The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

CONCERTS

Jimmy Buffett, with The Coral Reefer Band; 7 p.m.; Waikiki Shell; $125*; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, preview of her New York engagement, with Matt Catingub, Jeff Peterson, David Montero and Steve Jones; 9 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; repeats 9 p.m. Oct. 5; $40; 923-6552.

ETC.

Pau Hana Parrotheads, local chapter of Parrotheads in Paradise pre-Jimmy-Buffett-concert event with entertainment by Mac Macdonald, Brit Turner and The Bird Guy Hawaii; 1:30-6:30 p.m.; Elks Club; $8; 295-8566, www.pauhanaparrotheads.org.

The Makaha Sons Foundation fundraiser, with performance by The Makaha Sons and friends, pupu; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab; $100; 536-0545.

√ First Thursdays, featuring Lee Knight Jr. and Melissa Rose, slam poetry, music, live art, hosted by Kealoha; 8:30 p.m.; Hawaiian Hut; $5*; 387-9664, www.hawaiislam.com.

ONE-TIME GIGS

Cancun Thursdays, with DJs; 9 p.m.; Senor Frog's, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; 440-0150.

Karaoke Jam Night; 9 p.m.; OnStage Drinks and Grinds; 306-7799.

Psyatica, with Corrupt Absolute, Mad Spirit and Old Habits Die Hard; 9 p.m.; Kainoa's Sports Bar; 637-7787.

Live, with guest bands; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Lava Rock Lounge, International Market Place; 351-5956.

DANCE VENUES

Salsa, with DJ Rod; 7 p.m.-12 a.m.; ArtZone, 3245 Pali Highway; 255-8768.

Riot, hosted by Aleeciya Ashton, Keoki Inc. and Lucy Galore with DJs KSM, Skeeter and The 808 Boys, in conjunction with Cosmo Night; 9 p.m.; Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; 923-0669.

Live at 35, acoustic rock with Jason Allan; 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Bar 35; 537-3535.

Addiction, reggae and hip-hop with DJ Pat; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 924-1688.

Rhythm Room, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; NextDoor; 548-6398.

Casual Thursdays, with Artist Groove Network, 21 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; fashion45hawaii.com.

Dita Holifield With Red Handed and DJ Dancin' Adam, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

Thirsty Thursdays, hip-hop, house and trance, 18 and older; 9 p.m.4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

DJ Big Albert, hip-hop; 10 p.m.; Panama Hattie's; 485-8226.

Swampa ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party, 21 and older; 10 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Newjass Quartet, "All Funked Up!"; 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar; 931-6286.

Redda Fire, reggae and dancehall with Jahson the 45 Revolver, DJ Zacharijah and Pacific Sounds Outernational, 21 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 395-2100.

Salsa After Hours, with DJs Papi, Ever, Don Armando, Mano Lopez, salsa dancing, dance performances, "Cirque Hawai'i" performances and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Cirque Hawaii; 922-0055.

Mike Dorton's Waikiki Beach Karaoke Show, country, disco, motown, hip-hop, rock, oldies and more; 10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Da Big Kahuna Waikiki; 923-0033.

Reminisce, hip-hop showcase with live performances, B-boy battle, open mike and host Kutmaster Spaz; 11 p.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

LOUNGE ACTS

Cory Oliveros and Sara Noyle; 7:30-9 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

Pu'uhonua Duo; 8-10 a.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Surf Room; 923-7311.

Karaoke and DJ; 2-11 p.m.; Chez Sports Bar & Grill; 488-2439.

Sam Kapu Trio, with hula; 3-6 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Imai and Friends; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Haumea Warrington; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

Concerts on the Beach, with Vaihi featuring Brother Sam; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki; 922-2268.

Ray Sowders, slack key, easy listening, traditional, contemporary; 4-7 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Lo'i Lounge; 922-6611.

Shawn Ishimoto and Lance Pavo; 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

Bobby From Kauai, piano; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Russell Yuen; 5-6 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

Christian and Sani; 5-7 p.m.; Holo-kai Grill; 924-7245.

