THURSDAY 8/8

BAD ALBERT’S–Henry Cooper, free

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Amadou Et Mariam, Yeke Yeke, $15

BORDERS–Zerostatuin (noon, all ages), free

CENTRAL SALOON–Edisyn, Honeytongue, Common Heroes, $5

* CHOP SUEY–The Mindy Set, $3

COFFEE MESSIAH–Monktail Creative Music Concern: John Seman, Mark Ostrowski (8 pm, all ages)

CONOR BYRNE’S–Mark Fitzsimons, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Dave Pirner, guests, $12/$15

EMP–Mountain, Vanilla Fudge, $23/$25

* FREMONT UNCONVENTIONAL CENTER–Rooster Fest: Children of the Revolution, Nu Soltribe, guest DJs and more (6 pm), $12

GALWAY ARMS–Jen Savage

GOOFY’S–Manfall, free

* GRACELAND–Hate Mail Express, the Dutch Flat, Yeek Yak Airforce, Ana Oxygen, $6

HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Phat Phunk Phamily w/ DJs T-Solo, Sho Nuph

I-SPY–Lloyd’s Rocket, Bandersnatch (CD release), Awkward Star, $6

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Men of Science, Down Pilot, Sugartown, $5

J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3

JAZZ ALLEY–Joey DeFrancesco Trio, $13.50/$19.50

LARRY’S–Chief, Wild Kingdom, Rork, $5

* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Stagger Lee, Swarming Hordes, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Deadwood, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quintet, free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Al Rowe

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Suicide Jack

PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers

* PARAMOUNT THEATRE–Heart, $31.50/$51.50

PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams Jazz Trio, free

POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Ahamefule J. Oluo Quartet (8 pm, all ages), $6

RAINBOW–Rockstar Crush, No. 226, Baby, $5

* RE-BAR–Pho Bang!: Vandemonium, Jackie and the Control-tops, Ursula and the Androids, $6

REDHOOK BREWERY–Snake Oil Daddy, Kellee Bradley

RENDEZVOUS–John Wicks, Skerik, Joe Doria (10:30 pm), $5

ROCK BOTTOM–The Colaborative Works

SAFFRON COW–Bard Papineau Jazz Trio (8 pm, all ages)

SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts and P.K., $6

SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM–Jeff Greinke, $8

SERAFINA–Andrea Dupree

SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Miracle Whip, $3

SIT & SPIN–Neb, Me Infecto, Andrea Maxand, Roxy & Clark, $6

ST. CLOUDS–Hot Club Sandwich

STEEL SKY–Kalass

SUNSET TAVERN–Sucka Nite, $8

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Urban Oasis, free

THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free

TOST–Mostly Dave, $3

TRACTOR TAVERN–Melvin Seals’ Melting Pot, $15

WAZOBIA–All American Playboy, 4 Deep, Octagon Squad, $5

ZAK’S–Vicious, Quick 66, Mea Culpa, $5

FRIDAY 8/9

ALKI BEACH–The Diablotones, the Merchants, Jill Cohn, Honey Tongue (5 pm, all ages), free

BAIT-HOUSE–Rep Tet, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Omar Torrez, Rai, $10

* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, $10

CAFE VENUS–Eric McFadden, Spider Music Orquestra, $5

CATWALK–Legion Within, Bete Nior, Entrophic Advance, $7

CENTRAL SALOON–DC & the Washingtons, Underride, Stella 7, $8/$10

* CHOP SUEY–Kim Virant, Robert Roth, Sushi Robo, $6

COFFEE MESSIAH–Cori Small (8 pm, all ages), $4

CONOR BYRNE’S–Colorado Luke & the Scrimshaw Boys, $3

CORNER INN–Plum Loco, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Luther Wright & the Wrongs, Deer Whistle, Purty Mouth, $8

DOC MAYNARD’S–The Dana Osborn Band, $10

* EMP–Carrie Akre (CD release), Orbiter, $8/$10

EN SEATTLE–Ty Bailie & Friends

FIDDLER’S INN–Jonathan DuPen, $2

GALWAY ARMS–KW Miller

* GRACELAND–The Briefs, the Stiches, the Hollow Points (6 pm, all ages), $7

* GRACELAND–Dead Moon, the Spits, Popular Shapes (9 pm), $7

HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Midsummer Vaudeville Festival (8 pm), $12/$14

