Entertainment and Arts: Boston Phoenix Nightlife Calendar

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Friday, December 11
Venue, Phone, Address, Band and Description

• ABOVE CLUB, (508-752-2211), 264 Park Ave., Worcester. "School Musician Benefit" with Bob's Big Band.
  
  
• ACTON JAZZ CAFE, (978-263-6161), 452 Great Rd., Acton. Joe Raia Quartet.
  
  
• ARIA, 338-7080, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Top 40 and Eurohaus with DJ Rafi.
  
  
• AS220, (401-831-9327), 115 Empire St., Providence, RI. Zoey & Her Rubber Band, Pete Donnelly.
  
  
• ATLAS DANCE, (437-0300), 3 Lansdowne St., Boston. Top-40 dancing.
  
  
• AVALON, (262-2424), 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. "House of Dance" with DJ Thanos; "Avaland" with guest DJs.
  
  
• AXIS, (262-2437), 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. Techno, tribal, and trance with DJ Tim Ryan; '80s alternative with DJ David James.
  
  
• BAY TOWER ROOM, (723-1666), 60 State St., Boston. Darin Ames & His Little Big Band.
  
  
• THE BEACHCOMBER, (479-8989), 797 Wollastan Beach Blvd., Quincy. Jim Plunkett.
  
  
• BELL IN HAND TAVERN, (227-2098), 45-55 Union St., Boston. Pete Manicalco.
  
  
• THE BIG EASY BAR, (351-7000), Boylston Pl., Boston. Funky Town. Dance with DJ Mike Perry.
  
  
• THE BIG EASY, (978-458-5466), 280 Central St., Lowell. Two Bones & a Pick.
  
  
• BILL'S BAR, (421-9678), 5 Lansdowne St., Boston. Ramona Silver, , Nana, Cahies. "Nocturnal Friday" rock with DJ Bill Abbate.
  
  
• BLACKBURN TAVERN, (978-282-1919), 2 Main St., Gloucester. Jay Place Blues Band.
  
  
• BLACKTHORNE TAVERN, (508-238-9017), 402 Turnpike St., S. Easton. Jump City.
  
  
• BOB THE CHEF'S, (536-6204), 604 Columbus Ave., Boston. Andre Ward Quartet.
  
  
• BREW MOON SAUGUS, (781-941-2739), 114 Broadway, Saugus. Mama Kicks.
  
  
• BULL RUN, (978-425-4311), Rte.2A., Shirley. Schooner Fare.
  
  
• THE BURREN, (776-6896), 247 Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Swang.
  
  
• BUZZ BOSTON/EUROPA, (482-3939), 51-67 Stuart St., Boston. "Gay International Night," with Vicky; Latin house, salsa, and merengue with DJ Cesar Romero; dance and house with DJ Michael Sheehan.
  
  
• CAFE BEAUJOLAIS, (978-282-0058), 118 Main St., Gloucester. Anthony Weller.
  
  
• THE CALL, (401-751-2255), 15 Elbow St., Providence, RI. Steve Smith & the Nakeds, Clarence Clemons, Sugar Daddy.
  
  
• CANTAB LOUNGE/THIRD RAIL, (354-2685), 738 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Upstairs: Little Joe Cook & the Thrillers. Downstairs: Weepin' Willie & All Star Blues.
  
  
• CARAVAN CLUB, (781-284-9599), 1380 No. Shore Rd., Revere. New Image.
  
  
• CENTURY LOUNGE, (401) 751-2255, 150 Chestnut St., Providence, RI. Gruvis Malt, Deep Banana Blackout, Boomstick.
  
  
• CHAMELEON/SABI SABI, (723-0121), 262 Friend St., Boston. Modern rock and dance with resident DJ.
  
  
• CHAPS, (695-9500), 100 Warrenton St., Boston. "Freak" with DJ Richie Rich.
  
  
• CHOPS, (424-1441), 1271 Boylston St., Boston. Jan Peters.
  
  
• CITY OASIS, (508-223-3398), 50 Pleasant St., Attleboro. Gary Bernath Blues Band.
  
  
• CLUB BOHEMIA/KIRKLAND CAFE, (491-9640), 421-425 Washington St., Somerville. Lovewhip, Varmints, Gone Boys, Pontiffs.
  
  
• CLUB PASSIM, (492-7679), 47 Palmer St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. Cliff Eberhardt, Colleen Sexton.
  
  
• CLUB STELLA, (524-0550), 1234 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton. "Ladies Night," hip hop and R&B; "African Night."
  
  
• CLUB 3, (623-6957), 608 Somerville Ave., Somerville. "Brazilian Night."
  
