Fort Wayne –
ACOUSTIC
TODAY – Dan Smyth Trio – 10 p.m.; Checkerz, 1706 W. Till Road; no cover; 489-0286.
TODAY – Dan Davis – 8 p.m.; Garrett Eagles, 220 S. Randolph St., Garrett; no cover; 260-357-4295.
SATURDAY – Dan Smyth Trio – 9 p.m.; Dickys Wild Hare, 2910 Maplecrest Road; no cover; 486-0590.
MONDAY – Mark Hutchins – 6:30 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 432-8966.
WEDNESDAY – Dan Smyth – 8 p.m.; Belvedere Lounge, 6719 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 459-2236.
WEDNESDAY – Adam Strack and Matt Kempf – 7 p.m.; 469 Sports and Spirits, 1324 Minnich Road, New Haven; no cover; 749-7207 or www.469sports.com.
THURSDAY – Dan Smyth – 7 p.m.; Lake George Retreat, 35 Lane 130A Lake George, Fremont; no cover; 260-833-2266.
THURSDAY – Mike Mowry – 7 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
BLUEGRASS
SATURDAY – Donnie Voiles and Echo Valley – 8 p.m.; American Legion, 115 S. Main St., Churubusco; no cover; 693-9449.
SATURDAY – The Blue River Boys – 7 p.m.; Inspiration Ministry at Cupbearer Café, 138 E. Seventh St., Auburn; donations; 260-443-2408.
BLUES
THURSDAY – The Boscoe France Band – 7:30 p.m.; Honeywell Center, Wabash; tickets, 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
CHRISTIAN
TODAY – The Jondo Trio – 7 p.m.; Inspiration Ministry at Cupbearer Café, 138 E. Seventh St., Auburn; donations; 260-443-2408.
THURSDAY – First Assembly Worship Band – 6 p.m.; Inspiration Ministry at Cupbearer Café, 138 E. Seventh St., Auburn; free; 260-333-6707.
CLASSICAL
TODAY – Sopranos Audra Rittenhouse and Sarah Messick – Student recital; 7:30 p.m.; Longaker Recital Hall, Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington University, Huntington; free.
SATURDAY – Fort Wayne Philharmonic – Masterworks Special, Audience Choice; 8 p.m.; IPFW, Auer Performance Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; tickets, 481-0777 or www.fwphil.org.
CLASSIC ROCK
SUNDAY – Scratch N Sniff Band – With Full Kit Kurt; 3:30 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 432-8966.
COUNTRY
TODAY – Montgomery Gentry – 7:30 p.m.; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $29 to $100; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
TODAY AND SATURDAY – Gunslinger – Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; $5 cover; for times, 490-5060.
SATURDAY – John Curran and Renegade – 10 p.m.; DW Bar & Grill, Churubusco; no cover; 693-8172.
IRISH
TODAY AND SUNDAY – Heartland Sings: A Celtic Celebration – 7 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; $20, $10 students with student ID; 436-8080.
SATURDAY – Elle/The Remnant – 9 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 432-8966.
SUNDAY – Trine Unversitys Four Thirty Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble – Celtic-themed concert; also Mens Choir; 4 p.m.; Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, Mich.; free; 517-278-6029.
SUNDAY – Soltre – 8 p.m.; J.K. ODonnells, 121 W. Wayne St.; for price, 420-5563.
JAZZ
TODAY – Todd Harrold Band – 9 p.m.; Dash-In, 814 S. Calhoun St.; no cover.
MONDAY – Tribute to the Music of Dave Brubeck – Faculty Jazz Combo; 7:30 p.m.; Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; $7 adults, $6 ages 60 and older, $4 non-IPFW students; 481-6555 or www.ipfw.edu/music.
WEDNESDAY – Francie Zucco – 7 p.m.; Don Halls Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road; no cover; 482-4342.
ROCK
TODAY – Pick Slide – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
TODAY – Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts – 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m.; Pieres, 5675 St. Joe Road; $25; 486-1979.
