Playing around listings 

Thursday
Ancient Mariner, 960 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5503, open mic hosted by Joe and Brian of Creating a Newsense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600, Howard Kirstel (piano), 6-9 p.m.

Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road, 578-1516, Black Rose Acoustic Society jam, 7 p.m.

The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., 227-7625, The Murder Formula, In Death We Rise, Death to a Hero and Worse Days Endure, 7:30 p.m., $5-$7.

Bloom's Mill Hill, 1668 S. 21st St., 632-6932, Loretta & Friends, 7 p.m. to midnight.

Diamond Deb's Bar, 919 Arcturus Drive, 475-1077, Rocky (acoustic), 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Dublin House, 1850 Dominion Ave., 265-8820, DJ Prominent, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Frankie's Too, 7368 McLaughlin Road, Peyton, 495-8707, Michael Paul (one-man band), 7-11 p.m.

Front Range Barbeque, 2330 W. Colorado Ave., 632-2596, open mic with Lucian & Julia, 8-10 p.m.

Hideout Lounge, 6437 Omaha Blvd., 596-9771, open mic with Clear Blue, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Hooked on Hookah, 124 E. Cheyenne Road, 630-7024, DJ Skip Ripkin, 10 p.m.

Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, Brian Clancy (Irish), 7:30 p.m.

Joe's Bar, 4763 Flintridge Drive, 599-8382, J. "Fitty" Smith Band (classic rock), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Old Town GuestHouse, 115 S. 26th St., 632-9194, Joe Uveges, 7-9:30 p.m., $10-$12.

Rascals, 1785 B St., 576-2238, open mic with Orange Sunshine, 8 p.m.

Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, DJ Ron Perry, 9:30 p.m.

Southside Johnny's, 528 S. Tejon St., 444-8487, Arch Hooks, 9 p.m.

The Thirsty Parrot, 32 S. Tejon St., 884-1094, Leer 43 and Sedalia (modern originals), 9 p.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, blues jam with The Jake Loggins Band, 8 p.m.

The Underground, 110 N. Nevada Ave., 578-7771, DJ Tony Garcia, 10 p.m.

Friday
Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600, Eddie Jones Jazz Trio, 6-10 p.m.

Benny's, 517 W. Colorado Ave., 634-9309, Xanthe & Settie (acoustic), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., 227-7625, Killswitch Engage with All That Remains, Bury Your Dead and 2 Cents, 7:30 p.m., $23.

Bloom's Mill Hill, 1668 S. 21st St., 632-6932, Country Crossroads, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Cedars Jazz Club, 3125 Sinton Road, 578-5744, Alan Joseph Trio (jazz), 9 p.m. to midnight.

Dewey's American Grill, 4659 Centennial Blvd., 262-9100, The Jake Loggins Band, 9 p.m.

Diamond Deb's Bar, 919 Arcturus Drive, 475-1077, Crazy Tony's Show, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

DJ's Bar and Grill, 1110 E. Fillmore St., 473-2425, DJ Big Mikey, 4-9 p.m. DJ Miss Kitty, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Dublin House, 1850 Dominion Ave., 265-8820, Play It Forward (rock), 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

FAC Modern Jazz Bistro, 121 S. Tejon St., Suite 100, 634-5581, Influx, 7-11 p.m.

Hideout Lounge, 6437 Omaha Blvd., 596-9771, Saddle Rock, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Iron Horse Cantina, 4325 N. Nevada Ave., 260-9309, Saxy Lady. 9 p.m.

It's a Grind Coffee House, 3236 Centennial Blvd., 635-2411, The Other Brother, 7-10 p.m.

Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, Basil Reid, 7 p.m., K9 Kontroversy, 9 p.m.

Jimbo's Take 2, 2427 N. Union Blvd., 244-1601, The Mitguards, 7:30 p.m., $5.

Laura Belle's, 734 N. 19th St., 630-7600, Insufficyent Funds (metal, rock), 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

The Margarita at PineCreek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, 598-8667, Mountain Road Ceili Band, 7 p.m.

Meadow Muffins, 2432 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0583, Doug Roebock, 8 p.m.

Mollica's Restaurant & Deli, 985 Garden of the Gods Road, 598-1088, Brad Eastin Trio, 6-8 p.m.

Murray Street Darts, 609 N. Murray Blvd., 573-0467, Andy McCue, Flux Capacitor and Corrupting Celest, $3.

