What Happens

What Happens When the Band Breaks Up?

By Heather McDonald

Band break ups are kind of like divorces. Sometimes they're amicable, but often they're not. Whether your band breaks up over "creative differences," personal relationships or some other reason, the process can be emotionally draining. Also like divorces, sometimes there are some "assets" to be divided. Making the wrong calls here can have long lasting implications for all of your music careers. Find out how to manage a band break up while protecting your rights, keeping your sanity in tact and maybe even preserving enough good will to survive your reunion tour in 20 years.

Band Break Up Step One: Check the Contract

If you have a band contract, stop right here. You may not need to go any further. The contract should have provisions that dictate how to deal with things like unused recordings, songwriting credits and more, so all you have to do is abide by it. Easy, right?

OK, I know you probably don't have a contract. Few groups do. If the dog ate your contract, or if your band has outgrown it, here are the steps you should follow:

Make a List of The Issues

How many issues you have to deal with when your band breaks up is generally related to how long you were together and how much work you've done. Some issues will be more contentious than others, and you'll have a much easier time working through all of them if you clearly identify them and treat each one as a separate subject as much as possible. Although each band's situation will be different, some things you may need to address are:

• Songwriting credits
• Unreleased recordings
• How to split up gear the group co-owns
• How to resolve the group finances
• Leftover stock if you self released your album

Let's take some common issues one at a time:

Songwriting Credits

This one is really important if your group is earning royalties or if anyone in the group hopes to use some of the group's songs in future projects. In reality, this conversation is one all bands should be having well before a break-up enters the equation. You might be surprised how differently you all view your own contributions and hammering these things out when things are tense is tough.

If you have made agreements in the past when it comes to songwriting credits, stick to them. You might be angry now, but if you have agreed to share all the credit for the music equally in the past - even if only one of you actually did the work - take some deep breaths and honor the agreement.

If you all share ownership of the songs, you should discuss what that means. Will you all have free reign to "cover" the songs in future projects? What happens if one of you joins a new band and suddenly has a hit on your hands with a song that was co-written with this band you're leaving now? In that case, the people who share songwriting credits are due a royalty - you can see how complicated this can get. It will get more complex if it becomes an issue sometime down the line and you haven't discussed it now. So, discuss it.

Unreleased Recordings

If you have unreleased recordings sitting around, what are you going to do with them? When you've invested a lot of money in recording, then obviously the idea of trying to recoup that money by selling the music is appealing. But, if the band break-up is not amicable, working together to get this done might be more trouble than it is worth. What is the best option?

First, if you have a record deal, you might not have a choice. If you have signed a contract with a label that obligates you to deliver an album, then you're going to have to deliver the album or buy yourself out of the contract. How much that costs depends on how much the label has invested in your band and what they think they could have made from selling your record. If you're dealing with a small indie, you might be able to come to some sort of agreement between all of you - you might even be able to get away with not buying out of the contract at all. If you're dealing with a larger label that has lawyers involved, then you'll need to get a lawyer as well. Note that in some cases, you may even be obligated to do a certain amount of promotion for the record.

If you don't have a deal, things are easier. If you're still friendly and can work together to try and sell the record, great. Just make sure you discuss things like how you'll divide the work, the expenses and the profits. If you can't work together, then you might have to chalk it up to experience. If some members of the group have invested more financially into the project than others, the good thing to do is try to reimburse them somehow. In the real world, without a contract that specifies that the investment will be recouped, this doesn't always happen. It's a tough lesson to learn, but sometimes the lesson is all you're going to get from the situation. You'll be smarter for next time.

Dividing Co-Owned Property

Many times, groups don't just invest in recording together, but they also sink their cash into gear for the group. This should be an easy one to handle. If you chipped in for a drum kit, but you don't play the drums, don't fight for it. The drummer can pony up the cash to pay everyone back their share, or you can all sell the kit and split the cash. If emotions are running high, people can think of all sorts of reasons why they should get X, Y or Z, but save yourself the hassle and don't make a federal case out of it. Split it up and move on.

Group Finances

The finances have of course been touched on when we talked about splitting gear and what to do with unreleased recordings, but here we're talking about the nitty gritty. Who paid the rehearsal space? Who paid for the gas when you drove to shows? Who always paid for the beer?

In bands, you often find that some members are in a position to contribute financially way more than others. This set-up has a way of being fine when everything is fine with the band and not so fine when everything with the band is not so fine. As tough as it is, unless you have some agreement that states otherwise, if you're the one who has been shelling out the cash, you can't make anyone pay you back. Of course, everyone should try to make this kind of stuff fair, but it often doesn't happen.

Leftover Stock

If you have self released your record, what happens to your stock when the group is no more? This one really depends on how acrimonious the split is. If you can maintain a professional relationship, then it is in everyone's interest to continue to try and sell the stock. If you do so, then make sure you all are on the same page as to how it will work - who will shoulder the responsibility and how income and expenses will be handled.

If you just can't do it, then the stock is a wash. Note the important thing here - you all have to agree what will happen. You can't decide unilaterally to sell the stock over the objections of everyone else.

Band Break Ups: More Issues and Karma Boosters

The above list of issues is in no way exhaustive. Your specific circumstances will dictate the issues you have to handle. If you handle everything methodically and with a level head, and if you remember that you all used to be friends if the split is getting nasty, then you should be able to address everything you need to and keep your sanity at the same time.

In the absences of contracts - and most independent musicians will find themselves dealing with band break ups without contracts - it all comes down to treating each other with respect. It's not always easy. Everyone has seen band break ups get REALLY mean. But even though you might not have many legal obligations, sticking to these few rules are good karma. The music industry is surprisingly small. If you treat people badly, word will get out, and you'll pay for it some day. Save yourself the trouble and consider these band break up niceties:

• What happens in the band stays in the band - don't go blabbing everyone's secrets around town. Your bandmates likely have a few things on you that you don't want everyone to know, right? Exercise some discretion.
• Similarly, don't bad mouth people. It's bad form. There's usually enough blame to go around, and it doesn't really fool anyone.
• If you owe people money, try to pay them back. At least acknowledge the debt and do your best to make it right.
• If some of you plan to continue to play together, don't use this bond to bully other band members when you're trying to come to an agreement on how to work out issues in the break up. Don't withhold recordings, gear, money or anything else just because the balance of power happens to be in your favor for the moment.
• Get some perspective. As intense as these situations can be, if you take a step back, you'll see that the future of civilization is not hinging on your actions. It will help you keep a level head.

