Music

These local music shows for July 25-31 are listed by day and by venue. Use the "Search Listings" box to the left for venue information.

GRAPEVINE OPRY Southern gospel, bluegrass: Grapevine's quaint Main Street district is home to the Palace Theatre, where the Grapevine Opry puts on regular shows. A gospel country showcase on the fourth Friday of each month features a variety of performers. 7:30 p.m. $15.

KIRBY'S STEAKHOUSE (DALLAS) Light rock: She impressed the judges early in the second season of America's Got Talent, but perky singer Fallon Franklin got the boot during callbacks in Vegas. She got back in the saddle: She and fellow singer-songwriter Blake Powers make up the duo Blake and Fallon. They've been gigging all around Texas this summer, including performances at several Kirby's locations. 5:30 p.m. Free.

LAKEWOOD BAR & GRILL Metal: Break out the spandex britches and get your '80s hair-metal cover-song fix from Poison Cherry. With strings bending, hair flying and amps crackling, it's nothing but a good time. Dirty Penny from Santa Cruz, Calif., opens. 9 p.m. $5 to $10.

POOR DAVID'S PUB Country rock: Austin singer Paula Nelson is Willie Nelson's daughter; her pipes seem genetically hardwired to sound like Dad's laser-precise nasal twang, and it slips out regularly in her singing. Her latest CD is Lucky 13 on Pedernales Records/Justice Records. 9 p.m. $10.

UNCLE CALVIN'S COFFEEHOUSE Folk, Celtic: Siobhán Quinn's voice has the misty magic and rugged substance of a rocky Irish coastline. Her songs strike a chord with American rock and soul fans as well as those who love Celtic music. Ms. Quinn will be accompanied by her husband, songwriter Michael Bowers. The coffeehouse is a folk music institution, and its concert hall is the Fellowship Hall of NorthPark Presbyterian Church. 8 p.m. $12 to $15.

ABSINTHE LOUNGE Eclectic: Robert Romano of the electronic lounge band Shock of Pleasure will swap his guitar for a turntable to do a DJ set. Cuts from the band's new CD will be featured in the mix. 10 p.m. Free.

THE BONE Indie rock: Chin's Mojo may be the only band in town whose lead singer once served on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy. In keeping with the watery theme, it also just finished a summer tour of playing at all of the area Hawaiian Falls water parks. Catch the melodic, guitar-driven band at one of Deep Ellum's anchor establishments. 10 p.m. $5.

LEE HARVEY'S Alt-country: The high jinks of the Boys Named Sue never seem to end. The self-proclaimed "best band ever" is made up of "beer-swilling, Tuaca-shooting ruffians," according to the group's MySpace page. Catch the band at this funky south-side juke joint. 8:30 p.m. Free.

MANSION BAR Jazz: Upscale dining and cocktails at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek are a perfect complement to the Fingerprints, a smooth jazz sextet that includes keyboards, saxophone and vocals. 9 p.m. Free.

PROPHET BAR Indie rock: Stark little hypnotic guitar riffs explode into grungelike power-pop crescendos in the songs of Orange Peel Sunshine. The trio consists of Josh Campbell (guitar), Joey Johnson (drums) and Chris Skinner (bass). The bill also features the Polycorns, Sparrowfly, the Apollo Line and Songbird. Doors open at 8 p.m. $8 to $10.

TIPPERARY INN Celtic rock and folk: Seamus Stout, Brothers 3 and the Irish Rogues could be called the holy trinity of the Dallas Celtic music scene. The groups will play a benefit show to raise funds for the production of the Celtic Heritage Festival, which will be held in October in Bedford. 4 p.m. to midnight. Donations.

BALCONY CLUB Jazz: The Arthur Riddles Trio keeps it real every Sunday by playing an eclectic classic jazz repertoire and by inviting veteran singers and players in the audience to sit in with the band. It's refreshing, in a predictable sort of way. 9 p.m. Free.

THE DOOR Indie rock: On first listen, it seems the Salutation plays a heavier version of '80s synth rock. But the listener can hear myriad styles in the layered arrangements, including a kind of Cure-meets-rap sound (in the vocals), British punk (in the drums), and American heavy rock (in the guitars). Doors open at 8 p.m. $8 to $10.

OPENING BELL COFFEE Folk: Songwriter Becky Middleton hosts a "songwriters in the round" show with surprise guests each Monday. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free.

PEARL Blues: Miss Marcy and her Texas Sugar Daddies play an early set. Request one of their original tunes, such as "Restraining Order." 6:30 p.m. Free.

THE FAIRMOUNT LIVE Blues, rock: The 3-month-old music room has already hosted some top Texas talent. It's in the revitalized area on Magnolia in South Fort Worth. Bluesy rock outfit Blue Eyed Son, from Fort Worth, will crank up the volume. 9 p.m. Free.

ADAIR'S SALOON Country: Red – just "Red" – has been singing and playing classic country covers on his trusty acoustic guitar every Wednesday night at this old watering hole for as long as just about anybody at the bar can remember. 8 p.m. Free.

BROOKLYN Jazz: Trumpet player and bandleader Freddie Jones is as versatile as he is talented. His 2003 CD All Day has a very urban, almost chill lounge, overall sound, while the songs span R&B, classic jazz and smooth jazz genres. Catch the Freddie Jones quartet at this Southside jazz cafe. 7 p.m. Free.

SONS OF HERMANN HALL Big Band, swing: Learn to swing dance each Wednesday at this historic fraternal lodge on Deep Ellum's sleepy eastern edge. Lessons run from 8 to 9 p.m. And there's continuous recorded music and open floor dancing until midnight. $5.

GLASS CACTUS Country: Hit-maker Lee Brice ("She Ain't Right," "Happy Endings") is the headliner, but don't miss the opening act, the Dirt Drifters, a trio that prides itself on "dirt, distortion and steel guitars," according to its bio.

LIFE'S A BEACH Classic rock, pop: One of the fun things about the Far Side band is that its repertoire of songs is posted on its Web site, www.thefarsideband.com. Crafty showgoers could print out the list, bring a copy to the gig at this Highland Village beach-themed restaurant, and shout out a request. 7 p.m. Free.

POOR DAVID'S PUB Blues rock: Austin ax-master Carolyn Wonderland has been known to blow crowds away with her six-string prowess. This gutsy songwriter has it all: a voice like Janis Joplin's, licks like Jimi Hendrix's and a modest grin. 9 p.m. $12.

VICTORY TAVERN Big Band: Dig this: Hunter Sullivan and his band will swing the sounds of Old Blue Eyes and all the cats. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Compiled by Nancy Moore