Here’s what’s happening in the area, courtesy of our friends at Westside Bowl, who have using the big stage tonight for the Federal Frenzy Face-Off presented by YSU Penguin Productions, and it’s a free show featuring Fifth & Aurora, The HR Department, Black Wolf & The Thief, Spy Convention, Juliet, Mediocre at Best and The Super Babes starting at 7 p.m. and Winter Warmup downstairs at 8 p.m. with Floco Torres, Floor Baba, Squirple, The Vvilderness and ZOD1AC. Show upstairs is free; downstairs cover is $8.

But if beer, booze, bowling and free music isn’t your thing, here’s what else is happening tonight!

The Best in Live Music & Events

• The Apollo Maennerchor Club in Sharon, PA, has Randy Velez at 7 p.m.
• Birdfish Brewing Up Top in Columbiana has Willis Gordon at 7 p.m.
• Café 422 in Boardman has The WineMakers at 7 p.m.
• Chesty’s Blue Collar Tavern in Girard has The Dynamic Duo at 10 p.m.
• Crickets Bar on Midlothian has Seamus at 8 p.m.
• Diletto Winery in Boardman is kicking off an Indoor Cornhole Social League at 6:30 p.m.
• El Cowboy Tex Mex Grill & Saloon in Austintown has Redline at 8 p.m.
• Los Gallos in Boardman has Senoritas Nite with DJ Stan The Man at 9 p.m.
• Halliday’s Winery in Lake Milton has Jay Byrd at 7 p.m.
• Hartford Hill Winery in Fowler has Take II at 7 p.m.
• Hollywood Gaming in Austintown has The Martini Affair at 9 p.m. in the H Lounge.
• J Hicks on the Square in Mercer has Mike Peterson Band at 8 p.m.
• JR’z Pub in Austintown has The Vegas Band at 9 p.m.
• Leon’s Sports Bar & Grill in Howland has Jeff Welsh at 6 p.m.
• Magic Tree Pub & Eatery in Boardman has Magic with Cash featuring tableside magic tricks starting at 6:30 p.m.
• Modern Methods Brewing in Warren has Leo D’Angelo & Pat Majernik at 7 p.m.
• Mortals Key Brewing in Jamestown, PA, has The HighLife at 6 p.m.
• The Peter Allen Inn in Kinsman has Ruby Hornsby at 6:30 p.m.
• Rhine Haus Bier Hall on Phelps has Polka with The Mikey Dee Band at 6 p.m.
• Rolling Mills Bar & Grill in Girard has The Sensations at 8 p.m. $5 cover.
• Se7en Nightclub in Austintown has Country in the Club with Northern Whiskey. Doors at 7 p.m. Music at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
• The Speakeasy Lounge in Warren has Pink Moon at 7 p.m.
• Stambaugh Auditorium on 5th Avenue has Abbamania, Night Fever & Kara Chandler (Abba, Bee Gees & Cher tribute bands) at 7:30 p.m.
• Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts on Phelps has Fifth & Aurora with Ponce (from Nashville) and Vertical 48 at 9 p.m.
• Utopia Video Nightclub has Flawless Fridays with a drag show at 12:30 a.m. No cover before 10.
• The Vineyards at Pine Lake in Columbiana has Eclectic Acoustics at 7 p.m.
• Vintage Estate Wine & Beer in Boardman has Jay Bird and Haley Bee at 8 p.m.
• Westside Bowl on Mahoning Avenue has YSU Penguin Productions Battle of the Bands Federal Frenzy Face Off upstairs on the big stage featuring Fifth & Aurora, The HR Department, Black Wolf & The Thief, Spy Convention, Juliet, Mediocre at Best and The Super Babes starting at 7 p.m. and Winter Warmup downstairs at 8 p.m. with Floco Torres, Floor Baba, Squirple, The Vvilderness and ZOD1AC. Show upstairs is free; downstairs cover is $8.
• Whistle & Keg on West Federal has Acoustic Fridays featuring John Sailor, Nick Aducci & Susan Wojnar at 8 p.m.

Friday Karaoke

• The Barrel Head Tavern in Austintown has Karaoke at 7 p.m.
• The Boxcar Lounge at the B&O Station has Karaoke with Kimmie at 10 p.m.
• Ice House Inn in Austintown has Simply Ed Karaoke at 10 p.m.
• Krakatoa Tropical Food & Spirits in Boardman has Karaoke at 9 p.m.
• Piggy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Struthers has Karaoke with Cheryl at 9 p.m.
• The Soap Gallery on East Champion has Rotary District 6650’s Art Auction at 6:30 p.m.
• El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Liberty has Rumba The Show Karaoke tonight at 9 p.m.
• Thirsty Frog Bar & Grill in Austintown has Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
• The Zodiac Club on Four Mile Run has Karaoke & Line Dance Explosion with DJ Cam from Star 94.7 at 7 p.m.

Like bowling, live music, great food, good pizza & cold beer? Hit up Westside Bowl!

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