Band break ups can be incredibly stressful, but you can mitigate that by taking the right approach. It's a learning experience, and when things calm down, you'll realize you've come away with some good lessons that you can apply to your music career in the future. You might even laugh. Someday!

How To

How To Write a Band Bio

By Heather McDonald, About.com

Musician bios are deceptively difficult to write. Your band bio is your way of introducing yourself to both fans and music industry types, and you need to strike the right balance between providing useful information and going into so much detail no one makes it past the first paragraph. Learn how to put together a band bio that does the job and leaves people interested in learning more about you.

Difficulty: N/A

Time Required: N/A

Here's How:

1. Know Who The Band Is:

   That may sound like a pretty easy thing - but is it? If you are a solo musician or if you are part of a distinct group that makes up a band, it's simple. But what about the keyboard player who always plays on your records and at your live shows but hasn't officially been asked to join the band? What if you write all the songs and think of it as your project, but you always have the same musicians backing you up? Before you can write a bio, you need to know whose bio you're writing, so decide who gets a bio mention and who is essentially a session musician.

2. Pick an Approach:

   There are two main ways to write a musician bio:

   • The Straightforward Approach: Just the facts, ma'am/sir.

   • The Not Straightforward Approach: Creating a story/characters

   The straightforward approach is much easier. You explain your inspirations, accomplishments and offer a little bit of background information, end of story. The not straightforward approach can be very effective, but is VERY hard to pull off. Instead of offering the real story about band members, you create a fictional account of some sort about the band and about the musicians. See below for more info about pros and cons of each.

3. Highlight the Important Info:

   This step is where you'll make the really crucial decisions about your musician bio. What matters and what doesn't? Band bios should be short (one page), so you've got to use your space wisely. What do you want people to know? What is going to make them want to listen to your music?

   The best bios highlight musical accomplishments and musical influences and then add some color with a personal story or two. Think of what you want to know about the musicians you like or what you expect to learn when you read about a band in a magazine, and then include that same information in your own bio.

4. Write, Edit, Write, Edit:

   It might not be fun, but you should play around with a few drafts of your bio. Your first draft will usually contain some info that you could probably leave out. Try to distill your message down to the really good stuff so that you leave your readers intrigued, not bored.

   It's also good to get a few outside opinions on your bio before you run with it. Get a few friends who are willing to give you constructive criticism and let them read it through.

Tips:

1. Pros and Cons: The Straightforward Approach:

   Taking the straightforward approach to your bio is the easiest way to go. First, it is the easiest to write - you don't have to get caught up in trying to be clever without being corny - all you have to do is stick to the facts. Also, your bio will give journalists all of the info they need to write about you without having to do a lot of research. This alone can make the difference in getting a review of your band and not getting a review.

   The con is that your bio will be a lot like everyone else's, so you may have a hard time standing out.

2. Pros and Cons: The Not Straightforward Approach:

   First the con - this kind of approach can be extremely difficult to pull off. Creating a story about your band can come off as cheesy, pretentious and just plain dumb. You could generate a lot of eye rolling and you risk getting people to write about you for all of the wrong reasons.

   Why would anyone do this? Well, because when it work, it REALLY works. An example is Belle and Sebastian. Early in their career, the band hid behind short stories for bios and press releases and masks in press shots, but they did it with a lot of charm. It only increased their popularity.

3. Don't Start at Birth:

   The worst mistake musicians make in their bios is telling their story from birth. There's no need to go into so much detail. No one really needs to know that you played the lead role in your grade school's production of The Sound of Music. Stay on point about the things you're doing now, and save the rest for your memoirs.

4. Update Your Bio Frequently:

   One a similar point, keep your bio updated as new things happen. If you record a new album, play a big show, get an award, or anything else of note, make sure you add it to your bio.

Who Pays

Who Pays for the Recording Costs?

By Heather McDonald, About.com

Question: Who Pays for the Recording Costs?

Note: This advice is meant to be a general guide and does not apply to every situation. The deal you have with your record label may specify something different than what is stated here.

Answer:

There are no real rules about who should pay for recording costs. If you’re an unsigned band who goes into the studio to record an album with your own money and you get signed to a record label who releases that album, then those costs stay with the band. The label does not have to pay you back the money you spent on recording the album, although that expense you have taken on can be considered when you’re negotiating an advance with the record label. If you get signed to a label on the strength of demo and the label wants you to record an album for them to release, often the label will pay for at least a portion of this recording. However, a smaller indie label that simply doesn’t have money to spend on recording costs might say, “well, you record an album, and we’ll release it,” leaving those costs up to the band.

If the label pays for the recording of an album, they have a right to withhold earnings from the band until they recoup all of the costs they have put into the album. Also, if the label pays for the recording, they generally have more of a say in how the album sounds. The extent to which the label exercises this right varies from label to label.

If you sign a multi album deal with a record label, make sure the contract clearly states who is responsible for the recording cost of each album (and if you sign a multi album deal, ideally the label will take on the bulk of the recording costs).

Gloriana

Gloriana making Swift rise

Buzz up!

BY BRANDY MCDONNELL

Published: June 30, 2009

"It’s just been an amazing, amazing, life-changing experience. We owe so much to her for having us on the tour,” said , singer/guitarist for up-and-coming , in a phone interview from the road.

With their breakout song "Wild at Heart,” the band caught Swift’s attention and scored a top 20 hit. Now, their schedule includes sold-out arenas as well as small venues such as ’s I Love This Bar & Grill in , where they’ll play at 7 tonight.

