Good bets 1/8/09

Live music

Doug E. Rees

With a possible appearance by Nick Hines.

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Fill

Progressive jazz fusion for background or head-bobbing.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. today

Ivas John Band

Smokin' guitar licks.

Where: Broussard's

When: 8 p.m. today

Live acoustic music with Matt Murphy

Regular entertainment from the stage and the bar.

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. today

Classic Country Band

Authentic Southern musicians.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday

Dirty 30s

Country rock.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

When: 9 p.m. Friday

AC/DC night

Real Rock's live broadcast of straight AC/DC, AC/DC ticket drawing and AC/DC karaoke contest.

Where: Schock's Pub, Scott City

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Chaz & the 16th Ave.

The party's hot on Independence.

Where: Thirsty's

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

She holds the keys to a good time.

Where: Royal N'Orleans

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Ozark Opry Band

Bring a snack and enjoy a country party.

Where: Ozark Opry, 181 Lillie Kaye Ann Drive, Jackson

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday

Trippin' Tuesday

These Jackson dudes are rockin' in the free world.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Dance Party with the Male Man

Shake your groove thang, yeah, yeah.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

DJ Lance

Who wants to dance?

Where: Slingers

When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday

Jam session

Grab a guitar and join on in.

Where: Hombre Hair Salon, 1422 N. Kingshighway

When: 6 p.m. Sunday

The Boone Project with Matt & Buddy

Radio play country.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday

Misc

The Men of Las Vegas

Ladies entertainment that benefits the Siteman Cancer Center with Barnes-Jewish Hospital's work with breast and colon cancer.

Where: Cape Girardeau Eagles banquet hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

The Smack Down

The stars of WWE Smackdown go at it. See Triple H, Big Show, Edge and more. Visit www.blackrivercoliseum.com for tickets.

Where: Black River Coliseum, Poplar Bluff, Mo.

When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday

Karaoke

Karaoke

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. today

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Karaoke

Where: Thirsty's, across from Thorngate

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Renegade Karaoke

Where: Daytimer's Lounge

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

Wattz Up Karaoke

Where: Cue & Brew

When: 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday

Karaoke Contest

Where: Shock's Pub, Scott City

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday