There are quite a few options for everyone to check out live music this weekend — from a Luau party to label-signed bands performing in the area. Choose an event, and I hope to see you out. Have fun and be safe!

Luau Party with Bartholomew (rock/reggae)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5, ages 21 and over
INFO: www.spiritknob.com
• Costumes encouraged. There will be games and prizes.
TIP: This place is beautiful and looks like you stepped into Northern California. I plan to attend and hope to see you there!

Impakt Band (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Eagles Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $4
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband
TIP: If you can’t catch them Friday in Quincy, then go see them Saturday afternoon at the Illinois Veterans Home (listing below).

Blumoose (blues/rock) of Warsaw, Ill.
WHEN: 11 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Twilight Zone, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/blumoose75
TIP: As far as I know, this is one of Blumoose’s first shows in this area, so if you’re out already and want to stay out late, go by Twilight and check them out.

Impakt Band (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband

Blend (A’cappella/Christian)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The State Room, 434 S. Eighth
HOW MUCH: $12 at the door
INFO: www.myspace.com/blendspace
TIP: Blend is supposed to be really good, especially if you dig Christian music, and the State Room is a nice intimate setting.

Vow of Silence (hardcore/rock), Harvey (rock/indie) and Blonde Strat
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
TIP: Vow of Silence is from Ames, Iowa, and is influenced by Sevendust, Staind and Trapt. Indie band Harvey is on Common Life Records with our friends Renae out of Springfield, Ill.

Predawn Hour (rock) of Quincy
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Goobies, New Canton, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/predawnhour
TIP: Recently released an EP “Echo Of October” and have been performing farther away and less in the immediate area.

Staggard (Southern rock) of Keokuk, Iowa
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Tipen’neckers, Keokuk, Iowa
INFO: www.myspace.com/staggard
TIP: Staggard is known for bringing a big, rowdy crowd and entertaining with fun cover songs.

• Rock band Torque’s show at the Dallas City High School was cancelled.

Contact me at jmartin@whig.com.