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Take in some live music in the Treasure Valley this week

Phantogram hits the Knitting Factory Thursday, June 29. Ola Sweet opens.
Phantogram hits the Knitting Factory Thursday, June 29. Ola Sweet opens.
Phantogram hits the Knitting Factory Thursday, June 29. Ola Sweet opens.

Here’s what’s happening in live entertainment at Treasure Valley bars and restaurants from June 23-29.

Bar 365, Riverside Hotel: Fri: Bernie Reilly, 5-8 p.m. Sat: Blaze and Kelly, 5-8 p.m. Mon: Gabe Hess, 5-8 p.m. Tue: Douglas Cameron, 5-8 p.m. Wed: Swingin’ with Ellie, 5-8 p.m. Thu: Billy Braun, 5-8 p.m. 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. 343-1871.

Bella Aquila: Sun: Ken Harris and Rico Weisman, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 775 S. Rivershore Lane, Suite 100, Eagle. 938-1900.

Buffalo Club: Fri-Sat, Thu: The Saloonatics, 9 p.m. Sun/Thu: free dance lessons by High Desert Swing Dance Club, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 10206 Fairview Ave., Boise. 321-1811.

Chandlers Steakhouse: Fri-Sat: Frank Marra, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Clay Moore Trio w/Julia Ketay, Shayla Lewis and Louis McFarland, 9 p.m.-midnight. Sun: The Sidemen, 6-9 p.m. Mon: Mike Rosenthal, 6-9 p.m. Tue: Mike Rosenthal, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chuck Smith Trio w/Shayla Lewis and Scott Reuser, 8-11 p.m. Wed: Mike Rosenthal, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ben Burdick Trio w/Jon Hyneman and Mike Seifrit, 8-11 p.m. Thu: Chuck Smith, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ben Burdick Trio w/Amy Rose, Jon Hyneman and Mike Seifrit, 8-11 p.m. 981 W. Grove St., Boise. 383-4300.

China Blue: Thu: Trill Thursday’s EDM Club Nights, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5; free for ladies. 100 S. 6th St., Boise. 338-6604.

Courtyard Marriott: Fri: Friday Night Jam, 6-8:30 p.m. Tue: Naomi Psalm, 6-8:30 p.m. 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. 888-0800.

Fatty’s Bar: Fri: rotating DJs, 9 p.m.-close. Sat: DJ Zuz, 9 p.m.-close. Tue: DJ Slieb, 9 p.m.-close. Wed: DJ Zuz, 9 p.m.-close. 800 W. Idaho St., Boise. 629-6314.

Hannah’s: Fri-Sat, Wed: Rocci Johnson Band, 9:30 p.m.-close. Thu: DJ Ankid, 9:30 p.m.-close. 621 Main St., Boise. 345-7557.

High Note Cafe: Fri: Choro Loco, 7 p.m. Sat: Dakota Hall Scott, 7 p.m. Mon: The Lone Dimension, 7 p.m. 225 N. 5th St., Boise. 429-1911.

Highlands Hollow Brewhouse: Sun: The Naughty Sweethearts, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wed: Country Club, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 2455 Harrison Hollow Lane, Boise. 343-6820.

Knitting Factory: Fri: Zapp, 9 p.m., $25. Sat: The Tumbleweeds, Neckid Rednecks, Soul Patch, Timber VanLom, 8 p.m., $6. Mon: Mark Battles, 8 p.m., $15. Thu: Phantogram, Ola Sweet, 8 p.m., $26.50/$30. 416 S. 9th St., Boise. 367-1212.

Liquid: Fri-Sat: The World Series of Comedy, 8 and 10 p.m., $15. Sun: Joe Lowers, 8 p.m., $12. Mon: Live Poetry Society, 7 p.m.; Punk Monday, 9 p.m. Tue: bluegrass music jam, 7 p.m. Wed: comedy open mike, 7:30 p.m. (signups at 7 p.m.). Thu: Insert Foot Improv Theater, 8 p.m., $10. 405 S. 8th St., Boise. 941-2459.

The Local: Sat: Sono Fuego, 7-9 p.m. Tue: Deviant Kin, 6-8 p.m. 5616 W. State St., Boise. 412-3095.

