THURSDAY 2/20
15TH AVE TAVERN–Open mic (9 pm), free
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–Self Induced (7 pm, all ages), free
* BAD JUJU LOUNGE–The Charming Snakes, free
BLU VIDEO BAR–Piano Bar: Eric Lane Barnes (6 pm), free
CAFE VENUS–Dose: Joe Doria, John Wicks, free
CENTRAL SALOON–The Dandelion Method, Lovebuckle, the Underground, $5
* CHOP SUEY–Dead Prez, Killer Mike, the Youngbloodz, $13
COFFEE MESSIAH–Monktail Creative Music Concern (8 pm, all ages)
* CROCODILE CAFE–Chrome Waves: The Upside Down, Fey Rey, the Silver Surfer, Saturna, Hypatia Lake, Jenny Jimenez & Barry McGrath, Black Nite Crash, Aaron Sprinkle
FADO–Slim Happy Jack
FIDDLER’S INN–Scott Law, $3
* GRACELAND–Jen Wood, Drew Victor & the Passing Friends, David Dondero, Hockey Night, Pipsqueak, $6
HUB BALLROOM–The Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, $2/$4
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–Jon Johnson, Raehimah, free
J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3
JAZZ ALLEY–Pharoah Sanders and the John Hicks Trio (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50
KELLS–Pat Buckley & Mick Chegwidden
LARRY’S–Blancaman, $5
LAST SUPPER CLUB–Los Peligrosos, the Jimmystuarts, Crushcoat, $4
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Bandwith: American School of Warsaw, Civilized Animals, free
LITTLE RED HEN–The Swains, free
LOCK AND KEEL–Listener Discretion
MONA’S–Melvin Peterson Jazz Trio, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Open mic, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–One Tons
PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers
PINK DOOR–Mike Bisio Trio, free
RAINBOW–Eric McGadden, Mother’s Milk, $5
RENDEZVOUS–Robotrash
ROX BROILER (KENMORE)–The Mark Whitman Band
SCARLET TREE–Das Rut w/ Reggie Watts and P.K., $6
* SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Old Dominion (5:30 pm, all ages), free
SHONGO VILLAGE–Shan and the Bungo Bingggae Band, Guilty as Hell, Wad, Exhibit B, After the Exile, Flat Broke, 3 Plus 1, Dope Smoothie, $5
* SHOWBOX–Unexpected Arrival, the Undercaste Family, DJ Kidd Kutlass, Supa Sam (8 pm, all ages), $8
* SIT & SPIN–Reverend Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson, $15/$20
ST. CLOUDS–Hot Club Sandwich
SUNSET TAVERN–Sunset Smackdown!: Sleep Capsule, the Ronson Family Switchblade, $5
TOST–Marmalade: Nu Sol Tribe featuring Piece, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Jason Ringenberg, Ian Moore, $8
* ZAK’S–Fallout Records Celebration: the Gloryholes, the Boss Martians, the RC5, the Lonesome Teardrops, Konny Kindlund, Flying Dutchmen, free
FRIDAY 2/21
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–The Greedies (7 pm, all ages), free
67 LOUNGE–Barbie Anaka, David Loy, Marty McGehee, Steve Banks, guests, free
ABOUT THE MUSIC–After-hours: Reminisce, $15
AURAFICE–Independents Day: Gavin Guss, the Malinks, Corey Small (8 pm, all ages), free
BAIT-HOUSE–Casey McGill, guests, $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Alligator Wine, Happy Savage, $8
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, DJ Vitamin D, $10
BLU VIDEO BAR–Piano Bar: Larry Knapp (6 pm), free
CENTRAL SALOON–Ellen Says No, Jennifer Savage, the Capitals, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY–Minus the Bear, Cobra High, These Arms are Snakes, $8
COLUMBIA CITY ALE HOUSE–Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
CONTOUR–BluMeadows (8 pm)
CORNER INN–Tweedy and the Tomcats, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Deadly Snakes, Nick Flanangan, Right On, the Dark Places, $7
* DOC MAYNARD’S–Porn Store Janitor, the Heartattacks, Suicide Doors
EL DIABLO COFFEE–The Smilin’ Scandinavians (8 pm, all ages), free
EN SEATTLE–Kareem & Friends
FADO–Them Blokes
FIDDLER’S INN–Paul Benoit, $2
FLOYD’S PLACE–KW Miller, free
* GRACELAND–Reverend Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson, $15
HIGHLINER–RockAway, free
HOUSE OF PIZZA–Open mic
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–The Lowgrounders, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Pharoah Sanders and the John Hicks Trio (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50
KELLS–Grafton Street
LAKEPOINTE–Liquorbox, Alkai Diggins, Goathead
