THURSDAY 4/24
15TH AVE TAVERN–Open mic (9 pm), free
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–Crown HillBillies (9 pm, all ages), free
BAIT HOUSE–Pearl Django
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–General Principle, Sylphid, Basic Survival Mode, Proper Stranger, Lyft, $5
CAFE VENUS–Dose: Joe Doria, John Wicks, free
CENTRAL SALOON–Wolfsbane, Jackie Rome, the Socials, $5
* CHOP SUEY–Winfred E. Eye, John Atkins, Amy Blaschke, $6
COFFEE MESSIAH–Monktail Creative Music Concern (8 pm, all ages)
CONOR BYRNE’S–Charlie Post, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Cripples, Right On, Head, $6
DUBLINER–Andrew Norsworthy
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Janis Mann
* GRACELAND–Pedro the Lion, the Stratford 4, Ester Drang (8 pm, all ages), $8
HELL’S KITCHEN (TACOMA)–Anatomy of a Ghost, Keepsake, Letter Kills, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver Mulholland
J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, $3
JAZZ ALLEY–James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher & Mick Chegwidden
KIM’S NIGHTCLUB–Malachi Perez, MG the Visionary, Kut Krome, Othello, $5
LAST SUPPER CLUB–Uglier Than You, Ragamuffin, $4
LEGENDS–The Tim Turner Band, free
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP–Tullycraft, Pris, free
LITTLE RED HEN–The Swains, free
MONA’S–Frank Clayton Trio, 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–Stingshark, Gravity, $5
RENDEZVOUS–The Thickness, Electro Kitty
SCARLET TREE–Das Rut w/ Reggie Watts and P.K., $6
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Paul Rucker Ensemble (5:30 pm, all ages), free
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Aaron Sprinkle, Rocky Votolato, $5
* SUNSET TAVERN–The Stuck-Ups, Snitches Get Stitches, $5
TOST–Marmalade: Nu Sol Tribe featuring Piece, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Ensemble Sub Masa, Zazou, Mango Son, $6
ZAK’S–Blank Its, the Bugs, Donner Party of Four, $5
FRIDAY 4/25
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–Brass Tacks, Wimbledon, Scared Girl (8 pm, all ages)
67 LOUNGE–Barbie Anaka, David Loy, Marty McGehee, Steve Banks, guests, free
ABOUT THE MUSIC–Felicia Loud and the Soul (9 pm)
ABOUT THE MUSIC–After-hours: Reminisce (1:30 am)
AURAFICE–Independents Day: Lesli Wood, Brittain Ashford (8 pm, all ages), free
BAIT-HOUSE–Michael Hill, guests, $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Cast of the Akwada, Soup of the Day, White Rhino, $8
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya, DJ Vitamin D, $10
BAREFOOT–James Whiton Band (7:30 pm, all ages), free
CAFE VENUS–Till Death Do Us Party: Mike Toschi, Colin Spring, Aaron Semer, Michael Serpe, $5
* CAPITOL HILL ARTS CENTER–Art-Bomb: Pleaseeasaur, Plastiq Phantom People, Andy Sells, DJ Suspense, Sandra Castillo, guests, $10/$15
CENTRAL SALOON–Point 1, Substance, Killing Faith, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY–MC Paul Barman, Jessy Moss, 100th Monkey (9 pm, all ages), $10
COLUMBIA CITY ALE HOUSE–Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
* COMET TAVERN–The Lazy Cowgirls, Midnight Thunder Express, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Setanta, $3
CONTOUR–Anyu (8 pm)
CORNER INN–The Al Rowe Project, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Mason Jennings, the Decemberists, Memphis Radio Kings, $12/$14
DOC MAYNARD’S–Laymen’s Terms, Sweet Lou, Ruby Minor
DUBLINER–Porter Harp, Blue Star Creeper
* EMP–Supersuckers (CD release), the Ones, Agent 86, $10/$12
EN SEATTLE–Kareem & Friends
FIDDLER’S INN–Johnny Chance and the Longshots, $3
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Janis Mann
GALWAY ARMS–KW Miller
* GRACELAND–Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad (8 pm, all ages), $16
