15TH AVE TAVERN--Open mic (9 pm), free
2ND AVENUE PIZZA--Crown HillBillies (9 pm, all ages), free
BAIT HOUSE--Pearl Django
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--General Principle, Sylphid, Basic Survival Mode, Proper Stranger, Lyft, $5
CAFE VENUS--Dose: Joe Doria, John Wicks, free
CENTRAL SALOON--Wolfsbane, Jackie Rome, the Socials, $5
* CHOP SUEY--Winfred E. Eye, John Atkins, Amy Blaschke, $6
COFFEE MESSIAH--Monktail Creative Music Concern (8 pm, all ages)
CONOR BYRNE'S--Charlie Post, free
* CROCODILE CAFE--The Cripples, Right On, Head, $6
DUBLINER--Andrew Norsworthy
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)--Janis Mann
* GRACELAND--Pedro the Lion, the Stratford 4, Ester Drang (8 pm, all ages), $8
HELL'S KITCHEN (TACOMA)--Anatomy of a Ghost, Keepsake, Letter Kills, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT--Oliver Mulholland
J&M CAFE--Herding Cats, $3
JAZZ ALLEY--James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KELLS--Liam Gallagher & Mick Chegwidden
KIM'S NIGHTCLUB--Malachi Perez, MG the Visionary, Kut Krome, Othello, $5
LAST SUPPER CLUB--Uglier Than You, Ragamuffin, $4
LEGENDS--The Tim Turner Band, free
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP--Tullycraft, Pris, free
LITTLE RED HEN--The Swains, free
MONA'S--Frank Clayton Trio, free
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY'S PUB--Open mic, free
OWL 'N' THISTLE--Jive Turkey
PARAGON--HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers
PINK DOOR--Mike Bisio Trio, free
RAINBOW--Stingshark, Gravity, $5
RENDEZVOUS--The Thickness, Electro Kitty
SCARLET TREE--Das Rut w/ Reggie Watts and P.K., $6
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM--Paul Rucker Ensemble (5:30 pm, all ages), free
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM--Aaron Sprinkle, Rocky Votolato, $5
* SUNSET TAVERN--The Stuck-Ups, Snitches Get Stitches, $5
TOST--Marmalade: Nu Sol Tribe featuring Piece, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN--Ensemble Sub Masa, Zazou, Mango Son, $6
ZAK'S--Blank Its, the Bugs, Donner Party of Four, $5
FRIDAY 4/25
2ND AVENUE PIZZA--Brass Tacks, Wimbledon, Scared Girl (8 pm, all ages)
67 LOUNGE--Barbie Anaka, David Loy, Marty McGehee, Steve Banks, guests, free
ABOUT THE MUSIC--Felicia Loud and the Soul (9 pm)
ABOUT THE MUSIC--After-hours: Reminisce (1:30 am)
AURAFICE--Independents Day: Lesli Wood, Brittain Ashford (8 pm, all ages), free
BAIT-HOUSE--Michael Hill, guests, $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--Cast of the Akwada, Soup of the Day, White Rhino, $8
* BALTIC ROOM--Jumbalaya, DJ Vitamin D, $10
BAREFOOT--James Whiton Band (7:30 pm, all ages), free
CAFE VENUS--Till Death Do Us Party: Mike Toschi, Colin Spring, Aaron Semer, Michael Serpe, $5
* CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER--Art-Bomb: Pleaseeasaur, Plastiq Phantom People, Andy Sells, DJ Suspense, Sandra Castillo, guests, $10/$15
CENTRAL SALOON--Point 1, Substance, Killing Faith, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY--MC Paul Barman, Jessy Moss, 100th Monkey (9 pm, all ages), $10
COLUMBIA CITY ALE HOUSE--Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
* COMET TAVERN--The Lazy Cowgirls, Midnight Thunder Express, $5
CONOR BYRNE'S--Setanta, $3
CONTOUR--Anyu (8 pm)
CORNER INN--The Al Rowe Project, free
* CROCODILE CAFE--Mason Jennings, the Decemberists, Memphis Radio Kings, $12/$14
DOC MAYNARD'S--Laymen's Terms, Sweet Lou, Ruby Minor
DUBLINER--Porter Harp, Blue Star Creeper
* EMP--Supersuckers (CD release), the Ones, Agent 86, $10/$12
EN SEATTLE--Kareem & Friends
FIDDLER'S INN--Johnny Chance and the Longshots, $3
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)--Janis Mann
GALWAY ARMS--KW Miller
