Bars and Clubs

CLUBS

POP AND ROCK

Birchmere Music Hall

3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 703/573-SEAT.

n Cowboy Junkies, the Wood Brothers. Oct. 25, 26. $45

n Rhonda Vincent, the Rage. Oct. 27. $29.50

n Over the Rhine, Rosie Thomas. Oct. 28. $19.50

n Robert Fripp, the League of Crafty Guitarists. Oct. 29. $35

n Pat McGee Band, Josh Kelley. Oct. 30, 31. $25

n 1964: The Tribute. Nov. 2. $35

Black Cat

1811 14th St. NW. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. weekdays, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. weekends. $5-$20. 202/667-7960 (information), 202/397-SEAT (tickets).

n Jens Lekman, Patrick Cleandenim, Viktor Sjoberg. Oct. 25. $12, $14.

n Boris, Damon, Naomi, Michio Kurihara, Jason Simon. Oct. 26. $12

n She Wants Revenge, Kenna, the Start. Oct. 27. $16

n The XYZ Affair, Small Sins, Bellflur. Oct. 28. $10

n Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Eugene Mirman. Oct. 29. $20

n Circle Takes the Square, the Boats, Problems. Oct. 29. $10.

n Say Hi, the Velvet Teen, the A-Sides. Oct. 30. $10

n Lucero, Bobby Bare Jr., Whiskey & Co. Oct. 31. $13

n David Bazan, Lavender Diamond, All Smiles. Nov. 1. $12

Club Five

1214-B 18th St. NW. 202/331-7123.

n Chronos: Alternative/Gothic Night. Every Thursday.

n Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.

DC9

1940 Ninth St. NW. Open 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. $5-$10. 202/483-5000.

n Magnet, Evan Bliss & the Welchers. Oct. 25.

n Liberation Dance Party. Oct. 26

n Nouveau Riche. Oct. 27

n Back Door Slam. Oct. 28

n Caspian, Adai. Oct. 30

HR-57

1610 14th St. NW. Jam session 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Thursday; concert 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Saturday. $8. 202/667-3700

n A.J. Parham, vocalist. Oct. 27.

Iota

2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m. $10-$15. 703/522-8340.

n Airport Blvd., the Art Daniels Band, Dawn Dineen and the Cue. Oct. 25

n Last Train Home, Georgia. Oct. 26

n Last Train Home, the Coalmen. Oct. 27

n Last Train Home. Oct. 28

n Streamline. Oct. 29

n Alice Smith. Oct. 30

n The Reserves, the Daybreak Line, Libbie Schrader. Nov. 1

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave., Vienna. $7-$16. 703/255-1566.

n Johnette Napolitano, Chris Trapper. Oct. 25.

n Rude Buddha, Struan Shields. Oct. 26 early show

n Rude Buddha, Ballyhoo!, Height of Fashion. Oct. 26 late show

n Laughing Pizza, Dave Cook, Brandon Young, Steve Moakler. Oct. 27

n Oblivion Sun. Oct. 28

n Pete Francis, the Welchers. Oct. 29.

n The Kin, the Winterpills, Ken Oak Band. Oct. 30

n Welbilt, Everyone But Pete, Justin Trawick, Future, Cobbler. Oct. 31

9:30 Club

815 V St. NW. Shows 6-11 p.m. $10-$30. 202/393-0930.

n CeU, Adama. Oct. 25.

n The Tragicaly Hip, Joel Plaskett Emergency. Oct. 26

n The New Pornographers. Oct. 27. Sold out.

n The Weakerthans, the Last Town Chorus, Jim Bryson. Oct. 28

n Shout Out Louds with Johnossi and Nico Vega. Oct. 28

n Underoath, Every Time I Die, Poison the Well, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Oct. 29

n Jimmy Eat World, Viva Voce. Oct. 30.

n The Bravery, Straylight Run. Oct. 31

n Pepper, the Expendables, Passafire. Nov. 1

Rams Head Live

20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore. 410/244-1131, www.ramsheadlive.com.

n Bayside, June, the Sleeping, A Day to Remmeber, Driver Side Impact. Oct. 25. $15

n She Wants Revenge, Kenna. Oct. 26. $16, $18

n The Disco Biscuits. Oct. 26. $30.

n Martin Sexton. Oct. 27. $23, $25

n Drive-By Truckers: “The Dirt Underneath Tour.” Oct. 28. $20.

