THURSDAY 2/21
AURAFICE–Multi-media open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–3D, $5
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Bob Marley Festival: Gregory Isaacs, $20
CENTRAL SALOON–Pataha, the Northern Souls, Ultrafind, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Charlie Post, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Kasey Chambers, Matthew Ryan, $15
DUBLINER–Cameron, Wayne Roller, free
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
FLOYD’S PLACE–Combo Craig
GALWAY ARMS–Rick Usleton
* GRACELAND–Biography of Ferns, Volta Du Mar, guests, $6
HOPVINE–Kareem Kandi w/ Will Blair & Julian MacDonough, free
HURRICANE CAFE–Paddle Wack, Chaos Inc, $5
I-SPY–The Bend, Black Eagle, Ripley, $6
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Son of Andrew, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver
J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Pat Martino Trio, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Cronin Tierney
KEYARENA–DC Talk, $21.50/$37.50
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Terry Robb, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Little Ray & the Uppercuts, free
LOCK AND KEEL–Kasey Anderson, $10
MONA’S–The Fred Hoadley Trio
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic (8 pm, all ages)
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quintet, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Scott Law
PARADOX THEATER–Layman’s Terms, the Myriad, the Humidflyers (8 pm, all ages), $7
PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers, free
RAIN DANCER–Down With Aristotle, the Conversation, Ashland, free
RAINBOW–Otis P & the Jivefunk, Beecraft, $5
* RE-BAR–Pho Bang! w/ the Intelligence, DJ Hott Carla, $6
SAFFRON COW–Pine Ridge Native American Reservation benefit w/ Looking For Sailors, $10
SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $6
* SHOWBOX–The Yonder Mountain String Band, $12/$14
SIT & SPIN–J.R., Willow, Aiko Shimada, $6
ST. CLOUDS–The Ptarmigans
* SUNSET TAVERN–Studfinder (video release), Tales From The Birdbath, $5
TOI–Moodswings: Danya w/ DJ Killabee, free
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts, Ray Carney Band, Setanta (8 pm), $10
ZAK’S–Circle Sky, Burbanks, guests, $4
FRIDAY 2/22
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
BAIT-HOUSE–The Kevin McCarthy Trio, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Bob Marley Festival: The Revolutionary Dream Band w/ Alex D, JB, ERE, $10
BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
BLUE MOON TAVERN–Space Groove Bridge RDM, Wailing Souls, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Bob Marley Festival: Tony Rebel, Morgan Heritage, $10
CENTRAL SALOON–Bambaji, Who’s Your Daddy, $8/$10
CENTURY BALLROOM–Robert Earl Keen, Ashleigh Flynn, $22.50/$25
COFFEE MESSIAH–Drew Victor, Quiet After Nine (8 pm, all ages), $2
CONOR BYRNE’S–Lil’ Puddin, $4
CONTOUR–Tommy Martin, Tor Dietrichson, Liquid Voodoo
CORNER INN–Nicole Fournier Band, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Violet Indiana, guests, $12
DOC MAYNARD’S–The Beatniks, $10
* EMP–Death Cab for Cutie, the Dismemberment Plan, Aveo (8:30 pm, all ages), $13/$15
FADO–Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Acoustic Bigfoot Zoo, $2
FLOYD’S PLACE–K.W. Miller
FORECASTERS (WOODINVILLE)–Zeus Storage, free
GALWAY ARMS–KW Miller
* GRACELAND–The Letter E, Building Press, Mines (10 pm), $8
GRACELAND–Anti-Flag, Against All Authority, Thrice, Pipedown, Virus*Nine (5 pm, all ages), $10
HOPVINE–Urban Oasis
HURRICANE CAFE–Amazombies, $5
* I-SPY–Brainstorm Emcee Battle: One Man Army, DJs Abilities, Sayeed, 64 Emcees (6 pm, all ages), $10
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Combustion Collective, 3 Legged Cat, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver & Neil
