Thursday, April 3

AS220, (831-9327), 115 Empire St., Providence. Poetry Slam (8 p.m.).

AXIS, (617-262-2437), 13 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA. Swingin' Utters, One Man Army.

THE BLACKSTONE, (726-2181), 129 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. Living Inward, Karma Cab, Shelley Winters Project.

THE CALL, (421-7170), 15 Elbow St., Providence. Big Bolt Deluxe, Shoot-4-Noon, Chambers.

CATS, (722-0150), 530 Broadway, Pawtucket. Twist of Fate, Anyway Forward, Stillfro.

THE CENTURY LOUNGE, (751-2255), 150 Chestnut St., Providence. Exodus (reggae).

COPPERFIELD'S, (738-7936), 1551 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Smokin' Bill.

GILLARY'S, (253-2012), 198 Thames St., Bristol. Karaoke.

JOHNNY D'S UPTOWN, (617-776-9667), Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville, MA. Sun Ra Arkestra.

JR'S BOURBON STREET ROCK HOUSE, (463-3080), 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. Local Bands Remember Benefit for the Doc Fund with the Complaints, Becky Chace Band, Bob's Day Off.

THE LIVING ROOM, (521-5200), 23 Rathbone St., Providence. Marazine, Untitled, Jump the Shark.

THE LODGE, (725-8510), 40 Breakneck Hill Rd., Lincoln. 2nd Avenue.

LUPO'S MET CAFE, (861-2142), 130 Union St., Providence. Rebecca Nurse, the Twilight, Beanpole Singles.

THE MIDDLE EAST, (617-497-0576), 472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA. Upstairs: Scene Creamers, Mighty Flashlight, the Faux. Downstairs: Jump Little Children, Carbon Leaf.

NARROWS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, (508-324-1926), 275 Martine St., Fall River, MA. Open mic with Jack Kid.

NEW WAVE CAFE, (508-984-0080), 143 North Front St., New Bedford, MA. Clokseed, Backwoods.

ONE PELHAM EAST, (847-9460), 270 Thames St., Newport. Rhythm Foundation.

THE PARADISE, (617-562-8804), 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA. Percy Hill, Keith Lewis.

RI RA, (272-1953), 50 Exchange Terrace, Providence. MLC.

SAL'S RHYTHM & BLUES CLUB, (965-0849), 200 George Washington Rd., Johnston. Rockin' Soul Horns.

SCULLERS, Peter Cincotti.

T.T. THE BEAR'S, (617-492-2327), 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA. The D4, Electric Six, the Charms.

UNION STATION BREWERY, (274-2739), 36 Exchange Terrace, Providence. John Erickson.