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T H U R S D AY 2 3 ROCK/POP/INDIE Jackpot Music Hall: 943 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-8321085. Remerra, Oils. Jazzhaus: 926-1/2 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-1387. My So-Called Band. Replay Lounge: 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-7676. LongShadows, 10 p.m.
BLUES/FUNK/SOUL B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ: 1205 E. 85th St., 816-822-7427. John Paul’s Flying Circus. Jazz: 1823 W. 39th St., 816-531-5556. Grand Marquis. Knuckleheads Saloon: 2715 Rochester, 816-483-1456. Tad Robinson, 7:30 p.m.; Kenny White, Living Room session, 8:30 p.m. Trouser Mouse: 625 N.W. Mock Ave., Blue Springs, 816-2201222. The Bluz Benderz.
ROOTS/COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Czar: 1531 Grand, 816-421-0300. Buffalo Clover, Mike Borgia & the Problems, Lullwater, 6 p.m. Kanza Hall: 7300 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 913-451-0444. Adam Thomas. KC Live Stage at the Power & Light District: 13th St. and Grand. Craig Morgan. Mike Kelly’s Westsider: 1515 Westport Rd., 816-931-9417. Great Scott.
BAR GAMES/DRUNKEN DISTRACTIONS B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ: 1205 E. 85th St., 816-822-7427. Mardi Gras in August. Bulldog: 1715 Main, 816-421-4799. Brodioke, 9 p.m. Buzzard Beach: 4110 Pennsylvania, 816-753-4455. Trivia, Ladies’ Night, 7 p.m. Czar: 1531 Grand, 816-421-0300. Hot Caution Thursdays, 10 p.m. Double Nickel Bar: 189 S. Rogers, Ste. 1614, Olathe, 913-3900363. Texas Hold ’em. Fuel: 7300 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 913-451-0444. Bike night. Hamburger Mary’s: 101 Southwest Blvd., 816-842-1919. Charity Bingo with Valerie Versace, 8 p.m., $1 per game. RecordBar: 1020 Westport Rd., 816-753-5207. Trivia Clash, 7 p.m. Saints Pub + Patio: 9720 Quivira, Lenexa, 913-492-3900. Ladies’ Night. Sherlock’s Underground Coffeehouse & Pub: 858 State Route 291, Liberty, 816-429-5262. Karaoke, ladies’ night specials. The Uptown Arts Bar: 3611 Broadway. Uptown Heat, 10:30 p.m. Westport Flea Market: 817 Westport Rd., 816-931-1986. Trivia.
FOLK The Brick: 1727 McGee, 816-421-1634. Attic Wolves, Nobody Parties But Rod.
OPEN MIC/JAM SESSIONS Double T’s Roadhouse: 1421 Merriam Ln., Kansas City, Kan., 913-432-5555. Blues Jam hosted by RocknRick’s Boogie Leggin’ Blues Band, 7 p.m. The Indie on Main: 1228 Main, 816-283-9900. Open mic, Low Dough Beer Night, 8 p.m. Jerry’s Bait Shop: 302 S.W. Main, Lee’s Summit, 816-525-1871. Jerry’s Jam Night, 9 p.m. Quasimodo: 12056 W. 135th St., Overland Park, 913-239-9666. Justin Andrew Murray Open Jam.
DJ Replay Lounge: 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-7676. DJ Short Pants the Boss on the patio, 10 p.m.
M E TA L / P U N K RecordBar: 1020 Westport Rd., 816-753-5207. Dear Landlord, the Murderburgers, the Rackatees, 9 p.m.
ACOUSTIC
REGGAE
The Phoenix: 302 W. Eighth St., 816-221-5299. Michael Schultz.
Afrobeat: 9922 Holmes, 816-943-6333. Reggae Rockers, 10 p.m.
JAZZ
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Star Bar at Pachamama’s: 800 New Hampshire, Lawrence, 785-841-0990. Floyd the Barber with Tommy Johnson, 8:30 p.m.
WORLD
Coda: 1744 Broadway, 816-569-1747. Elaine McMilian’s Songbirds Circle.
VA R I E T Y
The Levee: 16 W. 43rd St., 816-561-2821. Live Reggae with AZ-ONE.
The All-Star Rock Bar: 7210 N.E. 43rd St., 816-452-2660. Family Night with Jason Dean the Magician, 9 p.m.
COMEDY
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Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater: 7260 N.W. 87th St., 816-759-5233. Greg Fitzsimmons, 7:30 p.m. Stanford’s Comedy Club: 1867 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan., 913-400-7500. David Kious, 8 p.m.
Coda: 1744 Broadway, 816-569-1747. The Cosmic Tady Brothers, Clint and Justin Hoffmeier perform songs of Ween, Gemini Twin.
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Jackpot Music Hall: 943 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-8321085. Language of Light, Skin Job, Vor Onus. The Riot Room: 4048 Broadway, 816-442-8179. Meganaut, Jake Briscoe, the Lucky.
BLUES/FUNK/SOUL Barnyard Beer: 925 Iowa, Lawrence, 785-393-9696. The Mad Kings, Radio Romantica. B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ: 1205 E. 85th St., 816-822-7427. Back Porch Blues Band. Clarette Club: 5400 Martway, Mission, 913-384-0986. JC the New King of Funk. The Hideout: 6948 N. Oak Tfwy., 816-468-0550. The Bobby Smith Blues Band, 8:30 p.m. Jazz: 1823 W. 39th St., 816-531-5556. The Big 3 with John Paul Drum. Jazzhaus: 926-1/2 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-1387. SUNU. Knuckleheads Saloon: 2715 Rochester, 816-483-1456. Michelle McBride, 8:30 p.m. Quasimodo: 12056 W. 135th St., Overland Park, 913-239-9666. Knock Kneed Sally, 8 p.m. Trouser Mouse: 625 N.W. Mock Ave., Blue Springs, 816-2201222. Lonesome Hank and the Heartaches.
ROOTS/COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Czar: 1531 Grand, 816-421-0300. Kris Bell, Band 13, Get Along, Whalen Reads the Manual, Salad Bar Jam, 10 p.m. Frank James Saloon: 10919 N.W. Hwy. 45, Parkville, 816-5050800. Riverrock. Replay Lounge: 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-7676. Sky Smeed, Tyler Gregory, the Fall Down Drunks, 6 p.m. Stuey McBrew’s: 321 S.E. Main, Lee’s Summit, 816-600-5560. The Vine Brothers.
WORLD Blvd. Nights: 2805 Southwest Blvd., 816-931-6900. Good Fridays: International Party Experience, 10 p.m.
BAR GAMES/DRUNKEN DISTRACTIONS Hurricane Allie’s Bar and Grill: 5541 Merriam Dr., Shawnee, 913-217-7665. Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. J. Murphy’s Irish Pub and Grille: 22730 Midland Dr., Shawnee, 913-825-3880. Karaoke, 9 p.m. Missie B’s: 805 W. 39th St., 816-561-0625. Ab Fab Fridays on the main floor, 10 p.m. Mission Bowl: 5399 Martway, Mission, 913-432-7000. CountryN-Bowl, wear western clothing, win prizes, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Retro Downtown Drinks & Dance: 1518 McGee, 816-4214201. Trivia Riot, 7 p.m. Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: 6304 N. Oak, Gladstone, 816-4544500. Happy hour, 4-6 p.m.
REGGAE Californos: 4124 Pennsylvania, 816-531-7878. The New Riddim.
SINGER-SONGWRITER The Brick: 1727 McGee, 816-421-1634. The Sawyers, Chris Darby and friends, Ben Summers.
VA R I E T Y Aftershock Bar & Grill: 5240 Merriam Dr., Merriam, 913-3845646. Battle for Freaker’s Ball.
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Aura: 3832 Main. Andy Caldwell, Jeffrey B. Mosaic Lounge: 1331 Walnut, 816-679-0076. Fire and Ice with DJ Allen Michael and DJ Ashton Martin. The Quaff: 1010 Broadway, 816-471-1918. DJ E. Replay Lounge: 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-7676. DJ Proof on the patio, 10 p.m.
The Bottleneck: 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, 785-8415483. Sellout. Coda: 1744 Broadway, 816-569-1747. Promise Makers 7 p.m. Czar: 1531 Grand, 816-421-0300. Remerra, Le Grand, the Restless Breed, 9 p.m. Jackpot Music Hall: 943 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-8321085. Broncho, the Dead Girls, the Sluts. Kearney Amphitheater at Jesse James Park: 3001 N. Missouri 33, Kearney, 816-903-4730. Hells Bells, Eliminator, 7 p.m. Legends at Village West: 1843 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan., 913-788-3700. Flashback, 5 p.m. One Eyed Jacks: 5044 N.E. Parvin Rd., 816-455-5225. Earl Baker Band. RecordBar: 1020 Westport Rd., 816-753-5207. Ms. Gradenko, 6 p.m.; Psychocandy, Into You Like a Train and more, 9 p.m. Replay Lounge: 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 785-749-7676. Major Games, Bummer, Mansion, 10 p.m. The Riot Room: 4048 Broadway, 816-442-8179. Humans, Arm the Poor, Sri Yantra.
HIP-HOP The Bottleneck: 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, 785-8415483. Ass Jamz, the Return of Hot Mess with Johnny Quest.
ACOUSTIC Bar West: 7174 Renner Rd., Shawnee, 913-248-9378. Dan Brockert. RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack: 5835 Lamar, Mission, 913-2627300. Acoustic Red Dirt by Jesse Jeffers.
JAZZ
The Majestic Restaurant: 931 Broadway, 816-221-1888. Joe DeFio, on the main floor, 5 p.m. The Phoenix: 302 W. Eighth St., 816-221-5299. Lonnie McFadden, 4:30 p.m.; JLove Band, 9 p.m. Take Five Coffee + Bar: 5336 W. 151st St., Overland Park, 913948-5550. Passport with Pat Conway.
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BLUES/FUNK/SOUL B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ: 1205 E. 85th St., 816-822-7427. Mama Ray Jazz Meets Blues Jam, 2 p.m.; Ernest James Zydeco, 9 p.m.
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