JAZZ ALLEY–Pat Martino Trio, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–St James Gate
LAKEPOINTE–M.T.F., Aggression Core, Fury 161, $5
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Mark Whitman Band w/ Sweet Talkin’ Jones, $10
LATONA PUB–Mike Hill, Nancy Dillon
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Butterbean, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, free
LOCK & KEEL–Bare Knuckle Boxers & Little Big Man
MARINA CANTINA–The Believers
* MOORE THEATRE–Sno Core Icicle Ball Tour w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Blackalicious, Saul Williams, $25
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Lonnie Williams, $10
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Monstrawtikuss Frankentienikuss, Afterdust, Point Defect, Fontinelle (8 pm, all ages), $5
OLD PEQULIAR–The Colville Melody
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Kennedy Brothers
* PARAMOUNT THEATRE–George Jones, Mustang Sally, $27/$44
RAIN DANCER–Bandersnatch, Spinning Sun, $5
RAINBOW–Instant Winner, Mayfly, Firstname Lastname, $6
REDHOOK BREWERY–Atomic Players, free
ROCK BOTTOM–Susan Robkin
SCARLET TREE–Groove Box, $7
SECOND AVENUE PIZZA–Noggin (8 pm, all ages), free
SERAFINA–Milo Peterson
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Afrodisiacs, $8
SIT & SPIN–Blue Collar Love (CD release), $6
ST. CLOUDS–Looking For Sailors
* SUNSET TAVERN–Ruston Mire, Dear John Letters, Suitcase, $7
TOMMY’S–Zen Tricksters, $10
TRACTOR TAVERN–Tom Landa & the Paperboys, $12
TULLY’S HEADQUARTERS–Seattle Labor Chorus 2002 Family Sing-A-Long, free/$10
ZAK’S–Three Found Dead, the Adhesives, Klad, $5
SATURDAY 2/23
BAD ALBERT’S–Miles From Chicago, $2
BAIT-HOUSE–The Kevin McCarthy Trio, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Bob Marley Festival: Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, $10
BENAROYA HALL–Shawn Colvin, $29/$34.50
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH–The Son of Smoke and Blisters, $15/$20
BLUE MOON TAVERN–Infernal Combustion, Contraption, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Bob Marley Festival: Vission, JB & the Revolutionary Dream Band, $10
CADDYSHACK–Stickshift Annie & the Overdrive
* CAFE VENUS–Wine Women & Chocolate: Susan Harper, Carrie Biell, Loa Allebach
CENTRAL SALOON–Rubberneck, $8/$10
CONOR BYRNE’S–Raybone (CD release), $3
CORNER INN–Nicole Fournier Band, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Damien Jurado, Gathered in Song (CD release), Owen, Kyle Fisher (5 pm, all ages), $8
* CROCODILE CAFE–Damien Jurado, Gathered in Song (CD release), 764-HERO, Seldom (9 pm), $10
DOC MAYNARD’S–Grunge, $10
DUBLINER–Electric Ottoman, Fading Collection, free
ELYSIAN–Winter Beer Festival w/ Banjovi, free
* EMP–Sound Off! Finals: Aaron Richner & the Blues Drivers, the Spit Licks, TBD (8:30 pm, all ages), $5/$10
FADO–Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Country Dave, Western Dave, $2
FLAME–Dope Smoothie, the Whores, $5
FORECASTERS (WOODINVILLE)–The High Rollers
GALWAY ARMS–The Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
* GRACELAND–Drop 6, SP Unlimited, Pointe One, $8
GRATEFUL BREAD–Reggie Garrett, Richard Middleton, Marjorie Richards
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HIGHLINER–Silk Root, free
HOPVINE–The Chicago 7
* HUB BALLROOM–Brainstorm Emcee Battle: Atmosphere, Eyedea & Abilities, Binary Star, DJ Phrikshun, Massive Monkeys, 16 Emcees (7 pm, all ages), $15
HURRICANE CAF:–Platonic Bondage, Dogs Playing Poker, $5
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Amazombies, Lonesome Teardrops, the Midriffs, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver & Neil
JAZZ ALLEY–Pat Martino Trio, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–St James Gate
LAKEPOINTE–American School of Warsaw, The Janeways, Andrews-Kiive, $5
