Thursday, November 18

ACTON JAZZ CAFE, (978-263-6161), 452 Great Rd., Acton. “Blues Jam” with Mike Avery, BJ Magoon & Lenny Ball.

AN TAIN, (617-426-1870), 31 India St., Boston. At 5 p.m., DJ Keith.

AN TUA NUA, (617-262-2121), 835 Beacon St., Boston. Top 40 with DJ Ren Justice.

ARIA, (617-338-7080), 246 Tremont St., Boston. NYC hip-hop with guest DJs.

THE ASGARD, (617-577-9100), 350 Mass. Ave, Cambridge. Ken Selcer Trio.

ATRIUM LOUNGE, (617-236-5300), Millennium Bostonian Hotel, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston. Nancy West.

AVALON, (617-262-2424), 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. At 6 p.m., “Stick a Fork in It” with Taking Back Sunday, Atreyu, Funeral for a Friend, Like Yesterday. At 10 p.m., “Hot & Heavy Hip-Hop Thursday” with DJ Caprice.

THE AVENUE, (617-782-9508), 1249 Comm Ave, Allston. At 7 p.m., “Acoustic Pop” with Will Daly. At 9 p.m., “Dance Your Ass Off” with DJ Hoff.

AXIS, (617-262-2437), 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. At 10 p.m., DJ Nailz, Tasty & Taner K spinning vocal and progressive house.

THE BAR AT RITZ CARLTON, (617-536-5700), 15 Arlington St., Boston. George Butts.

BAY BRIDGE, (978-745-8881), 29 Bridge St., Salem. “DJ Dance Party.”

THE BEACHCOMBER, (617-479-8989), 797 Wollaston Beach Blvd., Quincy. “Original Band Nite.”

BLARNEY STONE PUB, (617-436-8223), 1505 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester. ’80s and today with DJ Scorch.

BLUE CAT CAFE, (617-247-9922), 94 Mass Ave, Boston. DJ Casey.

BLUESTONE BISTRO, (617-254-8309), 1799 Comm. Ave., Brighton. “Open Mic.”

BOSTON ROCKS, (617-726-1110), Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston. At 5 p.m., “After Work Thursday.”

BRAVO@THE MFA, (617-369-3474), 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. Ron Poster.

BREEZEWAY BAR & GRILLE, (617-541-5400). 153 Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury. Serious Bizness.

BUCK MULLIGAN’S, (617-325-9800), Center St., West Roxbury. R&B and commercial dance with DJ George.

THE BURREN, (617-776-6896), 247 Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Front Room: At 10 p.m., “Traditional Irish Music.” Back Room: At 10 p.m., Swinging Johnsons.

BUZZ BOSTON/EUROPA, (617-482-3939), 51 Stuart St., Boston. “Absolute,” house & trance with DJ Stezo.

CANTAB LOUNGE, (617-354-2685), 738 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge. Stone Crazy.

CAPO’S, (978-453-5755), 98 Middle St., Lowell. Rachel Garlin, Juliet Wyers & David Lamotte.

CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN NATICK, (508-647-0097), 14 Summer St., Natick. At 8 p.m., Ferdinand Argenti Trio.

CLUB AVANTI, (978-535-1700), 265 Newbury St., Peabody. Top 40 hits, house, and club classics, with DJ Joe Jazz and MC Ren.

CLUB CAFE, (617-536-0966), 209 Columbus Ave., Boston. “Non Stop Video Show” with VJ Tom Yazbek.

CLUB 58, (617-471-7788), 58 Ross Way, Quincy. “Thirsty Thursday” with Hot Like Fire. DJ Bird.

CLUB PASSIM, (617-492-7679), 47 Palmer St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. Arlo Guthrie, Lisa Bastoni.

COLONIAL INN, (978-369-9200), 48 Monument Sq., Concord. John Fitzsimmons & friends.

COMMON GROUND, (617-783-2071), 83-87 Harvard Ave., Allston. "Love Night," 80s, all vinyl with DJ Brian.

DEVLIN’S LOUNGE AND BAR, (617-779-8822), 332 Washington St., Brighton. DJ Tom.

DICK'S LAST RESORT, (617-267-8080), 55 Huntington Ave., Boston. Big Time.

EMBASSY, (617-536-2100), 30 Lansdowne St., Boston. At 10 p.m., “Latin Lounge,” with DJ JC.

EMERALD ISLE, (617-288-0010), 1501 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester. Wrong Side of the Tracks, Larkin Brigade.

ENCORE, (617-338-ROXY), 279 Tremont St., Boston. Michelle Currie.

THE ENORMOUS ROOM, (617-491-5599), 567 Mass Ave, Cambridge. Hip-hop with DJs Hua Hsu and Chhay.

THE E ROOM AT THE GOLDEN TEMPLE, (617-277-9722), 1651 Beacon St., Brookline. House and acid jazz with DJ Johan Van Cauwenberghe.