Kailua Bay Buddies; 5-8 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

Kristie Ching, Stan Albrecht (upper deck) and Julie Okumura, Rockwell Fukino (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

Hemapa'a, with Chris Kamaka and Bubba; 5:30-7 p.m.; Outrigger Reef on the Beach lobby; 923-3111.

Jeannette Trevias, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

James Kraft; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Longhi's; 947-9899.

Unwind, Pa'ahana Trio with hula; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

Sonny Kapu; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda stage; 922-3111.

Stephen Inglis, Hawaiian and slack-key; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola restaurant, Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

Tavana; 6-8 p.m.; also Johnny Helm; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

Hawaiian Ohana, with 3 Scoops Aloha and hula show; 6-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki, poolside; 922-4422.

Auntie Genoa Keawe's Hawaiians, Hawaiian falsetto; 6-9 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

Ginny Tiu; 6-9 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room; 922-4422.

Mana'o Company; 6-9 p.m.; Lulu's Surf Club Waikiki Beach; 926-5222.

Mike Chung, light jazz and contemporary; 6-9 p.m.; New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; 921-7066.

Miles Jackson Trio; 6-9 p.m.; Mariposa; 951-3420.

Ryan Live; 6-9:30 p.m.; Ohana West Hotel, Cabanas Pool Bar; 922-3143.

Katie Tamashiro, piano; 6-10 p.m.; Ohana East, Chuck's Cellar; 923-4488.

Ho'okani, with ENH Dancers; 6:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ginny Walden, flamenco; 6:30 p.m.; Cha Cha Cha Salsaria; 395-7797.

Jeff Peterson, guitar; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

Sonny Silva and Lou Benanto, jazz; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Brew Moon; 593-0088.

Audy Kimura, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

Melveen Leed; 6:45-8:45 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

Fire-knife show; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Mihana; 7 p.m.; Duc's Bistro; 531-6325.

Ellsworth Simeona and Lawrence Kidder; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

Manoa DNA, contemporary and Hawaiian; 7-10 p.m.; E&O Trading Co.; 591-9555.

Noda and Nett Duo, jazz mix and bossa nova featuring Howard Nett on guitar and Zig Noda on flute; 7-10 p.m.; Brasserie Du Vin; 545-1115.

2 Point 5; 7-11:30 p.m.; Chart House; 941-6660.

Sunway, R&B, contemporary with Stacey Tangonan, Carl Fidel, Aron Nelson, Gianni Tsukano, Timmy Talo, Miller Lite Thursdays with Devon Nekoba; 7:15-10:15 p.m.; Kincaid's; 591-2005.

Don Tiki; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

The Mike Times Experience, featuring Ginai; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Pearl, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

David Swanson; 7:30-11 p.m.; The Kahala, Veranda; 739-8760.

Anjj and friends, contemporary; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

Chicago Bob, rock, folk; 8 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

Guy Cruz, rock, blues, Island rhythms and country tunes with Marc Pearlman, Seann Carroll; 8 p.m.; Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

Na Kama; 8 p.m.; The Cheesecake Factory; 924-5001.

Big Trouble Rising, rock blues; 8-10 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

Steinlager Thursdays, with live entertainment; 8-10 p.m.; Compadres Bar & Grill; 591-8307.

Chris Rego and Vernon Sakata, guitar, vocals; 8-11 p.m.; Formaggio; 739-7719.

Kanoe Gibson and Ben; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Shell Bar; 949-4321.

Rocky Brown and Kelly Villaverde, contemporary, jazz; 8-11 p.m.; Diamond Head Grill, W Honolulu hotel; 922-3734.

Kevin Mau; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's; 923-9454.

Mike Fahey Trio, contemporary jazz; 8:30 p.m.; The Dragon Upstairs; 526-1411.

'Ike Pono Trio, with hula; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Mai Tai Bar; 923-7311.

Kelly DeLima; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard, jazz; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

Booze Brothers; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

Rod Tanu and Adney Atabay; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar; 922-2887.

J.P. Smoketrain and Dennis McClees, blues, funk, soul; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

Randy Wheeler Quartet, groove underground New York jazz; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

Joe Kingston; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

Ellsworth Simeona; 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Holokai Grill; 924-7245.

Lawrence Kidder; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.