ALLEY KATZ -- 10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Conshafter, 5 p.m. Saturday, all ages, $7. Bullistic and Rage From Within, 10 p.m. Saturday, $7. Lady Radiator, The Bride Wore Black, Stereo Skyline and others, 6 p.m. Tuesday, all ages, $10. For Death and Glory, Wood Haven, Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars and others, 5 p.m. Aug. 1, all ages, $7.
ASHLAND COFFEE & TEA -- 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 798-1702. Page Wilson With Reckless Abandon (Americana roots), Friday, $8. Janet Martin Band (guitar-driven blues), Saturday, $8. Roger Carroll & Chez Roué (jazz), Aug. 1, $7.
BLEU BISTRO -- 8982 Quioccasin Road, 750-1120. Antero (reggae), 10 p.m. Friday, no cover. The Former Champions (funk), 10 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Doctors of Jazz, noon Sunday, no cover. Will Adams (country, rock), 10 p.m. Aug. 1, 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. Butterbean Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
CABO'S CORNER BISTRO -- 2053 W. Broad St., 355-1144. The Atkinsons, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Zoey Bleu featuring Jimmy D, 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Bart Chucker Band (rock), 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1, no cover.
CAFE CATURRA -- 13830 Village Place Drive, Midlothian, 378-4955. Chris Lucas, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
CAFÉ DIEM -- 600 N. Sheppard St., 353-2500. The Recliners and Unknown Favorites, 8 p.m. Friday, no cover. William Thomas, 9 p.m. Saturday. Rick Hollowell, 9 p.m. Monday, no cover. The DJ Williams Projekt, Tuesday. Robert E. Williams, 9 p.m. Wednesday, no cover. Chez Roué Orchette, 8 p.m. Thursday.
THE CAMEL CAFÉ -- 1621 W. Broad St., 353-4901. Jonathan Vassar CD release party with David Shultz & the Skyline and Josh Small, 8 p.m. Friday, $6. Now Sleepyhead, 9 p.m. Saturday. Aram Shelton's Arrive and Glows In the Dark, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, all ages, $5. The Recliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
THE CANAL CLUB -- 17th and Dock streets, 643-CLUB (2582). Beex, Buttercup, Terry Garland and others in Christine Gibson Memorial Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, all ages, $5. Raven's Place, The Will Thomas Band, Culdera and Book of Jobe, 6 p.m. Sunday, all ages, $8. Murphy's Kids, Supervillians and Jack Move, 8 p.m. Monday, $10. Thriving Ivory, Core 87 and Crashing Reality, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $10 in advance, $12 at door. Mercy Mercedes, Stella by Starlight, Suffocating Signal and We Know, Plato, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $10. Halflit Halo, As Summer Dies, Naveah and Searching for Timothy, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, $5.
CAPITAL ALE HOUSE MUSIC HALL -- 623 East Main St., 780-ALES. Blues Flash, 5 p.m. Friday, no cover. Green Giant in James River Trails benefit show, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $10. Lost Satellites, 10 p.m. Saturday, $5 in advance, $7 at door. Young Dubliners, 6 p.m. (doors at 5) Sunday, $15 in advance, $20 at door. Cat Daddy, 5 p.m. Aug. 1, no cover. Souler Coaster, 10 p.m. Aug. 1, $6.
CARY STREET CAFÉ -- 2631 W. Cary St., 353-7445. Mic Harrison & the Successful Failures and Jahvaquarium, 9 p.m. Friday, $5. No Strings Attached and Jackass Flats (bluegrass), 10 p.m. Saturday, $5. Divine Profitz (reggae), 9:30 p.m. Sunday, $5. Former Champions (jam rock), 10 p.m. Tuesday, $5. 29th Division (jam rock), 10 p.m. Wednesday, $5. The Spaceheaters, 10 p.m. Thursday, $5.
CHIOCCA'S -- 425 N. Belmont Ave, 355-3228. Thor Eros, 7 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.
DIXIE DINER -- 250 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg, 732-7425. Z.Z., 9 p.m. Friday, no cover. Roger Bowyer & Morgan Smith (acoustic), 4 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Dale Traylor, 4 p.m. and Dirty Luis & the Zac Attack, 9 p.m. Sunday, no cover.