* GRACELAND--Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad (8 pm, all ages), $16
* HELL'S KITCHEN (TACOMA)--Dollarstore Cowboys, the Jet City Fix, Post Stardom, Bomb Child, the Geeks, free
HOPVINE--Pearl Django, $2
HOUSE OF PIZZA--Open mic
HURRICANE CAFE--Graveyard Shift, Living Deadbeats, the Dead Ones, DJ Anarchy, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT--Oliver Mulholland
JAZZ ALLEY--James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KIM'S NIGHTCLUB--Silent Opposition, Breyback, Farewell to the Fallen, free
LAKEPOINTE--Slink, Landshark, Pug
LATONA PUB--The LHH Trio, $3
LEGENDS--The Time Turner Band, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP--Latin Night: Tumbao, free
LITTLE RED HEN--Buckaroo Blues, $3
LOTTIE MOTTS--Oso Rambo, $3
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)--Victor Janusz
MISTO CAFE--Jason Parker Quintet, $5
MOLLY MAGUIRE'S--The Raybone Experience, free
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Rumpus (8 pm, all ages), free
NORTHGATE THEATER--Dirty Vegas, United States of Electronica (8 pm, 18+), $17/$22
* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)--Punk Rock Prom: the Prom, Dolour, the Yellow Press, Gats & Guitars, DJ Jake (8 pm, all ages), $5/$7
OLD PEQULIAR--Blue Healers
OWL 'N' THISTLE--Owl & Thistle Band
PARAGON--DJ Shawn Speed
PINK DOOR--Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, free
POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY--Threshold of Pain (8 pm, all ages), $7
RAINBOW--Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, $10
RENDEZVOUS--Plains of Abraham, the Stares
SCARLET TREE--Shades, $7
SERAFINA--Seattle Express
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)--The Afrodisiacs, $8
* SHOWBOX--Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Icarus Line, the Thermals (6 pm, all ages), $10/$12
STEEL SKY--Mavi, $5
STUDIO SEVEN--SMP, Conduit, Manufactura, Erraknid (8 pm, all ages), $7
* SUNSET TAVERN--Visqueen, Broadcast Oblivion, Party Time, $6
TRACTOR TAVERN--Dear John Letters, Blue Spark, guests, $7
UNCOMMON GROUNDS--Jason Dean Jazz Quartet, free
* VERA PROJECT--The Catheters, the Hunches, the Hollowpoints (8 pm, all ages), $8
VICTROLA COFFEE & ART--Rick Miller (8 pm, all ages), free
WAZOBIA--Endless Road, Octago Squad, Open Cryer Flyer, $7
* ZAK'S--The Spitfires, the Mexican Blackbirds, the Electric Eye, $6
SATURDAY 4/26
2ND AVENUE PIZZA--Benefit for 2AP: Tractor Sex Fatality, Phalanx, Ophelia & the Great Idea (7 pm, all ages), $5
ABOUT THE MUSIC--Blues Orbiters, Tim Sherman Band (8 pm)
ABOUT THE MUSIC--After-hours: Reminisce (1:30 am)
BAIT-HOUSE--Humans that Rock: Paula Maya, Samia Panni, Susan Harper (8 pm, all ages), $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Ancestor Radio, $10
BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB--Alligator Wine, $3
BLUE MOON TAVERN--Jason Josefs, Ozzy Osmond, Crown HillBillies, free
* CAFE VENUS--Benefit for Wayward Livers: Sugarfoot, Ensemble Sub Masa, Butoh by P.A.N., $5
CENTRAL SALOON--None of Us, 3 Degrees West, Rubber Side Down, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY--Dizzy, Jon Lemmon, Jeromy Nail, $10
COFFEE MESSIAH--Jackaro (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE'S--Hanz Araki An Tua, $3
CORNER INN--The Al Rowe Project, free
* CROCODILE CAFE--No. 13 Baby, Little Champions, guests, $8
DOC MAYNARD'S--Second Coming, Alkai Diggins, Room Zero
DUBLINER--The Bad Things
EN SEATTLE--Sasha & Vocalist
FINN MACCOOL'S--The Garrett Smith Show
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)--Janis Mann
GALWAY ARMS--Charlott Vanderwolf, Cory Passions
* GRACELAND--Pretty Girls Make Graves, Broadcast Oblivion, Dance Disaster Movement (8 pm, all ages), $8
* GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)--Gatsby's American Dream, Hardesty, These Arms Are Snakes, Building a Rocket (8 pm, all ages), $5
HANA'S--Open mic, free
HIGHLINER--Purple Martin
HOKUM HALL--Hokum's Pianomania!, $12/$15
HOPVINE--Tony Patton, $2
IRISH EMIGRANT--Oliver Mulholland
JAZZ ALLEY--James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KIM'S NIGHTCLUB--DJ Mano, DJ Kevin, $5
LAKEPOINTE--Maiden Seattle, Hell Monkeys, $6
LARRY'S--The Retros, $10
LATONA PUB--Heather Banker Jazz Duo, $3
LEGENDS--Enders Brothers Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN--Buckaroo Blues, $3
LOBO SALOON--Mico De Noche, Fallbacks, Sated Solstice
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)--Victor Janusz
MOLLY MAGUIRE'S--Jim Parks, free
MONA'S--Urban Oasis, free
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--The Potty Talk Show (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY'S PUB--Breech, Tart, free
O'SHEA'S--The Les Thangood Quartet, Muddy
OLD PEQULIAR--Mark Riley & Paul Green
OWL 'N' THISTLE--Owl & Thistle Band
PINK DOOR--Tango Twins, free
POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY--Michael White Trio (8 pm, all ages), $7
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA--Liz Proios (Greek music)
RAINBOW--Superkali, QuasiNada, $6
* RENDEZVOUS--Gas Huffer, Electric Blanket, the Pulses
SCARLET TREE--Korla Wygal & Her Private Reserve, $7
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR--Klaus Lendzian
* SECLUDED ALLEY WORKS--Jettison, In Praise of Folly, Andrea Maxand, the Graze, Mother, Pistol for a Paycheck (6 pm, all ages), $6
SERAFINA--Leo Raymundo Jazz Trio
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)--Coolade, $8
SHONGO VILLAGE--Verdigris, Split Farmers, Thunderbold Grease Slapper, Entity, $8
SHOWBOX--Fulanito, guests, $25/$35
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM--Mull Historical Society, $10
SONIC BOOM RECORDS (BALLARD)--Vic Chesnutt (5 pm, all ages), free
STEEL SKY--Mavi, $5
STUDIO SEVEN--Five Foot Thick, Soblivios, Weight of the World, the Outfit (8 pm, all ages), $7
SUNSET TAVERN--Heather Duby, Trouble With Sweeny, Cowards, $7
TOST--FreeSchool, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN--Vic Chesnutt, M. Ward, $12
UNCOMMON GROUNDS--Andy Shaw & the New Stories Trio, free
* VERA PROJECT--Iron & Wine, Rosie Thomas, Jolie Holland (8 pm, all ages), $8
* ZAK'S--Chief, the Sickness, Skull Sucker, Jimmy Flame, $5
ZEITGEIST--Cuchata (8:30 pm, all ages), $5
SUNDAY 4/27
ABOUT THE MUSIC--Roban-Vaughn Quartet
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--Mechanical Dolls, D.E.K., the Spheres, Laymen's Terms (6 pm, all ages), $8
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS--Martin Ross Band
CAFE VENUS--Breech, Roxy and Clark, $5
CENTRAL SALOON--Droids, Congress of the Cow, $5
CHINA HARBOR--Maia Santell & House Blend, $7
CHINA JADE--Dennis Shadduck, free
COBALT LOUNGE--Micah Hulcher
* CROCODILE CAFE--Sub Pop Anniversary Show: James Mercer, Sam Beam, Rosie Thomas, Kinski, the Constantines, the Thermals, $8
EASTLAKE ZOO TAVERN--The Electrodes, $3
FIDDLER'S INN--Bobcat Bob & Frisko Charlie, $1
* GRACELAND--Holy Molar, XBXRX, Ex Models, Johnny X & the Groadies, Sleetmute/Nightmute (8 pm, all ages), $7
HOKUM HALL--Hokum's Sunday Vaudeville, $12/$15
JAZZ ALLEY--James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (6:30 and 8:30 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LE PICHET--The Fred Roth Revue, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP--Open mic, free
LITTLE RED HEN--Jerry & the PhilBillys, free
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Paul Fischer Trio (6 pm, all ages), free
O'SHEA'S--Open mic
PARAGON--Brandi Carlile and Co.