The members of Gloriana — Gossin, 24; his brother Tom, 27; , 19; and , 18 — have only been a band for about a year and a half but have been making music since they were kids.

The Gossins played club dates as a duo for 10 years. Through they connected with Reinert, who earned her first publishing deal at age 15. The trio then met Kimball, who was 12 when she won the TV contest ".”

"The minute the four of us sang together, we were like ‘Wow, there it is.’ ... We knew that we had something very, very special,” Gossin said.

Their debut album, due out Aug. 4, will blend contemporary and traditional country with strong four-part harmonies and rotating lead singers. They play their own instruments, especially in live shows: Mike Gossin, electric guitar; , acoustic guitar; Kimball, mandolin; and Reinert, tambourine.

For the shows on Swift’s tour, the group also will perform an encore with the superstar.

Read BAM’s Blog online at blog./bamsblog.

Recording studios cautious after violent incidents

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press Writer

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

06-30) 03:23 PDT ATLANTA, (AP) --

DJ Montay rarely leaves the recording studio without having someone give the all-clear from outside, counting his blessings each time he's able to leave without any trouble.

"I don't feel completely safe," said DJ Montay, who has produced songs for Ludacris and Flo Rida. "I won't be by myself. It'll be a few other people there. So it'll be a bunch of us."

If the producer seems paranoid, he has reason to.

While musicians and producers are usually well protected inside the studio, danger can lurk outside. Some say petty criminals know where artists record their music, making entertainers a tempting target during tough economic times.

The latest violence occurred earlier this year in Atlanta, where Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament was attacked and robbed in front of the popular Southern Tracks studio.

Studio managers say they have been taking more precautions in recent years to keep artists safe before and after they lay down tracks — whether it be changing the locks and alarm codes each week, improving the picture quality of surveillance cameras or hiring extra security.

"A lot times people have an inside track to know when to get those guys," said Ronald Hausley, who has been a bodyguard for T.I. and Gorilla Zoe. "There's a recession out here and everyone is a target."

In Ament's case, three masked men darted out of the woods behind the studio. Ament jumped out of the car and tried to get away but one of the assailants chased him down and knocked him to the ground. The robbers stole his passport and about $7,000 worth of cash and equipment. No arrests have been made.

The studio has declined to comment, but Southern Tracks has improved their security since the incident, building a 12-foot wooden fence around the parking lot.

There have been other incidents as well. Two men were killed outside recording studios in Oklahoma City and Atlanta earlier this year. Police have made arrests in a few of the cases.

At Fifth Floor Studios in Atlanta, Joseph Nixon said they have a gated, private entrance with a card-access system. The studio also is in the same building as a probation office. "You have to be bold to do something where there's a police presence onsite," Nixon said.

While such studios as the Fifth Floor, the Cutting Room Recording Studio in New York and NightBird Studio in Los Angeles have heavily secured entrances, everyone doesn't have the luxury of a private gate, a well-secured parking garage or office building.

Some studios are located in a secluded area with an open parking lot.

In that case, R&B singer Bobby Valentino suggests high-profile artists should have a bodyguard. He uses a bodyguard often and carries a registered gun when he goes to the studio.

"You really have to watch your surroundings," Valentino said. "As an artist, you're worth a lot of money. You got to protect yourself."

All studios and artists can do is make themselves less vulnerable as possible. At ECHO Studios in Atlanta, staff changes the locks and security code once a week, allowing only the maximum of five people to come along with artist.

"We're always saying to ourselves, 'What else do we need to do?'" said Elliott Carter, manager of ECHO Studios. "Anything can happen at anytime. You've got to stay on top of things, because if not, you will get caught slipping. That could mean life or death."

Wilco

Wilco

RS: 4of 5 Stars Average User Rating:0of 5 Stars

2009

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Wilco's seventh studio album is a triumph of determined simplicity by a band that has been running from the obvious for most of this decade. The title is the giveaway. So is the opening gag, "Wilco (The Song)," with its rattling-bones guitar and singer-boss Jeff Tweedy's assurance, sung like pillow talk, that his combo is good for all that ails you: "Do you dabble in depression?/Is someone twisting a knife in your back?...Wilco will love you, baby." At times, Wilco (The Album) sounds like the scarring static and cryptic impressionism of 2002's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot never happened. The Seventies-George Harrison sunshine in "You Never Know" and the country-rock clatter of "Sonny Feeling" are closer to Wilco's Big Star-in-a-barn debut, 1995's A.M.

The clarity comes at a price. The fear, failure and violence in Tweedy's lyrics and gently racked singing are as sharply drawn as the baroque-Zombies flourishes in "Deeper Down" and the sweet sexual tangle of voices in "You and I," Tweedy's duet with the Canadian singer Feist. That is literally blood splattered across the thickening garage-guitar stutter of "Bull Black Nova": "It's in my hair/It's on my clothes," Tweedy sings like a mounting-guilt mantra. But what is most striking about the restraint here is the elegance and defiance packed inside. "One Wing" is spacious heartbreak with a fish-hook chorus and guitars that loop and swoop. And the fierce, repeated devotion in "I'll Fight" comes at you with the minimal insistent drive of Bob Dylan's "I Want You." If Top 40 radio had any room for rock, "I'll Fight" might be Wilco's breakthrough hit. Instead, it's just another great way to say they love you.

Levon Helm

Electric Dirt

RS: 4of 5 Stars

2009

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The Dead's "Tennessee Jed" is an inspired kickoff to Levon Helm's first proper rock & roll record in a dog's age. His 2007 comeback from throat cancer, Dirt Farmer, was mainly an acoustic affair. Electric Dirt — recorded with Larry Campbell and the rest of the band from Helm's Midnight Ramble gigs at his Woodstock, New York, home — wants to party: Helm struts his slippery shell-game groove on "Jed" and works it deftly throughout. But he digs deepest here with his voice, which veers between soulful stoicism and boozy yowl. The best moment is "Growing Trade," about an invincible old-schooler in a crazy line of work. It might be about farm subsidies, or outlaw-bud cultivation — or, just possibly, the music biz.