HOPVINE–Ethnic Underground, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Mono Stereo, Eaton Hog, the Gift Machine, Por Libra, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–Joey DeFrancesco Trio, $13.50/$19.50

KISMET–Drew Dundon, free

LAKEPOINTE–Point One, Pyro Class Flow, Gladyss Patches, $5

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tinn Lizzy, No Quarter, $10

LATONA PUB–Karma Sutra

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Cooke & Greene, free

LITTLE RED HEN–8 Second Ride, free

LOCK & KEEL–Gypsy Cab, 10th House

MARINA CANTINA–Private Stock, White Rhino, $6

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–The Bog Rockets, free

* MOORE THEATRE–Norah Jones (8 pm, all ages), $23.50

MULLEADY’S PUB–That, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–John Hodgkins, $10

* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Dolour, Rockstar Crush, the Capillaries, United State of Electronica (8 pm, all ages), $5

OTIS CAFE–Infusion: Cat Kinsey, the Montauk Project, Fralex, DJ Emote, free

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–John Parry, guests

PIER 62/63–Chris Isaak, $45

PINK DOOR–Black Cat Duo, free

RAINBOW–Crack Sabbath, $8

REDHOOK BREWERY–Little Bill & the Blue Notes, free

RENDEZVOUS–Matt Jorgensen, 451 (10:30 pm), $5

ROCK BOTTOM–Slim Happy Jack, free

SAFFRON COW–Sarah Severson (8 pm, all ages), free

SALTY’S ON ALKI–Korla Wygal

SERAFINA–Seattle Express

* SIT & SPIN–Captured! by Robots, Pleaseeasaur, the Charming Snakes, $7

ST. CLOUDS–Luna Nueva

STEEL SKY–No Jive Five w/ Teresa, $3

SUNSET TAVERN–The Sign Offs, Shake City, $5

TOMMY’S–Killing Faith, Wild Kingdom

TRACTOR TAVERN–Das Booty, the Clintons, $7

WAZOBIA–Morris Can Fly, Particle Spur, Saturn Transit, $7

ZAK’S–Hot Rod Lunatics, Tarantulada, Horsehedd, 26,000 Volts, $5

ZASU–Underground Jazz, free

SATURDAY 8/10

ALKI BEACH–Ripley, the Bend, Pris, SweetLou, 4th Plane Jaiant, Willknots, From the Icy Coast (noon, all ages)

BAD ALBERT’S–Rod Cook, $2

BAIT-HOUSE–The Hep Tets, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–We Wrote the Book on Connectors, Sound of Sleep, Bradbury Press, Okie Dokie Donkey, $5

CAFE VENUS–Deborah Bartley, Keeth Apgar & the Harmonica Pocket

CAPITOL HILL CAFE–One Time Through, Mary Paynter, Travis Hartnett (10 pm, all ages)

CENTRAL SALOON–Subdwellers, Ragamuffin, $8/$10

* CHOP SUEY–Nu Soltribe, Reggie Watts, Otha Major, Michael Manahan, $10

CoCA–Matte Kickoff Party: The Degenerate Art Ensemble, John Roderick, Joe Ehrbar, (7 pm), $5

CONOR BYRNE’S–Raybone Experience, $3

CORNER INN–Plum Loco, free

CROCODILE CAFE–Hope Sandoval, Soledad Brothers, $15

DOC MAYNARD’S–The Machine, $10

EASY STREET (QUEEN ANNE)–Dorkweed (6 pm, all ages), free

EMP–Randy Hansen, Leon Hendrix, $10/$12

EN SEATTLE–Ms. Flora McGill

EUROPEAN KITCHEN–Grey Beairde, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Toadjam, $2

FREMONT UNCONVENTIONAL CENTER–The Bandit’s Ball: DJs Vital, Diem, Malcolm Groovesmith, Jackass, Natron, $10/$12

GALWAY ARMS–Karl Haug & Shane Steed

* GRACELAND–Carissa’s Wierd (CD release), the Six Parts Seven, Terror Sheets, $8

HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Krush: Clockwork Orange, Elevated Element, $5

