Fort Wayne/area –

ACOUSTIC

TODAY – Bender and Warner – 6 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

TODAY – Ken Bantz – 7 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

SATURDAY –

Old-time Music Jam – 2 to 4:30 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

SATURDAY – Earthbound – 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Factory Steakhouse, 5811 Coldwater Road; no cover; 484-8693.

WEDNESDAY –

Mark Garr – 7 p.m.; Paula’s On Main, 1732 W. Main St.; no cover, 424-2300.

WEDNESDAY – Open Mic with Mike Conyers – 7:30 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

THURSDAY – Jeff McDonald – 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.

THURSDAY –

Shade Jonze – 7 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

BLUEGRASS

ALL WEEKEND –

Bluegrass Festival – Featuring Freight Hoppers, Tommy Webb Band, Palmer Divide, Blue Railroad Train; 6:45 to 10:30 p.m. today, 11:15 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. Sunday; Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, Kendallville; $8 today, $15 Saturday, $12 Sunday; 260-918-4790.

BLUES

TODAY – Bon Ton Blues Jam – 10 p.m.; A&O Sweet Shop, 1734 High St.; no cover; 420-8141.

WEDNESDAY –

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials – 8 p.m.;

Skip’s Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; $5 cover after 7 p.m.; 260-665-3922.

CHRISTIAN

SATURDAY – The Nelons – 7:30 p.m.; Gospel Barn, 3550 S. Indiana 1, Bluffton; pre-concert music by Third Row Boys, 7 p.m.; $5 adults, free to ages 12 and younger; 260-827-0362.

SATURDAY – Testimony – 7:30 p.m.; The Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn; 260-925-8466.

WEDNESDAY – Gospel Jam Session and Singalong – 6:30 p.m.; The Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn; no cover; 260-925-8466.

CLASSICAL

TODAY – “Fridays in September” – Patrick Laslie; 12:10 p.m.; Trinity English Lutheran Church, Wagenhals Hall, 405 W. Wayne St.; sandwich lunch follows, $2; 426-3424.

SATURDAY – John Gouwens – 4 p.m.; Memorial Chapel, Culver Academies, Culver; free.

COUNTRY

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Bootleg – 8:30 p.m. today, American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, no cover, 747-7851; 10 p.m. Saturday, Rusty Spur, 10350 Leo Crossing, cover, 755-3465.

TODAY – Shade and Shannon

– 9 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.

SATURDAY – Rod Bowers – 9 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guest-house, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.

JAZZ

TODAY

– “Unwind” – Electronic music by Nofi, Adejai and Josh Elias; 8 p.m.; Calhoun Street Soups & Salads, 1915 S. Calhoun St.; 456-7005.

TODAY

– Todd Harrold Band – 9:30 p.m.; Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.; 426-3442.

WEDNESDAY –

The Francie Zucco Jazz Trio

– 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road; no cover; 482-4342.

WEDNESDAY – Todd Harrold Band – 9 p.m.; The Gin Mill Lounge, 3005 E. State Blvd.; 484-5561.

OLDIES

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – Freddy and the Hot Rods – 5 p.m.; Hamilton House, 3950 E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton; no cover; 260-488-3344.

ROCK

TODAY AND SATURDAY – 4th Day Echo – Doors open at 8 p.m.; Piere’s, 5629 St. Joe Road; $5 cover; 486-1979.

TODAY AND SATURDAY

– Kegels – 9:30 p.m.;

Skip’s Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; $3 cover after 8 p.m.; 260-665-3922.

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Tested on Animals – 10 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover; 422-5055.

TODAY – Chris Dodds and Adam Strack – 5 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; no cover, 422-5055.

TODAY – Anthony Gaff – 9 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 436-8966.

TODAY – G-Money and the Fabulous Rythm – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

SATURDAY – A Sick World – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

SUNDAY – Dash Rip Rock – Martin’s Tavern, 115 N. Randolph St., Garrett.

THURSDAY – U.R.B. – 9 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover; 422-5055.

VARIETY

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 8 p.m. today, Corner Pocket, 3215 St. Joe Center Road, no cover, 492-7665; 8 p.m. Saturday, Lake Shack, Snow Lake, no cover.

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Paul, JJ and Brian – 10 p.m.; Club Paradise, 3861 N. Bayview Road, Lake James, Angola; $5 cover after 9 p.m.; 260-833-7082.

TODAY – After 7 – Rick O’Shays, 4610 Parnell Ave.; $18 advance, $22 reserved; 447-8077.

TODAY – BeauSoleil Quartet – Botanical Roots; 8:30 p.m.; Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $6 adults, free to children 11 and younger with paid adult; 427-6440.

TODAY – Sierra Shame – 9 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, Covington Plaza, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.

TODAY – Tone Junkies – 9 p.m.; The Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, 1455 Goshen Ave.; $5 cover.

