THURSDAY 10/3
BAD ALBERT’S–Paul Green, free

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Jack Russell (from Great White Band), Spirl, $12.50/$15

* BALTIC ROOM–Blue Velvet: Robert Roth, Graig Markel, Mark Picerel, Andrea Maxand, Aaron Sprinkle, Josh Tilman, $5

CENTRAL SALOON–Francis Nash, Phokus, the Socials, $5

* CHOP SUEY–The Cripples, the Intelligence, the Lights, $6

CONOR BYRNE’S–Joy Mills & Tom Parker, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Seana Carmody, +/-, the Revolutionary Hydra, Emily Sparks, $7

DUBLINER–Lowgrounders, free

FADO–Lil’ Puddin’

GALWAY ARMS–Heather Banker

GRACELAND–Neb, Free Dirt, the Calvins, $6

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Melissa Joan Heart Attack, Horsehead, $5

J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3

JAZZ ALLEY–Branford Marsalis (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LARRY’S–Red Wine

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–billy moon, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Dust Horses, free

LOCK AND KEEL–Invisible Doctors

MONA’S–The Jack Brownlow Trio

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free

MULLEADY’S PUB–Open mic, free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Al Rowe

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic, free

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Jennifer Savage

PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers

PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams Jazz Trio, free

RAINBOW–Jam on White Bread, ALO, $6

* RE-BAR–Pho Bang!: The Whip, $6

SAFFRON COW–New Age Flamenco Trio (7:30 pm, all ages), free

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

SERAFINA–Andrea Dupree & Friends

* SHOWBOX–Doves, My Morning Jacket (8 pm, all ages), $16.50/$18

SUNSET TAVERN–Carbon Leaf & Casey Neill, $7

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Urban Oasis, free

THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free

TOST–Zulu, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Dusty Strings Old-Time Music Symposium Dance: Chicken Dinner String Band, Bruce Greene, Don Pedi, Candy Guldman, $12

ZAK’S–Authority’s, Agent 86, Black Noise Cannon, $5FRIDAY 10/4
AURAFICE–Independents Day: Jim Roth, the Femurs, Eli Harrison (8 pm, all ages), free

BAIT-HOUSE–Summer Mayne, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Eric McFadden & the Flood, Pat MacDonald, $10

* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, DJ Topspin, $10

BAREFOOT, USA–Mark Taylor Quintet w/ Jay Thomas (7:30 pm, all ages), $5

BORDERS–Carrie Biell (7 pm, all ages), free

CAFE VENUS–Badlands: Lee Rude & the Trainwrecks, $5

CENTRAL SALOON–Point 1, Pyro Class Flow, From the Icy Coast, $8/$10

CENTURY BALLROOM–Dusty 45’s, Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks, $10

CLOUD CITY COFFEE–Open mic, free

CONOR BYRNE’S–The Jill Cohn Band, $3

CORNER INN–The Henry Cooper Band, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–The Dirtbombs, the Detroit Cobras, KO & the Knockouts, $12

DOWNTOWN YMCA–Dorkweed, the Carolines, Wonderful, Hourglass Lake (8 pm, all ages), $5

EMP–JJ Cale, Loudon Wainwright III, $30/$32

EN SEATTLE–Jon Cuenca Quartet

FIDDLER’S INN–Heather Banker, $2

GALWAY ARMS–KW Miller

* GRACELAND–The Gossip, Sleetmute, Growing, Shoplifting (6 pm, all ages), $8

* GRACELAND–The Gossip, the Turn-ons, Sleetmute (10 pm), $8

HOPVINE–Woodchoppers, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Chuck Swaim & the Dead Air Freshners, Soon It Will Destroy Her, XXX Audio, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–Branford Marsalis (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50

KELLS–Grafton Street, $4

* KEYARENA–Bob Dylan (8 pm, all ages), $32.50/$49.50

KOLBEH–Hejira w/ belly dancers

LAKEPOINTE–American School of Warsaw, TON, IVAN

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Out From Underneath, $10

LEGENDS–Ben Wah & Late Nite Trash, free

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Mark Olsen, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, free

LOCK & KEEL–Downpipe, Two Camel Garage

MARINA CANTINA–Coolade, $7

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Carl Funk, free

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Citronella (8 pm, all ages), free

MULLEADY’S PUB–Ellen Says No, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Little Bill & the Bluenotes, $10