n Underoath, Everytime I Die, Poison the Well, Maylen and the Sons of Disaster. Oct. 30. $18, $21

n Morrissey, Kristeen Young. Oct. 31. $65

n Railroad Earth. Nov. 1. $23.50

Rams Head Tavern

33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com.

n Guitars and Saxes 2007: Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Tim Bowman, Jeff Golub. Oct. 25. $49.50

n Mary Gauthier, Lucy Wainwright Roche. Oct. 26. $25

n Over the Rhine. Oct. 27. $30

n Patti Austin Trio. Oct. 28. $45

n Blue Rodeo & Friends, Ron Sexsmith, Luke Doucet, Justin Rutledge. Oct. 29. $29

n Robert Fripp and His League of Crafty Guitarists. Oct. 31. $38.50

n Railroad Earth. Nov. 1. $23.50

The Red and the Black

1212 H St. NE. 202/399-3201. 9:30 p.m. $8.

n Indigo Son, Eddie Stone, Sugar Loaf Band. Oct. 25

n Must Love Trah. Oct. 26

n The King Kahn, BBQ Show. Oct. 27

n Ravens and Chimes. Oct. 28

n Jennifer O’Connor. Oct. 30

n United States. Nov. 1

The Rock and Roll Hotel

1353 H St. NE. 202/388-ROCK.

n Travis Morrison Hellfighter, Jukebox the Ghost, Ra RA Rasputin. Oct. 25

n Justin Jones & the Driving Rain. Oct. 26

n Pow Wow. Oct. 26

n The Broken West, the Whigs, Wild Sweet Orange. Oct. 27

n Manchester Orchestra, The Annuals. Oct. 28

n The Warriors, the Bravery, Be Your Own Pet. Oct. 31

n The Joonies, Caustic Kindness, No Compromise, Meet the Speakers. Nov. 2

Velvet Lounge

915 U St. NW. 202/462-3213. 9 p.m. $6-$10.

n Bucha Effect, the Shirks. Oct. 25

n Stinking Lizaveta, Wooly Mammoth, RPG, Nitroseed. Oct. 26

n Bellman Barker, Luego, City Veins, the Great Escape. Oct. 27

n Lorelei, Public Record, the Lodger. Oct. 28

n Old Time Relijun, Aidswolf, Double Dagger. Oct. 30

n Gool City Halloween Party with Flex Mathews, Mr. 40, Doomer, Philyos, Vex Blizzy, Peace Justice Universal, Dj Eurok and Dj V-Roc. Oct. 31

n East Hundred, Doug Cheatwood and the Bastards of Fate, the Physics of Meaning, Stamen and Pistils. Nov. 2

JAZZ/BLUES

Blues Alley

1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday. Preferred seating with 6 p.m. dinner show ($9 minimum purchase and $2.25 surcharge for all shows). 202/337-4141.

Michelle Walker. Oct. 25. $20

Rachelle Ferrell. Oct. 26-28. $60

Frank Vignola/Chuck Redd Quartet. Oct. 29. $25

Jimmy Bruno. Oct. 30. $20

Jonathan Butler. Nov. 3. $43

Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St. NW. 202/299-0800

Kenny Rittenhouse Quintet. Oct. 26, 27

Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra. Every Monday.

Let Your Soul Flow. Open mic. Every Wednesday.

JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET

Garden Terrace Lounge

Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/342-0444.

Piano music. 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

Jazz performance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday.

Le Canard

132 Branch Road SE, Vienna. 703/281-0070.

Pianist Peter Robinson. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Market Inn

200 E St. SW. 202/554-2100.

Piano music 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Live jazz 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Jazz brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Opus 88

Hilton McLean at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. 703/761-5159.

The Rob Maletick Group. Oct. 25

The Sharon Thomas Experience. Oct. 26

Phaze II. Oct. 27

Town and Country Lounge

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/347-3000.

Pianist Dan Ruskin. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Rotating pianists. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday.

COMEDY

The Capitol Steps

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/397-SEAT.

The musical and political satire troupe. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $35.

Comedy Sportz D.C.

Ballston Common Mall, Old Vic Arena, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703/294-LAFF.

Teams of comedians battle each other in competitive improvisational comedy sketches. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday. $8-$12.

The Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Sunday. 202/296-7008.

Gabriel Iglesias. Oct. 25-28. $22

Ian Bagg. Nov. 1-4. $15

Zig’s

4531 Duke St., Alexandria. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 703/823-2777.

Comedy Zone featuring national comedians. Every Friday and Saturday.