Shamrock's Irish Pub Music Festival
You're in luck. Shamrock's Pub is taking advantage of the fall weather and throwing a party. Rock out to music by Blue County, John D. Hale Band, Jimmy Lee Band, Caney Creek, Ninth Life and Boone Project.
Where: Shamrock's Irish Pub l When: gates open at noon; music begins at 1 p.m. Saturday
Live music
Ivas John Band
Illinois blues in Cape Girardeau.
Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape
When: 8 p.m. to midnight today
Fill
Progressive jazz fusion.
Where: Buckner Brewing Co.
When: 9 p.m. today
Doug Rees
Jackson singer with Nick Hines as guest.
Where: Stooges, Jackson
When: 8 p.m. today
Classic Country Band
Another chance to hear the classics.
Where: American Legion hall, Jackson
When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday
Shades of Blue
Classic rock and blues.
Where: Jimmi's Restaurant & Bar
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Big in Bangkok
Heavy alt-rock from Sikeston, Mo.
Where: Bel Air Grill
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Brand X
Power trio.
Where: Club Moxy
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Blues Bandits
It's a blues band.
Where: Buckner Brewing Co.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Damon Smith
Hardest working cutie in country music.
Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.
When: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday
The Intention
Jazzy, alternative, funky rock.
Where: Rude Dog Pub
When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday
The Level
Reggae rock.
Where: Schock's Pub
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Hot country stars perform solo and together.
Where: Show Me Center
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls
Smooth piano playing.
Where: Royal N'Orleans
When: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday
Mark Gordon
Smooth tunes and nice wine.
Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday
Grisham Spur
Rockin at Tower Rock.
Where: Tower Rock Winery, Altenburg, Mo.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday
Bill Mallonee
Indie Americana in the house of Grace.
Where: Grace Cafe
When: 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday
Fists of Phoenix and Oh For Audio
Local, local, local and mighty good, too.
Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape
When: 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday
Full Circle
Perryville, Mo., rockers cover a wide range of songs.
Where: Club Moxy
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Mathien
Carbondale, Ill.,-based singer/songwriter Chris Mathien and band return to Cape.
Where: Buckner Brewing Co.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Steve Schaffner and Chuck Sower
Fiddling in the shade of River Ridge.
Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Steppin Out
A showband of sorts with music from the '50s and '60s.
Where: Tower Rock Winery, Altenburg, Mo.
When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Woody Brothers
Acoustic trio from Illinois.
Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape
When: 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday
Doug Rees
A light concert on Tuesday night.
Where: California Juice Club
When: 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesday
VISUAL ARTS
Closing reception
Artist Gary Lang will present a closing lecture on his art in the Crisp Museum exhibit "Gary Lang: Out Standing Time," which will stay up through Sunday.
Where: Crisp Museum
When: reception 4 to 6 p.m.; lecture 5 p.m. Friday
PERFORMING ARTS
Gala Season Opener
Join the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra and two special guests for the season opener.
Where: Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Misc
HI-Cot'N Line Dancers
Learn to line dance.
Where: American Legion Post 63
When: beginners' lessons 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; dance lessons, 7:30 to 10 p.m. today
An Evening of Gost Stories
The river, and storytellers, turns a thousand chilling tales.
Where: River Campus lower terrace
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Bar-B-Que Cookoff
Jackson's premiere bovine barbecue; open to the public. For more information, call 204-8848.
Where: Jackson City Park shelter No. 1
When: Friday, Saturday
Henry Hinton
Self-taught guitarist.
Where: Red House Interpretive Center
When: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday
Rocky Holler Halloween Hayride
Take a ride through Rocky Holler when at its spookiest. For more information, call 573-243-6440.
Where: Rocky Holler USA, U.S. 61 North
When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, cost $7
Top female impersonators
Stellar song and dance.
Where: Independence Place
When: 11 p.m. Saturday
Old Lorimier Cemetery 200th anniversary
Join current community members as they honor past community members.
Where: Old Lorimier Cemetery, Fountain and Washington streets.
When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday
KARAOKE
Karaoke
Where: Show-Me's
When: 8 p.m. today
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: Pockets
When: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday
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: Schock'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
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