THURSDAY 4/10
15TH AVE TAVERN–Open mic (9 pm), free

* BAD JUJU LOUNGE–Dorkweed, free

BLUE MOON TAVERN–Dave Lindon & Tom Hotchkin, Bradley Dunn

BORDERS–James Dunning (7 pm, all ages), free

CAFE VENUS–Dose: Joe Doria, John Wicks, free

CENTURY BALLROOM–Patty Larkin, $18.50/$20

* CHOP SUEY–Chop Suey’s 1-year Anniversary: Metro Area, the Divorce, Hint Hint, DJs Suspence, Scene, DV-One, AC Lewis, J-Justice, Atlee, free

COFFEE MESSIAH–Monktail Creative Music Concern (8 pm, all ages)

CONOR BYRNE’S–Greg Roberts and Sheldon Ziro, free

CROCODILE CAFE–The Apples in Stereo, the New Candidates, guests, $10/$12

DUBLINER–Sweet Nothings

FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Janis Mann

* GRACELAND–Soundtrack of Our Lives, Ceasars, Palo Alto, $15

IRISH EMIGRANT–The Kennedy Brothers

J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3

JAZZ ALLEY–Larry Carlton (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50

KELLS–Pat Buckley & Mick Chegwidden

LAST SUPPER CLUB–Fry, the Lawnsharks, $4

LEGENDS–The Tim Turner Band, free

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Cober, Free Verse, free

LITTLE RED HEN–The Swains, free

MONA’S–Reptet, free

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

MULLEADY’S PUB–Open mic, free

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Jive Turkey

PARAGON–HB Radke & the Jet City Swingers

PINK DOOR–Mike Bisio Trio, free

RAINBOW–Melvin Seals’ Melting Pot, $10/$12

RENDEZVOUS–PM Christopher Blue, S.E. Sharma, $3/$5

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

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

SHOWBOX–Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Hazy Malaz, Kaki King, $13/$15

SUNSET TAVERN–Steve Okimoto and the Big O Gang, Peepshow, 7 said 8, $5

TOST–Marmalade: Nu Sol Tribe featuring Piece, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Guarneri Underground, Tempest, $15

ZAK’S–Gutbomb, Botox Aftermath, Headache Jackson, $5FRIDAY 4/11
67 LOUNGE–Barbie Anaka, David Loy, Marty McGehee, Steve Banks, guests, free

ABOUT THE MUSIC–After-hours: Reminisce

BAIT-HOUSE–Awnings for Eyelids, $5

* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, DJ Vitamin D, $10

BENAROYA HALL–Young Artists at Soundbridge (6 pm, all ages), $5/$7

CAFE VENUS–Danielli, Toothapaste 2000, $5

CATWALK–Gift, Common Heroes, Jeff Fielder, $7

* CoCA–Meme #8: Bill Horist & Marco Fernandes, the Blow, Super Unity (9 pm, all ages), $5

COLUMBIA CITY ALE HOUSE–Marc Smason & Joanne Klein

COMET TAVERN–Fireballs of Freedom, the DT’s, the Midnight Evils, $5

CONOR BYRNE’S–The Eri Maggie Show w/ Hanz Araki, $3

CORNER INN–The John Stephan Band, free

CROCODILE CAFE–The Delgados, Aereogramme, $12/$15

DOC MAYNARD’S–Hustler AMX

DUBLINER–Cast of the Akwada

* EASY STREET (QUEEN ANNE)–Frank Black (7 pm, all ages), free

EN SEATTLE–Kareem & Friends

FIDDLER’S INN–Paul Benoit, the Black Lights, $3

FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Greta Matassa

FLOYD’S PLACE–KW Miller, free

GALWAY ARMS–Shamrocks in the Wind

* GRACELAND–Taking Back Sunday, From Autumn to Ashes, Recover, My Chemical Romance (6 pm, all ages), $13

* GRACELAND–The Aislers Set, Hella, the Quails, $8

HIGHLINER–Big Spoon, free

HOPVINE–The Lowgrounders, $2

HOUSE OF PIZZA–Open mic

HUB NORTH DEN–Woven, Siamese, DJs J Dub-Ya, Benjamin Bethurum (9 pm, all ages), $2/$4

