Catch a Rising Star 30B JFK St. in Harvard Square Call 661-9887

Headline Comedy every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. for $8; Friday at 8:30 and 11 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. for $12; and a Saturday midnight special for $8. Norm Macdonald appears through Oct. 27 with Louie CK and Don white.

The Regattabar In the Charles Hotel at 1 Bennett St. Call 876-7777

The eight-member, five-voiced New York Voices returns to celebrate its new album Oct. 24 to 26.

Tuesday: Reedman Novick joins with guitarrist Van Duser to produce spirited jazz and swing classics. 9 p.m. Tickets are $6.

Wednesday: Rising vibist Goodman makes his debut with a fine band: saxist Ole Mathison, pianist Sarah Cion, Bassist Ken Rich and Drummer Marty Richards. 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.

The Team 1648 Beacon St. in Brookline Call 277-0982

Thursdays: From Good Homes.

Friday: Charlie Hunt and the Search Party.

Saturday: Universal Language, featuring Ray Greene.

Sunday: The Act (music and comedy).

Monday: The Sidemen's Ball.

Tuesday: Guys with Ties.

Wednesday: Robin Lane and Laurie Geltman with Dan Kellar.

Axis 13 Lansdowne st. in Boston Call 262-2437