Amigos & Co.,

Nevada City – (530) 265-6446

• Wednesday songwriter showcase with hosts Billy Bensing and Kellie Garmire. 6 to 9 p.m. No cover

• Live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

Brass Rail Tavern,

North San Juan – (530) 292-3443.

• 9 p.m. Fridays, karaoke. No cover.

Broad Street Bistro and Gallery,

Nevada City – (530) 265-4204

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

Café Mekka,

Nevada City – (530) 478-1517

• 7 p.m. Sundays, open mic.

Constable Jacks,

Newcastle — (916) 663-9385, www.ConstableJacks.com

• 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, Linda Imperial with Spinal Tap's Dave Kaffanetti. $10.

• 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws. $10.

• 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, Kay Bohler. $10.

• 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Mr. December Band. $8.

Coopers Ale Works,

Nevada City – (530) 265-0116, www.coopersnclive.com

•Thursdays, March 10, 24 and 31; "Karaoke" 8:30 p.m. no cover

• Friday, March 11; "Five Eyed Hand" 9:30 p.m. $8 cover

• Saturday, March 12; "Great Owl Feat" Pete Grant & the Bountiful Devils, 9:30 p.m. $8 cover

• Tuesdays, March 15, 22 and 29; "Karaoke" 8:30 p.m., no cover

Copper Top Lounge,

Grass Valley – (530) 274-2260, CopperTopLounge.com

• All music starts at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

• Wednesday through Friday, Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m.

• Every Wednesday, DJ Puff Reggae. 8 p.m., no cover

• Thursday, March 10, The Holland Brothers. 7:30 p.m. No cover

• Friday, March 11, Grease, Grit & Grime. $5 cover

• Saturday, March 12, Maren Metke & Ananda Vaughan.  

• Sunday, March 13, Cosmic Jam with Cy. Open to all. 4 p.m. No cover. 

• Thursday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day. Celebrate with Legends of the Sunburst Bandit & Space Face. $3 Guiness. 8 p.m. $5 cover

Dave's Cave,

Auburn – (530) 878-2488

• 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Joel Fafard. $12

Friar Tuck's,

Nevada City – (530) 265-9093

• Thursday, March 10, John Girton

Friday and Saturday, March 11 and

12, George Souza

• Sunday, March 13, John Girton

• Monday, March 14, Dave & Alice

• Tuesday, March 15, George Souza

• Wednesday, March 16, Kelly Fleming

Gary's Place,

Grass Valley – (530) 272-5509

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

Holbrooke Hotel,

Grass Valley – (530) 273-1353

• All shows in the Golden Gate Saloon from 7 to 11 p.m. with no cover unless otherwise stated.

• All shows in The Iron Door from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. unless otherwise stated

• Friday, March 11, Chameleon

Matteo's Public,

Nevada City – (530) 265-0782

• 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, Stephen Holland

Mix & Mingle Greek Cafe,

Colfax – (530) 305-4050, www.ComeToColfax.com

• 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

 live music

• First Friday, movie night

• 6 p.m. second Thursday, veggie group

• 7 p.m. Fourth Friday, drum circle

• 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, belly dancing with Anne Brannan

The Old 5 Mile House Bar & Restaurant,

Nevada City – (530) 265-5155, www.TheOld5MileHouse.com

• Thursday, March 10, Irish Pub Night with live Irish music from the Celtic Kitchen Jam. Guinness, Irish and Scotch Whiskey specials. 6-9 p.m., no cover

• Friday, March 11, Stagecoach Lounge: John Girton. 6–9 p.m., no cover

• Saturday, March 12, Stagecoach Lounge: Cousin Cricket. 6-9 p.m., no cover

• Tuesday, March 15, Jim Lowe. 6-9 p.m., no cover

• Wednesday, March 16, Stagecoach Lounge: Past, Due and Playable. 6-9 p.m., no cover

Summer Thyme's Bakery & Deli,

Grass Valley – (530) 273-2904

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, live music with no cover

The Red Frog,

Colfax – (530) 346-7595

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