LEGENDS–Blues Attitude, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Shadrack, $3
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz
MEANY HALL–Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble, $30
MISTO CAFE–Jason Parker Quintet featuring Sarah McCulloch, $5
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Hank Araki, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Rosyvelt (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Guinness Toast w/ Ray Carney, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Henry Cooper Band, $10
NORTHGATE THEATRE–Brazilian Carnival 2003: Olodum, Show Brazil, $25/$35
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Staring Back, Choke, Middle Dexter, Namesake for Noise (8 pm, all ages), $5
OLD PEQULIAR–The Dusthorses
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Black Vinyl All Stars
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, free
PLYMOTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH–Iolanthe
RAINBOW–Dub Championz, Lion of Judah, $6
RENDEZVOUS–The Jesus Chords, Plains of Abraham, the Stares, $7
SCARLET TREE–Lady A and the Funk, $7
SERAFINA–Leo Raymundo Trio
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Afrodisiacs, $8
SHONGO VILLAGE–Jeans & Sneakers Ball: Kutfather, Funkdaddy, $12/$15
SHOWBOX–Sir Mix-A-Lot, Split 50 featuring E-Dawg, $5
* SIT & SPIN–The Shitkickers, Steve Okimoto
STUDIO SEVEN–Austin American, Absoulute Zero (7:30 pm, all ages), $5
* SUNSET TAVERN–The New Mexicans, Ophelia & the Great Idea, the Jailbirds, $6
THIRD PLACE BOOKS–The Mark Whitman Band, free
TOMMY’S–Quickie, Run Down, the Lawnsharks, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Dusty 45s, Lisa Miller & Her Kin, Johnny Mercury, $10
VERA PROJECT–Maiden Seattle, Blackgoat, Hadan (8 pm, all ages), $8
WAZOBIA–Sole Moxie, Mules Skinner, Old Man Tasty and the Lords of the Future, Fling Toy, Hurt Feelings, Dirt Belly, Boogie Squid, Indenial, Needless Kane, $7
* ZAK’S–Sleep Capsule, Free Verse, Ms. Led, Me Infecto, $5
SATURDAY 2/22
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–Marcus Daily Mansion (7 pm, all ages), $3/$5
BAIT-HOUSE–Humans the Rock: Paula Maya, Andre Periante, Ganga Clamongou, Sister Guitar Duo (8 pm, all ages), $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Bob Marley Festival: Sister Carol & Lion of Judah, $15
BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Side Pocket, $3
BLU VIDEO BAR–Piano Bar: Larry Knapp (6 pm), free
CATWALK–Charlie Drown, Killing Faith, Utterance, $7
CENTRAL SALOON–Counterfist, Jaded Mary, Tempered Cast, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY–Nashville Pussy, Cookie, Camarosmith, $10
CORNER INN–The Mark Whitman Band, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Kinski (CD release), Earth, Comets on Fire, $8
DOC MAYNARD’S–Kellee Bradley, Superlush
DUBLINER–Supine to Sit, Dear Darling, $4
* EASY STREET RECORDS (WEST SEATTLE)–Dolour, the Divorce (noon, all ages), free
* EMP–Sound Off!: the Hollow Points, the Spit Licks, Schoolyard Heroes (8 pm, all ages), $7/$10
EN SEATTLE–Sasha & Vocalist
FADO–The Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Supersones, $2
* FINN MACCOOL’S–Stillhouse, $4
* GRACELAND–Verona, Knife in the Water, Rocky Votolato, Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, $7
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HELL’S KITCHEN (TACOMA)–Myiasis, Azimuth, Brick Bath, Blight (5 pm, all ages)
HIGHLINER–Enders Brothers Band, free
HURRICANE CAF:–DeusSex, guests
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–Paul Hanover & Friends, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Pharoah Sanders and the John Hicks Trio (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50
KELLS–Grafton Street
LAKE STREET GRILL–Gypsy Blue Hand, free
LAKEPOINTE–Healer, Jed, Sik9, Zero Down
LARRY’S–T-Junic, the Hollow Points, S.W.A.C., D.A.N.K., DJ D, $10
LATONA PUB–Scott Law & Forrest Gibson, $2
LEGENDS–Alice Stuart, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Shadrack, $3
* LOBO SALOON–The Spits, the Girls, Jakuzzi, Tyco Party
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz
MEANY HALL–Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble, $30