  
• COLONIAL INN, (978-369-9200), 48 Monument Sq., Concord. Lynn Simone & the Workingman's Jazz Duo.
  
  
• COMMON GROUND, (783-2071), 83-87 Harvard Ave., Allston. Allstonians.
  
  
• COSMOPOLITAN, (266-2258) 54 Canal St., Boston. Swingin' SuperShag Boys.
  
  
• DICK'S LAST RESORT, (267-8080), 55 Huntington Ave., Boston. Soul City, Kevin McCluskey.
  
  
• EMILY'S, (423-3649), 48 Winter St., Boston. Alternative, funk, and dance with DJ Kevin Sawyer.
  
  
• ENVY, (542-ENVY), 25 Boylston Pl., Boston. At 11 p.m., Funk, rhythm, and house.
  
  
• ESPRESSO BAR, (508-770-1455), 70 James St., Worcester. Tree, Honkeyball, Side Show, Stich.
  
  
• FINALLY MICHAEL'S, (508-879-7345), 1280 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Jack Alessi Group.
  
  
• FOUR COURTS, (781-326-9000), 350 Washington St., Dedham. Mugsy, Mike Reynolds.
  
  
• GILREIN'S, (508-791-BLUE), 802 Main St., Worcester. High Water Moon.
  
  
• GRAND CANAL, (523-1112), 57 Canal St., Boston. Sound Foundation.
  
  
• GREEN ACRES, (508-881-6211), Ashland Square Plaza, 410 Union St., Ashland. Summer Street Band.
  
  
• GREEN BRIAR, (789-4100), 304 Washington St., Brighton. Mark Morris & the Catunes.
  
  
• GREEN DRAGON, (367-0055). 11 Marshall St., Boston. Plumb.
  
  
• HARPERS FERRY, (254-9743), 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. Clutch Grabwell.
  
  
• THE HARP, (742-1010), 85 Causeway St., Boston. Love Stone, Tim Crandall.
  
  
• HIBERNIA, (292-2333), 25 Kingston St., Boston. Hip-hop and house with DJ Marc.
  
  
• IMPROV ASYLUM THEATER, (263-6887), 216 Hanover St., Boston. Chirs Luard Jazz Quartet.
  
  
• JIMMY'S HARBORSIDE RESTUARANT, (423-1000), 242 Northern Ave., Boston. Bobby Weatherby.
  
  
• JOHNNY D'S, (776-2004), 17 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Michelle Willson.
  
  
• JOHN STONE'S INN, (508-881-1778), 179 Main St., Ashland. Professor Harp.
  
  
• JOY BOSTON, (338-6999), 533 Washington St., Boston. "Opera," salsa, merengue, Latin house, and freestyle.
  
  
• KARMA CLUB, (421-9595), 9 Lansdowne St., Boston. "Plush," house and break-beats with DJ Hoffman.
  
  
• THE KELLS, (782-9082), 161 Brighton Ave., Allston. Fun House.
  
  
• KENDALL CAFE, (661-0993), 233 Cardinal Medeiros Way, Cambridge. "Songwriter Circle" with Meghan Toohey, Blue, Science Park, Chocolate Genius.Brendan O'Donnell.
  
  
• KINVARA PUB, (783-9400), 34 Harvard Ave., Allston. Mixed Nuts.
  
  
• LINWOOD GRILLE, (267-8644), 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston. MDM, January, Downchild.
  
  
• THE LIVING ROOM, (401-521-5200), 25 Rathborne St., Providence, RI. Alta Mira.
  
  
• LUPO'S HEARTBREAK HOTEL, (401-272-5876), 239 Westminster St., Providence, RI. Reverend Horton Heat, Amazing Crowns, Flat Duo Jets.
  
  
• M-80, (562-8800), 969 Comm. Ave., Boston. "Latinhaus" with DJ J.C.; "London House" with DJ Alex.
  
  
• MAMA KIN, (536-2100), 36 Lansdowne St., Boston. Music Hall: Push Stars, Far Too Jones. Front Room: Canine, Driveway, , Beverage. Playhouse: "Playhouse Fridays," top-40 and disco with DJs Tiz and Mauricio.
  
  
• MERCURY BAR, (482-7799), 1 Boylston Pl., Boston. House and techno with DJ Dustin Kincaid.
  
  
• MET CAFE, (401-861-2142), 130 Union St., Providence, RI. Everything, Rustic Overtones.
  