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Peter Crow, Brock, Raven, Michael McDeath, $5

IRISH EMIGRANT–The Kennedy Brothers

JAKE’S BAR & GRILL–Rainy City Riff Raff Swing Band, free

JAZZ ALLEY–Larry Carlton (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50

KELLS–Grafton Street

KIM’S NIGHTCLUB–The Crown HillBillies, Anna Coogan, $3

LAKEPOINTE–Pure Hatred, Magnificent Cell, Room Zero

LATONA PUB–Akdeniz Guitar Trio

* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Robb Benson, the Dear John Letters, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, $3

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MISTO CAFE–Jason Parker Quintet, $5

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Carl Funk, free

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

* NORTHGATE THEATER–Raekwon, Tekitha, guests (8:30 pm, all ages), $20/$25

OLD PEQULIAR–Platypus Music

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Jennifer Savage

PARAGON–DJ Shawn Speed

PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, free

POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Paul Harding, Michael Monhart, Michael Bisio (8 pm, all ages), $6

RAINBOW–Crack Sabbath, $8

RENDEZVOUS–Tracker, Norfolk and Western, Sanford Arms, $6

* SECLUDED ALLEY WORKS–(T)ART: DJ EZ Action, Chris Von Sneidern, P.A.N., Degenerative Art Ensemble, La Luciernaga, Nueva Luna, Plymouth Sarousel, the Apocalypsticks, $6

SERAFINA–Seattle Express

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Afrodisiacs, $8

* SHOWBOX–Frank Black & the Catholics, David Lovering, Jon Langford, $15

SONIC BOOM RECORDS (CAPITOL HILL)–Aereogramme (6 pm all ages), free

STUDIO SEVEN–Healer, Drop Six, Viscid, Intake (8 pm, all ages), $7

SUNSET TAVERN–Combover, Girl Trouble, Mr. Showbix, the Poos, $7

TRACTOR TAVERN–Duncan Sheik, Melissa Bathory, $15

TULA’S–Tim Armacost/Chris Fagan Quintet, $15

UNCOMMON GROUNDS–Andy Shaw & the New Stories Trio, free

* VERA PROJECT–All Natural, Blak, E-Real, DJ Sayeed, guests (7 pm, all ages), $7

* ZAK’S–Hint Hint, French Toast, the Popular Shapes, $5

SATURDAY 4/12
ABOUT THE MUSIC–Dennis Blackmon Trio (9 pm)

ABOUT THE MUSIC–After-hours: Reminisce (1:30 am)

BAIT-HOUSE–Rep Tet, $5

BALLARD FIREHOUSE–The Itals, $15

BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Bernie Jacobs & Quiet Fire, $3

BLUE MOON TAVERN–Seamonkeys, Maefly, free

CAFE VENUS–Jon Markel 3 + 1, Extra Life, $5

CHOP SUEY–FCS North (CD release party), Electric Birds, Sientific American, $8

CONOR BYRNE’S–Tom Creegan, Finn MacGinty, Dave Cory, $3

CORNER INN–Raven & the Empty Shoes Band, free

* CROCODILE CAFE–The Raveonettes, Longwave, the Turn-Ons, $10

DOC MAYNARD’S–Clowns on Trains, $10

DUBLINER–Mother, guests

EASY STREET RECORDS (QUEEN ANNE)–Longwave (5 pm, all ages), free

EN SEATTLE–Sasha & Vocalist

FIDDLER’S INN–The Folk Vice Band, $3

FINN MACCOOL’S–The Jimmy Stuarts

FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Jovino Santos-Neto

GALWAY ARMS–The Owl & Thistle Band

* GRACELAND–BlöödHag, Swarming Hordes, the Ruby Doe, the New Mexicans, $6

* GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Post Modern, Your T.O.L.L., Serafym, Labeled for Life (8 pm, all ages), $5

HANA’S–Open mic, free

HIGHLINER–The Real Deal, free

HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Pianomania!, $12/$15

HOPVINE–The Woodchoppers, $2

INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Racket, Called in Sick, the Monx, $5

