Local artist Chavar Dontae will perform at his single release party for CBS Sports Radio airplay Saturday at Martini ’n Nuzzi’s. Dontae has been recognized as a MTV Artist of the Day.
ROCK AND ALTERNATIVE
A.J’s Doolittles: 8525 Secor Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3838; the Bradberries: Fri.
Backyard Barbecue: 2600 Sylvania Ave.; 475-2515; the Cheeks: Sat.
Bar 145: 5305 Monroe St.; 593-0073; Battle of the Bands: today; Tricky Dicks and the Cover-Ups: Fri.; That 80’s Band: Sat.
Bier Stube: 5333 Monroe St.; 841-7999; BOFFO: Fri.
Bono Tavern: 843 Main St., Martin, O.; 836-8786; Candice Coleman and Chris Brown: today.
Bronze Boar: 20 S. Huron St.; 244-2627; Open Mic with Steve Kennedy: today; Beg To Differ: Fri.; Decent Folk: Sat.; Open Mic with Steve Finelli and Oliver Rose: Mon.
Catawba Inn: 4112 N. Crogan St., Catawba Island (Port Clinton); 797-2501; Joshua Denning: Fri.; Kaptain Kurt: Sat.
Clamdigger Lounge: 1540 E. Elm Ave., Monroe; 734-243-2628; Armed N Dangerous: Sat.
Cock n’ Bull Tavern: 9 N. Huron St.; 244-2855; Arctic Clam: Fri.; Distant Cousinz: Sat.; Open Mic with Danny Mettler: Wed.
Country Ridge: 3491 Latcha Rd., Millbury; 837-2200; Streetwize: Sat.
Distillery: 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 382-1444; the Eight Fifteens: today; Noisy Neighbors: Fri.; OK Maybe: Sat.
Evolution: 519 N. Reynolds Rd.; 725-6277; Stratosphere: today.
Frankie’s Inner-City: 308 Main St.; 693-5300; King of Prussia: today; A Crowd Like You, Awake at Last, Hour 24, the Scarlett Letter, Behind Her Smile: Sat.
Harbor View Yacht Club: 2180 Autokee St., Oregon; 698-8128; Richter Scale Band: Sat.
H Lounge: Hollywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd.; 661-5200; 56 Daze: Fri.; the Bradberries: Sat.
Mainstreet Bar and Grill: 141 Main St.; 697-6297; Human Juicebox, wearebrothers, Decades Past, Paying for the Priceless, UnLaBeLeD: Fri.; Aggravated Assault, Siklid, Sugarboxx, BathHouseBetty, Saints and Sinners: Sat.
Martini ’n Nuzzi’s: 6023 Manley Rd., Maumee; 865-7967; Lt. Dan’s New Legs: Fri.; Chavar Dontae Single Release Party with Joe Woods, Angel Tipping Ben Barefoot, and Addison Schmidt: Sat.
Mr. Ed’s Bar: 255 W. Lakeshore Dr., Port Clinton; 734-2243; Rodney Parker: Fri.; the Junk: Sat.
Oarhouse Bar & Grill: 5044 Suder Ave., Point Place; 671-6257; Noisy Neighbors: Sat.
Ottawa Tavern: 1815 Adams St.; 725-5483; Old West End King Wamba Carnival Parade Fund-raiser with live performances: Fri.
Papa’s Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Bobby May: today; Kyle White: Sat.
Sodbuster’s: 5758 N. Main St., Sylvania; 517-1045; Chris Shutters Band: Fri.; RuKus Band: Sat.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Dan Tartaglia: today; Polka Floyd: Fri.; Frankie May and Friends: Mon.
Ye Olde Durty Bird: 2 S. St. Clair St.; 243-2473; Last Born Sons: Fri.; Jack and the Bear: Sat.
ACOUSTIC
Barr’s Public House: 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee; 866-8466; Dan Stewart: today; Nick Neenan: Fri.; Randy McIntire: Sat.