* HELL’S KITCHEN (TACOMA)–Dollarstore Cowboys, the Jet City Fix, Post Stardom, Bomb Child, the Geeks, free
HOPVINE–Pearl Django, $2
HOUSE OF PIZZA–Open mic
HURRICANE CAFE–Graveyard Shift, Living Deadbeats, the Dead Ones, DJ Anarchy, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver Mulholland
JAZZ ALLEY–James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KIM’S NIGHTCLUB–Silent Opposition, Breyback, Farewell to the Fallen, free
LAKEPOINTE–Slink, Landshark, Pug
LATONA PUB–The LHH Trio, $3
LEGENDS–The Time Turner Band, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP–Latin Night: Tumbao, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Buckaroo Blues, $3
LOTTIE MOTTS–Oso Rambo, $3
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz
MISTO CAFE–Jason Parker Quintet, $5
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–The Raybone Experience, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Rumpus (8 pm, all ages), free
NORTHGATE THEATER–Dirty Vegas, United States of Electronica (8 pm, 18+), $17/$22
* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Punk Rock Prom: the Prom, Dolour, the Yellow Press, Gats & Guitars, DJ Jake (8 pm, all ages), $5/$7
OLD PEQULIAR–Blue Healers
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl & Thistle Band
PARAGON–DJ Shawn Speed
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, free
POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Threshold of Pain (8 pm, all ages), $7
RAINBOW–Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, $10
RENDEZVOUS–Plains of Abraham, the Stares
SCARLET TREE–Shades, $7
SERAFINA–Seattle Express
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Afrodisiacs, $8
* SHOWBOX–Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Icarus Line, the Thermals (6 pm, all ages), $10/$12
STEEL SKY–Mavi, $5
STUDIO SEVEN–SMP, Conduit, Manufactura, Erraknid (8 pm, all ages), $7
* SUNSET TAVERN–Visqueen, Broadcast Oblivion, Party Time, $6
TRACTOR TAVERN–Dear John Letters, Blue Spark, guests, $7
UNCOMMON GROUNDS–Jason Dean Jazz Quartet, free
* VERA PROJECT–The Catheters, the Hunches, the Hollowpoints (8 pm, all ages), $8
VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–Rick Miller (8 pm, all ages), free
WAZOBIA–Endless Road, Octago Squad, Open Cryer Flyer, $7
* ZAK’S–The Spitfires, the Mexican Blackbirds, the Electric Eye, $6
SATURDAY 4/26
2ND AVENUE PIZZA–Benefit for 2AP: Tractor Sex Fatality, Phalanx, Ophelia & the Great Idea (7 pm, all ages), $5
ABOUT THE MUSIC–Blues Orbiters, Tim Sherman Band (8 pm)
ABOUT THE MUSIC–After-hours: Reminisce (1:30 am)
BAIT-HOUSE–Humans that Rock: Paula Maya, Samia Panni, Susan Harper (8 pm, all ages), $5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, Ancestor Radio, $10
BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Alligator Wine, $3
BLUE MOON TAVERN–Jason Josefs, Ozzy Osmond, Crown HillBillies, free
* CAFE VENUS–Benefit for Wayward Livers: Sugarfoot, Ensemble Sub Masa, Butoh by P.A.N., $5
CENTRAL SALOON–None of Us, 3 Degrees West, Rubber Side Down, $8/$10
* CHOP SUEY–Dizzy, Jon Lemmon, Jeromy Nail, $10
COFFEE MESSIAH–Jackaro (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Hanz Araki An Tua, $3
CORNER INN–The Al Rowe Project, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–No. 13 Baby, Little Champions, guests, $8
DOC MAYNARD’S–Second Coming, Alkai Diggins, Room Zero
DUBLINER–The Bad Things
EN SEATTLE–Sasha & Vocalist
FINN MACCOOL’S–The Garrett Smith Show
FIRESIDE ROOM (SORRENTO HOTEL)–Janis Mann
GALWAY ARMS–Charlott Vanderwolf, Cory Passions
* GRACELAND–Pretty Girls Make Graves, Broadcast Oblivion, Dance Disaster Movement (8 pm, all ages), $8
* GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Gatsby’s American Dream, Hardesty, These Arms Are Snakes, Building a Rocket (8 pm, all ages), $5
