Jahnel Daliya (Folk/pop/rock originals) Wed@Clare and Don’s. Catch this talented singer/songwriter, in an intimate and communal venue (Listening Room shows are shared tables in the small backroom; no talking; a dinner show like the Hamilton; $18 and usually sells out).

Cathy DiToro and Katy Morse (Acoustic Duo) Thurs@Clare and Don’s. Come check out Cathy, the talented and charismatic lead singer of the Legwarmers and So Fetch, in a different light.

Last weekend, two big Arlington-based live-music fans told me that Kleptoradio (Party covers) is the best band in the area, and they are playing twice this weekend (Outdoors Fri@Starr Hill, and Sat@The Renegade).

Westover Beer Garden: Westover Jam

Solo artist at: Bronson Bierhall (6-9pm)

Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Matthew Carlson and Jahnel Daliya (Folk/pop/rock originals) Listening Room Show ($15) 7pm

JV’s Live Music Room: Crowbait Blues Band hosted Jam (High-energy blues, soul, rock, and originals) 7pm

Starr Hill: Bill Schroeher (Solo) 5-8:30pm (Biergarten)

Solo artist at: Bronson Bierhall (6-9pm)

Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Cathy DiToro and Katy Morse (Acoustic Duo) 6pm

JV’s Live Music Room: The Thrills (High-energy, Spine-tingling 4-man rock band) and The Hardcore Troubadours (Roots/Rock/Country) 8pm

Starr Hill: Starting Early (Indie-rock) 5-8:30pm (Biergarten)

Ometeo: Jason Masi (Roots/rock Singer/songwriter) 6-9pm

The Renegade: Doc Martin and the Flannels (90’s Rock) 10pm-1:30am

Fridays at the Fountain: Alex Hamburger (Jazz Fusion) 5:30-8pm

Westover Beer Garden: Betty Rose (Blues guitar) 6-9pm

Ballston Local: 2 Car Living Room (Classic Rock, Blues, Pop) 8-11pm

Solo artist at: Big Buns Ballston (5-7pm), Bronson Bierhall (8-12am), Three Whistles (9-11pm), Ragtime (9:30pm)

The State Theater: Salsa Night (Class at 8:15; Live music 9-10:30pm)

Creative Cauldron: Valeria Stewart and Friends (Latin, folk, jazz, Americana Singer/songwriter) 7:30pm

JV’s Live Music Room: Ray Hume & Steve Frye Duo (Rock/Blues/Americana) 4pm, and Shartel and Hume Band (Classic Rock, Dance Variety) 8:30pm

Solo artist at: Dogwood Tavern 9:30pm

Starr Hill: Klepto Radio (Party covers) 6:30-10pm (Biergarten)

The Renegade: Klepto Radio (Party covers)10pm-1:30am

Ballston Local: Midlife Crisis (Rock from 70’s-today) 8:30-11pm

Westover Beer Garden: Red Shoes (Rock and Roll) 5-9pm

Solo artist at: Three Whistles (9pm), Ragtime (9:30pm)

The State Theater: Uncaged (Zach Brown Tribute) 8:30pm

Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Big Tow (Rock/Blues Cover band) 6pm and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs a la Carta (Alterlatino Tribute Band) 8pm

Creative Cauldron: Seth Kibel (Clarinet/flute/sax) 7:30pm

JV’s Live Music Room: Gunsmoke and Cheap Perfume (Americana/Roots/Rock) 4pm, and Josh Allen Band (Pop/Country) 8:30pm

Solo artist at: Dogwood Tavern 9:30pm

Starr Hill: Captain Seawalker Yacht Rock Party (Yacht Rock) 2-5:30pm (Biergarten); Legal in the District (Rock covers) 6:30-10pm (Biergarten); 2MB (Country/rock covers and mash-ups) 9-12:30am (Brewpub)

Galaxy Hut: Sid Satellite and Alex Perez (Singer/songwriter)8pm

Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: GrooveJet (Funk, Latin, Jazz, R&B) 5:30pm

JV’s Live Music Room: Flower Power Happy Hour Band (Covering radio hits from 1965-72) 4pm, and Wolf’s Open Blues Jam (Like it sounds) 8:00pm

Starr Hill: Mark Dunn (Country) 2-5:30pm (Biergarten)