Johnny D's-at 17 Holland St. in Davis Square in Somerville. Call 776-9667. Thursday: as seen on the Sting tour, IRS recording artist Vinx. Friday: John Lincoln Wright and The Sourmash Boys with Courage Brothers. Saturday: Rounder-Bullseye recording artist Little Jimmy King & Memphis Soul Survivors. Tuesday: Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick. Wednesday: James Brown's sax man Maceo Parker's Mo Roots featuring Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis.

Club 3-at 608 Somerville Ave. in Boston. Call 623-6957. Thursday: Odds & Ends with The Modnicks and Delayed Reaction. Friday: O-Boy with Chapter XI and Absolute. Saturday: Big Blues Meanies (2 sets) with Killer Buicks.

Crovers-at 392 Cabot St. Rte. 1A in Beverly. Call (508) 927-7121. Thursday: Call Club for Details. 18 and over. Friday: Barrence Whitfield and The Savages. Saturday: The Fools.

Bunratty's-at 186 Harvard Ave. in Allston. Call 254-9804 or 254-9820. Thursday: PGM Management presents The Hendersons with Nothing Sacred and Fez Henry.

Edible Rex-at 251 Old Concord Rd. in Billerica. Call (508) 667-6393. Thursday: Acoustic Underground Competition featuring 10 of Boston's best acoustic acts. 18 and over. Friday: Bim Skala Bim. Saturday: Heavy Metal Horns.

T.T. The Bear's Place-at 10 Brookline St. in Cambridge. Thursday: TBA with Tony Mammone, Cul-de-Sac and Dredd Foole. Friday: Fatima Mansions with Live and The Stand. Saturday: TBA with Sidewalk Gallery and Life In Between. Sunday: Flour with Steve Albini and Arc Welder and Brick Layer Cake.

Buddies-Boston's premiere gay club at 51 Stuart. Call 426-3772. Every Sunday at 5 p.m.: Tea Dance for free. Monday nights: Amateur Dance Contest. Tuesday nights: progressive, alternative music. Wednesday nights Dirty Dancing. Thursday nights: Oldies. Friday and Saturday nights: Dance party.