Night life
Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza - 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Ed DeLucia Trio, 7-10 Fridays; live jazz, 7-10 Saturdays. Gary Roberts, 6 Jan. 14 and Jan. 21. 232-0101.
Ain't Nobody's Bizness - 2900 E. Broadway. DJ Shorty, 9 Fridays; DJ Dmenace, 9:30 Saturdays; DJ White Shadow, 9:30 Wednesdays; Y-not karaoke, 9 Thursdays. 318-4838.
Agave - 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Live music and DJ Syla, 10 Saturdays; acoustic music, 4 Tuesdays; Gary Roberts, 6:30-8:30 Wednesdays. 742-9595.
Arizona Inn - 2200 E. Elm St. Piano bar, 6-10 nightly. 325-1541.
Armitage Wine Lounge - 2905 E. Skyline Drive. DJ music, 10 Saturdays; live jazz, 4-8 Sundays; live jazz, 7-10 Mondays. 682-9740.
Auld Dubliner - 800 E. University Blvd. Irish jam, 4-7 Jan. 17. 206-0323.
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Bamboo Room - China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz with Edna and Ely, 7-10 Fridays; Dixieland, 6:30-9:30 Tuesdays. 327-6646.
Bashful Bandit - 3686 E. Speedway. Acoustic open mic, 8 Wednesdays. 795-8996.
Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea -1730 E. Speedway. Open mic, 7 Fridays. Open to all musicians. 795-0338.
Bluefin Seafood Bistro - 7053 N. Oracle Road. George Howard and Arthur Migliazza, 7 Fridays; Larry Redhouse Duo, 7 Saturdays. 531-8500.
Bo-Jangles Saloon - 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 8 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.
Boondocks - 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9 Jan. 15; live music, 9 Saturdays. 690-0991.
Branding Iron North - 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Greg Spivey, 9 Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. 293-7300.
Brat's Bar & Grill - 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live music, 9-1 Fridays; Dog Gone Jam Band, 7 Sundays. 578-0341.
Breeze - Radisson Suites Tucson, 6555 E. Speedway. Sarah Danielle Trio, 6:30-8:30 Fridays. 731-1414.
Bum Steer - 1910 N. Stone Ave. DJ music, Thursdays; live music, Fridays; DJ music, Saturdays; open mic, Sundays. 884-7377.
Bumsted's - 500 N. Fourth Ave. Karaoke, 10 Saturdays. 622-1413.
C-Note Lounge - 1302 W. Roger Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 407-1000.
Cactus Moon Cafe - 5470 E. Broadway. Robert Moreno, 8 Fridays; DJ music, 9 Saturdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays; DJ music, 9 Wednesdays. 748-0049.
Casino del Sol - Paradiso Bar & Lounge, 5655 W. Valencia Road. Equinox, 9 Jan. 15; Passion, 9 Jan. 16; Under a Blood Red Sky, 8 Jan. 21; Grantman and The Island Beat, 9 Jan. 22. 838-6729.
Cayton's Restaurant - Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, 3501 Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana. Guitar music with Charles King, 5-8 Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 572-3530.
Chicago Bar - 5954 E. Speedway. Neon Prophet, Jan. 14, 16 and 21; Smoking Section, 9 Jan. 15; Larry Diehl Band, Jan. 17; Rowdies, Jan. 18; Genevieve and the LPs, Jan. 19; 22 Black, Jan. 20.. All shows at 9. 748-8169.
Chopstix - 8195 N. Oracle Road. Live jazz music, 6-8 Tuesdays and Sundays. 229-2002.
Chuy's - 3100 E. Speedway. Karaoke, 8 Fridays. 326-4969.
Club Congress - 311 E. Congress St. Live music, Fridays; DJ Matt McCoy and Dewtron, Saturdays; DJ Sean T, Mondays; live music, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All shows at 9. 622-8848.
Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant - 198 W. Cushing St. Jeff Lewis Quartet, 7 Saturdays. 622-7984.
DV8 - 5851 E. Speedway. DJ Top 40 music, 9 Thursdays; DJ Latin, Top 40, hip-hop and other dance music, 8 Fridays; DJ Top 40 music, 8 Saturdays. 885-3030.
Dakota Cafe - 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 6-8 Wednesdays. 298-7188.
Delectables - 533 N. Fourth Ave. Phil Borzillo, Jan. 15; Tumbledown House, Jan. 16; Earl Edmonson, Jan. 22. All shows at 7. 884-9289.
