Entertainment and Arts: Boston Phoenix Nightlife Calendar

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Friday, December 18
Venue, Phone, Address, Band and Description

• ABOVE CLUB, (508-752-2211), 264 Park Ave., Worcester. Preston Wayne Four, Crybabies.
  
  
• ACTON JAZZ CAFE, (978-263-6161), 452 Great Rd., Acton. Sai Ghose Quartet.
  
  
• ARIA, 338-7080, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Top 40 and Eurohaus with DJ Rafi.
  
  
• AS220, (401-831-9327), 115 Empire St., Providence, RI. Eli, Bi-Janus, Missing Joe, Lunch Meat Circus.
  
  
• 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. House and progressive house with DJ Tim Ryan; '80s alternative with DJ David James.
  
  
• BACKSTAGE, (978-469-0070), 143 Washington St., Haverhill. Meat Plow.
  
  
• BAY TOWER ROOM, (723-1666), 60 State St., Boston. Darin Ames & His Little Big Band.
  
  
• THE BEACHCOMBER, (479-8989), 797 Wollastan Beach Blvd., Quincy. Two Ton Shoe.
  
  
• BELL IN HAND TAVERN, (227-2098), 45-55 Union St., Boston. Spunky Monkey.
  
  
• THE BIG EASY BAR, (351-7000), Boylston Pl., Boston. Catunes. Dance with DJ Mike Perry.
  
  
• THE BIG EASY, (978-458-5466), 280 Central St., Lowell. Jones Bros.
  
  
• BILL'S BAR, (421-9678), 5 Lansdowne St., Boston. Ghost of Tony Gold, , Honeyglazed, , Chubby. "Nocturnal Friday" rock with DJ Bill Abbate.
  
  
• BLACKBURN TAVERN, (978-282-1919), 2 Main St., Gloucester. Liz Lannon Band.
  
  
• BLACKTHORNE TAVERN, (508-238-9017), 402 Turnpike St., S. Easton. Judy Pavadore.
  
  
• BOB THE CHEF'S, (536-6204), 604 Columbus Ave., Boston. Nat Simpkins' B-3 Jazz Trio.
  
  
• BREW MOON SAUGUS, (781-941-2739), 114 Broadway, Saugus. Tim Dion & Skip the Wonder Dog.
  
  
• THE BURREN, (776-6896), 247 Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Organic Farmers.
  
  
• 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. Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood, DJ Lauria Band.
  
  
• CANTAB LOUNGE/THIRD RAIL, (354-2685), 738 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Little Joe Cook & the Thrillers.
  
  
• CARAVAN CLUB, (781-284-9599), 1380 No. Shore Rd., Revere. Midnight Crew.
  
  
• CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN NATICK, (508-647-0179), 31 Main St., Natick. Dogwood Moon, Too Human.
  
  
• CENTURY LOUNGE, (401) 751-2255, 150 Chestnut St., Providence, RI. Jet Pack, Lynx, Wicked Farleys, V for Vendetta.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• CITY OASIS, (508-223-3398), 50 Pleasant St., Attleboro. Chatter Box.
  
  
• CLUB PASSIM, (492-7679), 47 Palmer St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. Vance Gilbert, Susan Piper.
  
  
• 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. Cassandra McKinley & the Workingman's Jazz Duo.
  
  
• COMMON GROUND, (783-2071), 83-87 Harvard Ave., Allston. Chuck.
  
  
• COSMOPOLITAN, (266-2258) 54 Canal St., Boston. Swingin' SuperShag Boys.
  
  
• DICK'S LAST RESORT, (267-8080), 55 Huntington Ave., Boston. Soul City.
  
  
• 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. Flipside, Chillum, Critical Condition, Dingbat.
  
  
• FINALLY MICHAEL'S, (508-879-7345), 1280 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Sonny Watson Combo.
  
  
• FOUR COURTS, (781-326-9000), 350 Washington St., Dedham. UnderCover, Ken Barney.
  
