THURSDAY
The Side Effects, 7 p.m., Andersen Park, 136th Street and Millard Ave., no cover. 850-1642.
Nebraska Pop Festival featuring the Argyle Wishlist, the Sleepover, Magic Crayon, Honey and Darling, the Tinycakes and Pennyhawk, 7 p.m., Barley Street Tavern, 2735 N. 62nd St., $5 cover. 408-0028.
Vlasis, 7 p.m., Firewater Grille, 7007 Grover St., no cover. 452-3473.
Open mike, 6 p.m., Jerry's Bar, 6301 Military Ave., no cover. 553-3343.
Open Jam, 9 p.m., Louis Bar & Grill, 5702 Northwest Radial, no cover. 551-5993.
John Primer, 5:30 p.m., Murphy's Lounge, 4727 S. 96th St., $10 cover. 339-7170.
Matt Whipkey, 9 p.m., Myth Martini Bar, 1105 Howard St., no cover. 884-6985.
Smooth Ride, 6:30 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, 7220 F St., no cover. 331-7575.
Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues Band, 8 p.m., Pour House, 9658 Mockingbird Drive, no cover. 492-3230.
Mark Sanford, 7 p.m., Ryan's Bistro, 17606 Gold Plaza, no cover. 614-2202.
Nero Zero, 9 p.m., Saddle Creek Bar, 1410 Saddle Creek Road, $5 cover. 553-0449
The Reverend Horton Heat, Throw Rag, 9 p.m., the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Tickets: $20. 345-7575.
Sam Martin (Capgun Coup), Landon Hedges, Blankenship, 8 p.m., the Sydney, 5918 Maple St., $5 cover. 932-9262.
Four Year Strong, Crime in Stereo, Fireworks, A Loss For Words, 8 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show. 884-5353.
David Ball, Chad Lee, 8 p.m., Whiskey Roadhouse, 2701 23rd Ave., Council Bluffs. Free admission. 712-329-6000.
FRIDAY
Texas Moon, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post No. 1, 7811 Davenport St., $5 cover. 392-0444.
The Labels, 8:30 p.m., Amerisports Bar, 2200 River Road, Council Bluffs. No cover. 712-328-8888.
Grease Band, 8 p.m., Andersen Park, no cover.
Cheshire Grin, 9 p.m., Arena Sports Bar & Grill, 3809 N. 90th St., $5 cover. 571-2310.
MANNA, Red Grass Throwdown, Black On High, 9 p.m., Barley Street Tavern, $5 cover.
Shadowridge, 9 p.m., Bushwacker's, 7401 Main St., Ralston, $5 cover. 593-9037.
Phantazm, 9 p.m., Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, $5 cover. 339-8660.
Elders, 9 p.m., Dubliner Pub, 1205 Harney St. Tickets: $10, sold in advance. 342-5887.
Mearl Lake, 7 p.m., Eagles No. 38, 201 S. Douglas St., $3 cover. 342-0769.
Rick Spurgin, 7 p.m., Firewater Grille, no cover.
The Backseat Deacons, 6 p.m., Louis Bar & Grill, no cover.
Dance Me Pregnant, Old Panther, Bazooka Shootout, 8 p.m., O'Leaver's Pub, 1322 S. Saddle Creek Road, $5 cover. 556-1238.
The Vybe, 8:30 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, 7220 F St., no cover. 331-7575.
The Confidentials, 9 p.m., Prestige World Class, 810 S. 169th St., no cover. 614-7660.
Normandy Invasion, 8 p.m., P.S. Collective, 6056 Maple St., no cover. 932-9007.
Soundbite, 8:30 p.m., Rick's Cafe Boatyard, 345 Riverfront Drive, no cover. 345-4545.
John Worsham, 7 p.m., Ryan's Bistro, 17606 Gold Plaza, no cover. 614-2202.
Swampboy Blues, 7 p.m., Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield, Neb. $5 cover. 402-253-2479.
