Wednesday, May 2

ACTON JAZZ CAFE, 452 Great Rd. (Rte. 2A), Acton, (978) 263-6161. Open mic, hosted by Fishken and Groves. featuring Joyce Andersen.

AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence, RI, (401) 831-9327. Erin McKeown's Fancy Music Machine, Josh Ritter, Super Chief Trio.

BILL'S BAR, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 421-9678. Benefit for Mr. Dee, featuring Mr. Lif, Uncle Trouble, MC Kabir, D-Tension.

CHICKEN BONE SALOON, 358 Waverly St. (Rte. 135), Framingham, (508) 879-1138. Mike O'Connell and George McCann.

COFFEE KLATCH, 40 Concord St., Framingham, (508) 875-8987. James Garner Band.

GILREIN'S, 802 Main St., Worcester, (508) 791-2583. Folkin' A open mic, hosted by Mike Duffy.

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

IRON HORSE, 20 Center St., Northampton, (413) 584-0610. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School Rock Ensemble.

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

JOHNNY D'S, 17 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville, (617) 776-2004. Billy Miller.

JULIANO'S (FORMERLY GRAFTON CROSSING), 135 Westboro Rd. (Rte. 30), Grafton, (508) 839-2213. Bill McCarthy's open mic.

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

LUPO'S HEARTBREAK HOTEL, 239 Westminster St., Providence, RI, (401) 272-5876. Jurassic 5, MC Supernatural.

OTHER PLACE PUB, 71 Shrewsbury St. (Rte. 140), Boylston, (508) 869-6003. Joe Caprera's Piano Bar.

PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, (617) 423-6398. Kip Winger.

STEAKLOFT, 396 West Main St., Northborough, (508) 393-8134. Doug Ariole.

T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge, (617) 492-2327. Peaches, Gonzales.