Amigos & Co.,

Nevada City – (530) 265-6446

• Wednesday evening songwriter showcase from 6 to 9 p.m. No cover

Brass Rail Tavern,

North San Juan - 292-3443.

• Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Friday. No cover.

Broad Street Bistro and Gallery

— 265-4204

• Poetry & Writers Night, second and fourth Thursday of each month. No cover.

Café Mekka,

Nevada City - 478-1517

• Open Mic, 7 p.m. every Sunday

Coopers Ale Works,

Nevada City - 265-0116. www.coopersnclive.com

• Thursdays, Sept. 2; “Karaoke” 8:30 p.m., no cover

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3 & 4; “Juke Box Dance Party” 8:30 p.m., no cover

Copper Top Lounge,

Grass Valley - 274-2260, coppertoplounge.com

• all music starts at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Open Wednesday through Saturday – check Web site for changes and additions

• Wednesday and Thursday, Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Sept. 2, Irish Music Session. All welcome! 7 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 3, West Coast Juice. $5 cover

• Saturday, Sept. 4, Grease, Grit & Grime. $5 cover

• Sunday, Sept. 5, Special Football Sunday. 10 a.m.

Friar Tuck's,

Nevada City - 265-9093

• Sept. 2, John Girton

• Sept. 3 and 4, Paul Kamm

• Sept. 5, John Girton

• Sept. 6, Dave & Alice

• Sept. 7, George Souza

• Sept. 8, Kelly Fleming

Gary's Place,

Grass Valley – 272-5509

• Karaoke/DJ every Monday & Saturday nights with Alicia Newman

The Gray Goose Bistro & Bar,

Alta Sierra - 274-3825, GrayGooseBistro.com

• Friday, Karaoke, 9 p.m.

• Saturday, live music, 9 p.m. Call for schedule.

• Wednesday, Open Mic Night, 8:30 p.m.

Holbrooke Hotel,

Grass Valley - 273-1353

• All shows from 7 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise stated. No cover.

Matteo's Public,

Nevada City – 265-0782

All music will be played on the patio, weather permitting.

• 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, The Nut Boyz Duo

McGees,

Nevada City

• 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sept. 2 and 3, DJ Groove

• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 4, free pool night

• 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Karaoke with Allie

Nevada City Classic Cafe,

Nevada City – (530) 470-0544

• 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and every Friday for the month of September, Storm Session Cafe Band

The Old 5 Mile House Bar & Restaurant,

Nevada City - (530) 265-5155, www.theold5milehouse.com

• 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, Stagecoach Lounge: Standards with Jim Lowe. No cover.

• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, Stagecoach Lounge: Stephen Holland. No cover

• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, Stagecoach Lounge: Jim Bratt. No cover.

• 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, Blues on The Lawn: Mitch Faber Memorial Blues Jam. No cover.

• 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, Stagecoach Lounge: Jazz with Bill Douglass & John Girton. No cover.

• 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, Stagecoach Lounge: Peter Wilson. No cover.

The Old Pharmacy Building,

Colfax - (530) 305-4050

• 1 p.m. Saturdays: Colfax Got Talent, Open Mic. Music, poetry, comedy and storytelling, kids welcome to perform.

• 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Weekend music. Blues, jazz and everything in between.

Posh Nosh

— 265-6064

• Albert Martinez plays acoustic folk soft rock in the patio, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday. No cover

• Kelly Fleming, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday

Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters Summit Performance Space,

Grass Valley

• Open Mic, 1 to 4 p.m. every Sunday

Summer Thyme's Bakery & Deli,

Grass Valley - 273-2904

• Live music with no cover 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday

Tofanelli's Restaurant,

Grass Valley - 263-2722

• Albert Martinez plays acoustic folk soft rock, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the patio. No cover

The Red Frog,

Colfax - 346-7595

• Live bands on the patio, 3 to 7 p.m. Sundays. Never a cover charge.

• Sept. 5, Country Comfort 5 piece band (Country)