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Les Thangud Quartet & Muddy, free
MONA’S–The Teo Sutton Trio, $2
MONKEY PUB–Slop Shot, the Axidentals, $3
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Susan Harper (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Talent Night, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Henry Cooper Band, $10
O’SHEA’S–Chuck VanNorman
OLD PEQULIAR–Neon Brown
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Black Vinyl All Stars
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free
* POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Tom Djll, Bhob Rainey & Jack Wright, Artkoamia (8 pm, all ages), $5/$15
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Liz Proios (Greek music)
RAINBOW–Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, $6
RENDEZVOUS–Ethyl, Tinn Lizzy, $6
ROCKSPORT–Sicxs, Ivan, DC & Washingtons, $8
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygal & Her Private Reserve, $7
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian
SERAFINA–The Choro Trio
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Retros, $8/$10
SHOWBOX–Maktub, Voyager One, DJ Brandy Westmore, $12
* SIT & SPIN–Ruston Mire, Ms. Led, Dorkweed, the Capillaries, $6
ST. CLOUDS–Susanna Rojas & the Outskirts
STUDIO SEVEN–Clinch, Soblivous, Phonbutt (7:30 pm, all ages), $5
* SUNSET TAVERN–Dear John Letters, Richmond Fontaine, Tracker, $7
TOMMY’S–Medusa, Stella 7, Esitu, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Candye Kane, the Donettes, $10
UNCOMMON GROUNDS–Ron Peters & Greg Glassman
* VERA PROJECT–Harkonen, Free Verse, Cold Sweat, guests (8 pm, all ages), $7
ZAK’S–The Ones, New Luck Toy, the Nasty On, $5
ZOKA COFFEE HOUSE–The Sound of Sleep, free
SUNDAY 2/23
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–The Cavity Creeps, Hang, Gypsy Cab, After All, Loot (5 pm, all ages), $8
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
BLU VIDEO BAR–Divas Inc., free
CATWALK–Quarter Spen, 26000 Volts, Bob Cock All Stars, Bent Kactis (3 pm, all ages), $6
CENTRAL SALOON–Kingpin Hayes, Leghorn, $5
CHINA HARBOR–Maia Santell & House Blend, $7
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
COBALT LOUNGE–Micah Hulcher
EASTLAKE ZOO TAVERN–The Electrodes, $3
FIDDLER’S INN–Don Baragiano, $1
* GRACELAND–Pris, the Stares, the Guests, the Preons, $6
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–Action Jazz Quartet, free
* LE PICHET–An American Starlet, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Paul Fischer Trio, Eric Vaughn (5 pm, all ages), free
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Bane, Champion, Time in Malta, the Fall of Troy (6 pm, all ages), $10
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–One Tons
PARAGON–Brandi Carlile and Co.
PINK DOOR–Eve Gigliotti
RAINBOW–Open mic, free
RENDEZVOUS–Red Eye Flight, the Flood, Anthem, Marius 8-1, Alpha Roots
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
* SHOWBOX–The Donnas, Ok Go, Rooney (7 pm, all ages), $13/$15
* SIT & SPIN–Tractor Sex Fatality, Display, $4
SUNSET TAVERN–Stagger Lee, the Satisfaction, the Holy Ghost Revival, $6
TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho Trio
TOST–Ty Willman, $3
TOWN HALL–Anthony Brown w/Lisa Bergman, $10/$12
TRACTOR TAVERN–The Dave Douglas Septet, $18/$20
TULA’S–Rich Cole Trio
ZEITGEIST–Circuit Sundays: FeelHuman Soundsystem (3 pm, all ages), free
MONDAY 2/24
AURAFICE–Tamaras (8 pm, all ages)
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Arizona Bay, Sylphid, 15 Reasons, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CENTRAL SALOON–Metal Monday: Brickbath, the Braindead, $5
* CHOP SUEY–Lloyd’s Rocket, Smash Velvet, Magnaaflux, Kuma, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Guitar Wolf, the Popular Shapes, the Peels, the Dirty Birds, $8
FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic, free
* GRACELAND–Monday Funday: Broadcast Oblivion, End Transmission, DJs Franki Chan, Red Leather Chapstick, $4
GRAND ILLUSION CAFE–Marco de Carvalho
HOPVINE–Joy Mills, Val D’Allesio, Anita Ensley, free
J&M CAFE–The Rubberband, free
KELLS–Liam Gallagher & Mick Chegwidden
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–The Foundry, Electric, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Guitar Bar w/Billy and Jerry, free