DOCKSIDE -- 700 Jordan Point Road, Hopewell, 541-2600. Bustin' Loose, 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, no cover.
DOWN UNDER RESTAURANT & LOUNGE --11 S. 12th St., 225-8117. SoYL, 9 p.m. Thursday, $5.
DUBLIN'S IRISH PUB -- 7526 Mechanicsville Turnpike, 723-5582. Turf Fire
(traditional Irish music), 7 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
EASY STREET CAFÉ -- 2401 W. Main St., 355-1198. Kristen Ford Band, 10 p.m. Friday, no cover. The Socials (rock), 10 p.m. Saturday, no cover. Pat O'Brien, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. David Carter (rock, pop), Aug. 1, no cover.
EMILIO'S TAPAS BAR -- 1847 W. Broad St., 359-1224. Doc Branch & the Keynotes (jazz), 10 p.m. Friday, $5. Antero (reggae), 10 p.m. Saturday, $5. Roger Carroll Band (jazz), 8 p.m. Sunday, no cover. Sweet Collision featuring Tara Foster, 10 p.m. Wednesday, $5. Former Champions (rock), 10 p.m. Thursday, $5.
ENZO'S RISTORANTE & TAVERN Broadview Shopping Center, 36 Broad Street Road, Manakin-Sabot, 784-2962. On the Deck: Joe Scott Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $3. Spotz Best Friend (classic rock, Motown), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $3.
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. The Imitators (British invasion, '60s covers), 8:30 p.m. Friday. The Flying Sulsers (honky-tonk) 8:30 p.m. Saturday, no cover.
HAM'S RESTAURANT -- 9498 W. Broad St., 965-5520. The Socials, 7 p.m. Friday, no cover. Grovers Mill, 8 p.m. Saturday. Ryan Parker/David Ramirez, 6 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.
INFUZION LOUNGE -- 1401 Roseneath Road, 249-2665. Kip Williams Quartet featuring Steve Kessler & Matt Hall, 8:30 p.m. Friday.
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. The Slack Family (bluegrass), 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-Saturday, $10.
MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE-THE FAN --1323 W. Main St., 353-8686. Flying Sulsers (jazz, rockabilly), 7:30 p.m. Sunday, no cover. The Seed, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE-SOUTH SIDE -- 11146 Hull Street Road, 744-8686. Sunshine City, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5.
NARA SUSHI -- 1309 W. Main St., 353-1315. Mike Gales & the Warriorz, 9 p.m. Thursday, $5.
THE NATIONAL -- 708 E. Broad St., 612-1900. Amos Lee and Priscilla Ahn, 9 p.m. Friday, $15-$25. Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) and No BS Brass Band, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $10 in advance, $13 day of show. MGMT, Violens, Kuroma and others, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Lyfe Jennings, Ray Lavender and Yolanda Renee, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $20 in advance, $23 day of show. Gavin Degraw and Marie Digby, 9 p.m. Aug. 1, $20 in advance, $22 day of show.
NORTHSIDE GRILL -- 1217 Bellevue Ave., 266-4403. Bryce Miller (piano), noon Sunday. Houston Scott (open mike), 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.
POE'S PUB -- 2706 E. Main St., 648-2120. The Pack A.D., 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5.
POPKIN TAVERN -- 121 W. Broad St., 343-1909. Bryce Miller (piano), 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
POSITIVE VIBE CAFÉ -- Stratford Hills Shopping Center, 2825 Hathaway Road, 560-9622. Offering, 1 p.m. Saturday; donated canned goods benefit Central Virginia Food Bank. Chicago Cy, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, no cover. Blue Line Highway, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.
THE POUR HOUSE -- 3438 Pump Road, 364-9083. Illusive Dream, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $3.
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.
RO'CHEL'LOS RESTAURANT -- 5956 Brook Road, 266-4430. DeLite, 7 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday, no cover.
ROCK FALLS TAVERN -- Stratford Hills Shopping Center, 2813 Hathaway Road, 272-9470. Loose Gravel, 9:30 p.m. Friday, no cover.
SHARKY'S BAR & BILLIARDS -- 4032 Cox Road, 273-1888. The Wrest, 9:30 p.m. Friday and Wednesday, no cover. Pat O'Brien, 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Thursday, no cover. On the Patio: The Edge, 7 p.m. Wednesday, no cover.
