THURSDAY 9/5

BAD ALBERT’S–Paul Green, free

BAIT HOUSE–The Tiny Kings, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Last of Our Tribe, Jasper the Cat, Droids, $5

BALTIC ROOM–Non Grata, DJ Tamara, $5

BORDERS–Tart (noon, all ages), free

CAFF: BRAZIL–Eduardo Mendonça, free

CENTRAL SALOON–J Hiram & Satisfaction, Sophie Tucker, Little Luann, $5

* CHOP SUEY–Swarming Hordes, Playing Enemy, Stagger Lee, $6

COFFEE MESSIAH–Monktail Creative Music Concern: M.C.M.C. wind players (8 pm, all ages)

CONOR BYRNE’S–Barleycorn, free

FADO–The Superficials

GALWAY ARMS–Karl Haug

* GRACELAND–Sparta, Loudermilk, Planes Mistaken for Stars (8 pm, all ages), $8

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

* I-SPY–Andrea Maxand, Drew Victor (CD release), Saeta, Daniel G. Harmann, $6

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Lobe, Loggerhead, Rosyvelt, $5

J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3

JAZZ ALLEY–The Organ Summit, $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LARRY’S–Sister Guitar Band

* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Texylvania, Display, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Marc Bristol and Okie Doke, free

LOCK AND KEEL–Armadillo Borealis

MONA’S–Freestyle Candela

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quintet, $10

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Al Rowe

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Big Hat No Cattle

PARADOX THEATER–The Reckless Bastards, the Mexican Blackbirds, the Seizures, the Electric Kisses (8 pm, all ages), $5

PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers

PARAMOUNT THEATRE–Nickel Creek (8 pm, all ages), $27.50

PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams Jazz Trio, free

RAINBOW–Wild Life, Changes Daily, Tight, $6

* RE-BAR–Pho Bang!: New Mexicans, the City Prunes, $6

RENDEZVOUS–Benefit for Dodi: Dodi, Elvisibeth I, Downsound, DJ Tim Paul, $8

SAFFRON COW–Joe Lawless (7:30 pm, all ages), free

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

SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Decemberists (5:30 pm, all ages), free

SERAFINA–Andrea Dupree & Friends

* SHOWBOX–The Fakes, Fitz of Depression, Dirty Birds, Alta May, $7

SIT & SPIN–Face the Music, $6

SUNSET TAVERN–Filet Trio, Therefore, Alectrophobia, $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Urban Oasis, free

THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free

* TRACTOR TAVERN–Mooncalf, John Low, $5

WAZOBIA–The Perfect Life, Jeff Tobin, Emerald City Jug Band, Sugar Farm, Dead Letter, Faraday Cage, Ditch, $5

FRIDAY 9/6

ARTSWEST–Sam ‘n Matt, $8/$10

AURAFICE–Independents Day: Michael John Serpe, Seth Howard, Marc Calhoun (8 pm, all ages), free

BAIT-HOUSE–Pre Bob All Stars, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Archangel Productions Rock Showcase, $8

* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, DJ Topspin, $10

BAREFOOT, USA–Wayne Horvitz, Zony Mash, $5

CAFE VENUS–Badlands: Dead Wood, Jesus Chords, Ely Field, $5

CAFF: BRAZIL–SWOJO, free

CENTRAL SALOON–The Merchants, Jaded Mary, Madison, $8/$10

CENTURY BALLROOM–The Guarneri Underground, $15

CONOR BYRNE’S–The Lowgrounders, $3

CORNER INN–C.D. Woodbury, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Vendetta Red (CD release), the Divorce, Acceptance (6 pm, all ages), $6

* CROCODILE CAFE–Vendetta Red (CD release), The Ruby Doe, Pris (9 pm), $8

ELDER GREEN–Correo Aereo, $6

EN SEATTLE–Ty Bailie & Friends

FADO–The Weatherheads

FIDDLER’S INN–Dave Ellis Trio, $2

GALWAY ARMS–KW Miller

* GRACELAND–Mates of State, Dear Nora, Treasure State, $8

HOPVINE–Antony De Gennaro, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Ibra, the Sickness, Dorkweed, Full Frontal, Paramour, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–The Organ Summit, $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–St. James Gate, $4

LAKEPOINTE–Maiden Seattle, Temperedcast

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Alex Duncan, $10

LATONA PUB–Antony De Gennaro, $2

LEGENDS–Enders Brothers Band, free

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Lesliwood, Beautiful Engines, Tart, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Broken Trail, free

LOCK & KEEL–Rosyvelt

MARINA CANTINA–White Rhino, $7

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Val D’Alessio (8 pm, all ages)

MURPHY’S PUB–Lil’ Puddin

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Mark Hummel, $10

* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Instant Winner, Namesake for Noise, Rookie Alliance, Cats With Hands (8 pm, all ages), $5

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Clintons

* PARADOX THEATER–The Building Press, the New Mexicans, Lure of the Animal, Juba, $7

