Playing Live for Jan. 20, 2012

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Ronnie Baker Brooks will celebrate his birthday with a Jan. 21 show at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago.

Updated: May 9, 2012 10:11AM

Here is a look at upcoming concerts throughout the area.

BAILEY’S: 17731 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7955: Jan. 21, Wrecker Brothers.

BLARNEY STONE PUB: 15400 Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, (708) 535-4800: Jan. 21, the Well.

BLUE CHIP CASINO: 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Ind., (219) 879-7711: Jan. 20 in Rocks Lounge, Tumbleweed and Overdue; Jan. 20 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Spazmatics; Jan. 21 in Rocks Lounge, Takabite, Kim Thomas & Wildcard and the HZ Band; Jan. 21 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Afrodisiacs; Jan. 22 in Rocks Lounge, Classical Blast and Scott DuBose and the 101 Ranch; Jan. 25 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Karaoke Wednesdays and Speedway Superstar; Jan. 26 in It’s Vegas Baby!, live video disc jockey.

BOTTOMS UP BAR & GRILL: 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing, (708) 418-3877: Fridays, Jamming with Rolling Stones Jeremy featuring live acoustic music, an open mike from great local talent and a disc jockey; Jan. 21-22, Ruckus; Thursdays, Musicians Workshop open jam with Jeremy and the Band.

THE BRAZEN HEAD: 13602 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, (708) 388-8862: Fridays, Karaoke by Guido; Jan. 21, Just 4 Kixx; Thursdays, Safe Haven.

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, (312) 427-1190: Jan. 22, Buddy Guy with Lurrie Bell; Jan. 23, jam hosted by Brother John; Jan. 24, Matthew Skoller; Jan. 25, College Night with Dave Specter and the Bluebirds; Jan. 26, Buddy Guy with Michael Coleman.

CARRAIG PUB AT CHICAGO GAELIC PARK: 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-9323: Jan. 20, Joe McShane; Jan. 21, the Irish House Party Band; Jan. 22, Celtic supper with John Dillon; Thursdays, Irish music sessuin. The Irish House Party Band, a four-piece group, will be making its inaugural appearance at the Carraig. Direct from Dublin, Ireland, the band is hosted by all-Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters who create a unique Irish experience in a pub setting. With the sounds of flutes, whistles, guitar, bodhran, uilleann pipes and concertina, this show will have the audience clapping and enjoying a great night of entertainment.

CD&ME: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: Jan. 21, Laugh the Night Away! Series with comedians Mike Toomey and Mike Ostrowski and the band Hare.

CHICAGO STREET PUB: 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 727-7171: Jan. 20, Hot Iron String Band.

CIVIC OPERA HOUSE: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, (312) 332-2244: Jan. 20, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “The Magic Flute”; Jan. 21-March 25, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Aida.” * Click on Betty Mohr’s columnist link SouthtownStar.com to read a review of “The Magic Flute.”

ED & JOE’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA: 17332 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 532-3051: Jan. 20, the Fret Brothers (two guitars, bass and drums playing baby boomer tunes); Jan. 21, Stillgrass (fiddle, guitar and harmonica playing folk and Americana); Jan. 26, open mike with Mike O’Meara.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: 12725 Bell Road, Lemont, (815) 773-4159: Jan. 21, Southwest Community Concert Band’s 16th annual Winter Band Day. This noncompetitive festival is designed to promote the enjoyment of music among junior high and middle school band students who have completed one year of lessons or a school band program. This event, which offers an opportunity to learn and perform new and challenging music, is open to all ability levels. Music, pizza and pop will be provided for lunch. Students will gain a sense of accomplishment, meet new friends and have a fun day of making music.

FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT’S STAGE BAR: 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Mich., (866) 494-6371: Jan. 20-21, KGB (party music and Motown).

FRANCESCA’S VICINATO: 12960 S. LaGrange Road, Palos Park, (708) 671-1600: Jan. 20, the Neverly Brothers in a cabaret nightclub show. Reservations are suggested for the night of dining and dancing.

GLENDORA HOUSE: 102nd Street and Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge, (708) 425-3686: Jan. 21, country line dance party with DJ Paul & Eileen; Jan. 22, polka party.

HACKNEY’S IN PALOS PARK: 9550 W. 123rd St., (708) 448-8300: Jan. 21, Full Circle (classic rock).

HARRAH’S JOLIET’S STAGE 151: 151 N. Joliet St., (815) 740-7800: Jan. 20, Spoken Four; Jan. 21, ARRA.

HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL: 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet, (815) 725-1234: Jan. 21, Windy City Rev Ups, which performs popular music to get rock clubs rockin’, blues rooms smokin’ and dance floors hoppin’. The music captures the characteristic upbeat rhythm-and-blues sound of the band’s hometown fused with traditional hard-hitting, guitar-driven rock ‘n’ roll. The Windy City Rev Ups’ music is well-suited for rockers of all generations. The group performs hundreds of popular songs plus originals. Depending on the type of venue or event, band members take requests and provide audiences with a song list that contains classic and Latin rock anthems, electric blues standards, jazzy R&B classics and Motown dance tunes.

HOLLYWOOD CASINO JOLIET’S HOLLYWOOD STADIUM: 2300 Empress Drive, (888) 436-7737: Jan. 20, Righteous Hillbillies; Jan. 21, Senn Alan Band; Jan. 26, Tracye Smith Group.

HORSESHOE HAMMOND’S THE VENUE: 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, Ind., (866) 711-7463: Jan. 21, Panos Kiamos; Jan. 23, Mung Tuoi Me: A Lunar New Year Vietnamese Concert.

J.W. HOLLSTEIN’S SALOON: 17358 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7000: Jan. 20, Johnny & Coax; Jan. 21, April’s Reign; Wednesdays, DJ Tony from Out of Focus Entertainment; Thursdays, DJ delaChapelle.

LIMESTONE CITY GRILL: 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, (708) 371-9000: Jan. 20, Jimmy O and Rhonda Lee; Jan. 21, Downtown Sound; Jan. 25, the Incognitos.

THE LINGER MARTINI BAR: 4142 W. 167th St., Oak Forest, (708) 960-0481: Fridays, De Ja Vu Friday with DJ Bo & DJ Roc; Jan. 21, Nightwind (jazz fusion); Sundays, Signature Sunday with DJ Hi-Speed & DJ Jermaine; Mondays, Night of the Game and karaoke with Lady Red; Wednesdays Black Wednesday with DJ Jermaine; Jan. 26, House of Vibes (funk).

LITTLE JOE’S: 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox, (815) 463-1099: Jan. 21, Mike Valentine; Tuesdays, Piano Styles by Joe.

LOUIE’S CHOPHOUSE: 4642 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, (708) 425-6520: Jan. 20, Frank Rossi.

MOJOES: 22 W. Cass St., Joliet, mojoesofjoliet.com: Jan. 20, Blackened (Metallica tribute) with a Motley Crue tribute band and Iron Horse (Motorhead tribute); Jan. 21 (all ages), Cimmerian (album release show) with In His Honor, Through Ashes, Apocrypha and Art of the Flesh; Jan. 23 (all ages), the Ghost Inside with Chunk! No Captain Chunk!, the Calm Before, Seneca Falls, Imminent Downfall and Curse the Kid; Jan. 25 (all ages), Jamie’s Elsewhere with These Harts and Icon for Hire.

115 BOURBON STREET: 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, (708) 388-8881: Jan. 20, Wedding Banned (big room) and X Factor (front stage); Jan. 21, Lounge Puppets (big room) and the Hat Guys (front stage); Jan. 25, Dick Diamond & The Dusters (big room).

191 SOUTH: 10160 191st St., Mokena, (708) 479-6873: Jan. 20, WUSN-FM (99.5) presents Hillbilly Rockstarz; Jan. 21, Two 4 the Road.

PAPA JOE’S: 14459 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, (708) 403-9099: Tuesdays (two-for-one pasta) and Thursdays (half-priced martinis), Afterglow.

RIALTO SQUARE THEATRE: 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 726-7600: Jan. 26-27, Glen Campbell’s Goodbye Tour.

RIVERS CASINO’S CUBE: 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (888) 307-0777: Jan. 20, Hi Infidelity; Jan. 24, April’s Reign; Jan. 25, Your Villain My Hero; Jan. 26, Hairbangers Ball; Tuesdays-Saturdays, disc jockeys.

TOMMY NEVIN’S PUB: 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort, (815) 464-1000: Jan. 21, Bernie Glim and Country Roads Band.

THE TRIBES ALEHOUSE & GRILL: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, (815) 464-0248: Sundays, An (Un)Traditional Irish Music Session; Mondays, open bluegrass jam; Wednesdays, open mike with John Condron.

VITO & NICKS II: 7020 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park, (708) 532-8486: Sundays, Frank Rossi plays jazz standards and includes sing-alongs.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER WINE STUDIO: 900 S. State St., Lockport, (815) 834-9463: Jan. 20, Chris Heroldt; Jan. 21, Low Flame; Jan. 22, Sunday Sessions open mike and jam.

ZANTE LOUNGE & EATERY: 8888 W. 159th St., Orland Park, (708) 364-0100: Saturdays, DJ Billy and a guest disc jockey.

ZANTE LOUNGE & EATERY: 10307 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, (708) 233-6400: Fridays, DJ Gus Moros; Saturdays, DJ Xavier Joshua.

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