TODAY

– Good Night Gracie – Duty’s Uptown Bar and Grill, 415 E. Dupont Road; time and cover, 637-0198.

SATURDAY – Danger Field – 9 p.m.; The Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, 1455 Goshen Ave.; $5 cover.

SATURDAY

– The Joneses – Duty’s Uptown Bar and Grill, 415 E. Dupont Road; time and cover, 637-0198.

SUNDAY – Chris Worth & Co. – 9:30 p.m.; Jimmy’s on James, 3885 N. Bayview Road, Lake James; no cover; 260-833-9676.

WEDNESDAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 7 p.m.; Old Phelps Station, Woodburn; no cover.

WEDNESDAY – Wayne Allen – 7 p.m.; 469 Sports & Spirits, 1324 Minnich Road, New Haven; no cover; 749-7207 or www.469sports.com.

THURSDAY – Chris and Paul – 6 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.

THURSDAY – Pop ‘N’ Fresh Jammin’ – 8 p.m.; Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St.; no cover; 456-7005.

THURSDA

Y – Abalone Dots – Group from Vastervik, Sweden; 8 p.m.; Willow Bend Country Club, Van Wert, Ohio; donation.

MORE SHOWS

The Guess Who: 8 p.m. Sept. 11; Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, Franke Park; $25; 427-6000 or www.fortwayneparks.org.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound: 6 p.m. Sept. 11; First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road; $20 advance, $25 at the door; 484-1029 or www.trinitycommunications.org.

Corey Smith, Travis Tritt, Jason Sturgeon and Clay Walker: Noon Sept. 11; Main Street, Fort Wayne; $30 all ages, $15 students; www.coreysmith.com.

Nickelback, Three Days Grace, Buckcherry: Sept. 15; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $64.50, $42.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Jamey Johnson: Rescheduled to 8 p.m. Sept. 16; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $32.50; 1-800-745-3000.

Charlie Daniels Band: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; tickets, 419-238-6722.

Randy Travis: Sept. 19; Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road; $18 advance, $22 day of show, free to ages 9 and younger; 490-5060 or 1-800-745-3000.

Bill Engvall: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $72.75, $52.75, $40.75; 1-800-745-3000.

BeCause Ichthus: Featuring Switchfoot, Family Force 5, Relient K, Red, Sanctus Real, Barlow Girl: Sept. 25; Auburn Auction Park, Auburn; tickets, www.ichthusfortwayne.org.

Straight No Chaser: A 10-man a cappella group; 8 p.m. Sept. 25; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $37.25, $32.25, $25.25; 1-800-745-3000.

Goo Goo Dolls: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $45, $35; 1-800-745-3000.

Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $30 to $10; 419-238-6722.

Tim Allen: 8 p.m. Oct. 7; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $48.25; 1-800-745-3000.

NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 9; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $35; 1-800-745-3000.

Gallagher: 8 p.m. Oct. 9; Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw; $29, $24; www.wagonwheeltheatre.com.

Jagged Edge: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 14; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $55; 1-800-745-3000.

Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax: Oct. 14; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $49.50 general admission, $39.50, $10 reserved seating, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Styx: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 15; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $45.50; 1-800-745-3000.

Amy Grant: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $50 to $35; 419-238-6722.

Cheech & Chong: 8 p.m. Oct. 21; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $59.75, $49.75 and $39.75; eight ticket limit; 1-800-745-3000.

Rodney Carrington: Oct. 22; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $49.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Steven Curtis Chapman: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 22; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $50, $28; 1-800-745-3000.

Jason Aldean: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $41.75, $36.75 and $31.75, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

The Lettermen: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23; Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw; $35, $30, $25; www.wagonwheeltheatre.com.

The Toledo Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, Van Wert, Ohio; $25 to $8; 419-238-6722.

Rich Little: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, Van Wert, Ohio; $25; 419-238-6722.

Michael Bolton: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Nov. 6; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $45, $55, $80; 1-800-745-3000.

John Mellencamp: Nov. 16; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; tickets, 1-800-745-3000.

Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Coliseum Blvd.; tickets, 1-800-745-3000.

Mickey Gilley: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19; Goodtimes Theatre, Bearcreek Farms, Bryant; tickets, 260-997-6822.

Ron White: 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Nov. 20; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $41; 1-800-745-3000.

The O’Jays and the Whispers: 8 p.m. CST (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Nov. 27; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $70; 1-800-745-3000.

Ronald Isley Tour: Rescheduled to 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Dec. 17; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $78; 1-800-745-3000.

TM: Availability through Ticketmaster outlets, including 1-800-745-3000 in Fort Wayne, Embassy Theatre, Piere’s, 5655 St. Joe Road, and Wooden Nickel record stores (except 3422 N. Anthony Blvd.). Ticketmaster’s Web site is www.ticketmaster.com.