Entertainment and Arts: Boston Phoenix Nightlife Calendar

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Thursday, December 17
Venue, Phone, Address, Band and Description

• ABOVE CLUB, (508-752-2211), 264 Park Ave., Worcester. Worcester Jazz Orchestra.
  
  
• ACTON JAZZ CAFE, (978-263-6161), 452 Great Rd., Acton. "Blues Jam" with B.J. Magoon.
  
  
• ARIA, 338-7080, 246 Tremont St., Boston. "Eurohaus."
  
  
• AVALON, (262-2424), 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Eurohouse with DJ Manolo.
  
  
• AXIS, (262-2437), 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. "Chrome," house, progressive house, and trance with DJs John Debo, Buro Ajami, and Josh Wink; "Bar 13," soul, phunk, and house with DJ Chaos.
  
  
• BACKSTAGE, (978-469-0070), 143 Washington St., Haverhill. Wilder Road.
  
  
• BAY TOWER ROOM, (723-1666), 60 State St., Boston. Darin Ames & His Little Big Band.
  
  
• BELLA LUNA, (524-6060), 405 Centre St., Jamaica Plain. Patrick Emswiler & Blake Hazard.
  
  
• BELL IN HAND TAVERN, (227-2098), 45-55 Union St., Boston. Pete Manicalco.
  
  
• THE BIG EASY BAR, (351-7000), Boylston Pl., Boston. Dance with DJ Matt Phipps.
  
  
• BILL'S BAR, (421-9678), 5 Lansdowne St., Boston. "Swank," swing, Vegas grind, go-go, and retro dance with DJ Miss Stacey.
  
  
• BISHOP'S PUB, (351-2583), 5 Boylston Place, in the Alley, Boston. "Jazz from the Hip" with John Babu.
  
  
• BLACKBURN TAVERN, (978-282-1919), 2 Main St., Gloucester. "Open Mike" with Jabberwocky.
  
  
• BLACKTHORNE TAVERN, (508-238-9017), 402 Turnpike St., S. Easton. Bloodline.
  
  
• BLEACHERS/TOONS, (978-744-4328), 143 Washington St., Salem. Mixed Nuts.
  
  
• BOB THE CHEF'S, (536-6204), 604 Columbus Ave., Boston. A-No-Ne Jazz Quartet.
  
  
• BREW MOON BRAINTREE, (781-356-2739), South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St., Braintree. Screaming Blue Orchestra.
  
  
• THE BURREN, (776-6896), 247 Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Goodfoot.
  
  
• CAFE BEAUJOLAIS, (978-282-0058), 118 Main St., Gloucester. Kate Sullivan Trio.
  
  
• THE CALL, (401-751-2255), 15 Elbow St., Providence, RI. Chris Leigh & Blues Deville.
  
  
• CANTAB LOUNGE/THIRD RAIL, (354-2685), 738 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Little Joe Cook & the Thrillers.
  
  
• CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN NATICK, (508-647-0179), 31 Main St., Natick. "Open Mic" with Ken Batts.
  
  
• CENTURY LOUNGE, (401) 751-2255, 150 Chestnut St., Providence, RI. New Prophets.
  
  
• CHAPS, (695-9500), 100 Warrenton St., Boston. "Music Factory," R&B and house with DJs Billy and Fran.
  
  
• CITY OASIS, (508-223-3398), 50 Pleasant St., Attleboro. Dave Conti.
  
  
• CLUB BOHEMIA/KIRKLAND CAFE, (491-9640), 421-425 Washington St., Somerville. Sift.
  
  
• CLUB STELLA, (524-0550), 1234 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton. "Cabo Sabi," Cape Verdean night; "A Touch of Class."
  
  
• COLONIAL INN, (978-369-9200), 48 Monument Sq., Concord. Blue Beat with Pat "Hatrack" Gallagher & Mr. Mysterioso.
  
  
• COMMON GROUND, (783-2071), 83-87 Harvard Ave., Allston. "Lounge Night."
  
  
• COOGAN'S BLUFF, (451-7415), 173 Milk St., Boston. Novakane.
  
  
• DICK'S LAST RESORT, (267-8080), 55 Huntington Ave., Boston. Booty.
  
  
• ESPRESSO BAR, (508-770-1455), 70 James St., Worcester. Revolving Radio User, Paco, Dr. Frog.
  
  
• FOUR COURTS, (781-326-9000), 350 Washington St., Dedham. Bob's Day Off.
  
  
• GILREIN'S, (508-791-BLUE), 802 Main St., Worcester. Midnight Creeps.
  
  
• G LOUNGE, (451-7289), 174 Lincoln St., Boston. Jose Ramos Special Blend Band.
  
  
• THE GOOD LIFE, (451-2622), 28 Kingston St., Boston. Mike Shea Trio.
  
  
• GREEN BRIAR, (789-4100), 304 Washington St., Brighton. Infractions.
  
  
• GREEN STREET GRILL, (876-1655), at Charlie's Tap, 280 Green St., Cambridge. Los Alter Boyz.
  
  
• HARPERS FERRY, (254-9743), 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. Vykki Vox, Ben Swift, World of Freaks.
  
  
• IMPROV ASYLUM THEATER, (263-6887), 216 Hanover St., Boston. Trinity & the Chirs Luard Jazz Orchestra.
  
  
• IRISH EMBASSY PUB, (742-6618), 234 Friend St., Boston. Chapter in Verse.
  
  
• JACQUES, (426-8902), 79 Broadway, Boston. Boston. Miss Chris, Lakia Mondale, Stefanie.
  
  
• JIMMY'S HARBORSIDE RESTUARANT, (423-1000), 242 Northern Ave., Boston. Bobby Weatherby.
  