Flaming Lips

MGMT and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O guest on the Flaming Lips’ upcoming double-LP Embryonic, according to an interview Wayne Coyne gave to a Swiss Website (unearthed by Pitchfork). “For the Karen O tracks, I just called her up in her hotel room and we just did it right over the telephone,” Coyne said. “It’s pretty absurd.”

VIDEO: Fedel - “Walk It Like I’m Changed”

Here’s the music video for Fedel’s song “Walk It Like I’m Changed”, off his 2009 album I Live.

Say Farewell to Minutes Too Far

After nine years as a band, Minutes Too Far has called it quits. The band was a notoriously hard working and self-promoting band. Behind a strong local following, the band toured across the country and, in 2006, signed with Band Recordings who released the album, Let It Roll.

I spoke with guitarist Blake Fischer about the end of the band, the final show and what he’s learned from the whole experience.

SHOW INFO:
• Where: The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western, in OKC
• Openers: Anchors for Arsenal & Somerset West

Minutes Too Far has been around for just shy of a decade. What made this the right time to call it quits?

It’s really just time. We’d tried just about everything to “make it” as a band, and really, we can’t complain because we got to do a lot of really cool things at levels that other bands don’t ever get the chance to reach. We were faced with a decision about a year ago about what to do with a band whose name had been around the business for several years, with a label release that didn’t go very far. We decided maybe it was time that we tried something new and fresh. People never believe that, though. So, the more exciting story is that Kris is addicted to crack. Kidding, of course.

What can fans expect from the final show and will merchandise be available for purchase?

The final show is going to be a blast, for us at least. We’re playing a lot of songs; Old ones, new ones, the really old fast ones…it’s going to be very eclectic. We also sort of famously had a ton of member changes through the years (mostly on bass), and we’re having a few of them come back and play a couple of songs with us. For those in the scene that know Loper, local promoter extraordinaire, he used to be in our band, and is playing a couple of songs after a 6 year hiatus from playing bass. If that’s not cool, I don’t know what is.

There will be merch available at the show. In fact, Kris’ mom has shirts from throughout the life of the band we’re going to be selling. The only online thing is our album on iTunes, but we suggest you buy it at the show because we’re going to be selling them on the cheap.

I know a lot of people have this notion that getting signed is a finish line-type event in a band’s early career. How did you guys get signed and what did you learn about the whole process?

First of all, getting signed is unbelievably hard. Between my solo stuff and MTF, we’ve literally talked to nearly every major and indie record label. That’s not to say we’re great, but more to say how hard it really is to actually get to that “finish line”. We ended up signing with a start up label who had great ideas, but no follow through in the end.

I’d say getting signed is more like a hurdle than a finish line, though. For us, it ended up being a hurdle that tripped us up, which sadly happens to a lot of bands. Sometimes it can be more of a curse. We certainly don’t regret any decisions we made, but I’ve always said a bad label deal is worse than no deal at all.

What advice would you give to young bands striving for a record deal?

My personal advice to bands is to make the best record you can without a label…that really gets their attention. For all the touring we did, it was always our record getting in someone’s hands that got people interested. It’s hard, but just spend the money on making a great sounding record right out of the gates. Recording is so accessible these days. You can make a great sounding record for less than I spent on my first car. It proves to labels/other industry people that you’re serious about your music. Not to mention, contrary to what I used to believe, they can’t look past a bad demo. We literally sent a demo to a label once, and he didn’t like the song at all. It ended up on our record, and the guy loved it and couldn’t even remember that we’d sent him the demo version before. It literally makes no sense to me.

You guys had originally scheduled the final show in late 2008, but it was postponed because of a health scare. Can you tell us what happened and how you’re doing now?

Literally the first night we practiced for the final show in early December, I got a call from my urologist explaining to me that an ultrasound had shown that I had some sort of growth in my nether regions. By the next day, it was found to be testicular cancer and I had to have surgery 3 days later. That left me in no shape to be jumping around on stage. I ended up having to do some radiation as well throughout February, and that kind of tired me out enough that I didn’t want to risk having to cancel a second last show. The good news is, I’m completely done with it all and cancer free now. But it was a bit sobering, for sure. Public service announcement for all you fellas out there…check your boys! It’s a really easy thing to beat if you catch it early.

How do you feel about the current state of Oklahoma music? Are there any acts out now that you’re excited about?

I think local music is suffering to some degree all over the country. It’s a tough spot…it costs more for bands to tour, but kids don’t want to spend more money at the door. Most of the venues we’d played for years across the country have closed their doors. I think there’s a lot of talent here, though. It’s so much easier to start a band, now than it was when Kris and Danny started our band. The internet, Myspace, iTunes, GPS, iPhones, affordable recording…none of that existed in the capacity it does now. Some argue it makes too many bands, which is true, but that means there are probably also more good bands in that mix. The music business is struggling, but music is not. People shouldn’t confuse the two.

What does the musical future look like for you guys, together and individually?

We’ve been playing together for long enough to have a weird brainwave connectivity, so there’s just no way we’ll give that up completely. We love each other. There will always be Tweezer, our Weezer tribute band, and Kris and I have been slowly (so slowly) working on a side project. Danny’s playing guitar with some people, and I’m working on a solo record right now. It’s really exciting for us to have no rules or boundaries in music. We don’t have side projects any more. We just have projects. We’ll keep our Myspace page up and running and we’ll always put whatever music we’re working on in the top friends section, if anyone wants to take a listen. We just can’t quit music. We’ll probably be handing you flyers when we’re 40.

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Oklahoma Entertainment in the Week Ahead
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Published: June 26, 2009

June 26
CONCERTS
26 th annual Jazz in June Music Festival, Brookhaven Village, NW 36 and Robinson, 325-3388. (Norman)
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Albert and Gage, 9 p.m., The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley, 524-0738.

The Four Tops, 8 p.m., Showplace Theatre at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9, 322-6000. (Norman)

Aliens Vs. Robots, 10 p.m., VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N Western, 524-4203.