  
• MIDDLE EAST, (497-0576), 472 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Upstairs: Stocklan, Breakpoint. Downstairs: "Hometown Throwdown" with Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Shods, Mung. Corner:
  
  
• MIDWAY CAFE, (524-9038), 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. Burning Sensations.
  
  
• MR. DOOLEY'S TAVERN, (338-5656), 77 Broad St., Boston. Celtic Clan.
  
  
• OLƒ MEXICAN GRILLE, (492-4495), 11 Springfield St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. Jon Carmen, Chris & Meredith Thompson, Dana Edelman.
  
  
• OXYGEN, (781-233-7400), 1500 Broadway, Saugus. "Swingles," adult singles party; "Uptown," dance classics of the '70s and '80s; "Officers Club/Phat Fridays," R&B, hip hop, reggae.
  
  
• PARADISE ROCK CLUB, (562-8800), 967 Comm. Ave., Boston. Helium, Pee Wee Fist.
  
  
• PHOENIX LANDING, (576-6260), 512 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Disco and top-40 with DJ Tim Collins.
  
  
• PLANTATION CLUB DRAFTHOUSE, (508-752-4666), 151 Plantation St., Worcester. Killer Queen, Counter Attack.
  
  
• PLOUGH & STARS, (441-3455), 912 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Paved Country.
  
  
• THE RACK, (725-1051), 24 Clinton St., Faneuil Hall, Boston. Go Jam.
  
  
• RHYTHM & SPICE CARIBBEAN GRILL, (497-0977), 315 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Jack Lee & Divercity.
  
  
• RIO GRANDE CAFE, (781-639-1828), 12 School St., Marblehead. Woodburn Arena Band.
  
  
• RIRA, (262-2121), 835 Beacon St., Boston. Disco with DJ Vinney.
  
  
• ROOSEVELT'S, (978-745-1133), 300 Derby St., Salem. Oddfellow.
  
  
• THE ROXY, (338-7699), 279 Tremont St., Boston. "Swing Night" with Forest "Big Daddy" Frazier, featuring Johnny Favorite Swing Orchestra.
  
  
• RYLES, (876-9330), 212 Hampshire St., Cambridge. Sonabo.
  
  
• SCHRAUTY'S, (781-331-9588), 1166 Washington St., Weymouth. Rick Carrol Band.
  
  
• SIR MORGAN'S COVE, (508-753-2188), 89 Green St., Worcester. Hyde, Load, Die Right Mind, Warhorse.
  
  
• SIT 'N BULL PUB, (978-897-7232), 163 Main St., Maynard. Taylor Made Band.
  
  
• SLADES, (442-4600), 958 Tremont St., Boston. CrossOver Jazz Band.
  
  
• THE STREET, (508-872-5533), at Polly Esta's, 220 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Physical Graffiti, Freeball'n.
  
  
• SWEETWATER CAFE, (351-2515), 5 Boylston Pl., Boston. Dance with DJs Gabe, Rich Conte, and Tim Collins.
  
  
• TOAD, (497-4950), 1912 Mass. Ave., Porter Sq., Cambridge. Pommes Frites.
  
  
• TOP OF THE HUB, (536-1775), 52nd Floor, Prudential Tower, Boston. Chris Taylor Trio with John Wheatly.
  
  
• TOWN LINE LOUNGE, (781-322-2101), Rte. 99, Malden. Slush Puppies.
  
  
• TRATTORIA IL PANINO, (338-1000), 295 Franklin St., Boston. '70s, '80s, and '90s with DJ Zino; progressive, top-40, club, and international with DJ Peter D.
  
  
• T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE, (492-BEAR), 10 Brookline St., Cambridge. Dash Rip Rock, Slide, Toyboat, Buddhist Priest.
  
  
• UFI COFFEE LOUNGE, (978-372-9660), 246 Winter St., Haverhill. Private Army.
  
  
• UPSTAIRS LOUNGE, (703-7364), 65 Causeway St., Boston. "The Pill," Brit-pop and mod with DJs Ken & Jennifer.
  
  
• VINCENT'S NIGHTCLUB, (781-986-5000), 6 Billings St., Randolph. "Latin Night."
  
  
• WALLY'S CAFE, (424-1408), 427 Mass. Ave., Boston. John Lamkin Quintet.
  
  
• WESTERN FRONT, (492-7772), 343 Western Ave., Cambridge. U.N.I.
  
  
• WONDER BAR, (351-COOL), 186 Harvard Ave., Allston. Johnny Horner & Joe McMahon Quartet.
  
  
• X, (726-7600), 148 State St., Boston. Grooves with DJ G2.
  
  
• THE YARD ROCK, (472-9383), 132 East Howard St., Quincy. Love Dogs.