IRISH EMIGRANT–Stella Rossa

JAZZ ALLEY–Larry Carlton (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50

KELLS–Grafton Street

LAKEPOINTE–Agony of Deceit, Myiasis, Ding Mao

LANGSTON HUGHES CULTURAL ARTS CENTER–An Evening for a Village: Total Experience Choir, free

LARRY’S–Dr. Funk, $10

LATONA PUB–The Crown HillBillies

LEGENDS–The John Stephan Band, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace, $3

LOBO SALOON–Millhous, Audio Infidels, Six Beer Bladder

MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Klondike 5, free

MONA’S–Fred Hoadley Trio, free

MONKEY PUB–The Stuck-Ups, guests, $3

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

O’SHEA’S–J.W. & Company

* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–The November Group, Deadsure, Free Verse, Cephied (8 pm, all ages), $6

OLD PEQULIAR–The Dusthorses

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Passage

PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free

PONCHO CONCERT HALL–Hadley Caliman (8 pm, all ages), $6/$12

PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Liz Proios (Greek music)

RAINBOW–Crack Sabbath, $8

SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian

SERAFINA–Karen Schwartz Trio

SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Those Guys, $8

SHOWBOX–Millencolin, Rufio, River City High (6 pm, all ages), $13

* SHOWBOX–Rocket From the Crypt, the Spits, A-Frames (10:30 pm), $13

SONIC BOOM RECORDS (BALLARD)–The Derailers (5 pm, all ages), free

STUDIO SEVEN–Millhouse, Quick 66, Pink Chihuahua, the Brats (8:30 pm, all ages), $7

* SUNSET TAVERN–BlöödHag, Point Line Plane, Very Special Guests, $6

TosT–FreeSchool, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Billy Joe Shaver, the Believers (6:30 pm), $15

TRACTOR TAVERN–The Derailers (10 pm), $15

TULA’S–Tim Armacost/Chris Fagan Quintet, $15

UNCOMMON GROUNDS–MJ Bishop Band, free

* VERA PROJECT–Downtown Showdown: 3 on 3 B-Boy competition w/ DJ Scene (8 pm, all ages), $7

* ZAK’S–SK & the Punk Ass Bitches, the Hollowpoints, the Heart Attacks, the Del Toros, $5

ZEITGEIST–The Black Cat Orchestra (8:30 pm, all ages), $7

SUNDAY 4/13
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band

CHINA HARBOR–Maia Santell & House Blend, $7

CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free

COBALT LOUNGE–Micah Hulcher

CONOR BYRNE’S–Greg Roberts’ Blues & Beyond, Mark Wright, free

CROCODILE CAFE–David Grubbs, Climax Golden Twins, Lamplighter, $7

EASTLAKE ZOO TAVERN–The Electrodes, $3

FIDDLER’S INN–Heather Banker, $1

* GRACELAND–Will Hoge, Death Ray Davies, Poseur, $7

HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Sunday Vaudeville, $12/$15

JAZZ ALLEY–Larry Carlton (6:30 and 8:30 pm, all ages), $17.50/$21.50

LE PICHET–Andre Feriante and Annie O’Neill, free

LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Open mic, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Paul Fischer Trio (6 pm, all ages), free

NOISELAB–Black Mass: Wormwood, Equinok, DJs Azreal, Doug Infernis, free

O’SHEA’S–Open mic

PARAGON–Brandi Carlile and Co.

PINK DOOR–Eve Gigliotti

PONCHO CONCERT HALL–Paul Taub (7 pm, all ages), $6/$12

RENDEZVOUS–Fall City, $5

SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert

SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Steve Turner, guests, $5

SUNSET TAVERN–Spyplane, Sole Moxie, $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho Trio

TOST–Family w/Ty Willman, Lucy A-More, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Andy M. Stewart, Gerry O’Beirne, $16

ZEITGEIST–Circuit Sundays: FeelHuman Soundsystem (3 pm, all ages), free

MONDAY 4/14
* 2nd AVENUE PIZZA–Hit Me Back, Spitting Teeth, Deconditioned, Blight (6 pm, all ages), $4

BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69

CENTRAL SALOON–Unjust, Fury 161, Expiration Date, $5

FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic, free

GRACELAND–Young Blood Brass Band, Subdwellers, DJ Sense, $8

HOPVINE–Greg Spence Wolf, Mark Goldberg, John Nelson, free

J&M CAFE–The Henry Cooper Band, free

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–BeeCraft, free

LITTLE RED HEN–Guitar Bar w/Billy and Jerry, free

MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Open mic

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Eric Goetz, Bobby Malvestuto (7 pm, all ages), free

PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Andy Coe Trio

RAINBOW–Cellflight, $2

SCARLET TREE–The Wonder Spot, $5

SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Nervous Ticks, the Youngs, $5

SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo

VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–Casey McGill & His Blue 4 (8 pm, all ages), free

TUESDAY 4/15
* CATWALK–Pigface, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Zeromancer, Bile (7 pm, all ages), $17.50

CENTRAL SALOON–Phat Tuesday Phunkathon, $5

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

CHOP SUEY–The Notwist, Styrofoam, guests, $10

* CROCODILE CAFE–Kathleen Edwards, Ranmsey Midwood, $8/$10

DRAGONFISH CAFE–Jon Markel, Ty Bailie

EASY STREET RECORDS (QUEEN ANNE)–The Notwist (3 pm, all ages), free

GALWAY ARMS–Open mic

GRACELAND–Argo, Tagging Satellites, Wishing Pill, $5

* HUB BALLROOM–The Indigo Girls, Winona LaDuke (8 pm, all ages), $8/$14

IRISH EMIGRANT–Terraform

LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley, Don Kellogg, free

MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–John Paul, Brandon Ghorley Project (8 pm, all ages), free

OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Barfly

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Be-Bop & Destruction

PARAGON–The Robert Stewart Fiasco

PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free

RAINBOW–The Elite Emcee Hiphop Contest, $2

* RE-BAR–Local 101: Banat Sahar Dance Troupe, Bad Things, $5

RENDEZVOUS–Lovecraft Technologies, Living Room, the Seditionaries, $5

ROX BROILER (KENMORE)–Herding Cats

SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $5

SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian

* SHOWBOX–The Faint, Les Savy Fav, Schneider TM (7 pm, all ages), $15

SUNSET TAVERN–Scott Kannberg, Andrew McKeag, Ian Moore, Chris Von Sneidern, Matt Southworth, Christopher Blue, $5

TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho

TRACTOR TAVERN–Jay Bennett & Edward Burch, Dolly Varden, $8/$10

WEDNESDAY 4/16
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts

BRELLA’S BAR–Marco de Carvalho, Tad Britton, free

CAMPAGNE–The Hilary Gardner Trio

CENTURY BALLROOM–Leon Redbone, $24.50/$27

* CHOP SUEY–Of Montreal, James William Hindle, 6 Minute Mile, Emma’s Mini, Daniel G. Harmann, $8

COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Ulu.Bianary, Komafuzz (8 pm, all ages), free

CROCODILE CAFE–Via, Channing Cope, Goodbye Blue Monday, $6

FU KUN WU AT THAIKU–Fu Kun Swingin’: Hans Teuber, Jeff Johnson, Jon Albert, Reid Whitwell

* GRACELAND–Matt Pond P.A., Bitter Bitter Weeks, Lefty’s Deceiver, Graig Markel, $7

HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Kool Breeze & Hot Nights, $5

HOPVINE–Open mic

LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Charles White All-Star Jam & Showcase, $5

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

OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Vinyl Avengers

PARAGON–Celia Chavez

PINK DOOR–Tango Twins

RAINBOW–Dub Championz, $2

RENDEZVOUS–Black Atmosphere, Texylvania, $5

SCARLET TREE–Trolls Cottage, $5

* SHOWBOX–Kelly Osbourne, Har Mar Superstar (7 pm, all ages), $15

SONIC BOOM RECORDS (CAPITOL HILL)–Nikki Sudden (6:30 pm, all ages), free

TOST–The Digital Lounge: John Wicks, Joe Doria, $5

TRACTOR TAVERN–Little Sue, Casey Neill, $7

ZAK’S–WeedEater, Wormwood, Rwake, $5

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