7 Bamboo Karaoke Lounge - Karaoke. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9pm-1am. 162 E. Jackson St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.279.9937.

Agenda - Party With Agenda. With DJs spinning old school hip-hop, R&B and dance favorites. Fridays, Saturdays. Flashback Fridays. DJ Rich spins the best of the '70s, '80s and '90s. Fourth Friday of every month. 399 S. First St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.287.3991.

Alex's 49er Inn - Karaoke. Mondays-Saturdays, 9pm-1am. 2214 Business Circle, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.279.9737.

Avalon - DJs and live music. 21+. Ongoing. 777 Lawrence Expwy, Santa Clara (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.241.0777, http://www.nightclubavalon.com.

Azucar - Live Music. Salsa, balads, merengue and more. Thursdays-Sundays, 9pm. 71 E. San Fernando St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.293.8482.

Barley and Hops Tavern - Every Fri, Jen Tucker. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental (North Bay), 707.874.9037.

Blinky's Can't Say - With Danielle. Fridays, 9pm-1am. 1031 Monroe St, Santa Clara (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.985.7201.

Blowfish Sushi - DJs and dancing. Wed-Sat. 355 Santana Row, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.345.3848.

Blue Lagoon - Evolove. Cylinder, Blameshift Fri., Jan. 27. 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.7117.

Blue Max - Karaoke. Fri-Sat, 9pm-1:30am. 828 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.746.9500.

Blue Pheasant - DJ and dancing. Big band, swing, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. Tue-Sun, 7pm-close. No cover. 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.255.3300.

Bocci's Cellar - Variant Soul. Fri., Jan. 27. 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, 831.427.1795.

Bogart's Lounge & Tech Pub - Karaoke. Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays, 8pm-2am. 1209 Wildwood Ave, Sunnyvale (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.245.2800.

Boulevard Tavern - Live music. Fridays, 9pm. No cover. 15043 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.358.0774.

Brannan's Grill - Fri-Sun, Herb Gibson. 1347 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (North Bay), 707.942.2233.

Britannia Arms - Karaoke NIght. Fri., Jan. 27. Karaoke. Fridays, 9pm. 8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos (Santa Cruz), 831.688.1233.

Britannia Arms San Jose - DJ Checko. Fridays. 173 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.278.1400.

British Bankers Club - Live bands and DJs. Fridays, Saturdays. 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (The Peninsula), 650.327.8769.

Brix - Inferno Fridays. Featuring VJ Joel. Fridays. 349 S. First St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.947.1975.

Cafe La Vie - John Parker. Piano Tuesdays, Fridays. 429 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.6746, http://www.lavie.us.

Calistoga Inn - Fri, old-school DJ night. 1250 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga (North Bay), 707.942.4101.

Capers - Live music. Fridays, 9pm. 1710 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.374.5777, http://www.opentable.com/restaurant_profile.asp?ID=2493&ref=251.

The Catalyst - Buckethead. On the Spot Trio Fri., Jan. 27. 1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.1336.