Amigos & Co.

Nevada City – (530) 265-6446

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

• The Romance of Olde Mexico, a traditional dinner serenade. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday

• 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, 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.No cover.

Café Mekka

Nevada City – (530) 478-1517

7 p.m. Sundays, open mic.

Constable Jack's

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

• 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19,

Jennifer Batten. $12

• 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, Crossfire, Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. $15

• 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix tribute band. $10

• 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, Molly's Revenge. mollysrevenge.com. $15

• 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, Sugaray and CK Allstars. sugarayblues.com. $15

• 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, Mr. December Band. $8

• 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, Daniel Castro Band. $10

Coopers Ale Works

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

• Thursdays, May 19 and 26; "Karaoke" hosted by Joe; 8:30 p.m. no cover

• Friday, May 20; "Hot Salad" 9 p.m.

$5 cover

• Saturday, May 21; "Grease Grit & Grime" 9 p.m. $5 cover

• Tuesdays, May 24 and 31; "Karaoke" hosted by Joe; 8:30 p.m., no cover

• Wednesday, May 25; "Open Mic" hosted by Josh Ford; 8 p.m., no cover

• Friday, May 27; "Sub Liquid Sounds" featuring B Bravo, Salva, Dwnsmpia & Mysdefy; 9 p.m. $10 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.

• The Holland Brothers Experiment, Thursday, May 19

• West Coast Juice, Saturday, May 21

• The Copper Top's last show: Grease, Grit & Grime, Sunday, May 22

Friar Tuck's

Nevada City – (530) 265-9093

• Thursday, May 19, John Girton

• Friday, May 20, Kelly Fleming

• Saturday, May 21, Tom MacDonald

• Sunday, May 22, John Girton

• Monday, May 23, Dave & Alice

• Tuesday, May 24, George Souza

• Wednesday, May 25, Kelly Fleming

• Thursday, May 26, John Girton

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, www.holbrooke.com

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 1 a.m. unless otherwise stated. $5 cover charge.

Iron Door:

• Saturday, May 21, Dyin' Breed

Matteo's Public

Nevada City – (530) 265-0782

• Thursday, May 19, Jim Brat

• Friday, May 20, Peter Wilson

• Saturday, May 21, Steve Holland

• Sunday, May 22, Jim Wright

• Thursday, May 26, Kelly Fleming

• Friday, May 27, Paul Kamm

• Saturday, May 28, TBA

Mix & Mingle Greek Cafe

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

• 6 p.m. second Thursday, veggie group

• First Friday, movie night

• 7 p.m. Fourth Friday, drum circle

• 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,

live music

The Old 5 Mile House

Bar & Restaurant

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

• Thursday, May 19, Irish Pub Night with The Blarney Band. Irish Pub Fare and Guinness, Irish and Scotch Whiskey specials. 6-9 p.m. No cover

• Friday, May 20, Stagecoach Lounge: The Buffalo Gals 6–9 p.m. No cover

• Saturday, May 21, Stagecoach Lounge: Flamenco del Oro 6-9 p.m. No cover

• Tuesday, May 22, Jay Tausig 6-9 p.m. No cover

• Wednesday, May 23, Stagecoach Lounge: Steady Hand 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

Swabbies on the River

Sacramento – (916) 920-8088

Sunday, May 22, Dyin' Breed

The Red Frog

Colfax – (530) 346-7595

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