Maxwell Russell performs solo blues and such 6-10 tonight at Frank’s Italian Restaurant, 500 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield.

Kerry Gilbert and Hugh Banks, of the KGB, performs 6-9 tonight at Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken, 120 W. Second St., Muscle Shoals.

The KGB, featuring Jackson Nance, performs at 7 p.m. Saturday at Puckett’s Grocery in Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Admission: $10. Reservations: 615-794-1308.

The local band, The Hit Men, will begin at performance at 9 p.m. Friday at TK’s Bar & Grill, U.S. 31, Decatur. Band members include Jon Simpson, Allen Easterling, David Dotson, Larry Crowell and Tommy Beck.

Asleep by Ten performs 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at FloBama Music Hall, 311 N. Court St., Florence. Special guest will be Jim Seals.

The Singing River Band takes the stage beginning at 9 p.m. Friday at DP’s Classic Grille, 410 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield.

Bands performing at PJ’s, 701 Davison Ave., Muscle Shoals, will be Brand X on Friday and The Midnighters on Saturday.

New Year's Eve events

Travis Wammack and the Snakeman Band will play 8 p.m. to midnight Monday at Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken, 120 W. Second St., Muscle Shoals.

Showtime performs for a New Year’s Eve dance beginning at 8 p.m. Monday at the VFW Post 4919, Raleigh Avenue, Sheffield. Admission: $10 per person. Details: 256-760-1697.

A New Year’s Eve dance begins at 8 p.m. Monday at 414 Place, 414 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield. Admission: $10 per person. Dress: Casual or dressy. Details: email suzyfromal@comcast.net or call 256-740-1661.

Abstract Theory is the band for a New Year’s party beginning at 9 p.m. Monday at DP’s Classic Grill, 410 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield.

The Jeff Quillen Band plays for a New Year’s Eve celebration Monday night at Miss Annie’s Restaurant and Beer Garden, U.S. 43, St. Joseph, Tenn.

Monkee and the Spank Daddies will be the guest band for a New Year’s Eve celebration Monday at PJs, 701 Davison Ave., Muscle Shoals.

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