LARRY’S–Bob Marley Festival, $10
LATONA PUB–Better Left Unsaid
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Butterbean, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, free
LOCK AND KEEL–3 Story Head, the Social Studies
MONA’S–Urban Oasis, free
MONKEY PUB–Lev’vela
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Lonnie Williams, $10
O’SHEA’S–Chuck Van Norman
OLD PEQULIAR–Side Pocket
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Bradbury Press, $5
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Dark Mo
PINK DOOR–Shoehorn, free
RAGING RIVER SALOON (FALL CITY)–Nick Vigarino
RAIN DANCER–Shunpike Follies, $5
RAINBOW–Troll’s Cottage, Dubcar, $5
REDHOOK BREWERY–Momentum Quartet, free
ROCKSPORT–Doctor Funk, $5
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygal & Her Private Reserve, $7
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Akoma Ensemble, Yaw Amponsah (5:30 pm, all ages), $7
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–GruvBox (’80s), $8
* SIT & SPIN–Pinehurst Kids, Quickie, Moc Moc, $6
ST. CLOUDS–Zhaoui
ST. MARK’S CATHEDRAL–The Mystical Chant, $12
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH–Capella Romana: Grace, Mystery, Transformation, $15
* SUNSET TAVERN–Alta May, Pure Joy, the Pinkos, $7
* THEATER OFF JACKSON–Blöödhag, Bobbitt, Me Infecto (8 pm, all ages), $6
TOMMY’S–Windowpane, Low End, Face Plant, $5
TosT–Grand Opening w/ Rai, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Tom Landa & the Paperboys, $12
* YAK ROOM–The Blood Brothers, Cephied, Ambitious Career Woman (8 pm, all ages), $6
ZAK’S–Dorgan Oner, Myiasis, Suffergauge, Agony Of Deceit, $5
SUNDAY 2/24
ACORN–Andrea Dupree, David Pascal, Greg Fulton
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Raskolnikon, Advocate, Mindless Thugs, the Something Tons, Shiver (4 pm, all ages), $7
BALTIC ROOM–Smack
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CENTRAL SALOON–Pillsplitter, NW Breeders, Grind Ring, $5
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Broadside Songwriters Gathering
FADO–Traditional Irish Session
FIDDLER’S INN–Val D’Alessio, Jim Nasons, $1
FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage
* GRACELAND–Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Darkest Hour, All Else Failed, Playing Enemy, $10
GRACELAND–Bongzilla, Wormwood (10:30), $5
HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Quasi Nada
HOPVINE–Paul Benoit & Hugh Sutton
* I-SPY–Pris, Yellow Second, Fear of Little Men, $6
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Alice Stuart, Frayed Edge, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver
JAZZ ALLEY–Pat Martino Trio, $15.50/$19.50
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Carolyn Wonderland, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the Philbillys, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Ain’t No Heaven 7, $6
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Danny Godinez
PARAGON–Rick Uselton, free
PINK DOOR–Shoehorn, free
RAIN DANCER–Run For Cover, $2
RAINBOW–Los Malos del Son, $5
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–David Garza, Ken Stringfellow (2 shows at 6, 9:30 pm), $5
* SIT & SPIN–Brainstorm Emcee Battle: C-Rayz Walz, iCON the Mic King, Educated Consumers, Presence, the Infamous MC (3 pm, all ages), $5
* SIT & SPIN–Lesser, Electric Birds, Blevin Blectum, Bobby Karate (8 pm) $6
SOJOURNER TRUTH UNITY FELLOWSHIP–The Truth Singers
ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheetman
SUNSET TAVERN–Jive Turkey: Ty Willman, Ron Weinstein, Mike Stone, $5
TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho
TosT–Don Goodwin Jazz Trio, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Susan Werner, $15
MONDAY 2/25
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Haley Van Meter, Argumental Wailing Souls, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