  
• GILREIN'S, (508-791-BLUE), 802 Main St., Worcester. City Peter Poirier Band.
  
  
• GRAND CANAL, (523-1112), 57 Canal St., Boston. Platform Soul.
  
  
• GREEN ACRES, (508-881-6211), Ashland Square Plaza, 410 Union St., Ashland. Cosmic Igloo.
  
  
• GREEN BRIAR, (789-4100), 304 Washington St., Brighton. Plumb.
  
  
• GREEN DRAGON, (367-0055). 11 Marshall St., Boston. Shy Tuna.
  
  
• HARPERS FERRY, (254-9743), 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. Memphis Train.
  
  
• THE HARP, (742-1010), 85 Causeway St., Boston. Zoo, 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. Neon Grandma.
  
  
• JOHN STONE'S INN, (508-881-1778), 179 Main St., Ashland. British Yankees.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• KINVARA PUB, (783-9400), 34 Harvard Ave., Allston. Pig Pen.
  
  
• LINWOOD GRILLE, (267-8644), 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston. Ragin Teens, Rackateers, Bourbanaires, Konks.
  
  
• THE LIVING ROOM, (401-521-5200), 25 Rathborne St., Providence, RI. Max Creek.
  
  
• 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: King Missile, , Jim's Big Ego. Front Room: Silos, , Three Day Threshold, , Gladstones. 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. Sam Black Church, Sick Sense, Moonrage.
  
  
• MIDDLE EAST, (497-0576), 472 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Upstairs: Prissteens, 8 Ball Shifter, Caged Heat, L.U.V.'s. Downstairs: Full Powered Halo, Seventeen, Control Group, Shine.
  
  
• MIDWAY CAFE, (524-9038), 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain. Cranktones.
  
  
• MR. DOOLEY'S TAVERN, (338-5656), 77 Broad St., Boston. Tony O'Riordan.
  
  
• O'MALLEE'S, (978-499-7999), 140 High St., Newburyport. Easy Street.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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. Slipknot.
  
  
• PLOUGH & STARS, (441-3455), 912 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Grits.
  
  
• THE RACK, (725-1051), 24 Clinton St., Faneuil Hall, Boston. Code 51.
  
  
• RHYTHM & SPICE CARIBBEAN GRILL, (497-0977), 315 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Caribbean Cruize Band.
  
  
• RIO GRANDE CAFE, (781-639-1828), 12 School St., Marblehead. Walk That Walk.
  
  
• RIRA, (262-2121), 835 Beacon St., Boston. Disco with DJ Vinney.
  
  
• ROOSEVELT'S, (978-745-1133), 300 Derby St., Salem. Spirithouse.
  
  
• THE ROXY, (338-7699), 279 Tremont St., Boston. "Swing Night" with Forest "Big Daddy" Frazier, featuring Blues Jumpers.
  
  
• SCHRAUTY'S, (781-331-9588), 1166 Washington St., Weymouth. Physical Graffiti.
  
  
• SIR MORGAN'S COVE, (508-753-2188), 89 Green St., Worcester. Counter Attack, Touch 2 Much, Red Hot, Headrush.
  
  
• SIT 'N BULL PUB, (978-897-7232), 163 Main St., Maynard. Ron Levy Band.
  
  
• SLADES, (442-4600), 958 Tremont St., Boston. CrossOver Jazz Band.
  
  
• THE STREET, (508-872-5533), at Polly Esta's, 220 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Controlled Aggression, Ohm, 7 Hill Psychos.
  
  
• 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. Paved Country, Alex & Ryan.
  
  
• TOP OF THE HUB, (536-1775), 52nd Floor, Prudential Tower, Boston. Chris Taylor Trio with Joel Press.
  
  
• TOWN LINE LOUNGE, (781-322-2101), Rte. 99, Malden. Fortune.
  
  
• 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. Four Piece Suit, Seks Bomba, Milo Jones & the Vex Volts, Popgun.
  
  
• 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. Kolors.
  
  
• 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. Woodburn Arena Band.