SHENANIGANS EATERY & PUB -- 4017 MacArthur Ave., 264-5010. Billy Ray Hatley & the Showdogs, 8:30 p.m. Friday. Ray Pittman Project, 8 p.m. Tuesday, no cover.
SINÉ IRISH PUB -- 1327 E. Cary St., 649-7767. Broken Monday, 9 p.m. Friday. Sloth Loves Chunk, 9 p.m. Saturday. William Walter & Company, 9 p.m. Aug. 1.
SJ'S LAKESIDE TAVERN & RESTAURANT -- 5406 Lakeside Ave., 264-3288. Big Boss Man, 7:45 p.m. Aug. 1, $3.
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.
TAPHOUSE GRILL -- 1214 E. Cary St., 644-3018. 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). Hoots & Hellmouth, The Old Ceremony and Prabir & the Substitutes, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Foxy Brown, King Walker and others, 9 p.m. Saturday, $25. Old 97's and Sleepercar, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. Badfish (Sublime tribute), 8 p.m. Aug. 1, $17.50 in advance, $20 day of show.
TOBACCO COMPANY -- 1201 E. Cary St., 782-9555. Black Cash & the Bad Trips,9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, no cover. Chris Grigg, 8 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. Three for All, 8 p.m. Wednesday, no cover. The Jack Winn-tet, 8 p.m. Thursday, no cover.
VISIONS DANCE CLUB -- Holiday Inn Select-Koger South, 1021 Koger Center Blvd., 379-3800. Souler coaster, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8.
WILD WILLIE'S -- Spring Centre Shopping Center, 7140 Mechanicsville Turnpike, 746-0033. Baldy McGregor, 9 p.m. Friday, no cover.
OUT OF TOWN
THE BIRCHMERE -- 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, (703) 549-7500. Jerry Jeff Walker & the Lost Gonzo Compadres, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $55. Extra Golden & Chopteeth (Afro-funk big band), 7:30 p.m. Monday, $20. Joshua Radin, Alexa Wilkinson and Andy Zipf, 7:30 p.m Tuesday, $19.50. Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Stephanie Chapman, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $25. Calvin Richardson and Malachi, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $35.
GRAVITY LOUNGE -- 103 S. First St., Charlottesville. (434) 977-5590. 180 and Alex Mejias, 8 p.m. Friday, $5-$10. Matt White, Will Anderson and Helen Horal, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $8. Jonathan Spottiswoode, Amy Correia and Chris Keup, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $10. Shad Dart and Mid Life Crisis, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $5. The Taters and The Gladstones with Charlie Pastorfield and Bob Girard, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $8. Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart, Tom & Emily and The Honey Dewdrops, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, $10.
MULLIGAN'S SPORTS GRILLE -- 202 High St., Farmville, (434) 315-8787. Brian Graham Band, 10 p.m. Friday, $5. Le Grande Jazz, 7 p.m. Tuesday, no cover. Band of Oz, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
9:30 CLUB -- 815 V St. N.W., Washington, (202) 265-0930. Spiritualized and The Dirtbombs, 9 p.m. Friday, $25. MGMT, 7 p.m. Monday, $15. Old 97s, 7 p.m. Tuesday, $20. Boy George, Wednesday, $35. Southern Culture on the Skids, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $15.
THE NORVA -- 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, (757) 627-4500.Race the Sun, Averman, Audio Strobelight and others, 7 p.m. Friday, $13. East Coast Rockers, Turning Point, Nation and others, 7 p.m. Saturday, $10 in advance, $13 day of show. Lyfe Jennings and Ray Lavender, 8 p.m. Tuesday, $20 in advance, $23 day of show. Badfish (Sublime tribute), 8 p.m. Thursday, $13 in advance, $17 at door. Secondhand Serenade, 8 p.m. Aug. 1, $15.
OBRIGADO RESTAURANT -- 109 West Main Street, Louisa, (540) 967-9447. Wrenn Mangum (rockabilly), 8 p.m. Friday, $7.
THE STATE THEATRE -- 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, (703) 237-0300. The Soft Parade (Doors tribute), 9 p.m. Saturday, $14. Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band and Anonymous, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, $10 in advance, $12 day of show.
All phone numbers are 804 area code unless indicated.
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