Navajo Hogan Roadhouse, 2817 N. Nevada Ave., 632-5490, Phat Daddy & the Phat Horn Doctors, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, Andy Clifton & Co. (alternative), 9:30 p.m.

Rum Bay, 20 N. Tejon St., 634-3522, Working Stiffs, 9 p.m.

Samba Brasil, 410G S. Eighth St., 633-1990, Mistura Bela, 7-9 p.m.

SoDo, 527 S. Tejon St., 314-0420, Big Ivory Ticklers, 5-8 p.m.

Southside Johnny's, 528 S. Tejon St., 444-8487, The Martini Shot, 9 p.m.

The Starlight Lounge, 412 Royalty Place, Fountain, 382-7782, Johnny Graces & the Blue Waves, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Time Out Sports Lounge, 3721 Drennan Road, 390-7257, Mike Nelson and Walter Chase, 9 p.m.

The Thirsty Parrot, 32 S. Tejon St., 884-1094, Ginger's Hotter (alternative, modern), 9:30 p.m.

Thirsty's Tavern, 2028 Sheldon Ave., 444-8515, That Band!, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Jeremy & The Shuffle Tones, 9 p.m.

The Underground, 110 N. Nevada Ave., 578-7771, DJ Tony Garcia and DJ Omega, 10 p.m.

Ute Inn, 204 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 687-1465, Baddogs, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 687-5284, Mountain Acoustic Music Association featuring Palmer Divide, 7-10 p.m., $4, under 18 free.

Walkabout Pub, 1919 E. Boulder St., 471-1188, Arch Hooks, 9 p.m.

Saturday
Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600, Brad Bietry Jazz Group, 6-10 p.m.

Back East Bar & Grill, 9475 Briar Village Point, 264-6161, Mike Nelson and Walter Chase, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., 227-7625, Holiday Run, Single File and Meese, 7:30 p.m., $8.

Bloom's Mill Hill, 1668 S. 21st St., 632-6932, Country Crossroads, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Bristol Brewing Co., 1647 S. Tejon St., 633-2555, John Stone, 5-7 p.m.

Cedars Jazz Club, 3125 Sinton Road, 578-5744, Alan Joseph Trio (jazz), 9 p.m. to midnight.

Cucuru Gallery & Caf, 2332 W. Colorado Ave., 520-9900, open mic with Jose & Friends, 6:30 p.m.

Diamond Deb's Bar, 919 Arcturus Drive, 475-1077, Crazy Tony's Show, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

DJ's Bar and Grill, 1110 E. Fillmore St., 473-2425, DJ Miss Kitty, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Dublin House, 1850 Dominion Ave., 265-8820, Play It Forward (rock), 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

FAC Modern Jazz Bistro, 121 S. Tejon St., Suite 100, 634-5581, Influx, 7-11 p.m.

Frankie's, 945 N. Powers Blvd., 574-4881, Velvet Rut, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Frankie's Too, 7368 McLaughlin Road, Peyton, 495-8707, Tiny Barge & The Big Chill, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Hideout Lounge, 6437 Omaha Blvd., 596-9771, open mic with Class Act, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Iron Horse Cantina, 4325 N. Nevada Ave., 260-9309, Saxy Lady, 9 p.m.

It's a Grind Coffee House, 3236 Centennial Blvd., 635-2411, Love Dog, 7-10 p.m.

Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, Big Paddy, 9 p.m.

Java Buddha Coffeehouse, 2820 W. Colorado Ave., 633-5282, Marianne Louise & Company (folk, country), 7-10 p.m.

Jose Muldoon's, 222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311, The Cellar Dwellers ('70s-'90s), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Meadow Muffins, 2432 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0583, Richard Sealock, 9 p.m.

Navajo Hogan Roadhouse, 2817 N. Nevada Ave., 632-5490, Radio London, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, Andy Clifton & Co. (alternative), 9:30 p.m.

Rum Bay, 20 N. Tejon St., 634-3522, Working Stiffs, 9 p.m.

Southside Johnny's, 528 S. Tejon St., 444-8487, Love 45, 9 p.m.

The Thirsty Parrot, 32 S. Tejon St., 884-1094, Ginger's Hotter (alternative, modern), 9:30 p.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Arch Hooks, 9 p.m.

The Underground, 110 N. Nevada Ave., 578-7771, DJ Houseboi, 10 p.m.