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl & Thistle Band

PARADOX THEATER–Poor Old Lu, Seven Head Division (8 pm, all ages), $10

PARAGON–Phil Carrillo & Jim Schmidt

PINK DOOR–Patrizia and Gabriella, free

* RAINBOW–Project/Object, $15

RENDEZVOUS–Guy’s Variety Show, $6

SAFFRON COW–La Luciananga (7:30 pm, all ages), free

SALTY’S ON ALKI–Korla Wygal

SCARLET TREE–Gruvbox, $7

SERAFINA–Seattle Express

SHABBAZZ CAFE–Open mic, $5

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Those Guys, $8

* SIT & SPIN–Groovie Ghoulies, the Flipside, guests, $6

SUNSET TAVERN–Hello From Waveland (CD release), Graig Markel, the New Candidates, $7

TRACTOR TAVERN–Kellee Bradley (CD release), Lara Lavi, Late Tuesday, $10

UNCOMMON GROUNDS–John Morris

WAZOBIA–Particle Spur, Laguna, Izm, $7

ZAK’S–Caught Red Handed, the Gloryholes, the Ones, El Revengo, $5

SATURDAY 10/5
BAD ALBERT’S–Nicole Fournier, $2

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Benefit for Home Alive: Jam on White Bread, White Rhino, Happy Savage, PKE Meter, Clinton Fearon, Slam Poets!, $10

BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Rai, $3

BLUE MOON TAVERN–The Brothers of Max Catharsis, free

CAFE VENUS–Little Ray, guests

CENTRAL SALOON–Bradbury Press (CD release), Jennifer Savage, the Whole Bolivian Army, $8/$10

CENTURY BALLROOM–Fruit w/ Laura Love, $16.50/$19

CHOP SUEY–Orbiter, Neo, Norfolk & Western, $6

CONOR BYRNE’S–The Raybone Experience, $3

CORNER INN–The Henry Cooper Band, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Laura Veirs & the Tortured Souls, Steve Turner, $8

DUBLINER–Slowfoot, free

EN SEATTLE–Ms. Flora McGill

EUROPEAN KITCHEN–Grey Beairde, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Double Stop, $2

FLAME–Therefore

GALWAY ARMS–Karl Haug

* GRACELAND–Gogol Bordello, Pleasure Club, $10

GREEN CAT CAFE–DJ Leight (noon)

HOPVINE–Rumpus, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Nineteen5, Electra, Jennifer Kay, $5

JAZZ ALLEY–Branford Marsalis (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50

KELLS–Grafton Street, $4

LAKEPOINTE–The Braindead, Agony of Deceit, Killing Faith

LARRY’S–Kool Ade & DJ Ronnell, $10

LEGENDS–Ben Wah & Late Nite Trash, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, free

LOBO SALOON–Pink Chihuahua, Playland, Sunday Bombings, $5

LOCK & KEEL–Mercury Bell, the Malinks

MARINA CANTINA–Dragstrip Riot, All American Playboys, $6

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MONA’S–Quarteto Mango Son

MONKEY PUB–Tarantulada, the Capillaries

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Liz Harvey (8 pm, all ages), free

MULLEADY’S PUB–Sherri Jerome, $5

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Little Bill & the Bluenotes, $10

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Stinkhorn (CD release)

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl & Thistle Band

PARADOX THEATER–Laymans Terms, Hoake, Pretend Music Video, the Himidiflyers (8 pm, all ages), $8

PINK DOOR–Finalmente, free

PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Liz Proios (Greek music)

RAINBOW–Rubberneck, Ediadio, $6

RENDEZVOUS–The Holy Ghost Revival, Hex County, the Wild Hairs, guests, (4 pm, all ages)

SAFFRON COW–Lil’ Puddin’ (8 pm, all ages), free

SCARLET TREE–Elite, $7

SERAFINA–Leo Raymundo Jazz Trio

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Hit Explosion, $10

* SHOWBOX–(International) Noise Conspiracy, the Promise Ring, Poison the Well, Common Rider, Lawrence Arms (5 pm, all ages), $15

* SHOWBOX–DJ Sasha, DJ Sean Cusick (11 pm), $20/$30

* SIT & SPIN–UFO Au Go Go: DJs Chris Porter, Django, the Boss Martians, Jon Auer, $7

SUNSET TAVERN–Cave Cat Sammy, the Bop Kings, Marshall Scott Warner, $6

TOST–Freeschool, $6

TRACTOR TAVERN–Hanuman, $10

UNCOMMON GROUNDS–MJ Bishop Band

VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–The Roy Kay Trio (8 pm, all ages), free

* ZAK’S–Three Years Down, the Wanna-bes, August Spies, That, $5

SUNDAY 10/6
ACORN–Andrea Dupree, David Pascal, Greg Fulton

BALTIC ROOM–Kyoto Jazz Massive, Michael Antonia

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band

CENTRAL SALOON–Evil Little Men, Laymen’s Terms, Fall City, $5

CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free

FIDDLER’S INN–Steve Lalor, $1

FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage, free

* GRACELAND–Isis, Dalek, Thrones, Akimbo (8 pm, all ages), $8

JAZZ ALLEY–Branford Marsalis (6:30 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LE PICHET–an american starlet (2:30 pm), free

LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Jay Thomas Bog Band featuring Becca Duran

PARAGON–Brandi Carlile & Co.

