THURSDAY 8/2
BAD ALBERT’S–Annieville Blues, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Uriah Heep, free
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Edi Okri & the Legaxy Crew, $5
CATWALK–“Art Beat” Live Burlesque Competition, $10
CENTRAL SALOON–June Detector, Cabrini Green, Bangover, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Raybone Carney
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALWAY ARMS–K.W. Miller
GIBSON’S–Third, the Jailbirds, Pork Torta, $5
GRACELAND–Happy Apple, $6
GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Open mic (6:30 pm), free
HENRY ART GALLERY–Matthew Bauer, Stuart Dempster, Stuart Keeler, David Mahler (7:30pm, all ages), $6/$8
* I-SPY–Living Daylights, Broun Fellinis, $10
JAZZ ALLEY–Pacific Jazz Institute Benefit w/ Woody Allen, Eddy Davis, $14.5/$18.5
* KING CAT THEATER–Jello Biafra (8pm, all ages), $10
LARRY’S–Reason For Ruin, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Pickin’ Bones Trio, free
LOCK AND KEEL–Dave Conant & the D-Rangers, $2
MOTION LOUNGE–Rockaraoke
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Juke
* PARADOX THEATER–Talk Is Poison, Catch 22, Amazombies, Graveyardshift (8 pm, all ages), $6
PARAGON–H. B. Radke & the Jet City Swingers
PEACE CAFE–Open mic, free
PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams, free
RAIN DANCER–Friends for Heroes, Ethers Void, Touched, Dead but Dreaming, free
RAINBOW–Superkali (CD Release), DJs Zarembo, Selector Raiford, $7
REDHOOK BREWERY–Brian Kent Quartet, free
RENDEZVOUS–Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
* SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $6
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Freestyle Candala (5:30 pm, all ages), $7
ST. CLOUDS–The Electrodes
SUNSET TAVERN–The Authorities, Attacko, Pop Star Assasins, $5
THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Brothers of the Baladi, $10
TRAVELERS–Open mic, free
ZAK’S–Hung Dice, Graveyard Shift, $5
FRIDAY 8/3
ADOBO LOUNGE–Edible Decibels: DJE (eclectic), free
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
BAIT-HOUSE–Julie Dee Trio, $3
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
BIT SALOON–David Brewer & the Intimidators, $2
BITTERS–Zhaoui (8 pm), $5
BLACK LAB GALLERY–Open mic, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Rankin’ Scroo & Ginger, $10
BREAKROOM–Rocky Votolato, Bugs in Amber, Nod and Smile, The Backwalls, $6
* CATWALK–Phonkbutt, Drop 6, Tight/free
CENTRAL SALOON–Windowpane, Scream Radio, Madison, $8/$10
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE–Yes, $49.5/$87.5
CONOR BYRNE’S–The Suffering Gaels
CONTOUR–Reason For Ruin
DOC MAYNARD’S–The Retros, $10
DOWNTOWN YMCA–Steve Mulkey, Coccyx, Track 9 Kaizen (8pm, all ages), $5
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALWAY ARMS–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
GIBSON’S–The Primate 5, the Zombie 4, the Mirrors, Vegetable F, $5
* GORGE–Moby, New Order, Oukast, The Roots, Rinocerose, Paul Oakenfold, The Orb, Timo Maas, $60.5
GRACELAND–Millencolin, Sprung Monkey, Instant Winner (6pm, all ages)
HOPVINE–Cedar Waxwings
I-SPY–Black Thought, ?uestlove, Scratch w/ Phat Sidy Smokehouse, $18
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Band, $10
LITTLE RED HEN–Bodacious, free
MOLLY McGUIRES–Liam Galaher
MOTION LOUNGE–Coolade
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Chris Stevens Band, $10
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Combustion Collective, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Suicide Jack
PARADOX–XXXStayXXXGoldXXX, Fate Thirteen, Abadox, Pile High Club (8 pm, all ages), $6
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, free
PLANET HOT ROD–Pharmacy, Sickness, Drug Related Rock, $5
RAIN DANCER–Going South, 3 Story Head, IV, $5
* RAINBOW–Danny Barnes & thee Ole Codgers, Preston Mill
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygal & her Private Reserve, $7
SECOND AVENUE PIZZA–Na Hilahila Boys (all ages, 8 pm), free
SERAFINA–Woody Woodhouse
* SHOWBOX–Super Diamond, $15/$17
ST. CLOUDS–Sheryl McLinn
SUNSET TAVERN–The Donettes, the Memphis Radio Kings, Johnny Mercury & the Hellbent Two, DJ Six String Eric, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Dudley Manlove Quartet, $7
ZAK’S–Cyphyn, Sumspon, Killing Face, Drown Mary, $5
SATURDAY 8/4
BAD ALBERT’S–Bill Chism, $2
BAIT-HOUSE–Bait House Band, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Wand, Red Delicious
* BREAKROOM–The Spitfires, RC5, The Girls, Riff Raff, $6
CAFE VENUS–Saeta, Roxy, free
CENTRAL SALOON–Bone Daddies, $8/$10
CENTURY BALLROOM–The Swing Session, $13/$15
* CROCODILE CAFE–Ruby, Misskick, $10
DOC MAYNARD’S–Coolade, $10