PINK DOOR--Eve Gigliotti
SERAFINA--Anne Reynolds, Toby Stone
SUNSET TAVERN--Drunkhorse, Totfinder, guests, $6
TEMPERO DO BRASIL--Marco de Carvalho Trio
TOST--Family w/Ty Willman, Five Philpin, the Shank, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN--Barking Monkey, Bedlam Poets, Omadhaun, $7
ZEITGEIST--Circuit Sundays: FeelHuman Soundsystem (3 pm, all ages), free
MONDAY 4/28
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--2 Knight, Three Fold, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS--Brian Nova & Funk 69
CENTRAL SALOON--Deadly Deception, Dissonance, Darkhorse, $5
CoCA--Chad Hensel's Inquisition Ensemble w/Greg Sinibaldi, Adam Diller (8:30 pm, all ages)
* CROCODILE CAFE--The Libertines, the Lashes, Stadtmiller, $10
FIDDLER'S INN--Open mic, free
GRACELAND--Slightly Stupid, Agent 51, Pepper (8 pm, all ages), $10
HABANA'S RESTAURANT--Reggae Night, $2/$5
HOPVINE--Summer Mayne, Sean Philbin, Tom Melancon, free
J&M CAFE--The Henry Cooper Band, free
LARRY'S BLUES CAFE--BeeCraft, guests, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP--Proper Stranger, Strange Jerome, free
LITTLE RED HEN--Guitar Bar w/Billy and Jerry, free
MOLLY MAGUIRE'S--Open mic
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Don Baragiano, Hejira (8 pm, all ages), free
NORTHGATE THEATER--Kottonmouth Kings, Zebrahead, Riddlin Kids (7 pm, all ages), $20
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA--Andy Coe Trio
RAINBOW--Laguna!, $2
SCARLET TREE--The Wonder Spot, $5
SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM--Christopher Blue, Ashleigh Flynn, $5
SORRY CHARLIE'S--Scot Lee Jazz Duo
* STUDIO SEVEN--Himsa, Bleeding Through, the Red Core, Claymore (8 pm, all ages), $10
* TACOMA DOME--Avril Lavigne (7:30 pm, all ages), $22.50/$27.50
TOST--Jude Bowerman Band, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN--The Pleasure Club, Black Nite Crash, $6
VICTROLA COFFEE & ART--Casey McGill & His Blue 4 (8 pm, all ages), free
TUESDAY 4/29
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--Wildfire, DJs Mystro, Diamond Fingas, $7
CENTRAL SALOON--Phat Tuesday Phunkathon, $5
CHINA HARBOR--John Holte's Radio Rhythm Orchestra, $5
CONOR BYRNE'S--Miss H's Variety Show, free
* CROCODILE CAFE--The Peppermints, Shoplifting, El Guapo, Up Up, $7
DRAGONFISH CAFE--Jon Markel, Ty Bailie
GALWAY ARMS--Open mic
GRACELAND--Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Yakuza (8 pm, all ages), $16
IRISH EMIGRANT--Benotho
JAZZ ALLEY--Chuck Mangione (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LITTLE RED HEN--Tommy Westley, Don Kellogg, free
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Rivelina (8 pm, all ages), free
OLD TIMER'S CAFE--Barfly
OWL 'N' THISTLE--Be-Bop & Destruction
PARAGON--The Robert Stewart Fiasco
PATTI SUMMERS'--Jim Knapp Orchestra
PINK DOOR--Tango Twins, free
RAINBOW--The Elite Emcee Hiphop Contest, $2
ROX BROILER (KENMORE)--Herding Cats
SCARLET TREE--Jam on White Bread, $5
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR--Klaus Lendzian
SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM--Rivulets, the Stares, $5
SUNSET TAVERN--Kimbal, Dee Dee Conant, $5
TEMPERO DO BRASIL--Marco de Carvalho
TRACTOR TAVERN--Vienna Teng, Brenda Weiler, Noe Venable, $7
WEDNESDAY 4/30
BALLARD FIREHOUSE--Mountain Bike Extravaganza
BIT SALOON--Rambling Roberts
BRELLA'S BAR--Marco de Carvalho, Tad Britton, free
CAFE VENUS--The Get Up, free
CAMPAGNE--The Hilary Gardner Trio
CENTRAL SALOON--Magnificent Cell, Cell Flight, Defect, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH--Cognitive Dissidents: Dennis Rea, Lyn Goeringer (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE'S--Kat Terran & Cat Kinsey, Matthew O'Toole, free
* CROCODILE CAFE--The Postal Service, Cex, Xiu Xiu (7 pm, all ages), $8/$10
FU KUN WU AT THAIKU--Fu Kun Swingin': Hans Teuber, Jeff Johnson, Jon Albert, Reid Whitwell
* GRACELAND--Johnny Marr & the Healers, guests, $20
HABANA'S RESTAURANT--Kool Breeze & Hot Nights, $5
HOPVINE--Open mic
JAZZ ALLEY--Chuck Mangione (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LARRY'S BLUES CAFE--The Charles White All-Star Jam & Showcase, $5
MR. LUCKY LOUNGE--Status: Sharpshooters, $5
MR. SPOT'S CHAI HOUSE--Corey Small, Nicole Torres, free
OWL 'N' THISTLE--The Vinyl Avengers
PARAGON--Celia Chavez
PINK DOOR--Tango Twins
RAINBOW--Dub Championz, $2
RENDEZVOUS--Another World
SCARLET TREE--Ibrahima Camara & his Safal Band, $5
SHONGO VILLAGE--Rochester Fostgate, Silent Opposition, $5
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM--Popular Shapes, the New Mexicans, $5
TOST--The Digital Lounge, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN--Kris Delmhorst, Christopher Blue, $12/$14