HAPPY PALACE–Fylo (final show), Banned from the Mall, free

HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Midsummer Vaudeville Festival (8 pm), $12/$14

HOPVINE–Carvalho Brothers, Trio De Janeiro, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Paramour, Black Powder, Jodie Watts, Nineteen5, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–Joey DeFrancesco Trio, $13.50/$19.50

* KEYARENA–Alicia Keys, $29.75/$45.25

LAKEPOINTE–Little LuAnn, Trine, International Pop Overthrow, $5

LARRY’S–Out From Underneath, $10

LATONA PUB–Anne Reynolds Trio

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Cooke & Greene, free

LITTLE RED HEN–8 Second Ride, free

LOBO SALOON–Free Verse, Wormwood, Tion, Litter Meet

MAPLE LEAF GRILL–Ryan Shea Smith, $5

MARINA CANTINA–Swains, $6

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Carl Funk, free

MULLEADY’S PUB–Boyish, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–John Hodgkins, $10

O’SHEA’S–Rob & Curt, the Cavity Creeps

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–The Combustion Collective, $5

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Mathew Moon

PARAMOUNT THEATRE–John Mayer & Guster, $29.50

PATTI SUMMERS’–Lonesome Teardrops, Midriffs, Hell Hound

PIER 62/63–Chris Isaak, $45

PINK DOOR–Fina Mente, free

PREMIER SOUNDWORKS–RC5, 26000 Volts, Potty Mouth Society, Mind Candy (8:30 pm, all ages), $6

RAINBOW–Bloodbunny, Nervous Tic, $6

REDHOOK BREWERY–3 Legged Cat, free

RENDEZVOUS–Science Groove (10:30 pm), $5

ROCK BOTTOM–The Burbanks, free

SAFFRON COW–Bobcat Bob & Frisko Charlie (8 pm, all ages), free

SERAFINA–Samia Panni & Jovino Santos Neto

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Those Guys, $8/$10

SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Bonjorno Pro Musica, Student Showcase, $5

SIT & SPIN–The Bend, the Drop, the Pale, $6

ST. CLOUDS–Black Velvet

STEEL SKY–Atma, $10

SUNSET TAVERN–The Kwabs, Seawolf, the Pharmacy, $5

THE FREMONT DOCK–The Spectres, Graveyard Shift, $5

TOMMY’S–Stamad, 100th Monkey, Rebelz, $5

TOST–Rai, $5

* TRACTOR TAVERN–The Damnations, Kirk runderstrom, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, $10

ZAK’S–Idol Threats, Graveyard Shift, Subject to Change, Mad Reign, $5

SUNDAY 8/11

ACORN–Andrea Dupree, David Pascal, Greg Fulton

ALKI BEACH–Bijou, Common Heroes, Reason for Ruin, Brodie, Windopane, Edisyn, bicycle, Kim Virant (noon, all ages), free

AURAFICE–Tamaras (8 pm, all ages)

BALTIC ROOM–Smack, $7

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band

CENTRAL SALOON–Ultrafind, Sub Rosa, $5

CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Spock, $1

FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage, free

GASWORKS PARK–Tweety & the Tom Cats, the Howlers, Stickshift Annie & the Overdrive, the Jellyrollers

GRACELAND–Civilized Animal, 78 Nova, Spec, Liquor Box, $5

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Pipsqueak, Fiendish Plot, Octagon Sqaud, $5

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Rogers Roger’s Invitational Jam, $5

LE PICHET–Reggie Watts (2:30 pm), free

LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free

MARINA CANTINA–White Rhino, $6

MOORE THEATRE–Angelique Kidjo, $26

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Matt Garretty, $5

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band, $6

PINK DOOR–Alison Wonderland Bacich

POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Carla Kihlstedt, Shahzad Ismaily, Randall Dunn, Bill Horist (8 pm, all ages), $8

ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheetman

SUNSET TAVERN–Babel Lash (8 pm), $5

SUNSET TAVERN–Jive Turkey (10 pm), $5

TOST–Jennie DeVoe, Holly Figueroa, Skip Peri, $6

MONDAY 8/12

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Blurred Fixation, Humidiflyers, Fireside Syndicate, guests, $5