EVOS ARTS, (978-441-9906), 98 Middle St., Lowell. “Second World Reggae Lounge.”

THE EXCHANGE, (617-726-7600), 148 State St., Boston. “Heaven & Hell,” house and hip-hop with DJs Chaos, Mr. Aru.

FELT, (617-338-6999), 533 Washington St., Boston. “Liquid” with DJs Chris DeSimone and Jynx.

FOLKAL POINT COFFEEHOUSE, (781-395-0402), Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford. “Open Mic” with Sam Bayer.

GREAT SCOTT, (617-734-4502), 1222 Comm Ave, Brighton. Dynasty, BoySkout.

GREEN BRIAR, (617-789-4100), 304 Washington St., Brighton. DJ Doc.

GREEN DRAGON, (617-367-0055), 11 Marshall St., Boston. Spitting Vinnies.

GREEN STREET GRILL, (617-876-1655), 280 Green St., Cambridge. “Throwdown Thursday” Hip-hop, reggae, R&B with DJ Dubz and 40D.

HANNAH’S, (617-629-5302), 499 Broadway, Somerville. Reggae and house with guest DJs.

HARPERS FERRY, (617-254-9743), 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. Carla Ryder, Ramona Silver.

HENNESSY’S, (617-742-2121), 25 Union St., Boston. Me & Julio.

HIGH STREET GRILLE, (617-523-4000), 200 High St. Boston. Little Joe Cook.

HONG KONG, (617-864-5311), 1236 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Mainstream, house & Reggae with DJ Bob.

THE INDEPENDENT, (617-440-6022), 75 Union Sq., Somerville. Frank Morey.

IRISH VILLAGE, (617-787-5427), 224 Market St., Brighton. DJ Cherry.

JACOB WIRTH RESTAURANT, (617-338-8586), 33 Stuart St., Boston. At 6 p.m., Clay Brown Trio.

JASMINE & KENDALL LOUNGE, (617-577-8668), 1 Kendall Sq. Cambridge. At 9:30 p.m., Dan Tepfer Trio.

JOHNNY D’S, (617-776-2004), 17 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville. Ocean Rose, Melyssa Byrd.

JOSE McINTYRE'S, (617-451-9460), 160 Milk St., Boston. Upstairs: DJ John Tringall. Downstairs: Me & Julio.

JOSHUA TREE, (617-623-9910), 256 Elm St., Somerville. Chicken Slacks Soul Revue.

THE KELLS, (617-782-9082), 161 Brighton Ave., Allston. “Fun House” with DJs Edgar and Kieran James.

KENNEDY’S, (617-426-3333), 42 Province St., Boston. John Mansfield.

THE KINSALE, (617-742-5577), 2 Center Plaza, Boston. Stretch.

KIRKLAND CAFE, (617-491-9640), 425 Washington St., Somerville. Supervain, Medicine Hat, Emily Dahmen, Andres Paquin.

LA BOOM, (617-357-6800), 25 Boylston Pl., Boston. At 10:30 p.m., “Privilege,” international house with DJ Franklin.

LIZARD LOUNGE, (617-547-0759), 1667 Mass. Ave., below Cambridge Common Restaurant, Cambridge. At 9:30 p.m., Club D’Elf.

MACHINE, (617-536-1950), 1256 Boylston St., Boston. “Human Thursday” with DJs Sean Caron and Angles.

MAN RAY, (617-864-0400), 21 Brookline St., Cambridge. “Campus,” alternative boypop with DJ Chris Ewen and high energy house with DJ Brad Gwynn.

MANTRA (617-542-8111), 52 Temple St., Boston. At 10:30 p.m., “Mantra Thursday” DJs spin eclectic international, vocal house, & hip-hop.

MARCONI’S ON 9, (508-370-0065), 1138 Worcester Rd., Framingham. Al Arsenault.

MATT MURPHY’S, (617-232-0188), 14 Harvard St., Brookline. “Round Midnight Jazz Session.”

MIDDLE EAST, (617-497-0576), 472 Mass Ave, Central Sq., Cambridge. Upstairs: Junction 18, Endway, Fenwick, My Little Radio. Downstairs: Gogol Bordello, Beat Circus, Black Cat Burlesque & Tyler Fyre, Barbez.

THE MODERN, (617-536-2100), 36 Lansdowne St., Boston. At 10 p.m., “Soma,” with DJ Omar.

OAK BAR, (617-267-5300), at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave., Boston. Rebecca Cline.

O’BRIEN’S, (617-782-6245), 3 Harvard Ave., Allston. “High Rocktane Karaoke.”

ORLEANS, (617-591-2100). 65 Holland St., Somerville. DJ Ren Justice.

PARADISE LOUNGE, (617-562-8814). 969 Comm Ave, Boston. “Bubble Up: Rub a Dubwise Reggae Night.”

PARRIS, (617-248-9900), Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, Boston. DJ Lou.

