Bars and Clubs

Avalon. High energy-top 40-techno-progressive dance music. 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Call 262-2424 for more information.

Axis. DJ Debo downstairs. DJ David James upstairs. 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. Call 262-2437 for more information.

Bill's Bar and Grille. Call 421-9678 for more information.

Crimson Sports Grill. Call 868-5900 for more information.

Jillian's Billiard Club. 145 Ipswich St., Boston. Pool, darts, shuffleboard and ping pong. Foosball tournament on Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. Call 437-0300 for more information.

ManRay. Nin Record Release Party. 21 Brookline St., Cambridge. Saturday, Oct. 3. Call 864-040 for more information.

Metropolis. DJ and dancing to R&B, techno and house music. 533 Washington St., Boston. Call 338-6999 for more information.

Middle East. Call 492-9181 for more information.

Narcissus. 533 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Square. Call 536-0660 for more information.

T.T. The Bears. Chris Harford, Subterraneans and Chaos from Order on Thursday, Oct. 1. Disappear Fear, Laurie Geltman and Sara Laughs on Friday, Oct. 2. Reverend Horton Heat, Super Suckers and Seventh House on Saturday, Oct. 3. 10 Brookline St., Cambridge. Call 492-0082 for more information.

Venus De Milo. Mindwarp Productions presents "Rave Culture" with DJ Debo on Thursday, Oct. 1 (19+). International night with Euro-house music and DJ Abdullah on Friday, Oct. 2 (19+). 11 Lansdowne St., Boston. Call 421-9595 for more information.

Comedy

Catch a Rising Star. Carol Siskind, Dave Fitzgerald and Michael Lee on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 2 at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 30 JFK St., Harvard Square. Call 661-9887 for more information.

Comedy Connection at Faneuil Hall. Keavin Meaney on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 and 10:15 p.m. Faneuil Hall, Marketplace, Boston. Call 248-9700 for more information.