Minutes Too Far, Anchors for Arsenal and Somerset West, 8:30 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

Smash Mouth, Soul Asylum and Fastball, 7:30 p.m., Lucky Star Casino, 101 N Indian Hospital Road, (580) 323-6599. (Clinton)

Gregory Finsley, 7:30 p.m., Washington Theatre, 221 N Washington, (580) 223-5821. (Ardmore)

Mark Chesnutt, 7 p.m., Kiowa Casino, Randlett exit off Interstate 44, (580) 299-3333. (Devol)

5th annual Skiatook Bluegrass Festival, noon to 10 p.m., Skiatook Sports Complex Park, (918) 232-1927 or www.skiatookbluegrass.com. (Skiatook)

LIVE MUSIC
Grand House China Bistro, 2701 Classen Blvd., The Grand House Trio, 524-7333.

The Biting Sow, 1 E California, Doc Blue and the Blues Revue Band, 9 p.m., 232-2639.

Nancy’s 57th Street Lighthouse, 5708 N May, Ron Pennington, 6 p.m., 843-7878.

Friends, 3705 W Memorial, Speedy West Jr. and The Clique, 9 p.m., 751-4057.

Clint’s Cafe, 1233 Garth Brooks Blvd., Anita Russell and Friends, 350-0088. (Yukon)

Junior’s Supper Club, 2601 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1W, Gregg Kennedy, 848-5597.

Ranch Steakhouse, 3000 W Britton, The Ellington Project, 7 p.m., 755-3501.

Mama’s Smokin’ Aces, 915 W Britton, Sweet Thing, 607-8776.

Blue Fire Lounge at Waterford Marriott, 6300 Waterford Blvd., The Burton Band, 848-4782, ext. 2521.

Hogwash Cafe, 11 S Council, The InTrieri Theory with Danny White, 407-7007.

The Tree Lounge, 203 NE 36, The Ice Water Band with Moe Williams, 8 p.m., 528-2324.

Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, 7 Mickey Mantle Drive, Aaron Newman Trio, 7 p.m., 277-0777.

Nonna’s Purple Bar, 1 Mickey Mantle Drive, second floor, Western Heritage, 8 p.m., 235-4410.

Buck Thomas Memorial Park, 1903 NE 12, Zoom City, 7 p.m., 793-5100. (Moore)

Wild Rush Stage at Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, Aranda, 9 p.m., 424-1000.

Rhinestone Cowboy, 900 SE 59, Borderline Band, 616-0288.

Tapwerks Ale House & Cafe, 121 E Sheridan, The Stave, 10 p.m., 319-9599.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, 310 Johnny Bench Drive, Turnpike Troubadours, 10 p.m., 231-0254.

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, Charles Scott Duo, 6:30 p.m., 749-1995.

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E Fifth, The Jazz Company featuring Brian Gorrell and Shane Conaway, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Big Daddy, 752-2572.

Lakeside Fish Grill, 9201 E Lake Hefner Parkway, 2AM, 7:30 p.m., 748-6113.

The Deli, 309 White, Hosty Duo, 10 p.m., 329-3934. (Norman)

Bossa Nova at the Top, 440 NW 11, Suite 100, Juanita Ellington, 525-9779.

Red Piano Lounge, 1 Park Ave., Mike Price, 5 p.m., Rick Toops, 10 p.m., 702-8555.

CityWalk, 70 N Oklahoma, Metal Shop, 232-9255.

Drinkz, 115 E Reno, Blake Lankford, 231-8660.

Route 66 Roadhouse, 4328 NW 39, Taylor Trash, 605-4500.

Kamp’s Deli, 1310 NW 25, Funktet’s Intergalactic Dance Party, 7 p.m., 524-2251.

Joyce’s Unique Club, 4620 Shields Blvd., Barbed Wire Band, 631-7588.

The Alley Club, 605 SE 82, Street Kings, 632-0070.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Katilee Thomason and J.D. Thompson, 10 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 605-4543.

River Lounge at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9, Brittany Roe, 8 p.m., 8 p.m., 322-6000. (Norman)

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Grove Merchants.

Russell’s at Marriott Hotel, 3233 Northwest Expressway, replay, 842-6633.

DANCE
American Legion Post 13, 239 SE 57, Leon and the Neon Cowboys.

Ballroom Dance Club of Oklahoma City, 4361 NW 50, Suite 400, ballroom dancing and lessons, 6:30 p.m., 602-9453.

Nicoma Park Community Center, 2221 Nichols Drive, Oklahoma Country Express Band, 7 p.m., 341-0061. (Nicoma Park)

American Legion Post 12, 6101 NW 50, Dale Bennett and Double Deuce, 8 p.m., 787-6010.

EVENTS
Trek Expo, sci-fi and fantasy convention, headlined by Leonard Nimoy, Avery Brooks and Marina Sirtis, 5:30 to 10 p.m., John Q. Hammons Union Multipurpose Activity Center, 6836 S Mingo Road, (918) 369-0650, trekexpo.net. (Tulsa)

Fourth Friday Poetry Reading, 7:30 p.m., Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 811 N Broadway, 232-6060.

OKC Summer Classic Dog Show, 8 a.m., Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, (800) 745-3000.

National Reining Horse Derby, 8 a.m., barns at State Fair Park, NW 10 and May, 948-6700.

"Easy Rider,” a film in celebration of the H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Convention, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Oklahoma City Museum of Art Theater, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, ext 213.

THEATER
Murder Mystery Weekends, 4:30 p.m., The Stone Lion Inn, 1016 W Warner Ave., 282-0012. (Guthrie)

Carpenter Square Theatre presents "The Little Dog Laughed,” 8 p.m., Freede Little Theatre at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, 232-6500.

Disney’s "High School Musical 2,” 8 p.m., Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, 524-9312.

"The Country Critter’s Oklahoma All Country Jamboree,” 6:30 p.m., Yellow Rose Dinner Theater, 1005 SW 4, 793-7779. (Moore)

"Annie Get Your Gun,” 7 p.m., Family Theatre Warehouse, 907 W Britton, 848-7469.

