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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