Good bets 6/12/08

Live music

Doug Rees with special guest the Wrights.

Jackson singer-songwriter welcomes Nashville, Tenn., couple

Where: Stooges, Jackson

When: 7 to 11 p.m. today

Echo 3

Go listen, listen, listen.

Where: Ragsdales, below Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9:30 p.m. today

Jackson Municipal Band

With guest appearances by Dan Wietop, former natinal champion autoharp player, percussionist Don Greenwood and "Flight of the Flutes" for the week's featured section.

Where: Jackson City Park band shell

When: 8 p.m. today

Classic Country Band

The name says it all.

Where: American Legion hall, Jackson

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday

Delicious Fishes

The funny little band with the weird name brings its huge array of covers to Cape.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Mike Renick Band

Old favorites rock at Rude Dog.

Where: Rude Dog Pub

Where: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Ivas John Band

Blues so good you'll smack your mom.

Where: Water Street Lounge, Port Cape

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

Dance Party with Magic Mike

Go be a dancing queen or king.

Where: Double Nickel II, Sikeston, Mo.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Live piano music by Jennifer Jolls

Her regular weekend piano gig.

Where: Royal N'Orleans

When: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday

The Intention

The five-piece rock band with backgrounds ranging from jazz, alternative, funk and rock.

Where: Club Moxy

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Shades of Blue

Shades of Blue in the shade at Commerce.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Steve Ewing

Former Urge frontman is still rockin'.

Where: Shamrock's Pub

When: 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday

Promise to Burn

Best rock band this side of the Mississippi.

Where: Bel Air Grill

When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday

The Thundertones

Brand-new band with a seasoned crew just waiting to bring the rock.

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Bottom Feeders Blues Band

St. Louis blues band frequently visits Cape.

Where: Broussard's

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Mark Gordon

No, he's not a race car driver.

Where: River Ridge Winery, Commerce, Mo.

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday

Blues Gone Awry

Let your blues be gone with great music.

Where: Broussard's

When: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday

All-Ages Show featuring Via Audio and guests

We don't know the band, but anyone can go.

Where: River City Yacht Club, Port Cape

When: 8 p.m. Monday

Tuesday Night Social Club Open Mic

Test your skill in front of a real audience.

Where: The Camp at Main Street Bar

When: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

Cape Girardeau Municipal Band

Marches and ballads, just bring your lawn chair.

Where: Capaha Park band shell

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Misc

Irene's Country Dancers

Boot scootin good time.

Where: singles/line, Cape Eagles, 321 Spring Ave.

When: Beginners' class starts at 6 p.m.; singles/line 7 to 9 p.m. today

Top female impersonators

A fun night for the open-minded.

Where: Independence Place

When: 11 p.m. today

'Little Mockers Great Adventure'

Laura Mosley Snider reads from a book penned by her grandmother, Jean Bell Mosley.

Where: Cape River Heritage Museum

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Singles Dance

Get together sponsored by Parents Without Partners.

Where: VFW hall, Cape Girardeau

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday

James Gang Robbery

St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway gets robbed.

Where: Jackson

When: 1 p.m. Murder mystery, 5 p.m. Sunday

Country Club Western Dance classes

Learn to line and couples dance.

Where: American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive

When: beginners, 6 p.m., open dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday

Karaoke

Karaoke

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday

Karaoke

Where: Show-Me's

When: 8 p.m. Thursday

Karaoke with T.J. Jackson

Where: Cape Girardeau VFW hall

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Lil Star Karaoke and Sound System

Where: Rustic Lounge, Zalma, Mo.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday

Renegade Karaoke

Where: Daytimer's Lounge

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

Wattz Up Karaoke

Where: Muddy Waters, Egypt Mills

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Pockets

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Karaoke

Where: Willa's Getaway, McClure, Ill.

When: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday

Karaoke with Leslie

Where: Brothers Lounge

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesday