haddaway and Charles Solomon
King Street Blues, 112 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, 703-836-8800.
Nov. 14: Tim and the Tbones
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. 13: Michelle Walker (sweet sex music), 7-10 p.m.
*Nov. 14: Satin Doll (30s and 40s swing jazz)
*Nov. 15-16: Sharon Clark Trio, Fabulous Scat (big time jazz), 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
*Nov. 18: Jim Olsen (jazz piano), 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
*Nov. 19: Vincent Franco (romance piano), 6:30 - 9:30 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.
*Nov. 14: Melinda and Pete’s open mike
*Nov. 15: Takoma Station
*Nov. 16: Mercy Creek
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. 13-16: Brendan’s Voyage
*Nov. 17: Mary Smith
*Nov. 18: Jim and Holly Lawrence
*Nov. 19: Brian Gafffney
Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-243-0145. Open mike night every Thursday.
*Nov. 14: Sugar Jones
*Nov. 15: Upper Cut
*Nov. 16: Swagman
Rock It Grill, 1319 King St., Alexandria, 703-739-2274. Join them for karaoke seven days a week from 9:30 p.m.- closing.
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, singer Maria Isolina and her band, Sol y Rumba, 8 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. 14: So Modern Jazz Band (jazz)
*Nov. 15: Chuck Durfer (folk)
*Nov. 16: Mike Elosh (folk)
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. 15: Noleeway
*Nov. 16: Skystone
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. 13: Stephanson, Mitchel, Previti, & Hart (jazz)
*Nov. 14: The Johnny Artis Band (rock)
*Nov. 15: Mellow Head Blue (rock)
*Nov. 16: The Bobby Thompson Band (blues/rock)
*Nov. 17: Acoustic Open Mike With Kenny Haddaway, 7-11 p.m.
*Nov. 19: Orange Line Special Cd Release Party, 9 p.m. (bluegrass)
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. 14: Southern Comfort, Battle of the DJs, Chris Rentch
*Nov. 15: Steve McWilliams Band, Brett Carr
*Nov. 16: John Eddie, Rubin Kincaid, Comedy Zone
*Nov. 19: Open mic with John Kaplan
Fax current information to 703-917-0991, or e-mail to jimsilverwork@hotmail.com.