Thursday, April 26

ACTON JAZZ CAFE, 452 Great Rd. (Rte. 2A), Acton, (978) 263-6161. Blues jam, hosted by B.J. Magoon, Mike Avery, Lenny Ball.

BILL'S BAR, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 421-9678. Freeze, Toxic Narcotic, Dead Pedestrian.

THE CALL, 15 Elbow St., Providence, RI, (401) 751-2255. Zoks, Buzz.

CENTER FOR ARTS IN NATICK, 31 Main St., Natick, (508) 647-0097. Open mic, hosted by Oen Kennedy. featuring Eric Saulnier.

CHICKEN BONE SALOON, 358 Waverly St. (Rte. 135), Framingham, (508) 879-1138. Dave Cirella Band.

DAVID'S PLACE, 301 High St., Clinton, (978) 368-3400. Foster and Lavoie.

FLYWHEEL, 2 Holyoke St., Easthampton, (413) 527-9800. Lo Fine, Lonesome Brothers, Matt Hebert and Bob Hennessy.

FOGGY'S, Auburn Athletic Club, 489 Washington St. (Rte. 20), Auburn, (508) 832-2888. Open mic.

GILREIN'S, 802 Main St., Worcester, (508) 791-2583. Blues Food.

IRISH TIMES, 244 Main St., Worcester, (508) 797-9599. DJ Bobby G.

IRON HORSE, 20 Center St., Northampton, (413) 584-0610. At 7 p.m.: Maria Muldaur, Kate Campbell. $14. At 10 p.m.: Vinyl.

JAVA HUT, 1073A Main St., Worcester, (508) 752-1678. Open mic, hosted by Billie G.

JILLIAN'S, 315 Grove St., Worcester, (508) 793-0900. Bruce Jacques.

JOHNNY D'S, 17 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville, (617) 776-2004. Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin'.

JP FISHERMENS, 861 Main St. (Rte. 9), Leicester, (508) 892-1194. Bill McCarthy and Sean Fullerton.

KEN'S STEAK HOUSE LOUNGE, 95 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 9), Framingham, (508) 875-4455. Linda Chase and Ralph Graham.

LIQUID, 54 Main St., Leominster, (978) 840-3500. Cosmo, Second Class Citizen, Absinthe of Faith.

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

LUCKY DOG MUSIC HALL, 89 Green St., Worcester, (508) 363-1888. Ralph Wiggum, Tide, HoKaHa, Mekanizm.

MET CAFE, 130 Union St., Providence, RI, (401) 861-2142. Soul Shed, Shortfuse, Downcast.

METROPOLIS, 172 Pine St., Providence, RI. (401) 454-5483. DJ Jimmy B, Brett the Hitman.

MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 497-0576. Downstairs, at 8:30 p.m.: Oni Gallery benefit, featuring Count Zero, Lockgroove, Pat Emsmiler. 18+. $10. Upstairs: Bloodshot, Heavy Stud, Superkollider, Humanoids.

O'FLAHERTY'S PIANO PUB, 1541 Main St. (Rte. 9), Worcester, (508) 799-4600. Bret Brumby.

PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, (617) 423-6398. Soulive, Screaming Headless Torso.

PARTNER'S PUB, 970 South St., Fitchburg, (978) 345-5051. Jason Smith.

RALPH'S, 95 Prescott St., Worcester, (508) 753-9543. Shakey Steve and the BlueCats.

SHARKY'S, 31 Main St., Marlborough, (508) 485-6600. Open mic.

SIT 'N BULL PUB, 163 Main St., Maynard, (978) 897-7232. Canadian Voices Tour, featuring Georgette Fry, Rick Fines, Vinnick Shephard Harte.

STEAKLOFT, 396 West Main St., Northborough, (508) 393-8134. Terry Bradley.

T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 492-2327. Control Group, Hip Tanaka, Three Day Threshold, Tracy Husky.

TAMMANY CLUB, 43 Pleasant St., Worcester, (508) 791-6550. Dexter Grove.