In town for the weekend? Check out local music

Amelia Calvert, reno.com
May 23, 2007

Nothing beats the experience of a live show, so catch one in Reno. Hot touring bands and cool local acts, up-close and personal. The lights, the sound, the electric charge in the room - it can all be yours, if the venue is right.

Catch a show so intimate you can look the singer in the eye as he delivers the gripping lyrics to your favorite song. Sit so close you can watch the fingers of a guitar god fly as he breaks out the best face-melting solo you've ever heard. Maybe, after the set, you can even talk to the musicians and buy them a beer before they head off to the next gig.

210 North: 210 N. Sierra St., (775) 786-6210, upscale, dress code

Abby's: 424 E. Fourth St., Reno, (775) 322-9422 , small dive bar.

Anchors Bar and Grill: 325 Harbor Cove Drive, Suite #201, Sparks. (775)356-6888. Waterfront restaurant at Marina.

Art Dogs Hookah Lounge: 218 Vassar St., Reno, Open 7:30 p.m. - midnight, live music , Thursday, Friday, Saturday, DJ music; Tuesday, drum circle; Hip Hop Nights and Sunday, spoken word coming soon. (775) 324-2787

Brew Brothers: Eldorado Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., Reno, (775) 786-5700; Live music Friday and Saturday, starting at 10:30 p.m. Brewery in a casino.

Ceol Irish Pub: 538 S. Virginia St., Reno, (775) 329-5558. Live music Friday and Saturday 9 p.m. Celtic and Irish music mostly, but not always.

Chapel Tavern: 1495 S. Virginia St., (775) 324-2244, local and touring rockers.

Club Underground: 555 E Fourth St. , Reno, (775) 786-2582, music venue.

Davidson's Distillery: 275 E. Fourth St., (775)324-1917, Bar for bikers and friends of bikers.

Fritz's: 1305 N. Virginia, Reno, Nev. (775)348-0808, College crowd and barroom antics.

Great Basin: 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775)355-7711, Brewery and restaurant.

Knuckleheads Bar and Grill: 405 Vine St., (775)323-6500

Loose Moose Saloon: 3611 Kings Row, Reno, (775) 746-4900, College crowd.

Mustangs Dance Hall and Saloon: Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E.Second St., Reno, (775) 789-2682, country bar, bands, DJ, wood dance floor, open 9 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

New Oasis: 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 359-4020, music venue.

O'Skis Pub and Grille: 840 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775)359-7547, Irish/Polish bar and grill.

Pure Country Dance Hall: 1955 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, (775)331-4441

Reno Music Project: Maytan Music, 777 S. Center St., (775)323-5443, Friday 7 p.m. Open Mic; 7 p.m. Saturday, Musician's Showcase, all ages venue, no tobacco or alcohol.

Satellite Cocktail Lounge: 188 California Ave., Reno. (775)786-3536, trendy hipsters.

Sidelines: 1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks, (775)355-1030, jazz jams, open mic, DJ and live music, dance club

Stoney's: 71 S. Wells Ave., (775)828-4107, Under repair, open only for shows. Some all-ages. Call to confirm.

Third Street Blues, 125 W. Third St., (775)323-5005, under new ownership. Some live music, call to confirm.

Tonic: 231 W. Second St., Reno, (775) 337-6868, www.MySpace.com/tonicrocks. Loud music, small space. Striving to become best downtown venue.

Vixen: 906 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 358-6969, Lounge bar, cigars, pool, music, dancing, pin-up vibe.

Zephyr Lounge : 1074 S. Virginia St., Reno. (775) 324-9853, eclectic group - crowd and musicians.

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