PINK DOOR–Alison Wonderland Bacich

SUNSET TAVERN–Skip Heller & his All-Star Quartet, Exiled Americans, $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho Trio

TRACTOR TAVERN–Dusty Strings Old-Time Music Symposium Dance: Kirk & Lisa Sutphin, Riley Bargus, James Bryan, Bob Carlin, W.B. Reid, $12

MONDAY 10/7
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Ardus, Sublivious, Nyce, Pyro Class Flow, $5

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69

CENTRAL SALOON–Metal Monday: Morning Glory, Wild Kingdom, Corrupt, $5

CHOP SUEY–Jim Yoshii Pile Up, guests, $5

FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic, free

GRACELAND–Mest, Homegrown, Catch 22, Mad Cats (8 pm, all ages), $12.50

HOPVINE–John Nelson, Arunas, Kurly Fry, free

J&M CAFE–The Rubberband, free

JAZZ ALLEY–Janis Mann & Greta Matassa (8 pm, all ages), $13.50/$15.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Mystic Rising, free

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Open mic

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Word of Mouth (8 pm, all ages)

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Flat Five Quintet, free

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Karl Haug’s Open Mic, free

* PARADOX THEATER–The Local Show: Silent Opposition, Nonprofit Holiday, Table Dancing With Betty, Pistol for a Paycheck (8 pm, all ages), $7

PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Andy Coe Trio

SCARLET TREE–Sol!, $5

* SHOWBOX–Gomez, Jason Mraz, $13.50/$15

SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo

SUNSET TAVERN–DJ Megan Jasper, free

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

TYPHOON RESTAURANT–Reggie Goings Group, free

TUESDAY 10/8
BENAROYA HALL–Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson (7 pm, Recital Hall), $34.50

CENTURY BALLROOM–Paris Combo, $20/$22

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: Voltage Regulator, Nathan Lavine’s Trombarkestra (8 pm, all ages), free

CONOR BYRNE’S–Open mic, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–Pop Interstate, Hello Amsterdam, Trip Adagio, $6

DUBLINER–Open mic, free

GALWAY ARMS-Open mic, free

* GRACELAND–Snapcase, Boy Sets Fire, Atreyu, Vaux (8 pm, all ages), $10

I-SPY–Seether, guests (7 pm, all ages), $1.07

JAZZ ALLEY–Bill Frisell Quintet (8 pm, all ages), $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

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

LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley & Don Kellogg, free

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

PARADOX THEATER–The Local Show: American Ripchord, Drowning the Lethe, Add, Teenage Puberty (8 pm, all ages), $7

PARAGON–Robert Stewart & Cameron Williams

PINK DOOR–Offshore Bookies, free

RAINBOW–Pi (*), $5

* RE-BAR–Local 101, $5

SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $3

* SHOWBOX–Clinic, Apples in Stereo, Kaito, $12/$15

SUNSET TAVERN–Eddie Spaghetti & friends, $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho

TOST–The Skylounge: Obelus, DJ MissKick, Skylobby, $5

VOGUE–DeusSex w/ Memo, Vicious Dolls

WEDNESDAY 10/9
AGUA VERDE CAFE–Zhaoui

BAD ALBERT’S–Rod Cook, free

BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts

BOHEMIAN CAFE–DJ N8

CENTRAL SALOON–TBA, Stripmall Sideshow, Therefore, $5

COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free

CONOR BYRNE’S–Mick Knight, free

CROCODILE CAFE–El Guapa, Ill Lit, Lamplighter, $6

HOPVINE-Open mic, free

JAZZ ALLEY–Bill Frisell Quintet (8 pm, all ages), $16.50/$22.50

KELLS–Liam Gallagher

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

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Neon Brown presents Built-in Cheese (8 PM, all ages), free

NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Little Big Man, free

OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Rhumba Abieta, $3

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Roger Rogers

PARAGON–Brandi Carlile Band

RAINBOW–One Drop w/ Dub Championz, $5

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

SCARLET TREE–Downstroke, $5

* SHOWBOX–Queens of the Stone Age, Dillinger Escape Plan, the Icarus Line, $17/$20

TRACTOR TAVERN–Machete (CD release), Yva Las Vegas, $6

ZAK’S–Philthy Jim, Bible of the Devil, Quick 66, $5

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