The Week Ahead

The Goldhawk hosts Scott E. Moore’s Writer’s Hang at 8 p.m., featuring singer/songwriters Frank Bango and Dana Cooper. Tickets are $7.The YMCA fundraiser A Taste of Hoboken will be held at the campus of Stevens Institute at 6 p.m. for the champagne preview and 7 p.m. for general admission. The fabulous Eamonn Ryan Band will perform upbeat traditional Irish tunes and more at P.J. Ryan’s. Also, it’s "ladies night" at the Liberty Bar & Grill, and performers will play acoustic music. Hennessy’s hosts DJ Night, featuring dance, hip-hop, and club music. White Star presents Thirsty Thursdays. Live bands will play at Willie McBride’s. There’s live acoustic music at Duffy’s at 8 p.m. Love Seed Mama Jump performs at the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m. for a live recording session. The Voltaires and Aluminum Babe play at Maxwell’s at 9 p.m. Tickets are $6.

Friday, Nov. 7:

Bad Fish plays the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m. Anthony’s Cafe & Restaurant is hosting Friday Dance Nights. Beginning at 11 p.m., DJ Emilio from Studio 54 will mix music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Liberty Bar & Grill will host live music. The Sushi Lounge features the best in underground house music all night. What the Buck Fridays at Rogo’s from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. All domestic drinks are $1. There’s DJ music at 9 p.m. at Scotland Yard. DJ Tait spins freestyle and "hip-hip" at Ristra after 10 p.m. Admission is $5. It’s karaoke night at the Lamp Post at 8 p.m. Drayton Sawyer Gang, Kudzu Wish and Cinemechanica perform at Uncle Joe’s at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. It’s late-night Hurricane Happy Hour starting at 10 p.m. at Oddfellows in Jersey City. Hurricanes are $4. Kimya Dawson of the Moldy Peaches and Akida "Junglefoot" Dawon play at Maxwell’s at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8; and at 10 p.m., New Model Army and Springhouse perform. Tickets are $8. She Said No performs at the Arena at George’s at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8:

Life Speed plays at the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m. Scotland Yard presents blues jam with Joe Taino from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. DJ Tait spins freestyle and hip-hop at Ristra after 10 p.m. Admission is $5. It’s late-night Hurricane Happy Hour starting at 10 p.m. at Oddfellows in Jersey City. Hurricanes are $4. Mike Doughty returns to Maxwell’s for a singer/songwriter exclusive at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. He will be followed by the British Sea Power and the Natural History at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10. The Planet The, Convertible Jennifer and Shiva Copal will perform at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Sunday, Nov. 9:

Blues Jam with "Open Mic Night" hosted by Michael and Michelle takes place at Oddfellows in Hoboken at 8 p.m., and all service industry employees receive $1 off their booze. The All-Star Project, with special guest Illinois Slim, will take place at Scotland Yard at 8 p.m. Enjoy brunch at the Gaslight from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Dirtbombs, The Sights, and The Black Lips perform at Maxwell’s at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13.

Monday, Nov. 10:

It’s "Employee Appreciation Night" at Hennessy’s from 8 p.m. to closing, featuring drink specials. Blues Jam with Big Ed Sullivan performs at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Country music night at Sullivan’s starting at 7 p.m. Monday Night Football drink specials at Willie McBride’s at 9 p.m. It’s Margarita Mondays at Baja. It’s happy hour all night at Oddfellows in Hoboken and Jersey City. Swingadelic performs at Maxwell’s at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 11:

Elliott, Drunkan and Your Black Star will perform at Maxwell’s at 8 p.m. Tickets are $11. There’s live acoustic music by Double Down at Onieal’s at 8:30 p.m. ArtKore, the open-mic night at Ristra, will roll from 8 p.m. to midnight. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. The evening features live acoustic music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and improv. Visual art is displayed. There is no cover. It’s trivia night at Liberty Bar & Grill at 8 p.m. with DJ Lui, and a special beer tasting. The Hoboken Ski Club will meet at Willie McBride’s at 8 p.m. – don’t be late. It’s "Sabroso" night at Maxwell’s. It’s martini night at Three As. It’s Ladies Night with an ’80s theme at the Gaslight, with drink specials and Team Trivia. Joe Whyte, Julia Darling and Pat Jamieson perform at The Goldhawk at 8 p.m. Hornet performs at the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 12:

Human Error, My Locomotive and Edgar perform at the Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m. It’s Hump Day Hurricanes at Oddfellows Rest in Hoboken featuring $4 Hurricanes all night, and half-price martinis at Oddfellows Rest in Jersey City. It’s Open Jam with Chaz DePaolo at the Arena at George’s in Bayonne at 7 p.m. Green Rock Tap & Grill is hosting its weekly live music set at 9 p.m. Liberty Bar & Grill hosts their weekly Acoustic Music Showcase at 10 p.m., where there’s no cover, and a wine tasting at 7 p.m. Also, it’s Swing Night at Willie McBride’s beginning at 7:30 p.m. Team Trivia will take place at the Bar at 10th and Willow at 8 p.m. It’s "Martini Madness" at the Gaslight. All Martinis are half off. Will O’Connor will be at Dipper’s from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Hackensaw Boys and Idaho Red perform at Maxwell’s at 9 p.m. Tickets $7.