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HIGHLINER–Purple Martin
HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Pianomania!, $12/$15
HOPVINE–Tony Patton, $2
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver Mulholland
JAZZ ALLEY–James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (8 and 10 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
KIM’S NIGHTCLUB–DJ Mano, DJ Kevin, $5
LAKEPOINTE–Maiden Seattle, Hell Monkeys, $6
LARRY’S–The Retros, $10
LATONA PUB–Heather Banker Jazz Duo, $3
LEGENDS–Enders Brothers Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Buckaroo Blues, $3
LOBO SALOON–Mico De Noche, Fallbacks, Sated Solstice
MARINA PARK GRILL (KIRKLAND)–Victor Janusz
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Jim Parks, free
MONA’S–Urban Oasis, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–The Potty Talk Show (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Breech, Tart, free
O’SHEA’S–The Les Thangood Quartet, Muddy
OLD PEQULIAR–Mark Riley & Paul Green
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl & Thistle Band
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free
POLESTAR MUSIC GALLERY–Michael White Trio (8 pm, all ages), $7
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Liz Proios (Greek music)
RAINBOW–Superkali, QuasiNada, $6
* RENDEZVOUS–Gas Huffer, Electric Blanket, the Pulses
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygal & Her Private Reserve, $7
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian
* SECLUDED ALLEY WORKS–Jettison, In Praise of Folly, Andrea Maxand, the Graze, Mother, Pistol for a Paycheck (6 pm, all ages), $6
SERAFINA–Leo Raymundo Jazz Trio
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Coolade, $8
SHONGO VILLAGE–Verdigris, Split Farmers, Thunderbold Grease Slapper, Entity, $8
SHOWBOX–Fulanito, guests, $25/$35
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Mull Historical Society, $10
SONIC BOOM RECORDS (BALLARD)–Vic Chesnutt (5 pm, all ages), free
STEEL SKY–Mavi, $5
STUDIO SEVEN–Five Foot Thick, Soblivios, Weight of the World, the Outfit (8 pm, all ages), $7
SUNSET TAVERN–Heather Duby, Trouble With Sweeny, Cowards, $7
TOST–FreeSchool, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Vic Chesnutt, M. Ward, $12
UNCOMMON GROUNDS–Andy Shaw & the New Stories Trio, free
* VERA PROJECT–Iron & Wine, Rosie Thomas, Jolie Holland (8 pm, all ages), $8
* ZAK’S–Chief, the Sickness, Skull Sucker, Jimmy Flame, $5
ZEITGEIST–Cuchata (8:30 pm, all ages), $5
SUNDAY 4/27
ABOUT THE MUSIC–Roban-Vaughn Quartet
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Mechanical Dolls, D.E.K., the Spheres, Laymen’s Terms (6 pm, all ages), $8
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CAFE VENUS–Breech, Roxy and Clark, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Droids, Congress of the Cow, $5
CHINA HARBOR–Maia Santell & House Blend, $7
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
COBALT LOUNGE–Micah Hulcher
* CROCODILE CAFE–Sub Pop Anniversary Show: James Mercer, Sam Beam, Rosie Thomas, Kinski, the Constantines, the Thermals, $8
EASTLAKE ZOO TAVERN–The Electrodes, $3
FIDDLER’S INN–Bobcat Bob & Frisko Charlie, $1
* GRACELAND–Holy Molar, XBXRX, Ex Models, Johnny X & the Groadies, Sleetmute/Nightmute (8 pm, all ages), $7
HOKUM HALL–Hokum’s Sunday Vaudeville, $12/$15
JAZZ ALLEY–James Cotton Band w/Deborah Coleman (6:30 and 8:30 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LE PICHET–The Fred Roth Revue, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP–Open mic, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the PhilBillys, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Paul Fischer Trio (6 pm, all ages), free
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
PARAGON–Brandi Carlile and Co.
