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Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-469-2244. www.clarendonballroom.com.
Clarendon Grill
1101 N. Highland St., Arlington, 703-524-7455. www.cgrill.com. Party D.C. events every Wednesday. Live dance music from 9:30-12:30 a.m., plus micro brews, specials and more. No cover charge. Mondays are Salsa night, with free dance lessons and salsa music. Tuesdays are Poker Night, with free Texas Hold-'Em tourneys.
Naked Grace, Thursday, July 5
The Reflex, Friday, July 6
Gonzo’s Nose, Saturday, July 7
DJ 2 Nutz, Thursday, July 12
Scott’s New Band, Friday, July 13
Toxic Mouse, Saturday, July 14
Monster Band, Thursday, July 19
Full Effect, Friday, July 20
DJ 2 Nutz, Saturday, July 21
DJ Pat Premier, Thursday, July 26
Reaction, Friday, July 27
DJ Lil Fos, Saturday, July 28
Cowboy Cafe North
4792 Lee Highway, Arlington, 703-243-8010.
Dr. Dremo’s Taphouse
2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, 703-528-4660. Sunday-Wednesday, 5 p.m.-midnight. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. www.drdremo.com.
Open mic comedy every Wednesday 8-10 p.m.
Open mic every Thursday
Extra Virgin
4053 S. 28th St., Arlington, 703-998-8474. has acoustic solo or duos music Wednesday through Saturday nights starting around 9 p.m. Visit www.extravirginva.com/main.html.
Gaylor & Katsu, Thursday, July 5
Laissez Foure, Friday, July 6
Potomac Jazz Project, Saturday, July 7
Bill Heid, Wednesday, July 11
Gaylor & Katsu, Thursday, July 12
Laissez Foure, Friday, July 13
Potomac Jazz Project, Saturday, July 14
Bill Heid, Wednesday, July 18
Gaylor & Katsu, Thursday, July 19
Laissez Foure, Friday, July 20
Potomac Jazz Project, Saturday, July 21
Bill Heid, Wednesday, July 25
Gaylor & Katsu, Thursday, July 26
Laissez Foure, Friday, July 27
Potomac Jazz Project, Saturday, July 28
Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant
555 S. 23rd St., 703-685-0555.
Comedy show on Monday nights starting at 8 p.m. Karaoke on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 9. Sunday champagne brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Drag shows on Sunday nights starting at 9.
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.myspace.com/galaxyhut.
The Fake Accents, Saturday, July 7
Alternative Comedy, Monday, July 9
The Hailing, Saturday, July 14
Ian Thomas & Brother Shamus, Sunday, July 15
Mike Maloney & Timothy Bracken, Monday, July 16
Impossible Hair, Saturday, July 21
Lady in the Radiator (all ages), Saturday, July 21
Alice Despard w/ The Lost Patrol, Sunday, July 22
Brandon Butler and Jim Dempsey, Monday, July 23
Stamen and Pistils, Saturday, July 28
Guy Blackman, Sunday, July 29
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd, Arlington has live shows during the week and on weekends. Call 703-522-8340. www.iotaclubandcafe.com/.
Open Mic hosted by Mike Maloney, Wednesday, July 4
The Redwalls w/The Payola Reserve w/Baby Teeth, Thursday, July 5
The Sketches, Friday, July 6
Let’s French w/The Payola Reserve w/The Nunchucks, Saturday, July 7
Scott Albert Johnson, Saturday, July 8
Wes Tucker (of the Skillets)-acoustic-w/Down Dexter, Tuesday, July 10
Open Mic with Mike Maloney, Wednesday, July 11
The Dynamites Feat, Charles Walker w/Patrick Sweaney, Thursday, July 12
Ireland’s Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-525-3600. www.irelandsfourcourts.com. Live music Tuesday through Saturday, 9 p.m.
Chris O’Connell, Thursday, July 5 and Friday July 6
Keegan Corbey, Saturday, July 7
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 8
Sanford Markley, Wednesday, July 11 thru Saturday July 14
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 15
Tender Polman, Wednesday, July 18
Ronan Kavanaugh, Thursday, July 19 thru Saturday July 21
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 22
David Smith, Wednesday, July 25
Brad and Rob, Thursday, July 26 thru Saturday July 28
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 29
Rhodeside Grill
1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-243-0145. Open mike night every Thursday. Shows start 9:30 p.m. All shows 21 and over. Usually $5 cover. www.rhodesidegrill.com.
Rí-Rá Irish Pub
2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington has live music and events every week. Call 703-248-9888 or visit www.rira.com.
Wander East, Thursday, July 5
Chorduroy, Friday, July 6
Shane Gamble, Wednesday, July 11
Paul Zunno, Thursday, July 12
Misspent Youth, Friday, July 13
Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, Saturday, July 14
DC Motors, Wednesday, July 18
Wil Grayatt Band, Thursday, July 19
Mofaux Band, Friday, July 20
The Ballistiks, Saturday, July 21
New Day Rising, Wednesday, July 25
Alowishious Farhatt, Thursday, July 26
Cheap Date, Friday, July 27
Eleven:Eleven, Saturday, July 28
Rock Bottom
4238 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1256 inside the Ballston Common Mall, 703-516-7688, www.rockbottom.com.
Sala Thai
2900 N. 10th St., Arlington, 703-465-2900. Live bands Friday and Saturday from 8-11 p.m.
The State Theater
For more details about Public Events and Private Rentals visit www.thestatetheatre.com. The Box Office is open from Noon - 5 p.m. on Weekdays and Noon - 11 p.m. on Showdays. Call 703-237-0300. The State Theatre is located at 220 North Washington St. (also called Lee Highway and Rt. 29), Falls Church.
Ratones Paranoicos, Friday, July 6
Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, Sunday, July 8
Lez Zeppelin, Saturday, July 14
Volumen Cero, Sunday, July 15
James Harries and Spencer Day, Thursday, July 19
The Pietasters, Saturday, July 21
Rodger Clyne, Saturday, July 26
The Legwarmers, Friday and Saturday, July 27-28
Corey Smith, Sunday, July 29
Adema, Tuesday, July 31
Stan Ridgway, Thursday, Aug. 2
Willow Restaurant
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, has live Jazz every Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. Call 703-465-8800 or visit www.willowva.com.
Whitlow's On Wilson
2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-276-WOWE or visit www.whitlows.com.