Saturday, May 5

ABOVE CLUB, 264 Park Ave., Worcester, (508) 752-2211. Little Red and the Riders.

ACTON JAZZ CAFE, 452 Great Rd. (Rte. 2A), Acton, (978) 263-6161. Susan E. and Bluesliner.

AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence, RI, (401) 831-9327. Three Story House Party, featuring Smoking Jackets, Neo-'90s Dance Band, Busted Fro, Spogga.

AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 262-2437. Finger Eleven, Boy Hits Car, Drowning Pool.

BILL'S BAR, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 421-9678. Benefit for Mr. Dee, featuring Amazing Crowns, Lost City Angels, Mass Hysteria.

CAFE FANTASTIQUE, Rotmans Furniture and Carpet Store, 725 Southbridge St., Worcester, (508) 755-5276. Piners.

CARPENTER'S WORKSHOP COFFEEHOUSE, 670 Pleasant St., Rochdale, (508) 832-3991. Focus, Mike Young.

CHAN'S, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI, (401) 765-1900. Ellis Paul.

CHOPSTICKS, Sears Town Mall, Leominster, (978) 534-0020. Top Shelf.

GILREIN'S, 802 Main St., Worcester, (508) 791-2583. Shirley Lewis Experience.

THE GREEN ROOM, 145 Clifford St., Providence, RI, (401) 351-7665. Bent Men.

GREEN ROOSTER COFFEEHOUSE, United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Rd., Worcester, (508) 798-3010. WISTA Songwriters Reunion, featuring Michael Barrett, Ron Carlson, Mike Duffy, Rob Huffman.Chris Caughlin.

IRON HORSE, 20 Center St., Northampton, (413) 584-0610. Po' Boy and the Red Hats.

J.C. FENWICKS, 37 Mechanic St., Leominster, (978) 840-4845. Back to Back.

JAVA HUT, 1073A Main St., Worcester, (508) 752-1678. Michael, Jentri.

JOHN STONE'S INN, 179 Main St., Ashland, (508) 881-1778. Soulcasters.

THE LIVING ROOM, 23 Rathbone St., Providence, RI, (401) 521-5200. Liberty Bus.

LUCKY DOG MUSIC HALL, 89 Green St., Worcester, (508) 363-1888. May Day for MDA benefit, featuring Dr. Bewkenheimer, Officer Down, Seven Hill Psychos, Sumo.Driftwood, Mappari, At Will, Hitch.Dogleg, Second Class Citizen, Devereaux, Red Right Hand. Creek Alley.

MET CAFE, 130 Union St., Providence, RI, (401) 861-2142. Nowhere Fast, G.C. Five, New York Conflict, Roachenders.

METROPOLIS, 172 Pine St., Providence, RI. (401) 454-5483. Eddie Baez.

MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 497-0576. Downstairs: Promise Ring, Camden, Headset. 18+. $10. Upstairs: For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Quintaine Americana, RC Crimewave, Quitter, Ghetto Thunder.

PALLADIUM, 261 Main St., Worcester, (508) 797-9696. Blink-182, Sum 41, Alkaline Trio.

PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, (617) 423-6398. Ocean Colour Scene, Ours.

PEARL STREET, 10 Pearl St., Northampton, (413) 584-0610. Hot House Flowers, Eddi Reader and Colin Reid.

PLANTATION CLUB DRAFTHOUSE, 151 Plantation St., Worcester, (508) 752-4666. Living in the Past. (Jethro Tull tribute).

RALPH'S, 95 Prescott St., Worcester, (508) 753-9543. Runaway Brain. (farewell show), Huck, Thinner.

SAKURA TOKYO, 640 Park Ave., Worcester, (508) 792-1078. Panache.

SIT 'N BULL PUB, 163 Main St., Maynard, (978) 897-7232. Entrain.

STEEPLE COFFEEHOUSE, at Pilgrim Church on the Common, Rtes. 30 and 85, Southborough, (508) 485-4847. Sonabo.

T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 492-2327. For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Ruby Horse, Tracy Bonham, Red Telephone, Humming.

VANILLA BEAN CAFE, Corner of Rtes. 44, 169, and 97, Pomfret, Conn., (860) 928-1562. Mark Humphreys, Bernice Lewis.