SATURDAY – Tim Harrington Band – 10 p.m.; North Star, 2915 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 471-3798.
SATURDAY – Walkin Papers – 9 p.m.; Ugly Mugz, 22217 Main St., Woodburn; no cover; 632-4017.
SATURDAY – MGB – 8 p.m.; American Legion 499, 4830 Hillegas Road; no cover; 483-1368.
SUNDAY – No Bragging Rights – 6 p.m.; Broadripple, 4610 Parnell Ave.
VARIETY
TODAY – Chris Worth – 10 p.m.; North Star, 2915 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 471-3798.
TODAY – Hitmen – 8:30 p.m.; American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road; no cover; 747-7581.
TODAY – Ronnie Stiles and Friends – 6:30 p.m.; Venice Bar and Restaurant, 2242 Goshen Road; no cover; 482-1618.
TODAY – J Taylors – 7:30 p.m.; American Legion Post 253, 756 Indiana 13 S., North Webster; no cover; 574-834-4297.
TODAY – Vynal Rehab – 9 p.m.; Draft Horse Saloon, 9475 W. State Road 120, Orland; no cover; 260-829-6465.
TODAY – Tollgate Road – 7:30 p.m.; benefits Huntington Boys and Girls Club; Cottage Event Center, 9524 U.S. 24 N., Roanoke; $10; 260-414-2015.
TODAY – Actual Size – 9 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.
TODAY AND SATURDAY – Dee Bees – 9 p.m.; Don Halls Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.
TODAY AND SATURDAY – Boom Swang – 9:30 p.m.; Skips Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; cover after 8 p.m.; 260-665-3922.
SATURDAY – The Dueling Keyboard Boys Paul and Brian – 8 p.m.; Coyote Creek Golf Club, 4935 Hillegas Road; no cover; 483-3148.
SATURDAY – Juke Joint Jive – 10 p.m.; Legends, 19 E. Market St., Huntington; cost, 260-359-0610.
SATURDAY – Govt Cheeze – 10 p.m.; Main Bowl, 303 S. Main St., Columbia City; no cover; 260-244-6422.
SATURDAY – Eyes – 9 p.m.; Alley Sports Bar, Pro-Bowl West, 1455 Goshen Road; no cover; 483-4421.
SATURDAY – Chris Worth and Co. – 10 p.m.; Sit N Bull, LaOtto; no cover; 260-897-3052.
SATURDAY – My Lost Tribe – 8 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd., no cover, 432-6660.
SATURDAY – Urban Legend – 6 p.m.; under tent on Wells Street at Wells and Superior streets intersection; no cover.
SUNDAY – Shade Jonze, Kenny Taylor and J Taylors – 2 p.m.; Venice Bar and Restaurant, 2242 Goshen Road; no cover; 482-1618.
SUNDAY – Paul New Stewart – 4:30 p.m.; Pulvers Pub, 5741 St. Joe Road; for price, 492-0206.
SUNDAY – Joyce Fry and Greg Clark, The Half Step Sisters, The Mighty McGuggians and Goldmine Pickers – Music begins at 1 p.m.; J.K. ODonnells, 121 W. Wayne St.; for price, 420-5563.
SUNDAY – JD Smith – 1 p.m.; Army Navy Club, 2025 Olladale Drive; $3 cover, open to the public; 459-6820.
TUESDAY – Paul New Stewart with Kenny Taylor and Els Angels – 9 p.m.; Latchstring Bar and Grill, 3221 N. Clinton St.; for price, 483-5526.
WEDNESDAY – The Dueling Keyboard Boys Paul and Brian – 7 p.m.; 4Ds Bar & Grill, 1820 Dupont Road; no cover; 490-6488.
WEDNESDAY – All-Area Music Student Recital – 4 p.m.; Longaker Recital Hall, Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington University, Huntington; free.
THURSDAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 8 p.m.; Club Paradise, 3861 N. Bayview Road, Angola; no cover; 260-833-7082.
NEW SHOWS
Jillian Michaels: Health fitness gurus Maximize Your Life Tour; 7:30 p.m.; May 8; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $29 to $100; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org. On sale 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Çudamani: Indonesian musical group; 7:30 p.m.; April 13; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $14 adults, $5 students and seniors; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
MORE SHOWS
Big Daddy Weave: 7:30 p.m. March 22; Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 E. State Blvd.; $15 advance, $20 at the door; 1-800-965-9324 or www.itickets.com.
Chi-Town Blues Festival: Featuring Bobby Bland, Mel Waiters, Floyd Taylor, Charles Wilson, Millie Jackson, Bobby Rush and Theodis Ealey; 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. Fort Wayne time) March 22; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $64.50, $54.50; 1-800-745-3000.
The Blind Boys of Alabama: 8 p.m. March 23; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $43, $33, $13; 424-5665 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Mark Lowry: Also Stan Whitmire, pianist; 7 p.m. March 23; Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 E. State Blvd.; $17 advance, $20 at the door; 1-800-965-9324 or www.itickets.com.
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound: 7 p.m. March 24; Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $37 to $18; 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org.
Kid Rock: Also Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory; 7:30 p.m. March 26; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $59, $49, $39, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Ralphie May: Comedian; 7:30 p.m. March 26; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; tickets start at $29; for ages 18 and older; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Aaron Lewis: 7:30 p.m. March 28; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $60, $39, $27; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Vicki Lawrence and Mama: 7:30 p.m. show sold out; 2 p.m. show added; April 5; Niswonger Performing Art Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $41 to $18; 419-238-6722 or www.npacvw.org.
Francesca Battistelli: Also the Afters, City Harbor and Andy Cherry; 7 p.m. April 6; First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road; $15 advance, $20 at the door; 1-800-965-9324 or www.itickets.com.
Celtic Woman: 3 p.m. April 7; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $102, $62, $42; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
An Evening with C.S. Lewis: Featuring David Payne; 6 p.m.; April 13; The Summit, 1025 W. Rudisill Blvd.; $20 advance, $25 at the door; 1-800-965-9324 or www.itickets.com.
Barry Manilow: 7:30 p.m.; April 18; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $129.99 to $9.99; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
The Lettermen: 7:30 p.m. April 19; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $50, $34, $24, $14; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Pete Rose Live: 7:30 p.m. April 20; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $24, $34, $44, $75; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Phillips, Craig and Dean: 7:30 p.m. April 26; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $40, $25, $18, $12; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Audio Adrenaline: 7:30 p.m. April 26; Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 E. State Blvd.; $15 advance, $20 at the door; 1-800-965-9324 or www.itickets.com.
Brian Regan: 7 p.m. April 28; Morris PAC, South Bend; $38.50; 574-235-9190 or www.livenation.com.
Willie Nelson & Family: 7:30 p.m. May 7; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $100, $69, $49, $29; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Bullet For My Valentine: With Halestorm and Young Guns; May 8; Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $29 to $35, plus applicable service fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Kenny Chesney: With Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves; 7 p.m.; May 16; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $25 to $79.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Bill Anderson, Jeanne Robertson and Jamey Johnson: 7:30 p.m. May 18; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $25 to $50; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
An Evening with Garrison Keillor: 7 p.m. May 20; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $25 to $65; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Alice in Chains: May 21; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; reserved, $80, $48; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
B.B. King: 7:30 p.m. June 4; Honeywell Center, Wabash; $29 to $100; 260-563-1102 or www.honeywellcenter.org.
Friend Fest: Featuring TobyMac, Matthew West, Building 429 Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Jamie Grace and Big Daddy Weave; June 21 and 22; Amish Acres, Nappanee; tickets, 1-800-426-2898 or www.wfrnfriendfest.com.
Alice Cooper: 8 p.m. July 10; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $29.50 to $62.50; 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
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