THURSDAY 8/30
BAD ALBERT’S–Annieville Blues, free
BALTIC ROOM–Los Chucos Suaves
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Alex Duncan & Rude Boy, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Silkroot, $5
CROCODILE CAFE–The Fakes, Milhaus, Ronson Family Switchblade, $6
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALWAY ARMS–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
* GRACELAND–Control, Kinski, Swords Project, $7
GREENLAKE BAR & GRILL–Bill Chism
HOPVINE–Kareem Kandi, Julian MacDonough, Will Blair, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Red Holloway Sextet, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Liam Gallager
LARRY’S–Mark Whitman Big Band, Sweet Talkin’ Jones, $5
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, the Deere Johns, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Chris Mongillo Rockabilly Band, free
LOCK AND KEEL–Dave Conant & the D-Rangers, $2
MOTION LOUNGE–Rockaraoke
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quintet, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–KW Miller
PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers
PEACE CAFE–Open mic, free
RAIN DANCER–Reflective MF, First Dream, Allen Carlsen, Paradym, free
REDHOOK BREWERY–Hutson & Dick Powell, free
ROCK BOTTOM–San Pedro Circus (5 pm, all ages)
* SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $5
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Anthony de Genera (5:30 pm, all ages)
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Retros, $6
* SHOWBOX–Pretty Girls Make Graves, $5
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Afrodisiacs, $6
ST. CLOUDS–The Electrodes
* SUNSET TAVERN–Sludgeplow, Barbie Car, Golden Pig, $5
THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free
TRACTOR TAVERN–Memphis Radio Kings, Chris McFarland, Scott Everhardt, $3
TRAVELERS–Open mic, free
FRIDAY 8/31
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
BAIT-HOUSE–The Jazz Committee, $3
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
BITTERS–Zac Borden, $5
BLACK LAB GALLERY–Open mic, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–JR. Murvin, $10
* BREAKROOM–Lords of Altamont, Heavy Johnson Trio, $6
CAFF: BRAZIL–Julian Catford, free
CATWALK–Dowg House: E-Dawg & DJ Topspin
CENTRAL SALOON–Slink, Piss Ant, Brin Addison, $8/$10
CONTOUR–Reason for Ruin
* CROCODILE CAFE–Wellwater Conspiracy, Nebula, Sludgeplow, $10
DOWNTOWN YMCA–The Mu (8pm, all ages)
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALLAGER’S (KENT)–Intent, Mushroom Planet, Vitamin Fat, Crash Landing, Lowride, Medusa, $6
GALWAY ARMS–Mummery
* GRACELAND–Heather Duby, Voyager One, the Lights, $8
HOPVINE–Carolyn Cruso, $3
JAZZ ALLEY–Red Holloway Sextet, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Celtic Renaissance
LAKEPOINTE–5 Point, Tanks of Zen, Skinbag
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Linda Hornbuckle, $10
LATONA PUB–PH Factor
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Bluebird, free
LITTLE RED HEN–8 Second Ride, free
MOTION LOUNGE–Coolade
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Aiko Shimada Band, $5
MULLEADY’S PUB–Dr. Richard Kimball & the Fugitives, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Seattle Women in Rhythm & Blues, $10
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Combustion Collective, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
PLANET HOT ROD–Maiden Mine, Kid Kurry, Cypyn, Prozac Staple, $5
RAIN DANCER–Liquid Voodoo, Wilderness Children, Electric Orchid, Static Fugue, free
REDHOOK BREWERY–Atomic Players, free
SCARLET TREE–Shades, $7
SERAFINA–Seattle Express
SHOBOAT (TACOMA)–Landshark, Gift, Madison
* SHOWBOX–R.L. Burnside, Pete Droge, $13.50
* SIT & SPIN–The Minus Tad, Once for Kicks, Pure Joy, $7
ST. CLOUDS–Lisa Fox
* SUNSET TAVERN–Danny Barnes, the Agent Provacateur, Mike Stone, $5
THERMO’S–Ragamuffin, the Government
TOMMY’S–Run Down, Clay Daddey, Duke McKabe, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Flowmotion, Batum Schreg
SATURDAY 9/1
BAIT-HOUSE–John Kruger’s Fairly Honest Jazz Band, $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Free Confusion, Friend of Heroes, M.A.R.S., $5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Alex Duncan & the Revolutionary Dream Band, $10
* BREAKROOM–Brad, $8
CENTRAL SALOON–The Fuse, Bambaji, $8/$10
* CROCODILE CAFE–No. 13 Baby, Spyglass, Dear John Letters, $7
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
FORECASTERS (WOODINVILLE)–Steve Trembley Band
GALWAY ARMS–Scott Law
GRATEFUL BREAD–Holly Figueroa, Colleen Sexton
HANA’S–Open mic, free
* I-SPY–DJs Lil’ Ricky, Kutfather, Bulak, Pro Quick, $12
JAZZ ALLEY–Red Holloway Sextet, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Celtic Renaissance
* LAKEPOINTE–Moth, Ton, Ethyl
LARRY’S–Linda Hornbuckle, $10
LITTLE RED HEN–8 Second Ride, free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Mummery, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Tim Sherman Band, $10
O’SHEA’S–Dr. Richard Kimball & the Fugitives
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Bradbury Press, $5
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
PATTI SUMMERS’–Lucky Lucy
* PLANET HOT ROD—Tacomascene.com party w/ Neurocide Messiah, Fantastic 4, Section 34, Subject, free
RAIN DANCER–Upper, Creeping Time, Gray Daisy, $7
* RED ONION TAVERN–Jessica Lurie, PK, free
REDHOOK BREWERY–Jim Basnight Band, free
RENDEZVOUS–The Threefold Karma, Daffodill-11, Bastard Love Child