BLUWATER BISTRO–Bluspin: LSDJ (downtempo), free
CONTOUR–Urban Tongue, DJ Rockafella
* CROCODILE CAFE–South, Elbow, Mellowdrone, $10/$12
GRACELAND–Remote Control Yeti, Ultra Find, Bionic Systems Go, $5
HOPVINE–The Steve Ball Roadshow, $2
I-SPY–Kingpin Hayes, Ultra Find, $6
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Vena Cava, $5
JAZZ ALLEY–Hank Jones Duo, $14.50/$16.50
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Enders Brothers Band, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Amizade, free
PARAMOUNT THEATRE–311, Hoobastank, $27
RAIN DANCER–Cris Stanley Band, free
RAINBOW–Oxygen Lounge: Oxygen Ensemble, Gravity, Grunk, $5
SECLUDED ALLEY WORKS–Neo, Lago Volunteers, Lands Farther East
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–All Things to All People: Jon Auer, Daniel Harmann, Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players, Stephen Hando, JP Hasson, $5
SONIC BOOM RECORDS (BALLARD)–South (6 pm, all ages), free
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
SUNSET TAVERN–Knitting Factory: Joe Doria, John Wicks, Ron Weinstein, Delvon Dumas, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Matt Haimovitz, $12
ZIG ZAG CAFE–Zia Washington w/ Blue Gypsies
TUESDAY 2/26
AVENUE ONE–Lisa de Costa, free
CENTURY BALLROOM–Mofro, $10
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Slaymobil, Hillbilly Chrome (8 pm, all ages), free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Dirtbombs, the Go, C.O.C.O., $10
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
* I-SPY–Pass Tha Mic: Open mic w/ DJs B-Mello, Mr. Supreme
IRISH EMIGRANT–Jam on White Bread
J&M CAFE–Rockaraoke, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Roy Hargrove Quintet, Hank Jones, $18.50/$22.50
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Tim Turner Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley & Don Kellogg, free
NATION–The Jazz Room: ESP, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–File Gumbo Zydeco Band, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–John Bishop, $3
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–B-Bop & Destruction
PARAGON–Robert Stewart & Cameron Williams, free
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino & Steve Kemke, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
RAINBOW–Hair of the Dog, $5
* RE-BAR–Local 101: The New Mexicans, Fey Rey, Trans Atlantic Ice Floe, $5
SCARLET TREE–Momo, $3
SUNSET TAVERN–Garth Reeves, Deanna Knudson & Danny Newcomb, Kim Virant, Juanita Clemente, $5
VOGUE–The Vicious Dolls
WEDNESDAY 2/27
1516 2ND AVE–DownStroke
AGUA VERDE CAFE–Zhaoui
BAD ALBERT’S–Mark Riley, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Syndicate Recording, $4
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts
CENTRAL SALOON–Third Agent 86, the Fakes, $5
* GRACELAND–Magic Magicians, Matt Pond PA, Light Heavyweight, $8
HURRICANE CAFE–Frank Roberts Plus, free
I-SPY–Lojique, Nuffsed, Rebelz, $6
IRISH EMIGRANT–Leo McNamara
* JAZZ ALLEY–Roy Hargrove Quintet, Hank Jones, $18.50/$22.50
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Chris White All Star Jam, $5
MARINA CANTINA–Groovestock
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Crazy Go Toy, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Silk Root
* PARADOX THEATER–The Good Life, Azure Ray, Rosie Thomas (8 pm, all ages), $8
PINK DOOR–The Julie Cascioppo Experience, free
RAINBOW–Siamese, Chola, $5
SCARLET TREE–206 Ribshack: Ernest Humphry, Thaddius Turner, Gerald Turner, Davy C, Mark Cardenas, $3
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
* SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaraoke w/ the Legendary George Jefferson Starship, $5
TOI–Buckshot Jazz Trio, free
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Hank Williams Wednesday, $6