Thursday, May 3

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

AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence, RI, (401) 831-9327. Open house showcase, featuring String Builder, Eyesores, Caroline Shirley and Margie Wienk, Pat Healey.

AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 262-2437. Stereomud.

BILL'S BAR, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, (617) 421-9678. Benefit for Mr. Dee., featuring Heidi, C-60, Nullset.

CANOE CLUB, 84 Uxbridge Rd. (Rte. 16), Mendon, (508) 634-0822. Bill McCarthy's open mic.

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

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

COLONIAL INN, 48 Monument Square, Concord, (978) 371-1672. John Fitzsimmons and friends.

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

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.: Rodney Crowell, Josh Ritter. $17.50. At 10 p.m.: Ruby Dune.

JAVA HUT, 1073A Main St., Worcester, (508) 752-1678. Lisa Martin.

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

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

LUCKY DOG MUSIC HALL, 89 Green St., Worcester, (508) 363-1888. Dark Flowered Music, P.D. Saints, Trigger Effect, Cheeze.

MET CAFE, 130 Union St., Providence, RI, (401) 861-2142. Abilene, Mariner.

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. Upstairs: For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Helicopter Helicopter, Raging Teens, Ms. Pigeon, Control Group. $8. Downstairs: Howie Day, Missing Joe, Hybrasil, Something Ira.

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. Hothouse Flowers, Eddi Reader, Colin Reid.

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. Kenny Patrikis and friends. (Neil Young tribute).

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. For the Benefit of Mr. Dee, featuring Gentlemen, Dave Aaronoff and the Details, Heavy Stud, Cheerleadr.

VINCENT'S, 49 Suffolk St., Worcester, (508) 752-9439. Night Train.