The following is a sampling of venues in the region. Venues and performers are welcome to send information to ticket@digitalfirstmedia.com.
Main Line area
30 MAIN: 660 E. Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, (610) 220-2367.
ARDMORE MUSIC HALL: 23 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, (610) 649-8389. Box of Rain, Dec. 11; SUPERJAM, Dec. 12; Beru Revue, Dec. 18; Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Aqueous, Dec. 19; Café Ole! Annual Holiday Extravaganza + Ron Smith Tribute, Dec. 20.
BURLAP AND BEAN: 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, (484) 427-4547. Ethan Pierce, Dec. 12; Helyn Rain and Jeff Ratner, Dec. 19.
MELODIES CAFE: 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, (610) 645-5269. Open mic., Tuesdays. “Songs for Filip” Benefit Show, Dec. 11; Mind’s Eye Society, Tim Madden, Evan Scheerer, Dec. 12; Rosemary Ostrowski’s “The Living Room Series,” Dec. 17.
NEW LEAF CLUB: 1225 Montrose Ave., Rosemont, (610) 525-1711. Open mic., Thursdays. Live music, Saturdays — John Hudome, Dec. 12; David Banner Trio, Dec. 19.
Bucks County
FREE WILL BREWING CO.: 410 E. Walnut St. No. 10, Perkasie, (267) 354-0813. Beer events, festivals and beer on tap.
HAVANA: 105 S. Main Street, New Hope, (215) 862-9897. Karaoke, Monday; Bigg Romeo, Dec. 11; Shot of Southern, Dec. 12; Rocky and His Friends, Dec. 13; Pat Foran and Friends, Dec. 16; DJ, Dec. 17; HmfO (Hall & Oates tribute), Dec. 18; Jah People, Code Red, Dec. 19; John Eddie, Heather Heather, Dec. 20.
SELLERSVILLE THEATER: 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, (215) 257-5808. DePue Brothers Band, Dec. 11; Phil Keaggy, Trevor Gordon Hall, Dec. 12; Imagination Movers, Dec. 13; Claire Lynch Band, Dec. 13; Whiskeyhickon Boys, Chestnut Grove, Dec. 16; Sons of Serendip, Dec. 17; Girls, Guns & Glory, Dec. 18; Annie Haslam & Friends, Jann Klose, Dec. 19; Doug Church Elvis show, Dec. 20.
North Penn/Indian Valley
APPALACHIAN BREWING CO.: 50 W. Third Ave., Collegeville, (484) 973-6064. “Storytellers Open Mic.,” last Thursday of the month.
BLUE DOG TAVERN: County Line Road and Route 202, New Britain, (215) 997-9988.
BLUE DOG PUB: Allen Forge Shopping Center, Valley Forge and Allentown roads, Towamencin, (215) 368-6620.
BOYD’S CARDINAL HOLLOW WINERY: 1830 West Point Pike, Upper Gwynedd, (215) 801-2227. Comedy Night, second Saturday of the month.
BUCKS COUNTY COMEDY CABARET: atop Poco’s, 625 N. Main St., Doylestown, (215) 345-JOKE. Romont Harris, Bill Chiang, Dec. 12.
COUNTRY CREEK WINERY: 133 Cressman Road, Salford Township, (215) 723-6516. Dharma’s Kindness, Dec. 12; We 3, Dec. 19.
CROSSROADS TAVERN: 2004 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, (215) 822-3161. Two For Flinching, Dec. 11; August, Dec. 12; Lenny G and the Soulsenders, Dec. 18; Little Red Rooster Band, Dec. 19.
DUTCH COTTAGE TAVERN: 1264 Bridge Road, Skippack, (610) 584-9961.
FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT: 1146 Stump Hall Road, Skippack, (610) 584-5170. Voice in the Mirror, Dec. 11; Matthew Plaisted, Dec. 18.
HOTEL FIESOLE: 4046 Skippack Pike, Skippack, (610) 222-8009. Main Event Band, Dec. 11; Christopher Dean Band, Dec. 12; Big Daddy & the Fender Benders, Dec. 18; Cellar Ratz, Dec. 19.
J.T. BANKER’S: 309 S. Main St., Sellersville, (215) 257-9300.
JUSTIN’S CARRIAGE HOUSE: 3911 Skippack Pike, Skippack, (610) 584-5005.
KEYSTONE LOUNGE: 3509 Skippack Pike, Worcester, (610) 615-6310. Still Hand String Band, Dec. 12; The Fogg, Larry George, James Donelson, Jayar Bass, Dec. 19.
LANSDALE TAVERN: 839 W. Main St., Lansdale, (215) 362-0460.
LEDDY’S PUB: Lederach Golf Course, 900 Clubhouse Drive, Lower Salford, (215) 513-3034, ext. 9.
MAINLAND GRILLE: 2250 Rittenhouse Road, Lower Salford, (215) 256-6192. Trivia, Wednesdays; live music, Fridays and Saturdays.
PUCK LIVE: 1 Printers Alley, Doylestown, (215) 348-9000. Melton Brothers Band, Dec. 11; Lil’ Red Rooster Revue, Dec. 12; Doylestown School of Rock “Drum Gods Vs. Guitar Gods” show, Dec. 13; Doylestown School of Rock Doors tribute show, Dec. 13; Doylestown School of Rock Stevie Wonder tribute show, Dec. 13; Eric Mintel Quartet, Dec. 16; The Once Was, Dec. 19.
PRISM BEER: 810 Dickerson Road, Upper Gwynedd, (267) 613-8572.
RED CEDAR GRILLE: 249 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield Township, (267) 477-1422.
