ALLEY KATZ -- 10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Fighting for Few, Envy Insane, Three Ways to Nowhere and others, 6 p.m. Thursday, all ages, $10. Cold World, Blacklisted, Murder Weapon, War Hungry, Trapped Under Ice and others, 4-11 p.m. Friday, all ages, $20. Have Heart, Shipwreck, Bitter End, Mind Eraser, Wake Up Call and others, 1-11 p.m. Saturday, all ages, $20. Sana Rouge, Lenape, Planets, Robosaur and others, 4-11 p.m. Sunday, all ages, $8 in advance, $10 at door. Score 1 for the Little Guy, Bradd Doggett and Drew Stevenson, 7 p.m. April 3, all ages, $7.
ASHLAND COFFEE & TEA -- 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 798-1702. David Olney and Sergio Webb, Friday, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Mills Family Band (gypsy jazz, Americana), 8 p.m. Saturday, $8 in advance, $13 at door. Mad Tea Party (retro, rockabilly), April 3, $15 in advance, $20 day of show.
BELLA ARTÉ -- 1223 Bellevue Ave., 515-9099. Roger Carroll Duo, (jazz) 8 p.m. Friday, no cover.
BLEU BISTRO -- 8982 Quioccasin Road, 750-1120. Who Shot Sally, 9 p.m. Thursday. Antero (roots reggae), 10 p.m. Friday. Doctors of Jazz, noon Sunday.
BOATHOUSE AT SUNDAY PARK -- 24602 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, 744-2545. Ban Caribe, 6 p.m. Friday. George Turman, 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
BOGART'S -- 203 N. Lombardy St., 353-9280. Jackass Flats (bluegrass), 9 p.m. Thursday, $5. Bungalo 6, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $5-$7. A Good Natured Riot (bluegrass), 9 p.m. April 3, $5.
BOTTOMS UP PIZZA -- 1700 Dock St., 644-4400. Butterbean Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
BUBBA'S -- 4000 Williamsburg Road, 236-1600. Spotz Best Friend (classic rock, Motown), 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, no cover.
CABO'S CORNER BISTRO -- 2053 W. Broad St., 355-1144. First Impressions, 9:45 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Marna & Macy, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
CAFÉ DIEM -- 600 N. Sheppard St., 353-2500. Chez Roué Orchette, 8 p.m. Thursday. The Velvet Marias, 9 p.m. Saturday. Rick Hollowell, 9 p.m. Monday, no cover. The DJ Williams Projekt, Tuesday. Justin Trawick (acoustic), 9 p.m. Wednesday.
THE CAMEL CAFÉ -- 1621 W. Broad St., 353-4901. We Know Plato, Brett Harris and alexENGGIST, 8 p.m. Thursday, $6. Calpurnia and EIR + 1, Friday, $6. Brown Sabbath, Modern Groove Syndicate, Boots of Leather and Illbrain, 7 p.m. Saturday, $10. Doug Fisher & Paul Magill's open mike night, 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Recliners, 7:30 p.m. April 3.
THE CANAL CLUB -- 17th and Dock streets, 643-CLUB (2582). Local Xposure with Core 87, The Gentlemen, Navaeah, Force of Habit and Against Grace, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Aparallax, Downbeat Switch and Southside Funk, 9 p.m. Friday, $8. East City Rivals, Antlers, Mark Lind and Pedals on Our Pirateships, 9 p.m. Saturday, $7. Nick Jazzy with James Gates, Robbin Thompson and Kevin Davis, 6 p.m. Sunday, $10 in advance, $12 at door.
CAPITAL ALE HOUSE MUSIC HALL -- 623 E. Main St., 780-ALES. Forrest McDonald Band, 5 p.m. Friday, no cover. The Nighthawks, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $10. Half Brother Sid, 9 p.m. Saturday, $6.
CARY STREET CAFÉ -- 2631 W. Cary St., 353-7445. Matt Koon Foundation and Richmond Engine No. 9, 10 p.m. Thursday, $5. Poston Brown Project, 10 p.m. Friday, $5. Farm Vegas, 10 p.m. Saturday, $5. Divine Profitz, Luggage and Swordplay (hip hop), 9 p.m. Sunday, $5. Sideshow Addiction, 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.
COCKADE CITY GRILL -- 305 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg, 862-2537. Kirk Farmer Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday, no cover. OminOtagO, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover.
COMMERCIAL TAPHOUSE -- 111 N. Robinson St., 359-6544. Glows in the Dark (jazz), 9 p.m. Sunday, no cover.
COSMOPOLITAN LOUNGE -- Ramada Inn-West, 1500 East Ridge Road, 386-7979. Chicken Grease (R&B, soul covers), 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover before 9 p.m., $5 after.
COUNTY RIB & ALE HOUSE -- 11045 Hull Street Road, 675-4447. Pat Russell, 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Cat Daddy, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5. Patron, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5.
