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The Penguin – Amos Brewer 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., High Frequency Band (R&B)

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

Hot Shots, Byram – Karaoke 8 p.m.

ISH Grill & Bar – First Friday w/ Jarekus Singleton 10 p.m. 21+ (25+ preferred) firstfridayjxn.com

The Boardwalk – Karaoke

Debo’s Lounge – Karaoke

Bottoms Up – DJ w/ Special Events 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 18+ $5 cover

Studio 33 – Press Play Band 9 p.m. free

Ole Tavern – Spacewolf w/ Bantam Foxes

Martin’s – Renegade (6-9 p.m.), Dime Bros. (Members of Nekisopaya & Furrows) 10 p.m.

Soul Wired Cafe – MINDgasm Erotic Poetry 8 p.m. $3 poets, $5 gen. admission

Burgers & Blues – Jamie Waltman & Bradley Parker 6-10 p.m. free

Capitol Grille – DoubleShotz 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. free

McB’s – Hunter & Rick 8:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. free

Olga’s – Acoustic Crossroads 7:30 p.m. free

Fenian’s – Erin Callie (singer/songwriter) 9 p.m. free

Underground 119 – Voo Davis 9 p.m. $10

Hilton Jackson, E. County Line Road – Jazz Beautiful with Pam Confer 8 p.m.-midnight

Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar – Mr. Sipp & Kin Folk