Playing Live for Feb. 24, 2012

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Irish music sessions with Pat Finnegan & Friends take place Thursdays at Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. | File photo

Updated: March 25, 2012 8:07AM

Here is a look at upcoming concerts throughout the Southland.

BAILEY’S: 17731 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7955: Feb. 25, Anything Goes.

BLARNEY STONE PUB: 15400 Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, (708) 535-4800: Feb. 25, Coyote Riot.

BLUE CHIP CASINO: 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Ind., (219) 879-7711: Feb. 24 in Rocks Lounge, 2 Trailers Down, Tonal Attitude and Foot 5; Feb. 24-25 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Radio Tokyo; Feb. 25 in Rocks Lounge, Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones, the Walk-Ins and Scarlett Fever; Feb. 26 in Rocks Lounge, Spike and the Spitwads and Richie Scholl; Feb. 26 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Hoosier Highway; Feb. 29 in It’s Vegas Baby!, Karaoke Wednesdays; March 1 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 Jones Jeremy (acoustic music, open mike and disc jockey); Thursdays, Musicians Workshop jam with Jeremy and the band.

THE BRAZEN HEAD: 13602 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, (708) 388-8862: Feb. 24, Karaoke by Guido; Feb. 25, Bear and Jake; Thursdays, Safe Haven.

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, (312) 427-1190: Feb. 23, John Primer, Taildragger and Harmonica Hinds; Feb. 25, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues, Eric Davis and Harry Hmura; Feb. 26, jazz set with Guy King and His Organ Trio (early) and Vance Kelly (late); Feb. 27, jam hosted by Jimmy Burns; Feb. 28, Toronzo Cannon and the Cannonball Express; Feb. 29, College Night with Mojo Daddy; March 1, Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang.

CARRAIG PUB AT CHICAGO GAELIC PARK: 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-9323: Feb. 24, Gerry “Senor” Dignan; Feb. 25, Rico Quinn; Feb. 26, Celtic supper with Jerry & Kara Eadie Band; Mondays, set dancing; Tuesdays, ceili dancing; Thursdays, Irish music session with Pat Finnegan & Friends.

CD&ME: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: Fridays through April, Laugh the Night Away! series with comedians Jeffrey Jena and Brian Hicks and music by Generations.

CHICAGO STREET PUB: 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 727-7171: Feb. 25, the Steepwater Band; March 1, Paige Dechausse.

CIVIC OPERA HOUSE: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, (312) 332-2244: Through March 17, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Show Boat”; through March 25, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Aida.” *** Click on Betty Mohr’s columnist link on SouthtownStar.com to read a review of “Show Boat” and keep an eye on that link and the Weekend magazine for a review of “Aida.”

DANNY’S CORNER: 9400 W. 143rd St., Orland Park, (708) 226-9223: Feb. 24, the Neverly Brothers.

ED & JOE’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA: 17332 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 532-3051: Feb. 24, Bernie Glim and Country Roads (country favorites with a full band); Feb. 25, Seitz & Sounds (powerhouse vocals performing acoustic pop, rock and blues); March 1, open mike with John Perovich.

FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT’S STAGE BAR: 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Mich., (866) 494-6371: Feb. 24-25, Hooked on Sonics (party music and rock).

FOX’S PIZZA ON WOLF IN MOKENA: 11247 W. 187th St., (708) 478-8888: Feb. 24-25, Todd & Connie’s Acoustic Thing.

THE GLASS TAP: 3329 Chicago Road, Steger, (708) 755-7275: Feb. 26, jam with Little Johnny (blues, blues rock, Motown and more).

GLENDORA HOUSE: 102nd Street and Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge, (708) 425-3686: Feb. 25 and 26, Polka Party.

HARRAH’S JOLIET’S STAGE 151: 151 N. Joliet St., (815) 740-7800: Feb. 24, Maggie Speaks; Feb. 25, Sundance.

HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL: 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet, (815) 725-1234: Feb. 24, Bandaroke (attendees can sing, play or dance live on stage with a real rockin’ band that supplies the equipment, the music, and the volume); Feb. 25, Windy City Rockers (new to Heroes and playing rock songs from 1970s-now with hits by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Journey, Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.

HOLLYWOOD CASINO JOLIET’S HOLLYWOOD STADIUM: 2300 Empress Drive, (888) 436-7737: Feb. 24, Jet Black Comedy; Feb. 25, U.F.C. Band; Feb. 29, Pop-arazzi Karaoke.

IDLEWILD COUNTRY CLUB: 19201 Dixie Highway, Flossmoor, (708) 481-7774 (Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra): Feb. 25, A Fanfare for Broadway with “Glee” featuring cocktails, dinner, a cash bar, complimentary table wine, entertainment and an exclusive silent auction. Honorees include Jeanna Bridges, regional president of BMO Harris Bank, and Karen Ketchen, vice president of community affairs for BMO Harris Bank. Proceeds will benefit the IPO and its education programs. RSVPs are requested.

JOHNNY’S CHAR-HOUSE: 15200 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park, (708) 403-5040: Feb. 24, Afterglow.

J.W. HOLLSTEIN’S SALOON: 17358 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7000: Feb. 24, Yard Fulla Car; Feb. 25, Last Envy.

LIMESTONE CITY GRILL: 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, (708) 371-9000: Feb. 25, Dave and Donna Duo; Feb. 29, Charles and Company.

THE LINGER MARTINI BAR: 4142 W. 167th St., Oak Forest, (708) 960-0481: Fridays, In the Rotation Friday with a disc jockey; Feb. 25, Main Event (neo soul); Mondays, karaoke with Lady Red; March 1, Myles Tate Music Factory featuring Lady Philly (soul). There is a never a cover at this venue, but sports attire is not allowed.

LITTLE JOE’S: 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox, (815) 463-1099: Feb. 24, the Incognitos as the Rag Tops; Tuesdays, Piano Styles by Joe.

LOUIE’S CHOP HOUSE: 4642 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, (708) 425-6530: Feb. 24, Frank Rossi.

MOJOES: 22 W. Cass St., Joliet, mojoesofjoliet.com: Feb. 24, Blackened (Metallica tribute).

115 BOURBON STREET: 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, (708) 388-8881: Feb. 24, Spoken Four (front stage); Feb. 25, Hi Infidelity (big room) and Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press (front stage); March 1, Maggie Speaks (big room).

191 SOUTH: 10160 191st St., Mokena, (708) 479-6873: Feb. 24, Red Hot Riot; Feb. 25, Hey Jimmy; Feb. 28, karaoke.

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: Feb. 24, “DRUM!”

RIVERS CASINO’S CUBE: 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (888) 307-0777: Feb. 24, Hairbangers Ball; Feb. 28, Hi Fi Superstar; Feb. 29, Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press; Tuesdays-Saturdays, disc jockeys.

THE STATION: 151 N. Glenwood Ave., Glenwood, (708) 758-6110: Feb. 29, Little Johnny.

TOMMY NEVIN’S PUB: 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort, (815) 464-1000: Feb. 24, Ben Clark Quintet; Feb. 25, Cadillac Casanovas; Feb. 29, open mike.

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.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER WINE STUDIO: 900 S. State St., Lockport, (815) 834-9463: Feb. 24, Debbie Welch; Feb. 25, Rockin Johnny Blues Band; Feb. 26, 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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