Bars and Clubs

CLUBS

POP AND ROCK

Bioko

5313 Georgia Ave. NW. 202/722-4800.

• DJ. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

Birchmere Music Hall

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

• Dickey Betts and Great Southern. June 15.

• Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes. June 16.

• Poco and Pure Prairie League. June 17.

• ABC. June 19.

• Down to the Bone. June 20.

• Keith Emerson. June 21.

Black Cat

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

• The Positions and Page France. June 15.

• Blue Cheer and Dead Meadow and Wooly Mammoth. June 16.

• Tilly Wall and David Dondero. June 17.

• Mustafa Akabar and Chosen. June 19.

• The Pressure Sounds and The Rootworkers. June 20.

• Hand Fed Babies. June 21.

Blue Moon Cafe

11753 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Va. Most shows at 8:30 p.m. 540/987-3162.

• Open-mike night every Friday.

Bohager’s

515 S. Eden St., Fells Point, Baltimore. 410/563-7220.

• Rotating musicians Fridays. Call for schedule. 5 p.m.

Chi-Cha Lounge

1624 U St. NW. 202/234-8400. Shows at 9:30 p.m.

• Los del Barrio. Every Thursday.

• Gibraltar. Every Monday.

• Con Candela. Every Tuesday.

• Patrick de Santos. Every Wednesday.

Five

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

• Latin Flava. Every Thursday.

• Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.

• M3. Every Saturday.

• Trade. Every Sunday.

Iota

2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30 and 9 p.m. $8-$15.

• Shane Gamble. June 15.

• The Tarbox Ramblers. June 16.

• Tommy Keene. June 17.

• The Bottle Rockets. June 19-20.

• Open-mike night. June 21.

J.J. Muldoon’s Restaurant and Saloon

16143 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg. Shows 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Sunday unless otherwise noted. 301/258-8866.

• Karaoke. Thursday.

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave., Vienna. All shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. $7-$16. 703/255-1566.

• Marshall Crenshaw. June 15.

• The Getaway Car. June 16.

• The Cherry People. June 17.

• Jacob Hope and the Free Agents. June 18.

• The Tone Rangers. June 20.

• Red Wanting Blue. June 21.

Madam’s Organ

2461 18th St., NW. 202/667-5370.

• Live music each night. Showtimes and admission vary.

9:30 Club

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

• Sonic Youth. (two shows) June 15.

• Mike Doughty’s Band. June 16.

• Maceo Parker. June 17

• Ani Difranco. June 18.

• Amel Larrieux. June 19.

• Macy Gray. June 20.

• Ministry and Revolting Cocks. June 21.

Old Brogue

760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. 703/759-3309. Shows 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

• Open-mike night every first and third Thursday. 9 p.m.

Platinum

915 F St. NW. 202/393-3555.

• College night. Every Thursday.

• Paradise. Every Friday.

• Beautiful Saturdays. Every Saturday.

• Platinum Sundays. Every Sunday.

The Rams Head Tavern

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

• Lizz Wright. June 15.

• Del Castillo. June 16.

• Rick Wakeman. June 17.

• Art Sherrod Jr. June 18.

• Will Hoge. June 19.

• Keith Emerson. June 20.

• Alejandro Escovedo. June 21.

Remington’s of Laurel

3340 Fort Meade Road, Laurel. 301/490-7000.

• Karaoke every night

State Theatre

220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Call for showtimes. $7-$20. 202/397-SEAT.

• The Legwarmers. June 16.

• The Soft Parade: Tribute to the Doors. June 17.

Velvet Lounge

915 U St. NW. 202/462-3213.

• Blue Collar War. June 15.

• Nancy and City State. June 16.

• Throttle Rod and Durga Temple. June 17.

Whitlow’s on Wilson

2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703/276-9693 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

• Roots of Creation. June 15.

• Kelly Bell Band. June 16.

• Rev. Hookems. June 17.

• Taylor Carson. June 20.

JAZZ/BLUES

Basin Street Lounge

219 King St., Alexandria. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $5 cover charge Friday and Saturday. 703/549-1141.

• Rotating musical acts with focus on jazz artists.

Blues Alley

Wisconsin Avenue, south of M Street Northwest. 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.

• Marlena Shaw. June 15-18.

• Somi. June 19.

• Ilona Knopfler. June 20.

• Ron Bankett. June 21.

Bohemian Caverns

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

• Live jazz and dinner special. 6 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Ice House Cafe

760 Elden St., Herndon. Shows 8 p.m.-midnight.

• Open mike. Wednesday.

Matsutake Steak & Sushi

4121 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703/351-8787.

• Live jazz and dance band with LaMont Mitchell and Friends. Friday. 7 p.m.

Pier 7 Restaurant

Channel Inn Hotel, 650 Water St. SW. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Sunday. 202/554-2500.

• Rotating blues and jazz acts.

ACOUSTIC/FOLK

Fish Market

105 King St., Alexandria. Shows at 8 p.m. 703/836-5676.

• Live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

The Round Table

4859 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 202/362-1250.

• Butch Grant. Sunday and Monday.

COMEDY

The Improv

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

• Pablo Francisco. Through June 18.

Zig’s

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

JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET

Garden Terrace Lounge

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

• Live jazz. 3-6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. and 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, 3-6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Grill

Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. 703/838-8000.

• Pianist-vocalist Pat Rohrer. 8 p.m.-midnight. Thursday-Saturday.

Le Canard

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

• Pianist Reinhard Liebig. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Monday.

Market Inn

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

• Piano music 6-10 p.m. weekdays. Jazz brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Opus 88

Hilton McLean at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. 703/761-5159.

• Pianist Michael Terence. 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Town and Country Lounge

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

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

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