Neurolux: Fri: Junior Rocket Scientist, Spiders From Bars, 8 p.m., $5/$7. Sat: Mayeux and Broussard, Fort Harrison, 8 p.m., $5. Thu: Metalachi, Hand of Doom, 8 p.m., $10/$12. 111 N. 11th St., Boise. 343-0886.

Ochos: Fri: Salsa dancing with beginner lesson 8:30-9:30 p.m., open dancing 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $8 includes lesson, $5 after 9:30 p.m. 515 W. Idaho St., Boise. 866-2640.

The Olympic: Fri: BBP’s Bike Prom Afterparty w/DJ Prett Berry, 9 p.m., $5 or free for P4tP pass holders. Sat: Reeve Carney, Darian Reneé, 7 p.m., $12/$15. Mon: Strawberry Girls, Belle Noire, Dweller at the Well, Laika the Dog, 7 p.m., $10/$12. Wed: Pink Muscles, Cerberus Rex, Piss Angel, 7 p.m., $6. Thu: !!! (Chk Chk Chk), 7 p.m., $13/$15. 1009 Main St., Boise. 342-0176.

O’Michael’s Pub & Grill: Sat: Tauge and Faulkner, 6-9 p.m. Thu: open mike night with Uncle Chris, 7-10 p.m. 2433 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise. 342-8948.

Orphan Annie’s Bar & Grill: Fri: Jeannie Marie, 7-11 p.m. Sat: Dee Hisel, 7-11 p.m. 801 Everett St., Caldwell. 455-2660.

Pengilly’s Saloon: Fri: Thistledown, 8:45 p.m. Mon: open mike with Rebecca Scott and Emily Tipton, 8 p.m. Tue: The Suburbans, 8:45 p.m. Thu: Frim Fram Four, 8:45 p.m. 513 W. Main St., Boise. 345-6344.

Piper Pub & Grill: Fri: Shon Sanders, 8 p.m. Sat: Doug Cameron, 8 p.m. Wed: Shon Sanders, 7:30 p.m. 150 N. 8th St., Suite 200, Boise. 343-2444.

Pollo Rey: Wed: Boise Chris Cornell Tribute Concert w/Critical Hits, Dan Costello, Red Light Challenge, Thomas Paul, Zack Quintana, 7:30 p.m. Donations benefit B-AMP and the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. 222 N. 8th St., Boise. 345-0323.

The Sandbar, Riverside Hotel: Fri: Tom Taylor, 2-5 p.m.; Sweet Briar, 6-9 p.m. Sat: Mike Cramer, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Naomi Psalm Band, 2-5 p.m.; Jeff Engelbert and Friends, 6-9 p.m. Sun: Jean Cardeno, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; High and Dry, 2-5 p.m.; John Jones Trio, 6-9 p.m. Mon: Acoustaholics, 6-9 p.m. Tue: Brandon Pritchett, 6-9 p.m. Wed: Steve Eaton, 6-9 p.m. Thu: Patrick Dansereau, 6-9 p.m. 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. 343-1871.

Sockeye Grill & Brewery: Fri: Tractor Beam, 7 p.m. Tue: Richard Soliz, 7 p.m. 3019 N. Cole Road, Boise. 658-1533.

Tom Grainey’s: Fri: Bread and Circus, 10 p.m., $3. Sat: Liver Down the River, 10 p.m., $5. 109 S. 6th St., Boise. 345-2505.

Whiskey Jacques: Fri: Black Market III, 9 p.m., $5. Sat: Heaps N Heaps, 9 p.m., $5. Thu: SofaKing, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 251 N. Main St., Ketchum. (208) 726-5297.

WilliB’s: Fri: Funhouse, 8 p.m. Sat: Noah Kadre Experience, 8 p.m. 12505 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. 331-5666.

Submit listings to mjenkins@idahostatesman.com. Deadline is noon Monday before Friday publication.

Michelle Jenkins recommends

Joe Lowers: Sunday, Liquid. Comedian behind The Joe Show and The World Series of Comedy competition.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk): Thursday, The Olympic. Dance-punk band from Sacramento, Calif.

Phantogram: Thursday, Knitting Factory. Electro hip-hop/rock duo from Greenwich, New York, consisting of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel.

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