Doubletree - 445 S. Alvernon Way. Javelina Cantina: DJ Mista T, 9 Fridays; DJ Triple Play, 9 Saturdays. Lobby Lounge: oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5-7 Sundays. 881-4200.
Dove Mountain Grill - 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Live music, 7 Fridays. Gary Roberts, 6-9 Jan. 15. 579-8999.
Eddie's Cocktails - 8510 E. Broadway. Country music with Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays. 290-8750.
El Charro Cafe East - 6310 E. Broadway. Guitar by Josephina, 5-8 Fridays; Latin DJ music, 10-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 745-1922.
El Charro Downtown El Presidio - 311 N. Court Ave. Guillermo Ponce de Leon, 5-8 Fridays; Kafe Musica, 5-8 Saturdays; guitar with Josephina, noon-3 Sundays; Hiram Perez Latin jazz saxophone, 5-8 Sundays. 622-1922.
El Charro Cafe Oro Valley - 7725 N. Oracle Road. Hiram Perez Latin jazz saxophone, 5-8 Fridays and noon-3 Sundays; Guillermo Ponce de Leon, 6-9 Saturdays; Kafe Musica, 6-9 Sundays. 229-1922.
El Mezón del Cobre - 2960 N. First Ave. Live mariachi music, 7-10 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0977.
El Parador Restaurant and Cantina - 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; Orquesta La Unica and Salsarenge, 10-2 on alternating Saturdays. 881-2744.
Famous Sam's - 2048 E. Irvington Road. Karaoke, 8:30 Wednesdays. 889-6007.
Famous Sam's - 3010 W. Valencia Road. DJ music, 8 Fridays and Saturdays. 883-8888.
Famous Sam's - 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. Karaoke, 8:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays; live music, 9 Fridays. 292-0492.
Famous Sam's - 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 296-1245.
Famous Sam's -2320 N. Silverbell Road. Karaoke, 9 Wednesdays. 884-7267.
Famous Sam's - 3933 E. Pima St. Karaoke, 9 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 323-1880.
Famous Sam's - 3620 N. First Ave. Karaoke, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 292-0314.
Famous Sam's - 1830 E. Broadway. Karaoke, 8:30 Wednesdays. 884-0119.
Glass Onion Cafe - 1990 W. River Road. Justin Fanus and Bliss, 6-8 Jan. 14; Ernie Votto, 7 Jan. 15; Jack Howell, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 17; Ray Buckwich, 6 Jan. 21; Gov't Mind Control, 5-7 and Acoustic Turn, 7-9 Jan. 22. 293-6050.
Guadalajara Grill - 1220 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Fridays-Mondays and Wednesdays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.
Hacienda del Sol - 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Live jazz piano, 6:30-9 Thursdays-Sundays. 529-3500.
Hideout - 3000 S. Mission Road. Mexican and Tex-Mex music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0515.
Hideout Bar and Grill - 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. Caribbean night, 9 Fridays. 885-6443.
Howl at the Moon - 915 W. Prince Road. Karaoke, 8-1 Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Country music with DJ Pat, 8:30 Fridays; DJ music, 9 Saturdays. 293-7339.
The Hut - 305 N. Fourth Ave. Another Day and The El Camino Royales, 9:30 Jan. 15; The Shrimp Chaperone, Gloo Factory Benefit with Flam Chen, 9:30 Jan. 16; Meet at the Pub, 9:30 Jan. 17; DJ Trugmanian Devil, The Grand Royale, 9:30 Jan. 21; The Mission Creeps, 9:30 Jan. 22. 623-3200.
Iguana Cafe - 210 E. Congress St. Live music, 8 Fridays. 882-5140.
Irish Pub - 9155 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 749-2299.
Kingfisher Bar & Grill - 2564 E. Grant Road. Live music, 9 Saturdays and Mondays. 323-7739.
La Fuente - 1749 N. Oracle Road. El Mariachi de la Fuente, 6:30-closing Wednesdays-Sundays and noon-2 p.m. during Sunday brunch. 623-8659.
La Parrilla Suiza - 2720 N. Oracle Road. Mariachi music, 7:30-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 624-4300.
La Parrilla Suiza - 4250 W. Ina Road. Mariachi music, 6:30-8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 572-7200.
Lariat Steakhouse & Saloon - 16666 N. Oracle Road, Catalina. Be-Geiled Band, Jan. 15; Greg Spivey, Jan. 16; The Railers, Jan. 22. All shows at 9. 825-9907.