Bell Mell Tavern: 307 Fulton St., Port Clinton; 732-2760; Corduroy Road: Fri.
Canoe Club Bar: 5831 East Harbor Rd. Marblehead, O.; 960-7030; Lance Horwedel: Sun.
Cheers Sports Eatery: 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland; 491-0990; Johnny Rodriguez: Sat.
Claddagh Irish Pub: 5001 Monroe St.; 472-1414; Mile Marker 1: Sat.
Cock n’ Bull Tavern: 9 N. Huron St.; 244-2855; Captain Sweet Shoes: today; Bobby May and John Barile: Fri.; Jeff Stewart: Tue.
Doc Watson’s: 1515 S. Byrne Rd.; 389-6003; Shawn Sanders: Fri.; Steven and Olivia: Sat.
Evolution: 519 N. Reynolds Rd.; 725-6277; Stratosphere: today.
Memphis Pearl: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-2199; Elixer: Fri.
Packo’s at the Park: 7 S. Superior St.; 246-1111; Rock Candy: Sat.
Papa’s Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Zak Ward: Tue.
Pub 51: 5110 Woodville Rd., Northwood; 697-8251; Johnny Rodriguez: today.
Quimby’s: 3536 Sterns Rd., Lambertville; 734-854-4444; Elixer: today.
Real Seafood: 22 Main St.; 697-5427; Candice Coleman and Chris Brown: Fri., Sat.
River Cafe and Marina: 6215 Edgewater Dr., Erie, Mich.; 734-723-7405; Elixer: Sat.
Tres Belle Martini and Wine Bar: 3145 Hollister Ln., Perrysburg; 874-4555; the New Fashion Acoustic: Wed.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bobby May and John Barile: Tue.; Andrew Ellis: Wed.
Ye Olde Durty Bird: 2 S. St. Clair St.; 243-2473; Steve Kennedy: Tue.; Rob Courtney, Dave Carpenter: Wed.
BLUES
Cock n’ Bull Tavern: 9 N. Huron St.; 244-2855; Dick Lange Blues Jam: Sun.
Deet’s Barbecue: 1385 Conant St., Maumee; 893-2335; Slim and Slam: Wed.
One2 Lounge in Treo Restaurant: 5703 Main St., Sylvania; 882-2266; Jason Hudson, John Potts: Fri.
Papa’s Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Tina Lee’s Open Blues Jam: Fri.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Andrew Ellis Music: Wed.
West Side Bistro: 3324 Secor Rd.; 531-2427; Jeff Williams Group: Tue.
JAZZ AND BIG BAND
Aqua Lounge: Grand Plaza Hotel, 444 N. Summit St.; 241-5299 / info@arttatumsociety.com; Jazz On the Maumee: the Swingin Jazz Group: Wed.
Crystal’s Lounge: Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Rd.; 535-7070; UT Jazz Ensemble: Mon.
Degage Jazz Cafe: 301 River Rd., Maumee; 794-8205; Morgen Stiegler: Fri.; Skip Turner: Sat.; Gene Parker: Tue., Wed.
Hamway’s On the Main: 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania; 885-0290; Mike Whitty and Cliff Murphy: Sat.
J Brown’s Trotters Tavern: 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd.; Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: Tue.
J. Patrick’s Pub: Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 U.S. 20, Perrysburg; 874-3111; Jackpot: Fri., Sat.; Jackson Square Atrium: Gene Parker’s brunch show: Sun.
Jill’s On the River: Days Inn, 1800 Miami St.; 661-8577; Mike Whitty: Wed.
Real Seafood: 22 Main St.; 697-5427; Kelly Broadway and Mike Lorenz: today.
Sodbuster: 5758 N. Main St., Sylvania; 517-1045; Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland: Wed.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bob Rex Trio: Sun.
Ye Olde Durty Bird: 2 S. St. Clair St.; 243-2473; Ross Thompson and the Jazz Mix: today; Morgen Stiegler: Sun., Mon.