DIXIE DINER -- 250 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg, 732-7425. Open mike with Z. Artis, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and April 3, no cover. Redman & Ruddock, noon-2 p.m. and Zac & Sir Charles, 9 p.m. Friday, no cover. Patchen, 11 a.m. Saturday, no cover. Ruddock in open trumpet jam, 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday , no cover. Redman & Ruddock, noon Sunday, no cover.
DUBLIN'S IRISH PUB -- 7526 Mechanicsville Turnpike, 723-5582. Turf Fire (traditional Irish music), 7 p.m. Thursday and April 3, no cover. Gwilym Davies Trio (Celtic traditional), 7 p.m. Friday, no cover.
EASY STREET CAFÉ -- 2401 W. Main St., 355-1198. Gray Gurkin (acoustic), 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Caulit Anything, 10 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Pat O'Brien, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.
ENZO'S RISTORANTE & TAVERN Broadview Shopping Center, 36 Broad Street Road, Manakin-Sabot, 784-2962. Cat Daddy, 8 p.m. Saturday.
FAMILY SECRETS -- 5310 Chamberlayne Ave., Brookhill-Azalea Shopping Center, 515-8890. Klaxton Brown, 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $5.
THE GAITA CLUB -- 2301 E. Washington St., Petersburg, 733-0400. RD & Snakeman in jam session, 7 p.m. Wednesday.
GRANDPA EDDIE'S BBQ -- 11129 Three Chopt Road, 270-RIBS. Blues Flash, 8:30 p.m. Friday, no cover. The New Oldz, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover.
HAM'S RESTAURANT -- 9498 W. Broad St., 965-5520. Rick & Rod Hollowell, 6 p.m. and Grinding Stone, 10 p.m. Friday.
THE HARD SHELL -- 1411 E. Cary St., 643-2333. Butterbean Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
HOOAH'S SPORTS BAR -- (formerly Mirage) Comfort Inn, 5380 Oaklawn Blvd., Prince George, 452-0022. Bustin' Loose, 9 p.m. Friday.
INFUZION LOUNGE -- 1401 Roseneath Road, 249-2665. Thomas Wakefield's Roundhouse Swing Unit, 8 p.m. Friday, no cover. Kip Williams Trio featuring Steve Kessler, 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, no cover.
IRONHORSE RESTAURANT -- 100 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 752-6410. BJ Kocen & Harry Gore open mike night, 8 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.
J&D'S CAFE -- Laurel Park Shopping Center, 2322 Hungary Road, 266-2331. Bluz DeVille, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
JIMMY'S RESTAURANT -- Lexington Commons Shopping Center, 10170 W. Broad St., 747-3354. John Small, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
LEGEND BREWING CO. -- 321 W. Seventh St., 232-3446. Big Boss Combo, 6 p.m. Sunday, no cover.
MARTINI KITCHEN & BUBBLE BAR -- 119 W. Main St., 254-4904. Plunky & Oneness (jazz, go-go), 9:30 p.m. Friday, $10.
MIDWAY LOUNGE -- 7514 Lee Davis Road, Mechanicsville, 746-8630. Hotcakes, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Krunch, 9:30 p.m. Friday. Pipin' Hot, 8:30 p.m. April 3.
MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE-SOUTH SIDE -- 11146 Hull Street Road, 744-8686. Squeeze Box, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5.
THE NATIONAL -- 708 E. Broad St., 612-1900. Drive By Truckers and The Whigs, 9 p.m. Friday, $20. The Machine: The Pink Floyd Experience, 8 p.m. Saturday, $15-$18. Kimya Dawson, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $12-$14. David Allen Coe, 8 p.m. April 3, $17.50-$20.
NUCCIO'S TRATTORIA & PIZZA -- 1108 Courthouse Road, 594-0040. Carol Covell Trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover.
POSITIVE VIBE CAFÉ -- Stratford Hills Shopping Center, 2825 Hathaway Road, 560-9622. Chicago Cy, Sunday.
THE POUR HOUSE -- 3438 Pump Road, 364-9083. Remembrance, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $3.
RARE OLDE TIMES -- 10602 Patterson Ave., 750-1346. Uisce Beatha, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Bryce Miller (7 p.m.) and Andy & Cindy & Then Some (9 p.m.) Friday-Saturday, no cover. Rock of Aged, 9 p.m. Wednesday.
REFLECTIONS -- 1713 E. Main St., 377-8333. Joe Bailey & United Souls (reggae, calypso), 10 p.m. every Wednesday, $5.
SAM MILLER'S -- 1210 E. Cary St., 644-5465. Wrenn Mangum (rockabilly), 10:30 p.m. Friday, no cover.
SHARKY'S BAR & BILLIARDS -- 4032 Cox Road, 273-1888. Pat O'Brien, 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, no cover. The Wrest, 9:30 p.m. Friday and Wednesday, no cover.