PATTI SUMMERS’–Patti Summers & Gary Steele Trio

PINK DOOR–Black Cat Duo, free

POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Joshua Kohl Music for Chamber Ensemble, Moe! Staiano’s Moe!kestra! (8 pm, all ages), $8

PUYALLUP FAIR–Chris LeDoux & PRCA Rodeo, $19.50

RAINBOW–Mercury Skin, Richard Avalos, $6

RENDEZVOUS–TCC, $5

SAFFRON COW–Village Jazz (7:30 pm, all ages), free

SALTY’S ON ALKI–Korla Wygal

SCARLET TREE–Ocean 503, $7

SERAFINA–Seattle Express

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–2000 Degrees

* SHOWBOX–Doug Martsch, James Mercer, guests, $12/$14

* SIT & SPIN–Swearing at Motorists, Scout Niblett, Jason Traeger, $4

SUNSET TAVERN–Tribute Night: Pattitude, Tinn Lizzy, $5

THE GORGE–Dave Matthews Band, John Butler Trio, $41.25/$53.505

TOWN HALL–Redhook Brewery 20th Anniversary: Chris & Tad, Freddie Pink, Rock-a-Raoke, $19.82/$25

TRACTOR TAVERN–Johnny A. (7 pm), $10

TRACTOR TAVERN–Scott Law Band (CD release, 10 pm), $7

WAZOBIA–Benny Anomally 3, Mnemonics, Situation, $5

* ZAK’S–All About Evil, Upstate, Sore Loser, $5

SATURDAY 9/7

ARTSWEST–Ben Black, $8/$10

BAD ALBERT’S–Bill Chism, $2

BAIT-HOUSE–Jon Krueger’s Fairly Honest Jazz Band, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Hanuman, Trolls Cottage, $10

BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Kuli Loach, $3

CAFE VENUS–Jon Markel, Beautiful Engines

CAFF: BRAZIL–Eduardo Mendonça, Jovino Santos Neto, Dora Oliveira, Guil Guimaraes, free

CATWALK–Mission U.K., DJs Pandemonium, Slowdive, $14.50/$16

CENTRAL SALOON–Drop 6, Assisted Living, Reason for Ruin, $8/$10

CENTURY BALLROOM–Henry Knowles, $10

CONOR BYRNE’S–Hanz Araki & Friends, $3

CORNER INN–C.D. Woodbury, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–The Spits, the Baseball Furies, High Beams, the Pharmacy, $7

EN SEATTLE–Ms. Flora McGill

EUROPEAN KITCHEN–Grey Beairde, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Skandia Kapell, $2

GALWAY ARMS–Sharon O’Brien

* GRACELAND–Carissa’s Wierd, Thee More Shadows, Swearing at Motorists, On Alaska, $7

* GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Aveo, Automaton, the Carolines (8 pm, all ages), $5

HABANA’S RESTAURANT–13 Style, guests (9:30 pm), $5

HANA’S–Open mic, free

HOPVINE–Lost in the Fog, $2

* I-SPY–Neo, Verona, Friends for Heroes, the Great Work, $6

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Three Found Dead, Duckie’s Dilemma, Mulligan Men, Magic Cordoba, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–The Organ Summit, $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–St. James Gate, $4

LAKEPOINTE–Late September Dogs, Brother Justice, Counterfist

LARRY’S–Phat Sidy Smokehouse, $10

LATONA PUB–Purple Martin featuring Eshleman, $2

LEGENDS–Roger Rogers Band, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Broken Trail, free

LOBO SALOON–Green River Thrillers, Free Verse, Mind Candy, $5

LOCK & KEEL–Lil’ Puddin

MARINA CANTINA–White Rhino, $6

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MONA’S–Urban Oasis

MONKEY PUB–Jimmy Flame and the Sexxy Boys, Idol Threats, Slitliquor

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Susan Dec (8 pm, all ages)

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Mark Whitman All-Stars, $10

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Purusia

* PARADOX THEATER–Jason Webley, guests (8 pm, 21 and under unless accompanied by child), $8

* PIER 62/63–Tyrese (7 pm), $25

PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino & Steve Kamke, free

POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Joshua Kohl Music for Chamber Ensemble, Moe! Staiano’s Moe!kestra! (8 pm, all ages), $8

PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Liz Proios (Greek music)

RAINBOW–Bandersnatch, Cave 76, $6

RENDEZVOUS–Tap (CD release, 10:30 pm), $5

SCARLET TREE–Ocean 503, $7

SERAFINA–Leo Raymundo Jazz Trio

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Retros, $10

SHOWBOX–Rabanes, the Burbanks (8 pm, all ages), $25/$30

* SIT & SPIN–The Apocalypsticks, Poseur, Lesliwood, Beautiful Engines, $6

STEEL SKY–Laguna!, $5

SUNSET TAVERN–The Spectres, Load Levelers, Drag Strip Riot, $5

THE GORGE–Dave Matthews Band, John Butler Trio, $41.25/$53.505

THIRD PLACE BOOKS–The Alice Stuart Band (7:30 pm)