June 27
CONCERTS
Mormon Tabernacle Choir, 7:30 p.m., Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins Ave., 360-7776 or 235-8288. (Norman)

26th annual Jazz in June Music Festival, Brookhaven Village, NW 36 and Robinson, 325-3388. (Norman)

Red Dirt Rangers, 8 p.m., The Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley, 524-0738.

Colbie Caillat, 8 p.m., Frontier City Theme Park, 11501 N Interstate 35 Service Road, 478-2414.

Summer Concert Series with Paula Poundstone, 9 p.m., 7 Clans Paradise Casino, 7500 U.S. 177, (866) 723-4005. (Red Rock)

Say When and Approaching August, 10 p.m., VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N Western, 524-4203.

Heatfix Party, 8 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

5th annual Skiatook Bluegrass Festival, noon to 10 p.m., Skiatook Sports Complex Park, (918) 232-1927 or www.skiatookbluegrass.com. (Skiatook)

LIVE MUSIC
The Biting Sow, 1 E California, Doc Blue and the Blues Revue Band, 9 p.m., 232-2639.

Friends, 3705 W Memorial, Speedy West Jr. and The Clique, 9 p.m., 751-4057.

Clint’s Cafe, 1233 Garth Brooks Blvd., Anita Russell and Friends, 350-0088. (Yukon)

Junior’s Supper Club, 2601 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1W, Gregg Kennedy, 848-5597.

Ranch Steakhouse, 3000 W Britton, The Ellington Project, 7 p.m., 755-3501.

Mama’s Smokin’ Aces, 915 W Britton, Sweet Thing, 607-8776.

Sweetheart Bar, 1742 NW 10, The Blue Ryders.

Ingrid’s Kitchen, 3701 N Youngs, The Silver Tops, 946-8444.

Bossa Nova at the Top, 440 NW 11, Suite 100, FutureHistoryofHouse.com, 525-9779.

Grand House China Bistro, 2701 Classen Blvd., Larry Pierce, 524-7333.

Oklahoma Opry, 404 W Commerce, Oklahoma Opry Show, 6:30 p.m., 632-8322.

Northwest Bar, 2470 Northwest Expressway, Bo Phillips, 8 p.m., 263-9208. (Okarche)

Rodeo Opry, 2221 Exchange, Rodeo Opry, 7:30 p.m., 297-9773.

Bolero Tapas Bar and Spanish Grill, 200 S Oklahoma Ave., Suite 140, Ben Brock, 8 p.m., 602-0652.

Lakeside Fish Grill, 9201 E Lake Hefner Parkway, Aaron Newman, 6 p.m., Shane Henry Band, 7 p.m., 748-6113.

Nonna’s Purple Bar, 1 Mickey Mantle Drive, second floor, Radio Soul, 8 p.m., 235-4410.

Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, 7 Mickey Mantle Drive, C+ Duo, 7 p.m., 272-0777.

Wild Rush Stage at Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, Bruce Benson, 9 p.m., 424-1000.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, 310 Johnny Bench Drive, Brandon Clark Band, 9 p.m., 231-0254.

Rhinestone Cowboy, 900 SE 59, Borderline Band, 616-0288.

Doublestop Fiddleshop & Musichall, 121 E Oklahoma Ave., Byron Berline Band, 8 p.m., 282-6646. (Guthrie)

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E Fifth, Big G, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Big Daddy, 752-2572.

Red Piano Lounge, 1 Park Ave., Grant Stevens, 10 p.m., 272-3040.

CityWalk, 70 N Oklahoma, Metal Shop, 232-9255.

The Alley Club, 605 SE 82, Street Kings, 632-0070.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Matthew Hart, 605-4543.

River Lounge at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9, Powerhouz, 8 p.m., 322-6000. (Norman)

Akin’s Natural Foods Market, 2370 W Memorial, Ben Brock, 418-4305.

Bricktown Brewery, 1 N Oklahoma, Alter Ego, 232-2739.

Fishbonz, 6214 S Sheridan, Uninvited Guest, (918) 491-1200. (Tulsa)

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, Who’s Joe Fazzio, 749-1995.

Russell’s at Marriott Hotel, 3233 Northwest Expressway, Replay, 842-6633.

DANCE
40 & 8 Voiture Post 169, 3100 SW 119, Stardust Cowboys, 8:30 p.m., 691-4267.

Yukon Czech Hall, 205 N Czech Hall Road, Dance, 8 p.m., 721-4396. (Yukon)

Zorba’s, 6014 N May, Belly Dancing at its Finest, 10 p.m., 947-7788.

Center Stage at Choctaw Casino, 3735 Choctaw Road, Native American Dance Exhibitions, (580) 920-0160. (Durant)

EVENTS
Trek Expo, sci-fi and fantasy convention, headlined by Leonard Nimoy, Avery Brooks and Marina Sirtis, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., John Q. Hammons Union Multipurpose Activity Center, 6836 S Mingo Road, (918) 369-0650, trekexpo.net. (Tulsa)

Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show Series, 7:30 p.m., Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum, 1141 Pawnee Bill Road, (918) 762-2513. (Pawnee)

LibertyFest Car Show, 9 a.m., University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive, 340-2527. (Edmond)

KiteFest 2009, 9:30 a.m., Mitch Park, 1501 W Covell Road, 340-2527. (Edmond)

LibertyFest Rodeo, 8 p.m., Rodeo Grounds, 300 N Kelly, 340-2527. (Edmond)

Golden Goose Family Flea Market and Mini Mall, 9 a.m., Golden Goose Flea Market, 2301 N Douglas, 820-3895.

G&S Promotions Gun Show, 9 a.m., Case Community Center, 1050 W Wekiwa Road, (918) 659-2201. (Sand Springs)

Kidsfest, 10 a.m., Woolaroc Ranch Museum and Wildlife Preserve, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road, (918) 336-0307 or (800) 636-0307. (Bartlesville)

OKC Summer Classic Dog Show, 8 a.m., Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, (800) 745-3000.