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Open mic
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free
ODDFELLOWS HALL–Sound of the Brush: Sun Belt Sound Players (8 pm, all ages)
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Syncopated Paint Sextet
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Andy Coe Trio
RAINBOW–Ala Zingara, $2
SCARLET TREE–The Wonder Spot, $5
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Jon Auer, Robb Benson, Roxy and Clark, $5
SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
TOST–Open mic
TRACTOR TAVERN–Lisa Loeb, guests, $16/$18
TUESDAY 2/25
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Twisted Tuesday: DJs Mystro, Diamond Fingers, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Phat Tuesday Phunkathon, $5
CHINA HARBOR–John Holte’s Radio Rhythm Orchestra, $5
CHOP SUEY–Eight Frozen Modules, Gerald Wenzel, Libythth, Terminal 11, $8
COBALT LOUNGE–DJ Zac & Nate
* CROCODILE CAFE–Tennis Pro, Scientific, Kind of Like Spitting, the Catch (9 pm, 18+), $7
DRAGONFISH CAFE–Jon Markel, Ty Bailie
FADO–Cooter Stew
GALWAY ARMS–Open mic
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–Tuesday Play-Off, free
J&M CAFE–Rockaraoke, $3
JAZZ ALLEY–Spyro Gyra (8 pm, all ages), $21.50/$25.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher & Mick Chegwidden
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley, Don Kellogg, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Lisa Marshall (8 pm, all ages), free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Ham Carson and Friends
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Barfly
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Be-Bop & Destruction
PARAGON–The Robert Stewart Fiasco
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free
RAINBOW–Blancaman, $15
* RE-BAR–Local 101, $5
RENDEZVOUS–Bete Noir, Fear of Dolls, IX IX, free
ROX BROILER (KENMORE)–Herding Cats
SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $5
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian
SHOWBOX–Finch, the Movielife, a Static Lullaby, Senses Fail (7 pm, all ages), $13
* SUNSET TAVERN–Acoustic Tuesday: Mark Erelli, Darren Loucas, Drew Victor, Brock Boehm, $5
TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho
VOGUE–Paula Maya
WEDNESDAY 2/26
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–College Night: the Lawn Sharks, Instant Winner, $5
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts
* CAFE VENUS–Broadville Carnival: Kristy Kimball, Jean Mann, Emma’s Mini, Hula Goddess Hudsucker Holly
CAMPAGNE–The Hilary Gardner Trio
CENTRAL SALOON–Central’s Annual Tattoo Review: Ashbury Park, $5
* CHOP SUEY–Earlimart, Audio Learning Center, guests, $7
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Kanada, Hillbilly Chrome (8 pm, all ages), free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Sofie Tucker, Feed, the Senate Arcade, $6
GRACELAND–Further Seems Forever, Elliott, the Beautiful Mistake, Open Hand, Acceptance, Watashi Wa (6 pm, all ages), $10
HOPVINE–Open mic
INTERMISSION PUB & PARLOUR–Open mic
JAZZ ALLEY–Spyro Gyra (8 pm, all ages), $21.50/$25.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher & Mick Chegwidden
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Annual Blues Harp Blowoff: Tim Turner, $5
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Soulsonic: Felicia V. Loud and the Soul, DJ Topspin, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Neon Brown (8 pm, all ages), free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–All-City High School Jazz Band Competition, $5/$7
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Little Bill & the Blue Notes
PARAGON–Celia Chavez
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins
POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Staggered Thirds, An Exaltation of Larks (8 pm, all ages), $7
RAINBOW–Dub Championz, $2
SCARLET TREE–Cast of Akwada, Felicia Loud, $5
* SHOWBOX–Glassjaw, Sparta, Hot Water Music, Dredg (7 pm, all ages), $17.50/$18
ST. CLOUDS–Stainless Steele
TOST–The Digital Lounge: Kevin Sawka, PK, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Hank Williams Wednesday w/the Honky-Tonk Revue, $7