RISING SUN INN: 898 Allentown Road, Franconia, (215) 721-6350. Satin and Steele, Dec. 12; Mighty Manatees, Dec. 17.
ROCK ‘N’ REBEL SALOON & GRILLE: 1903 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, (215) 822-9420. Dart tournaments, Sundays; karaoke, Wednesdays; poker, Thursdays and Saturdays; acoustic music, Fridays.
ROUND GUYS BREWING CO.: 324 W. Main St., Lansdale, (215) 368-2640. Jazz, Wednesdays, Quizzo, Thursdays.
THE SUMNEY: 1610 West Point Pike, Upper Gwynedd, (215) 699-5693. Tableside magic, Thursdays.
TEX MEX CONNECTION: 201 E. Walnut St., North Wales, (215) 699-9552. Karaoke, Tuesdays; trivia, Wednesdays; DJ Nate, Thursdays.
VIA MARCONI’S SMOKEHOUSE TAVERN: 155 Pennbrook Parkway, Lansdale, (215) 362-7663. DJ, Thursdays and Saturdays; “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party,” Dec. 12.
VILLAGE TAVERN: 511 Stump Road, Montgomery Township, (215) 393-7953.
ZINC: Holiday Inn, 1750 Sumneytown Pike, Towamencin, (215) 368-3800. DJ, Fridays and Saturdays; New Years Eve party, Dec. 31.
Eastern Montco
ACT II PLAYHOUSE: 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, (215) 654-0200. “Murray the Elf and the Case of the Gruesome Gumdrops,” Dec. 18-27; “Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes,” through Dec. 27.
AUGUST MOON: 300 E. Main St., Norristown, (610) 277-4008. Jazz every second Saturday of the month October-May — George Weldon Quartet, Dec. 12.
BAR 31: 31 Main St., Ambler, (215) 646-0440.
BLUE COMET BAR & GRILL: 106 S. Easton Road, Glenside, (215) 572-9780.
FOREST & MAIN BREWING CO.: 61 N. Main St., Ambler, (215) 542-1776. Live music, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; quizzo, Thursdays; “Pints & Purls,” first and third Tuesdays.
GYPSY SALOON: 128 Ford St., West Conshohocken, (610) 828-8494. DJ, Dec. 11; Shades of Silver, Dec. 12; Matt Olivieri, Dec. 17, 19; Triple Double, Dec. 18.
HALLIGAN’S PUB: 1619 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, (215) 836-9597.
HARRIGAN’S PUB: 1051 W. County Line Road, Warminster, (215) 674-3377. Karaoke, Tuesdays; DJ, Thursdays through Saturdays; rockabilly, Sundays.
KC’S ALLEY: 10 W. Butler Pike, Ambler, (215) 628-3300. Open mic., Wednesdays; live music, Fridays and Saturdays.
KESWICK THEATRE: 291 N. Keswick Ave, Glenside, (215) 572-7650. Matisyahu, The LeeVees, Dec. 11; “Peppa Pig Live,” Dec. 12; Todd Rundgren, Dec. 13; India Arie, Dec. 17; “We Run the Streets” Indie Music Awards, Dec. 19.
MAGERKS PUB AND GRILL: 582 S. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, (215) 948-3329.
SOUTHERN CROSS KITCHEN: 8 E. First Ave., Conshohocken, (484) 344-5668. Montoj Duo, Dec. 18; Matt & Blaze, Dec. 19; Bill Moos, Dec. 20.
WET WHISTLE BAR & GRILL: 300 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, (215) 884-5705. Open Mic. Night, Tuesdays; Victoria Watts, Wednesdays.
Western Montco
CHAPLIN’S: 66 N. Main St., Spring City, (610) 792-4110. Open mic. night, Sundays; Bluegrass Jam, first Thursday of the month; Peter Evans and Drew Nugent, Dec. 11; Trespass, Dec. 12 (music of Genesis); Trent Vernon, Dre Carter, Beezy, Tahj Mill, Lil Rey, Tidge, Trey Day, J Byrd and DJ Ryan Simms, Dec. 18.
CRAFT ALE HOUSE: 708 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, (484) 932-8180.
THE COLONIAL THEATRE: 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, (610) 917-1228. Wendy Liebman and Dan Naturman from “America’s Got Talent,” Dec. 11; City Rhythm Orchestra, Dec. 13; Eric Mintel Quartet, Dec. 17.
BRITTINGHAM’S IRISH PUB: 640 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, (610) 828-7351. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays: Keep the Change, Dec. 11; Jamie Salvatore, Dec. 12; Timlin & Kane, Dec. 13; Matt Olivieri, Dec. 17; Lindsay McKay Band, Dec. 18; Brian Dean Moore, Dec. 19.
LANDIS CREEK GOLF CLUB: 765 Lewis Road, Limerick, (610) 495-6945. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays — East Coast Rivieras, Dec. 11; Big Whiskey, Dec. 12; The Devils & Ms. Jones, Dec. 18; Go Commando, Dec. 19; Texas hold ‘em, Tuesdays and Thursdays; trivia, Wednesdays.
MIKE’S YORK STREET BAR & GRILL: 544 York Road, Warminster, (215) 672-3300. Trivia, Tuesdays; acoustic music, Wednesdays; Karaoke Night with Lou, Saturdays.
TONY’S PLACE BAR & GRILL: 1297 Greeley Ave., Warminster, (215) 675-7275.
THE WATER TOWER IN OAKS: 2200 West Drive, Upper Providence, (610) 666-0100. Work Release, Dec. 11; Midnight Mayhem, Dec. 12; Mersey, Dec. 18; Alligator Hill Band, Dec. 19.
Sources: Venues’ websites and submitted information.