Walkabout Pub, 1919 E. Boulder St., 471-1188, Jeremy Vasquez, 9 p.m.

Sunday
Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, traditional Irish session, 3-6 p.m., Keltic Kerry O'Kee, 9 p.m.

Metropolitain, 101 E. Kiowa St., 302-0280, Kim Ciara Trio (piano jazz), 6-9 p.m.

Navajo Hogan Roadhouse, 2817 N. Nevada Ave., 632-5490, "Nothing But the Blues" jam with Jeremy Vasquez, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Rascals, 1785 B St., 576-2238, Hip Hop with Royal Click, 8 p.m., $3.

Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, DJ Ron Perry, 9:30 p.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Crazy Tony's Show, 9 p.m.

Tony's, 311 N. Tejon St., 228-6566, Sunday School DJs, 9 p.m.

Townhouse Lounge, 907 Manitou Ave., 685-1085, TRIBE, 7-10 p.m.

Union Station, 2419 N. Union Blvd., 227-7168, Smile as It Dies, Torment and 3 Round Burst, 9 p.m., $5-$10.

Monday
Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, DJ Prominent, 9:30 p.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Retro Disco Night with DJ Tony Garcia, 9 p.m.

The Underground, 110 N. Nevada Ave., 578-7771, DJ Omega (Gothic industrial), 10 p.m.

Tuesday
Adam's Mountain Caf, 110 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1430, Wayne Hammerstadt, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600, Howard Kirstel (piano), 6-9 p.m.

The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., 227-7625, Hurt, 7:30 p.m., $13-$15.

Bloom's Mill Hill, 1668 S. 21st St., 632-6932, Debbie and Kent and Friends, 7 p.m. to midnight.

Cedars Jazz Club, 3125 Sinton Road, 578-5744, The String Theory Open Mic with Don Dooley, 8:30 p.m. to midnight.

Meadow Muffins, 2432 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0583, Gary Cover, 6:30 p.m.

Ritz Grill, 15 S. Tejon St., 635-8484, Andy Clifton (acoustic), 9:30 p.m.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Crazy Tony's Show, 9 p.m.

Tony's, 311 N. Tejon St., 228-6566, Nerdbomb, 9 p.m.

Wednesday
Antlers Hilton, 4 S. Cascade Ave., 955-5600, Howard Kirstel (piano), 6-9 p.m.

Benny's, 517 W. Colorado Ave., 634-9309, open jam with The Jake Loggins Band, 8 p.m. to midnight.

The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., 227-7625, Valient Thor, Hussy and The Boxsleeves, 7:30 p.m., $8.

Boulder Street Coffee Roasters, 332 N. Tejon St., 577-4291, The People's Open Mic with Don Dooley (acoustic, poetry), 6-9 p.m.

Dublin House, 1850 Dominion Ave., 265-8820, One-Eyed Jacks, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Frankie's, 945 N. Powers Blvd., 574-4881, Michael Paul (one-man band), 8 p.m. to midnight.

Front Range Barbeque, 2330 W. Colorado Ave., 632-2596, Grass It Up (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m.

Jack Quinn's, 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, Luv Life Reggae DJ, 9 p.m.

Jose Muldoon's, 222 N. Tejon St., 636-2311, The Sugar Beats ('70s-'90s), 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Meadow Muffins, 2432 W. Colorado Ave., 633-0583, Ted Villarreal (one-man band), 6-10 p.m.

SilverWood Hotel, 505 Popes Bluff Trail, 598-0726, Rick Stahl (acoustic), 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Southside Johnny's, 528 S. Tejon St., 444-8487, The Martini Shot, 9 p.m.

Spirit Keeper, 11627 Black Forest Road, 495-3189, open mic with Take It to the Limit, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Thunder and Buttons II, 2415 W. Colorado Ave., 447-9888, Second Anniversary Disco Party with DJ Tony Garcia, 9 p.m.

The Thirsty Parrot, 32 S. Tejon St., 884-1094, Colorado Springs Big Jazz Band (contemporary jazz), 6-8 p.m.

Tony's, 311 N. Tejon St., 228-6566, Me & Julio, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Underground, 110 N. Nevada Ave., 578-7771, DJ Little Miss Sunshine, 10 p.m.

Walkabout Pub, 1919 E. Boulder St., 471-1188, Brotherly Luv, 9 p.m.