Sarah Benck, 10:30 p.m., Stir Bar, 1 Harrah's Blvd., Council Bluffs, no cover. 712-329-6000.
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, 8 p.m., Stir Cove, 1 Harrah's Blvd., Council Bluffs. Tickets: $51.25. 712-329-6000.
Jazz Favorites with Buddy Graves, 8 p.m., Touch of Class, 11220 Fort St., no cover. 493-9800.
Emotional Baggage, 8 p.m., Venue 162, 162 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs. No cover. 712-256-7768.
Nebraska Pop Festival featuring Strega, Poland, Talking Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Muffin, Transmittens, and Spiders For Love, 7 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 day of show.
SATURDAY
Hootenanny, 9 p.m., 49'r, 4824 Dodge St., no cover. 554-5841.
The Labels, 8:30 p.m., Amerisports Bar, no cover.
Cheshire Grin, 9 p.m., Arena Sports Bar & Grill, $5 cover.
The Bassturd, Yuppies, Petit Mal, 9 p.m., Barley Street Tavern, $5 cover.
Shadowridge, 9 p.m., Bushwacker's, $5 cover.
Monkeypuzzle, 9 p.m., Chrome Lounge, $5 cover.
Rare Breed, 7 p.m., Eagles No. 38, $3 cover.
The Clincher, Fate Untold, 8 p.m., the Hideout, 320 S. 72nd St., $5 cover. 504-4434.
3-2-1, 8:30 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, no cover.
High Heel, 9 p.m., Prestige World Class, no cover.
George Walker, 7 p.m., Ryan's Bistro, no cover.
The Toasted Ponies, 7 p.m., Slattery Vintage Estates, 8925 Adams St., Nehawka, Neb. $5 cover. 402-267-5267.
Fast Track, 10:30 p.m., Stir Bar, no cover.
Loggins and Messina, 8 p.m., Stir Cove. Tickets: $40.
Hubble, the Wagon Blasters, Nicole Leclerc, 8 p.m., the Sydney, $5 cover.
Nebraska Pop Festival featuring Cleeman, Thunder Power, Mammoth Life, Labrador, Hanwell, and Electric Needle Room, 7 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 day of show.
SUNDAY
Frank and Friends, 6 p.m., Eagles No. 38, no cover.
Kicking K8, Awake and Dreaming, the Clincher, 8 p.m., the Hideout, $5 cover.
Luigi Inc., 9 p.m., Mr. Toad's, 1002 Howard St., no cover. 345-4488.
Circle K, Fegus and Geronimo, Tennage Cool Kids, 8 p.m., O'Leaver's Pub, $5 cover.
Chris Saub, 2 p.m., Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St., Springfield. Free. 699-2057.
Nebraska Pop Festival featuring Darren Keen, the Mother Z's, At Land, Cowboy Indian Bear, Andrew K. Butler, and Sweet Pea, 7 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 day of show.
MONDAY
Songs and Soup with Kyle and Andrew, 6 p.m., Barley Street Tavern, no cover.
Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues Jam, 7 p.m., Old Mill Lounge, 10944 West Dodge Road, no cover. 493-1456.
Roman Numerals, Waiting For Signal, 8 p.m., O'Leaver's Pub, $5 cover.
Mike Gurciullo's Las Vegas Lab Band, 7 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, no cover.
Eyedea and Abilities, Kristoff Krane, 9 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge. Tickets: $10.
TUESDAY
The Dinks, Woven Bones, 8 p.m., O'Leaver's Pub, $5 cover.
Matt Cox, 6:30 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, no cover.
April Lynn and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Pieces Ultra Lounge, 2615 S. 120th St., no cover. 905-2494.
Little Feat, 8 p.m., Whiskey Roadhouse. Tickets: $25.
WEDNESDAY
The Links, 6:30 p.m., Ozone Lounge at Anthony's Steakhouse, no cover.
Princeton, Ice Palace, 9 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge. Tickets: $8.
Umphrey's McGee, 8 p.m., Whiskey Roadhouse. Tickets: $25.
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