PA’S LOUNGE, (617-776-1557), 345 Somerville Ave., Somerville. Chimp Simple, From Bubblegum to Sky, Ultraplush.

PHOENIX LANDING, (617-576-6260), 512 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. “Elements,” drum ‘n bass with DJs Crook, Lenore, and Static.

THE PLACE, (617-523-2081), 2 Broad St., Boston. Greg Lutrell.

PLOUGH & STARS, (617-441-3455), 912 Mass Ave, Cambridge. Brass Roots.

PRAVDA 116, (617-482-7799), 116 Boylston St., Boston. DJ David Mee.

PURPLE SHAMROCK, (617-227-2060), 1 Union St., Boston. DJ Flanagan with musical guest Jim Plunkett.

Q, (617-742-2121), 25 Union St., Boston. “Weekend Warm” with DJ Craig Smooth.

THE RACK, (617-725-1051), 24 Clinton St., Faneuil Hall, Boston. At 10 p.m., DJ Littles.

REDLINE, (617-491-9851), 59 J.F.K. St., Cambridge. At 10 p.m., “All Star Thursday.”

RIVER GODS, (617-576-1881), 125 River St., Cambridge. “For Real, Too Reel with Dali, Ross & Paul: Electro, Funk, 80s Flashback.”

ROGGIE’S, (617-566-1880), 356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton. Lounge: Tribal House and Break beat funk with DJ Jonathan Theory.

THE ROXY, (617-338-ROXY), 279 Tremont St., Boston. At 10:30 p.m., “The Latin Quarter” with special guest DJs.

SAMBA BAR & GRILL, (617-718-9177), 608 Somerville Ave., Somerville. At 9 p.m., Hip-hop, reggae, reggaeton, with DJ Philippe.

SCULLERS, (617-562-4111), 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston. Lou Rawls.

SISSY K’S, (617-248-6511), 6 Commercial St., Boston. Justin Beech. Upstairs: popular dance, with DJ Deja.

SIT ’N BULL PUB, (978-897-7232), 163 Main St., Maynard. Hoodoo Revelator.

SOPHIA’S, (617-351-7001), 1270 Boylston St., Boston. “Latin Night” with DJ JR Vega.

SUGAR SHACK, (617-351-2510), 1 Boylston Pl., Boston. “College Night” with DJ B-Spin.

SW1, (617-423-6767), 48 Winter St., Boston. Hip-hop, R&B, and Reggae with and DJ Renell.

TERRACE BAR AT THE COPLEY MARRIOTT HOTEL, (617-236-5800), 110 Huntington Ave., Boston. Brian Walkley Band.

TIERNAN’S PUB, (617-350-7077), 99 Broad St., Boston. Pete Massa.

TIR NA NOG, (617-628-4300), 366A Somerville Ave., Union Sq., Somerville. Ronan “Fluffy” Quinn.

TOAD, (617-497-4950), 1912 Mass Ave, Porter Sq., Cambridge. At 7 p.m., Blast Off!. At 10 p.m., Todd Thibaud.

TOAST, (617-623-9211), 70 Union Sq. Somerville. “Premier Night for Women.”

TRATTORIA IL PANINO, (617-338-1000), 295 Franklin St., Boston. “Young Professionals Club.”

T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE, (617-492-BEAR), 10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge. “Benefit for Kitty Angels Cat Rescue” with Modifiers, Fluttr, Caged Heat, Charms.Rosie Huntress, Rachel Cantu, Jenn Stevenson.

21st AMENDMENT, (617-227-7100), Bowdoin St., Beacon Hill, Boston. DJ Sean Daly.

VAPOR, (617-695-9500), 100 Warrenton St., Boston. "MOCCA," hip hop and R&B with DJs KC and Ron Steel.

VENU, (617-338-8061), 100 Warrenton St., Boston. NYC house with DJ Nailz and “ISE-O spa” with DJ Tasty.

VERTIGO, (617-723-7277), 126 State St., Boston. "Diversify Thursdays," deep soulful house with DJ Fran and UK hard house and progressive trance with DJs JLong, Tek, and Catatonic and guest DJs.

VINCENT’S NIGHTCLUB, (781-986-4000), 6 Billings St., Randolph. “Top 40 and Classics from the 80’s and 90’s.”

WALLY’S CAFE, (617-424-1408), 427 Mass. Ave., Boston. Francisco Mela Quintet.

WESTERN FRONT, (617-492-7772), 343 Western Ave., Cambridge. Invasion Entertainment.

WEST STREET GRILLE, (617-423-0300), 15 West St., Boston. Top 40 funk and dance with DJs Gabe and Lazee Boy.

WONDER BAR, (617-351-COOL), 186 Harvard Ave., Allston. Grant Langford Review.

ZEITGEIST GALLERY, (617-876-6060), 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge. At 7 p.m., Joe Della Penna Trio. At 9:30 p.m., Greg Davis, Signer, Ariel Pink.

ZUZU, (617-864-3278), 474 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Mittens.