National Reining Horse Derby, 8 a.m., barns at State Fair Park, NW 10 and May, 948-6700.

"Easy Rider,” a film in celebration of the H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Convention, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Oklahoma City Museum of Art Theater, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, ext 213.

Freestyle Cage Fighting, 7 p.m., Choctaw Event Center, 4418 U.S. 75/69, (580) 931-8645. (Durant)

Wind and Fire Beach Party, OKC Thunder Cycles, 900 W Memorial, 520-7060.

15th annual Tulsa Area Marble Show, 9 p.m., Embassy Suites, 3332 S 79th E Ave., (918) 838-0307. (Tulsa)

Oklahoma Victory Dolls, 7 p.m., Miles Roll-a-Way Rink, 5800 NW 36, 887-2800.

Wild Turkey Hunting Heritage Auction and Dinner, 6 p.m., Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center, 4601 N Choctaw Road, 706-7166. (Choctaw)

THEATER
Murder Mystery Weekends, 4:30 p.m., The Stone Lion Inn, 1016 W Warner Ave., 282-0012. (Guthrie)

Carpenter Square Theatre presents "The Little Dog Laughed,” 8 p.m., Freede Little Theatre at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, 232-6500.

"The Country Critter’s Oklahoma All Country Jamboree,” 6:30 p.m., Yellow Rose Dinner Theater, 1005 SW 4, 793-7779. (Moore)

"Annie Get Your Gun,” 2 and 7 p.m., Family Theatre Warehouse, 907 W Britton, 848-7469.

June 28
CONCERTS
The Casualties and Leftover Crack, Trash Talk and BurnItDown, 8 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

Oklahoma City Symphonic Band, 3:30 p.m., Petree Recital Hall at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N Blackwelder, 822-9550.

Sunday Twilight Concert with Stephen Speaks, 7 p.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 100 Myriad Gardens, 270-4848

LIVE MUSIC
Rendezvous II Bar, 3232 SE 15, Plead the Fifth, 605-2496. (Del City)

Triples Bar & Grill, 8023 NW 23, Scott King and the Blue Collar Boys, 4 p.m., 789-3031. (Bethany)

The Fat Boy Saloon, 5816 S Agnew, Scott Keeton Band, 5:30 p.m., 681-2100.

The Biting Sow, 1 E California, Otis Watkins Band, 232-2639.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Aaron Newman, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

Bourbon Street Cafe, 100 E California, Aaron Newman, 7 p.m., 232-6666.

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Turnpike Troubadours, 10 p.m., 302-6262.

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, Ben Brock Trio, 752-2572.

The Deli, 309 White, Hosty Solo, 10 p.m., 329-3934. (Norman)

DANCE
Harp’s Studio, 420 N Rockwell, Sooner Dance Club hosts West Coast Swing dance lessons, 787-6230.

American Legion Post 12, 6101 NW 50, Leen Two Plus One, 787-6010.

Choctaw Casino, 3735 Choctaw Road, American Indian dance exhibitions, (580) 920-0160. (Durant)

EVENTS
Trek Expo, sci-fi and fantasy convention, headlined by Leonard Nimoy, Avery Brooks and Marina Sirtis, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., John Q. Hammons Union Multipurpose Activity Center, 6836 S Mingo Road, (918) 369-0650, trekexpo.net. (Tulsa)

KiteFest 2009, 9:30 a.m., Mitch Park, 1501 W Covell Road, 340-2527. (Edmond)

LibertyFest Rodeo, 8 p.m., Rodeo Grounds, 300 N Kelly, 340-2527. (Edmond)

A Taste of Edmond, 6:30 p.m., Festival Market Place, 26 W First, 340-2527. (Edmond)

LibertyFest Road Rally 2009, 11 a.m., City of Edmond Administration Building, 100 E First, 340-2527. (Edmond )

Golden Goose Family Flea Market and Mini Mall, 9 a.m., Golden Goose Flea Market, 2301 N Douglas, 820-3895.

Kidsfest, 10 a.m., Woolaroc Ranch Museum and Wildlife Preserve, 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road, (918) 336-0307 or (800) 636-0307. (Bartlesville)

OKC Summer Classic Dog Show, 8 a.m., Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, (800) 745-3000.

"Easy Rider,” a film in celebration of the H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Convention, 2 p.m., Oklahoma City Museum of Art Theater, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100, ext 213.

Oklahoma City Zoo and KRXO 107.7 host "Scoot for Conservation” Scooter Ride, 11 a.m., various Oklahoma City locations, 425-0262.

Celebration of Freedom 2009, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Crossings Community Church, 14600 N Portland, 302-1228.

THEATER
Disney’s "High School Musical 2,” 2 p.m., Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker, 524-9312.

"Annie Get Your Gun,” 2 p.m., Family Theatre Warehouse, 907 W Britton, 848-7469.

"Motive for Murder" Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner, 3 to 6 p.m., Perri’s Pizza & Cafe, 2140 W Britton Road, 204-0314.

June 29
CONCERTS
Octopus Project, 9 p.m., Opolis, 113 N Crawford, 820-0951. (Norman)

LIVE MUSIC
Nancy’s 57th Street Lighthouse, 5708 N May, Ron Pennington, 6 p.m., 843-7878.

River Lounge at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9, The Stars Band, 7 p.m., 322-6000. (Norman)

The Deli, 309 White, Gabriel Marshall, 329-3934. (Norman)

Sean Cummings Irish Pub, 9610 N May, Suspicious Contra Band, 7 p.m., 755-2622.

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Steve Crossley, 6:30 p.m., 302-6262.

Tapwerks Ale House & Cafe, 121 E Sheridan, Aaron Newman, 9:30 p.m., 319-9599.

Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill, 6305 Waterford Blvd., Suite 100, Troy Hardin, 848-1065.

Red Piano Lounge, 1 Park Ave., Earl Day, 5 p.m., 702-8555.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Ryan Dorman, 605-4543.

DANCE
Senior Center at Warr Acres Community Center, 4301 N Ann Arbor, Line dancing with the Silver Liners Club, 10 a.m.