SERAFINA–Villegas
SHOBOAT (TACOMA)–Butterface, Skinbag, Nectar
* SIT & SPIN–Stagger Lee, the Henchmen, Get Down Syndrome, Dark Places, $7
ST. CLOUDS–The Yes Yes Boys
* SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaroake w/ the Legendary Red Lesters, Marty Fever, $5
THERMO’S–Sludgeplow, Toti Moshi
TOMMY’S–Otis P. & the Jive Funk, Sol Duc, $5
* WALL OF SOUND RECORDS–Danny Barnes & Thee Old Codgers
SUNDAY 9/2
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Alpha Yaya Diallo, $10
* BALTIC ROOM–Smack: Reggie Watts, Davis Martin, Thaddeus Turner, Kevin Goldman
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CATWALK–Livio, ShaQ Oneil (CD release)
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Irish Session w/ Barry Foy, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The New Pornographers, Canned Hamm, The Battles, $10/$12
* GRACELAND–Recidivist, Trail Vs. Russia, Paloma, Watch for Wires, $5
JAZZ ALLEY–Red Holloway Sextet, $21.50/$19.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Invitational Jam, $5
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–The Michael Williams Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Pickin Bones Country Trio, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Jay Thomas Big Band, $5
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–The Jazz Strings, $6
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Scott Law
SHOWBOX–Bumberbash w/ the Old 97’s, the Posies, Pansy Division, $13/$15
* SIT & SPIN–Livelong AIDS Alliance Benefit w/ Bradberry Press, SLD, Montgomery, DJ Nori, Loudog, Tactile, $5
ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheatman
* TRACTOR TAVERN–The Shitkickers, Carolyn Mark, $5
TULA’S–Reggie Goings (3 pm), $7
MONDAY 9/3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Pleasure Fuel, Remedy, Ellen Says No, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Porter House, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Danny Godinez Band, $5
CONTOUR–Urban Tongue
* CROCODILE CAFE–Nashville Pussy, Razorbabes, Cathoula Hounds, $10
FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic
GRACELAND–Looking for Sailors, Beautiful Soup, $5
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Scott Lynd, Eric Rice & Friends, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–New Orleans Quintet, free
* SHOWBOX–Billy Idol, $32.50
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
SUNSET TAVERN–Joe Doria, John Wicks, Dan Heck, DJ AMS, $5
THERMO’S–Open mic
TRACTOR TAVERN–Slaid Cleaves, Beaver Nelson, $7
TUESDAY 9/4
AVENUE ONE–Edmonia Jarrett, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Subject to Change, Greedies, Sleep, $5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Trolls Cottage, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Autumn Theory, Balsa, Cass Corridor (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Open mic w/ Linda Lee, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Nina Hynes, High Violets
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
GALWAY ARMS–Open Mic
* GRACELAND–Wolf Colonel, Abigail Crush, Herbert Matthews Goes to the Sierra, $6
* JAZZ ALLEY–Oscar Peterson Quartet $55.50/$80.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band w/ Danny Hull, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley Duo, free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Open Mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Two Scoops Moore, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–John Bishop Combo, $3
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Balloons
PARADOX THEATER–Servlife Benefit w/ Mindhead, Team Strike, Late Tuesday (8 pm, all ages), $6
PINK DOOR–Brendan Wires, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Rockaraoke, $3
SUNSET TAVERN–Clay Barlett, Andy Davenhall, $5
WEDNESDAY 9/5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Straight Ahead, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Zuzu Pedal, Batter Dean, Shifter, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic, free
CROCODILE–Dickey Betts, $20
* GRACELAND–American Analog Set, Her Space Holiday, Automaton, the Dirtmitts, $7
IRISH EMIGRANT–Irish Session
* JAZZ ALLEY–Oscar Peterson Quartet $55.50/$80.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Charles White’s All-Star Blues Jam, $5
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Whispering Johnson, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Robert Blake, Matt Matsuoka, Kenny Ball, Caligula’s Revenge (7 pm, all ages), free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Rayburn, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Matt the Electrician
PARADOX–Reach the Sky, Rise Against, Sky Came Falling, Sante Sangre, Pile High Club (8 pm, all ages), $8
PIONEER SQUARE SALOON–Open mic, free
RAIN DANCER–Open mic, free
RAINBOW–Siamese, DJ Richmedic, $3
SCARLET TREE–Ernest Humphry, Thaddius Turner, Gerald Turner, Davy C, $3
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
SIT & SPIN–Poetry Slam w/ Blue Glove Club, $4
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Right in the Face, $3
* ST. CLOUDS–Barry Igle
SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaraoke w/ the Legendary Red Lesters, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Tour Baby 2001: Straw Dogs, Liz Capra, Garrin Benfield, Sonya Kaye, David E. Carter, Nicola Gordon, SouthPaw Jones, Eric Muiderman
UGLY MUG CAFE–Open mic
WIT’S END–Open mic, $2