PINK DOOR–Eve Gigliotti
SERAFINA–Anne Reynolds, Toby Stone
SUNSET TAVERN–Drunkhorse, Totfinder, guests, $6
TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho Trio
TOST–Family w/Ty Willman, Five Philpin, the Shank, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Barking Monkey, Bedlam Poets, Omadhaun, $7
ZEITGEIST–Circuit Sundays: FeelHuman Soundsystem (3 pm, all ages), free
MONDAY 4/28
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–2 Knight, Three Fold, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CENTRAL SALOON–Deadly Deception, Dissonance, Darkhorse, $5
CoCA–Chad Hensel’s Inquisition Ensemble w/Greg Sinibaldi, Adam Diller (8:30 pm, all ages)
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Libertines, the Lashes, Stadtmiller, $10
FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic, free
GRACELAND–Slightly Stupid, Agent 51, Pepper (8 pm, all ages), $10
HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Reggae Night, $2/$5
HOPVINE–Summer Mayne, Sean Philbin, Tom Melancon, free
J&M CAFE–The Henry Cooper Band, free
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–BeeCraft, guests, free
LIQUID LOUNGE AT THE EMP–Proper Stranger, Strange Jerome, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Guitar Bar w/Billy and Jerry, free
MOLLY MAGUIRE’S–Open mic
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Don Baragiano, Hejira (8 pm, all ages), free
NORTHGATE THEATER–Kottonmouth Kings, Zebrahead, Riddlin Kids (7 pm, all ages), $20
PORTA GREEK TAVERNA–Andy Coe Trio
RAINBOW–Laguna!, $2
SCARLET TREE–The Wonder Spot, $5
SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Christopher Blue, Ashleigh Flynn, $5
SORRY CHARLIE’S–Scot Lee Jazz Duo
* STUDIO SEVEN–Himsa, Bleeding Through, the Red Core, Claymore (8 pm, all ages), $10
* TACOMA DOME–Avril Lavigne (7:30 pm, all ages), $22.50/$27.50
TOST–Jude Bowerman Band, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–The Pleasure Club, Black Nite Crash, $6
VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–Casey McGill & His Blue 4 (8 pm, all ages), free
TUESDAY 4/29
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Wildfire, DJs Mystro, Diamond Fingas, $7
CENTRAL SALOON–Phat Tuesday Phunkathon, $5
CHINA HARBOR–John Holte’s Radio Rhythm Orchestra, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Miss H’s Variety Show, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Peppermints, Shoplifting, El Guapo, Up Up, $7
DRAGONFISH CAFE–Jon Markel, Ty Bailie
GALWAY ARMS–Open mic
GRACELAND–Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Yakuza (8 pm, all ages), $16
IRISH EMIGRANT–Benotho
JAZZ ALLEY–Chuck Mangione (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley, Don Kellogg, free
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Rivelina (8 pm, all ages), free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Barfly
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Be-Bop & Destruction
PARAGON–The Robert Stewart Fiasco
PATTI SUMMERS’–Jim Knapp Orchestra
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins, free
RAINBOW–The Elite Emcee Hiphop Contest, $2
ROX BROILER (KENMORE)–Herding Cats
SCARLET TREE–Jam on White Bread, $5
SEATTLE CAFE & WINE BAR–Klaus Lendzian
SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Rivulets, the Stares, $5
SUNSET TAVERN–Kimbal, Dee Dee Conant, $5
TEMPERO DO BRASIL–Marco de Carvalho
TRACTOR TAVERN–Vienna Teng, Brenda Weiler, Noe Venable, $7
WEDNESDAY 4/30
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Mountain Bike Extravaganza
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts
BRELLA’S BAR–Marco de Carvalho, Tad Britton, free
CAFE VENUS–The Get Up, free
CAMPAGNE–The Hilary Gardner Trio
CENTRAL SALOON–Magnificent Cell, Cell Flight, Defect, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Dennis Rea, Lyn Goeringer (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Kat Terran & Cat Kinsey, Matthew O’Toole, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Postal Service, Cex, Xiu Xiu (7 pm, all ages), $8/$10
FU KUN WU AT THAIKU–Fu Kun Swingin’: Hans Teuber, Jeff Johnson, Jon Albert, Reid Whitwell
* GRACELAND–Johnny Marr & the Healers, guests, $20
HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Kool Breeze & Hot Nights, $5
HOPVINE–Open mic
JAZZ ALLEY–Chuck Mangione (8 pm, all ages), $19.50/$23.50
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–The Charles White All-Star Jam & Showcase, $5
MR. LUCKY LOUNGE–Status: Sharpshooters, $5
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Corey Small, Nicole Torres, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Vinyl Avengers
PARAGON–Celia Chavez
PINK DOOR–Tango Twins
RAINBOW–Dub Championz, $2
RENDEZVOUS–Another World
SCARLET TREE–Ibrahima Camara & his Safal Band, $5
SHONGO VILLAGE–Rochester Fostgate, Silent Opposition, $5
* SHOWBOX GREEN ROOM–Popular Shapes, the New Mexicans, $5
TOST–The Digital Lounge, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Kris Delmhorst, Christopher Blue, $12/$14
ZAK’S–Tarantulada, Vena Cava, Bringers, $5