Level Lounge - 4280 N. Campbell Ave. DJ music, 9 Wednesdays; DJ Sonario, 9 Thursdays; DJ Phatal, 9 Fridays; DJ John Haze, 9 Saturdays; DJ Amril, 11 Sundays. 615-3835.
Li'l Abner's Steakhouse - 8500 N. Silverbell Road. Country music with Dean Armstrong and the Arizona Dance Hands, 8-10 Fridays and Saturdays; Titan Valley Warheads, 6-9 Sundays. 744-2800.
Little Mexico Steakhouse - 2851 W. Valencia Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 578-8852.
Magpies Gourmet Pizza - 605 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 628-1661.
Maverick King of Clubs - 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Marnie Chastain, Jan. 14; Flipside, Jan. 15 and Jan. 22; Jack Bishop Band, Jan. 16; Jack Bishop and Big Country, Jan. 19 and Jan. 21; Neil Russell and the Ghostriders, Jan. 20. All shows at 9. 298-0430.
McMahon's Prime Steakhouse - 2959 N. Swan Road. Piano music, 7-10 Mondays-Saturdays and 6-9 Sundays in the piano lounge; George Howard, 6-9 Wednesdays in the patio. 327-2333.
Miguel's - 5900 N. Oracle Road. Guitarist, 7 Saturdays. 887-3777.
The Mint - 3540 E. Grant Road. Cuban salsa band, 8:30 Saturdays. 881-9169.
Music Box - 6951 E. 22nd St. DJ AJ, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 747-1421.
Neo Lounge - 1765 E. River Road. Hip-hop, classic and R&B DJ music, 10-2 Saturdays. 299-7815.
Nimbus - 3850 E. 44th St. Pete Kartsounes, 6 Jan. 14; Bad News Blues, 7 Jan. 15; Fuzion, 8 Jan. 16; Dave Manning, 6 Jan. 21; Amber Norgaard, 7 Jan. 22. 745-9175.
Nimbus Bistro and Brewery - 6464 E. Tanque Verde Road. East 2 West, 9 Jan. 15; Amber Norgaard, 9 Jan. 16; Bad News Blues, 9 Jan. 22. 733-1111.
Northshore Bar and Grill - 6255 E. Golf Links Road. DJ music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 571-8384.
O'Malleys on Fourth - 247 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 623-8600.
O'Shaughnessy's - 2200 N. Camino Principal. Live piano music with singalong, 6:30 Wednesdays-Sundays. 296-7464.
Old Father Inn - 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.
Old Pueblo Grille - 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan, 7-10 Sundays. 326-6000.
Pearl - 445 W. Wetmore Road. George Howard Band, 8:30-11:30 Thursdays; DJ dance music, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. 888-8084.
Piazza Gavi - 5415 N. Kolb Road. Jazz with LAPD, 7 Fridays and Saturdays. 577-1099.
Pinnacle Peak Restaurant - 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Desert Bluegrass Association jam, 6 Jan. 21. 296-0911.
Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant - 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Totally '80s Night, 8-midnight Thursdays. 615-3970.
Ric's Cafe - 5605 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 577-7272.
River's Edge Lounge - 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road. Country music with Bonecreek, 9-2 Fridays-Saturdays. 887-9027.
Rusty's - 2075 E. Grant Road. DJ music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 623-3363.
Sheraton Hotel - 5151 E. Grant Road. Jazz music with Prime Example, 7 Thursdays. 323-6262.
Shot in the Dark - 121 E. Broadway. Open mic, 7:30 Wednesdays; Mark Bockel, 7:30 Fridays. 882-5544.
Stadium Grill - 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Live and DJ music, 8 Tuesdays-Saturdays. 877-8100.
Sullivan's Steakhouse - 1785 E. River Road. Live music, 7 Thursdays-Saturdays. 299-4275.
Tanque Verde Guest Ranch - Dog House Saloon, 14301 E. Speedway. Happy-hour with live music, 5 Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. 296-6275.
Vero Amore Pizza - 12120 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Desert Bluegrass Association, 6 Jan. 17. 579-2292.
Victory Bar and Grill - 1118 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Fridays. 903-9039.
Westward Look Resort - 245 E. Ina Road. Gold restaurant: Joe Bourne, 7 Wednesdays; Gabriel Romo, 7 Thursdays. 297-1151.
Wildcat House - 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays. 622-1302.
Wooden Nickel Tavern - 1908 S. Country Club Road. DJ dance music, 9:30-2 Fridays, Saturdays; karaoke, 9-2 Sundays. 323-8830.