EVENTS
Fifth annual David Shultz Memorial Golf Classic, 10 a.m., Rose Creek Golf Club, 17031 N May, 945-2034. (Edmond)

June 30
LIVE MUSIC
Friends, 3705 W Memorial, Speedy West Jr. and The Clique, 9 p.m., 751-4057.

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Aaron Newman with Blake Lennon, 6 p.m., 272-3040.

Hot Rods Sports Bar & Grill, 3900 N Harrison, Fat Dixie, 9 p.m. (Shawnee)

Bossa Nova at the Top, 440 NW 11, Suite 100, Randy Clemons, 7 p.m., 525-9779.

Red Piano Lounge, 1 Park Ave., Joel Forlenza, 5 p.m., 272-3040.

The Deli, 309 White, Galapogos, 329-3934. (Norman)

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Kristen Stehr, 605-4543.

Santa Fe Cattle Co., 760 N Interstate Drive, Full Circle, 329-3598. (Norman)

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill, 310 Johnny Bench Drive, Gloriana, 231-0254.

July 1
CONCERTS
Time Again, Pisscharge and Wasteful Youth, 9 p.m., The Conservatory, 8911 N Western, 879-9778.

Soilwork, 8 p.m., Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern, 677-9169.

LIVE MUSIC
Junior’s Supper Club, 2601 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1W, Denise Smith and After Hours Band, 8:30 p.m., 848-5597.

Friends, 3705 W Memorial, Speedy West Jr. and The Clique, 9 p.m., 751-4057.

Sean Cummings Irish Pub, 9610 N May, Dustin Cooper, 8 p.m., 755-2622.

The Biting Sow, 1 E California, Otis Watkins Band, 232-2639.

Dan McGuinness Pub, 1003 SW 19, Kanaga, 9 p.m., 703-3367. (Moore)

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Fat Dixie, 6:30 p.m., 302-6262.

Berline Music Hall, 121 E Oklahoma Ave., Byron Berline Band, 8 p.m., 282-6646. (Guthrie)

Othello’s Italian Restaurant, 434 Buchanan, Normanmusicscene.com, 6:30 p.m., 360-2353. (Norman)

Wild Rush Stage at Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, Scott Keeton Band, 7 p.m., 424-1000.

Sauced Annex, 2912 Paseo, GBMOJO, 7 p.m., 521-9801.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Hayden Miller, 6 p.m., Ryan Dorman, 9:30 p.m., 605-4543.

Grandstand Sports Grille at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd., Piranha Brothers, 7 p.m., 964-7263. (Shawnee)

Red Rock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, BJ Lowell, 749-1995.

DANCE
American Legion Post 12, 6101 NW 50, Leen Two Plus One, 787-6010.

EVENTS
deadCenter Film Night, 8 p.m., XO Lounge in the Colcord Building, 15 N Robinson, 246-9223.

Arbuckle Mountain Park 4th of July Bluegrass Jam, 7 p.m., Arbuckle Mountain Park, Interstate 35, Exit 60, Ruppe Road, (405) 665-5226. (Davis)

"Dinos and Desserts,” 7 p.m., Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 325-3601. (Norman)

THEATER
OU Summer Theatre presents "The Bremen Town Musicians,” 10 a.m., A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre at University of Oklahoma, 563 Elm Ave., 325-4101. (Norman)

July 2
CONCERTS
Drop Dead Gorgeous and Hot N’ Heavy, 9 p.m., Bricktown Live, 103 Flaming Lips Alley, 236-4143.

Americana Unplugged presents Arabesque, 7 p.m., LaVille Inn, 222 E Main, (866) 625-2779. (Davis)

A Fate Far Worse, Enfuneration, Synaptic Shutdown and Klause, 8 p.m., Rock Theatre, 5810 S Western, 639-0494.

LIVE MUSIC
Rendezvous II Bar, 3232 SE 15, Plead the Fifth, 605-2496. (Del City)

Friends, 3705 W Memorial, Speedy West Jr. and The Clique, 9 p.m., 751-4057.

Junior’s Supper Club, 2601 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1W, Gregg Kennedy, 848-5597.

The Fat Boy Saloon, 5816 S Agnew, The Stinnett Brothers, 681-2100.

Bourbon Street Cafe, 100 E California, Aaron Newman, 7 p.m., 232-6666.

Hafer Park, 1034 S Bryant, Gospel Guitar Guys, 7:15 p.m., (800) 591-9968. (Edmond)

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E Fifth, Mitch Bell, 8 p.m., 359-7989. (Edmond)

Mama Rojas, 9219 Lake Hefner Parkway, Hosty Duo, 6 p.m., 302-6262.

Baker Street Pub & Grill, 2701 W Memorial, The Jetset Kings, 9:45 p.m., 751-1547.

D’s Pub/JJ’s Alley, 212 E Sheridan, Billy Sullivan, 605-4543.

Othello’s Italian Restaurant, 434 Buchanan, O Fidelis, 6:30 p.m., 360-2353. (Norman)

DANCE
Oklahoma City Swing Dance Club, 4361 NW 50, Suite 400, Seniors Dance, 2 p.m., 943-1950.

Midwest City Senior Center, 8215 E Reno, Oklahoma State Fiddlers Band, 7 p.m., 733-8688. (Midwest City)

EVENTS
Arbuckle Mountain Park 4 th of July Bluegrass Jam, 7 p.m., Arbuckle Mountain Park, Interstate 35, Exit 60, Ruppe Road, (405) 665-5226. (Davis)

OU School of Dance presents "Around the World in 80 Minutes,” 8 p.m., Holmberg Hall, 500 W Boyd, 325-4101. (Norman)

THEATER
"A Tribute to 50 Years of Motown,” 6:30 p.m., Yellow Rose Dinner Theater, 1005 SW 4, 793-7779. (Moore)

OU Summer Theatre presents "The Bremen Town Musicians,” 10 a.m., A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre at University of Oklahoma, 563 Elm, 325-4101. (Norman)