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69

CENTRAL SALOON–Metal Monday: Killing Faith, Reverend, Heir Apparent, $5

* GRACELAND–Monday-Funday!: Canned Hamm, DJ Franki Chan, Red Leather Chapstick, guests, $4

HOPVINE–Ed Zincavage, Sky, Leigh Wilkinson, free

* I-SPY–Múm, Bobby Karate, Light Heavyweight, $10

J&M CAFE–The Rubberband, free

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Happy Savage, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free

SHOWBOX–Juliana Theory, Coheed, Cambria, Element 101, Two Thirty Eight (7 pm, all ages), $12

SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo

ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts

SUNSET TAVERN–78 Nova: John Wicks, Steve Scalfati, Joe Doria, DJs Ams, Mug Frosty (d&b), $5

TUESDAY 8/13

BENAROYA HALL–Kodo, $27/$32

CHINA HARBOR–John Holte’s Radio Rhythm Orchestra, $5

CHOP SUEY–Loop Loop: Byron Vannoy, John Silverman, Jay Roulston, DJs Mark E Quark, Brian Lyons, Ken Wallace, J Justice, $4

COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: XI S IX, Fetal Distress (8 pm, all ages), free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Superdrag, Deathray Davies, the Lashes, $8

* GRACELAND–King Kong, Pleaseeasaur, guests, $7

JAZZ ALLEY–Pearl Django, $11.50/$15.50

KISMET–The Chris Spencer Trio

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Tim Turner Band, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley & Don Kellogg, free

LULU’S–Tim Friedlander Quartet

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Spirit Tuck (8 pm, all ages)

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Ham Carson & Friends, free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Barfly

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–John Bishop, $3

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–B-Bop & Destruction

PARAGON–Robert Stewart & Cameron Williams

PARAMOUNT THEATRE–John Mayer & Guster, $29.50

PINK DOOR–Fina Mente, free

RAINBOW–Hair of the Dog, $5

* RE-BAR–Local 101: the Screamers Tribute (release party) w/ 8th Grade, Reckless Bastards, AAIIEE, Intelligence, A-Frames, Doosh! Teen Cthulhu, BlÖÖd Hag, Point line Plane, the Cripples, Canned Hamm, Ursula Android & Jackie Hell, DJ Basin Jently, $5

RENDEZVOUS–House Band w/ Uncle Steve (sit ins welcome), free

ROX BROILER (KENMORE)–Sub Dwellers, $5

SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $3

STEEL SKY–Dan Covrett Quartet, free

SUNSET TAVERN–Jesse Sykes, Steve Turner, Viv Halogen, Jimmy Flame, Tyco Party, $5

WEDNESDAY 8/14

BAD ALBERT’S–Max Paul Schwennson, free

BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts

CENTRAL SALOON–Alectrophobia, Francis Nash, 3 Storey Head, $5

* CROCODILE CAFE–Everbody Uh Oh, the Stoats, Non & Smile, $6

GRACELAND–Building Press, Jerk With a Bomb, Piano, the Getterflash

JAZZ ALLEY–Pearl Django, $11.50/$15.50

KISMET–Pre-Bop Allstars

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Charles White All Star Jam, $5

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Little Big Man, free

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–The Eric Verlinde Jazz Trio, $3

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Skerik

PARAGON–The Imaginaires

PINK DOOR–Nova, free

RENDEZVOUS–Walkabouts (10:30 pm), $5

SAFFRON COW–Two Times Two Quartet (7:30 pm, all ages), free

SCARLET TREE–Downstroke, $5

SHOWBOX–Less Than Jake, Sugarcult, Yellow Card, Slick Shoes (7 pm, all ages), $15

STEEL SKY–The Jason Parker Group, $3

TRACTOR TAVERN–Jay Bennett & Edward Burch, Will Johnson, An American Starlet, $8/$10

ZAK’S–Naked and Shameless, guests, $3

Megan Seling is The Stranger's managing editor. She mostly writes about hockey, snacks, and music. And sometimes her dog, Johnny Waffles.