  
• JOHNNY D'S, (776-2004), 17 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Ray Mason, Charlie Chesterman, Steve Westfield.
  
  
• JOHN STONE'S INN, (508-881-1778), 179 Main St., Ashland. "Jazz Jam" with John Stone's Jazz Trio featuring Cassandra McKinley.
  
  
• JOY BOSTON, (338-6999), 533 Washington St., Boston. "Diesel House" with DJ Sava.
  
  
• KARMA CLUB, (421-9595), 9 Lansdowne St., Boston. House and hip hop with DJ Bruno.
  
  
• KENDALL CAFE, (661-0993), 233 Cardinal Medeiros Way, Cambridge. "Nana's Xmas Rock 'n Roll Party II" with Cherry 2000, Baby Ray, Star Ghost Dog, Fuzzy.
  
  
• LINWOOD GRILLE, (267-8644), 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston. Bosley, Darkbuster, Heidi.
  
  
• MAMA KIN, (536-2100), 36 Lansdowne St., Boston. Music Hall: "Holiday Rage" with Sevendust, Kid Rock, Soak, One Minute Silence. Front Room: Karen Harris, Mark, Magic Light Meter.
  
  
• McGANN'S, (227-4059), 197 Portland St., Boston. 5 Helena.
  
  
• MET CAFE, (401-861-2142), 130 Union St., Providence, RI. Pappy Chullo, Snow Monkey Plum, Esta Brook.
  
  
• MIDDLE EAST, (497-0576), 472 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Upstairs: Wide Iris, Ape Hangers, Static, Noisy LeGrand. Downstairs: "Plasma Productions Holiday Party" with Angry Hill, Neon Jesus, 16 Years of Grace, One. Corner: Board of Education. .
  
  
• MIDWAY CAFE, (524-9038), 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. "Christmas Party" with Electric Logs.
  
  
• OLƒ MEXICAN GRILLE, (492-4495), 11 Springfield St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. "Open Mic" with Eric Gerber featuring Jan Luby.
  
  
• O'MALLEE'S, (978-499-7999), 140 High St., Newburyport. Tony Frontiere.
  
  
• OXYGEN, (781-233-7400), 1500 Broadway, Saugus. "Uncover Night," top-40 music.
  
  
• PHOENIX LANDING, (576-6260), 512 Mass Ave, Central Sq., Cambridge. "Heavenly Groovy," funky, groovy, disco house with DJs Gregory Zemour & Demi Diggler.
  
  
• PLANTATION CLUB DRAFTHOUSE, (508-752-4666), 151 Plantation St., Worcester. "Christmas Party to Benefit Friendly House" with Clutch Grabwell.
  
  
• PLOUGH & STARS, (441-3455), 912 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Lune.
  
  
• PURPLE SHAMROCK, (227-2060), One Union St., Boston. Jim Plunkett.
  
  
• Q NIGHTCLUB, (267-7707), 575 Comm. Ave., Boston. "Shock," gay night with DJ Michael Sheehan.
  
  
• THE RACK, (725-1051), 24 Clinton St., Faneuil Hall, Boston. Code 51.
  
  
• RED ROOM, (978-744-3236), 32 Front St., Salem. "Last Call" with Marty Rowen.
  
  
• RIRA, (262-2121), 835 Beacon St., Boston. DJ Tim Collins.
  
  
• ROOSEVELT'S, (978-745-1133), 300 Derby St., Salem. Oddfellow.
  
  
• SIR MORGAN'S COVE, (508-753-2188), 89 Green St., Worcester. "Battle of the Bands Semi-Final" with Head Rental, Drawing Flies, Colepitz.
  
  
• SLADES, (442-4600), 958 Tremont St., Boston. Ted Baker.
  
  
• SQUAWK COFFEEHOUSE, (868-3661), Harvard-Epworth Church, 1555 Mass. Ave., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. Brother Blue.
  
  
• THE TIMES, (357-TIME), 112 Broad St., Boston. '70s, '80s, and '90s with DJ Alex.
  
  
• TIR NA NOG, (628-4300), 366A Somerville Ave., Union Sq., Somerville. Ronan Quinn.
  
  
• TOAD, (497-4950), 1912 Mass. Ave., Porter Sq., Cambridge. Chandler Travis, Deb Pasternak.
  
  
• TOP OF THE HUB, (536-1775), 52nd Floor, Prudential Tower, Boston. Chris Taylor Trio.
  
  
• TRATTORIA IL PANINO, (338-1000), 295 Franklin St., Boston. "Aquarela," Brazilian night with DJ Marcello Malcher; "Reunion Night" with DJ Zino.
  
  
• T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE, (492-BEAR), 10 Brookline St., Cambridge. Resolve, Betty Goo, Pennywheel, Barn.
  
  
• TURNER FISHERIES AT THE WESTIN, (424-7425), Copley Place, Stuart & Dartmouth Sts., Boston. Paul Broadnax.
  
  
• UPSTAIRS LOUNGE, (703-7364), 65 Causeway St., Boston. "Atomic Lounge," swing and lounge with DJ Big Daddy.
  
  
• WALLY'S CAFE, (424-1408), 427 Mass. Ave., Boston. "Latin Jazz."
  
  
• WATCH CITY BREWING COMPANY, (781-647-4000), 256 Moody St., Waltham. "Leprechaun Swing" featuring Jerry Bell.
  
  
• WESTERN FRONT, (492-7772), 343 Western Ave., Cambridge. Geoffrey Hicks Jazz Trio.
  
  
• WONDER BAR, (351-COOL), 186 Harvard Ave., Allston. Grant Langford Quartet.
  
  
• THE YARD ROCK, (472-9383), 132 East Howard St., Quincy. "New England Blues Society Benefit: Xmas Party" with Radio Kings.