SHENANIGANS EATERY & PUB -- 4017 MacArthur Ave., 264-5010. The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, 8:30 p.m. Friday. Ray Pittman Project, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $6, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. Robin Rogers, 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Amy Henderson, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
STEAKN'ALE -- 6900 W. Broad St, 288-2833. Carol Covell Trio (jazz), 6 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
STRATFORD GRILL -- Stratford Hills Shopping Center, 2805 Hathaway Road, 320-1218. Last Minute Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
SULLIVAN'S IRISH PUB -- 301 S. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 752-1628. JazzNecks, noon Sunday, no cover. Ken Fetzer open mike night, 8 p.m. Wednesday.
TALON -- 11800 Hull Street Road, 744-9541. Wop (of The Kind Eye) in open-mike night, 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
TAPHOUSE GRILL -- 1214 E. Cary St., 644-3018. Gray Gurkin (acoustic rock), 7:30 p.m. Friday. Russ Hanchin - Joe Sarver Duo (jazz standards and Brazilian), 8 p.m. Saturday.
TOAD'S PLACE -- Lady Byrd Hat Building, 140 Virginia St., 648-TOAD (8623). Johnny Winter, 7 p.m. Thursday, $25-$40. Elephant Man, Sunday, $30. The BoDeans and gb Leighton, 7 p.m. Monday, $20. The Dizzy & Jizzy Tour with Dizzy Reed and Jizzy Pearl, 8 p.m. April 3, $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
TOBACCO COMPANY -- 1201 E. Cary St., 782-9555. Third Wave, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover. Billy Ray Hatley & the Showdogs, 9:30 Friday-Saturday, no cover. Fetherston/Tiller, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. The Jangling Reinharts, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover. Sister Sweet, 8:30 p.m. April 3, no cover.
THE TRIPLE -- 3306 W. Broad St., 359-7777. Mike Gales & the Warriorz, 9 p.m. Saturday, $5.
VISIONS DANCE CLUB -- Holiday Inn Select-Koger South, 1021 Koger Center Blvd., 379-3800. Casper, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8.
WABI-SABI -- 29 Bollingbrook St., Petersburg, 862-1365. Nat King Kong (classic rock, R&B), 9 p.m. Friday, no cover. OUT OF TOWN
THE BIRCHMERE -- 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, (703) 549-7500. Buddy Guy with Eleanor Ellis, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $49.50. Jimmy Thackery & Deanna Bogart, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $25. The Hooters, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $28.50. Michael Feinstein, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $55. Tower of Power, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $49.50. Tim O'Brien and The Greencards, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $15. Candy Dulfer, 7:30 p.m. April 3, $39.50.
GRAVITY LOUNGE -- 103 S. First St., Charlottesville. (434) 977-5590. Battlefield Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, $25. Will Thomas & the Reason and Raven's Place, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. Jonathan Edwards and Jake Armerding, 7 p.m. Saturday, $25 in advance, $30 at door. Rustic Overtones and Alex Mejias, 7 p.m. Sunday, no cover. Shannon Worrell, The All New Acorn Sisters and Helen Horal, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $30. The Waybacks, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $20. Hamell on Trial, 10 p.m. April 3, $8.
J.M. RANDALLS -- 4854-16 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, (757) 259-0406. Mercy Creek, Thursday. The Ray Pittman Project, Friday. Michael Clark Band, Saturday.
MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE -- 202 High St., Farmville, (434) 315-8787. Le Grand Jazz, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.
9:30 CLUB -- 815 V St. N.W., Washington, (202) 265-0930. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks and John Vanderslice, Friday, $20. The BoDeans, Wednesday, $25. Boredoms, April 3, $20.
THE NORVA -- 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, (757) 627-4500. The Machine: The Pink Floyd Experience, 8 p.m. Friday, $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Robert Earl Keen, 8 p.m. Saturday, $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Say Anything, Manchester Orchestra and others, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, $16.50 in advance, $20 day of show. Kimya Dawson, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $12 in advance, $14 day of show.
OBRIGADO RESTAURANT -- 109 W. Main Street, Louisa, (540) 967-9447. Tom Robbins & Friends (blues), 8 p.m. Friday, $7.
SATELLITE BALLROOM -- 1435 University Ave., Charlottesville, (434) 293-7005. Caribou, Monday. Mike Doughty's Band and The Panderers, Wednesday. Handsome Furs, Violins and The Cinnamon Band, April 3.
THE STATE THEATRE -- 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, (703) 237-0300. Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, $15. Victor Wooten, 9 p.m. Friday, $25. The Speaks, Dreaming of Eden, Square Trio and P.I., 9 p.m. Saturday, $11 in advance, $13 day of show. Gary Louris and Vetiver, 8:30 p.m. April 3, $22 in advance, $25 day of show. prow@timesdispatch.com. A calendar phone line is available at (804) 649-6731 for submitting information to the Live Music listing. Phone or written notices must give the date, name of the group performing, time, location, cost and phone number. Deadline is noon Monday for that week's calendar. An online calendar is available at inRich.com. Posting an event to the online calendar does not guarantee it will also appear in print.