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Martini Room, Regency – Martini Fridays 9 p.m.

Hot Shots, Byram – Karaoke 8 p.m.

The Boardwalk – Karaoke

The Med Grill – Eddie Cotton 9 p.m.

Club Magoo’s – Kid Vicious

Table 100 – David Pigott

Reed Pierce – Jason Turner Band

Ole Tavern – Vagabond Swing w/ Nekisopaya

Soul Wired Cafe – Smooth Funk Band Night

Burgers & Blues – Jon Clark Band

MS Ag Museum – Catfish & Soul (Harbor House fundraiser) feat. The Mo’ Money Band 6-9 p.m. $25

The Penguin – Kolectiv Rhythm 8 p.m.

Olga’s – Sofa Kings

Martin’s – Static Ensemble

Two Rivers – DoubleShotz

Underground 119 – Zac Harmon

Soulshine, Lakeland – Ben Payton

Soulshine, Township – Steve Chester

Pop’s – On the Edge

Fenian’s – 3 Hour Tour (classic rock)

Hal & Mal’s – Mark Whittington (rest.)

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The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.