TOST–Mother’s Milk, $5

* TRACTOR TAVERN–The Long Winters, An American Starlet (CD release), $6

WIT’S END–Grant Mead, Matt Waller, $3

ZAK’S–The Greedies, Rabid Dogs, Spent, $5

SUNDAY 9/8

ACORN–Andrea Dupree, David Pascal, Greg Fulton

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Callus, Utterance, Agony of Deciet, Prozac Staple, Drown Mary (4 pm, all ages), $7

BALTIC ROOM–Smack, $6

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band

CENTRAL SALOON–Pop Interstate, guests, $5

CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Heather Banker, $1

FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage, free

* GRACELAND–Gehenna, Teen Cthulhu, Wormwood, Lords of Light, $6

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Bill Lavoie, Poleshift Trigger, Hey Country!, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–The Organ Summit, $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LE PICHET–Cézanna (2:30 pm), free

* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Meg Lee Chin, Chris Connelly, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Marc Smason (CD release), $5

PINK DOOR–Alison Wonderland Bacich

RAINIER VALLEY CULTURAL CENTER–Strombolli’s Island of Donkeys and Dolls, $7

RENDEZVOUS–Perry vs. Primos, free

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho Trio

THE GORGE–Dave Matthews Band, John Butler Trio, $41.25/$53.505

TOST–Alazingara, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–2002 Blues Slide Guitar Showcase: Henry Cooper, Nick Vigarino, Mark Riley, Bill Stapleton, Rod Cook, Max Paul Schwennsen (7 pm), $10

MONDAY 9/9

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Liquid Voodoo, Therefore, Intake, 4 Deep, $5

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69

CENTRAL SALOON–Metal Monday: One Less Human, Prozack Staple, Drown Mary, $5

CENTURY BALLROOM–Monica Salmaso, $15

GRACELAND–Monday-Funday: Cephied, DJ Twin Towers, guests, $4

HOPVINE–Kurly Fry & Katie Belle, J. Hiram Boggs & Satisfaction, free

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–The Jeff Tobin, A Moments Loss, $5

J&M CAFE–The Rubberband, free

JAZZ ALLEY–Kelly Harland (CD release), $13.50/$15.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–3 Shades of Gray, Big Stick, free

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–That, Tight, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free

PARADOX THEATER–18 Visions, Everytime I Die, Hopes Fall, Norma Jean (8 pm, all ages), $10

* PUYALLUP FAIR–Billy Ray Cyrus, $10

SCARLET TREE–Sol!, $5

SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo

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

THE PENNY CAFE–Trio Viejo (7 pm, all ages)

TRACTOR TAVERN–Dan Tyack & the Unsactified Gospel Revival Review, $8

TYPHOON RESTAURANT–Reggie Goings Group, free

TUESDAY 9/10

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Red Wine, DJ Kidd, $5

BENAROYA HALL–Leo Kottke (7 pm, Recital Hall), $31

BENAROYA HALL–Seattle Symphony w/ Nanci Griffith, $16/$55

CATWALK–Battery, Masters of Metallica, $10

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, $5

COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Chuck Swaim w/ Dead Air Fresheners, Dubious Duo (8 pm, all ages), free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Loveless & the Goodnight Trail, Six Minute Mile, the Taurus Pedals, $6

DUBLINER–Open mic

GALWAY ARMS–Open mic

* GRACELAND–Azure Ray, Her Space Holiday, Broken Spindles, Now It’s Overhead (8 pm, all ages), $8

I-SPY–Jan and Jason, Jodie Watts, Elysian, the Purrs, $6

JAZZ ALLEY–Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, $17.50/$23.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

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

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–B-Bop & Destruction

PARAGON–Robert Stewart & Cameron Williams

PATTI SUMMERS’–Greg Schroeder Big Band

PINK DOOR–Fina Mente, free

PUYALLUP FAIR–Earth, Wind & Fire, $32.50/$37.50

RAINBOW–Pi, $5

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

SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $3

* SHOWBOX–Wire, Hot Hot Heat, $15/$20

STEEL SKY–Dan Covrett Quartet, free

SUNSET TAVERN–Nick Vroman (CD release), $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho

TOST–The Skylounge: Kevin Sawka, PK, Steve Scalfati, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey, $10

VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–Jose Gonzales Trio (8 pm, all ages), free

WEDNESDAY 9/11

BAD ALBERT’S–Susan Orefield, free

BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts

CENTRAL SALOON–Jet City, Flasque, Blurred Fixation, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, $17.50/$23.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

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

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Neon Brown presents Bionic Breakdance (8 pm, all ages)

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

PATTI SUMMERS’–Patti Summers & Gary Steele Trio

PINK DOOR–Nova, free

RAINBOW–Oxygen loung: Lobot, Oxygen Ensemble, $5

SAFFRON COW–Jazz Strings (7:30 pm, all ages), free

SCARLET TREE–Downstroke, $5

SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Roxy and Clark, Carrie Biell, $3

STILL LIFE COFFEEHOUSE–Jeff Hanson (4 pm)

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