* ELYSIAN–Dudly Manlove Quartet, $7/$8
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALWAY ARMS–K.W. Miller
GIBSON’S–Old Man Smithers, Public Safety, Trash Brats, Ward A, $5
* GORGE–Journey, Peter Frampton, John Waite, $39.5/$60.5
* GRACELAND–DRI, Sworn Enemy, Positively Negative, Spitting Teeth (5pm, all ages), $12
GRACELAND–The Fighting Machinists, #5 Orange, Bent (10:30)
GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–One Point Two, K-6, Mayday, 3 Duces (all ages)
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HOPVINE–Ethnic Underground
I-SPY–Sheree Roberts, DJs Lil, Ricky, $12
* KEYARENA–Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Smokestack
KIRKLAND TEEN CENTER–The Prom, Wonderful, Dolour (5pm, all ages), $5
KORT-HAUS PUB–Dr. Richard Kimball & Fugitive Combo
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Phat Sidy Smokehouse, $10
LITTLE RED HEN–Bodacious, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Nick Vigarino, $10
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Bradbury Press, $5
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Suicide Jack
PARADOX–Vendetta Red, Lands Farther East, the Last Great Liar, Electro Group (8pm, all ages), $6
* PIER 62/63–Patti Smith, Sleater-Kinney, $28
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, free
PLANET HOT ROD–Drunk as Usual (CD release), Weight of the World (CD release), Ex-Con, $5
RAIN DANCER–Optimus Rhyme, Reason for Ruin, Plus Factor, $5
RAINBOW–Nick Licata Benefit w/ Rockin’ Teenage Combo, Thaddeus Turner, Elizabeth Pupo-Walker
RED ONION TAVERN–Rai
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygal & her Private Reserve, $7
SERAFINA–Bonnie Birch
SHOWBOX–Buckwheat Zydeco (6pm), $15
SIT & SPIN–Crystal Radio, Hourglass Lake, Tart, $7
ST. CLOUDS–Barbara Muller, free
SUNSET TAVERN–Om Johari’s Leo Party, $10
TOMMY’S–Shifter, Pyro Cass Flow, Slink, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Left Hand Smoke, Bijou, $10
ZAK’S–Camel Toe, Smokin Halos, Dr. No Shoulders, $5
SUNDAY 8/5
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Straight Ahead, free
* BALTIC ROOM–Smack: Reggie Watts, Davis Martin, Thaddeus Turner, Kevin Goldman
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CONOR BYRNE’S–Irish Session w/ Barry Foy, free
CROCODILE CAFE–Emiliana Torinni, $9/$11
* GORGE–BB King, Buddy Guy, John Hiatt & the Goners, Tommy Castro, $50/$70
* GRACELAND–Peaches, Taylor Savvy, $10
HOPVINE–Scott Everhart
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Invitational Jam, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Pickin’ Bones Trio, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Jay Thomas Big Band, Friendly Fire, $5
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
QUEEN ANNE LUTHERAN CHURCH–Lutheran Compass Center Benefit w/ Al Shabino Jazz Group (7pm, all ages), $5
RAINBOW–ATMA, DJ Bizcuts, $5
SAND POINT NAVAL BASE–Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band (2 pm, all ages)
SUNSET TAVERN–Bassackwards, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Ray Wylie Hubbard, $10
MONDAY 8/6
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Rock Showcase
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CENTRAL SALOON–Danny Godinez Band, $5
FIDDLER’S INN–Open mic
GRACELAND–Honest Fiction, American Waste, Neon Lobster, $5
I-SPY–SIL2K: Brent Arnold, Greg Campbell Duo, Oxygen Ensemble, Pinebox, $6
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Scott Lynd, Eric Rice & Friends, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–New Orleans Quintet, free
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
SUNSET TAVERN–Joe Doria, John Wicks, $5
THERMO’S–Open mic
TUESDAY 8/7
AURAFICE–Licorice Ice Cream Open Mic (10pm, all ages), free
AVENUE ONE–Pearl Django, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Brandon of Corpsodomy
* BENAROYA HALL–Cowboy Junkies, $24/$29.5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Trolls Cottage, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Jesse Canterbury, Angelina Baldoz, Jesse Ratzkin (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Open mic w/ Linda Lee, free
CROCODILE CAFE–The Building Press, Wimbledon, Recidivist, $7
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
GALWAY ARMS–Open Mic
GRACELAND–Saves The Day, Dashboard Confessional, Hot Rod Circuit, Hey Mercedes (6pm, all ages), $13.5
* I-SPY–Last Great Liar, Biography of Ferns, Marazene Heartbeat Clock, $6
* JAZZ ALLEY–Dave Peck, $14.5/$18.5
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band w/ Danny Hull, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley Duo, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Two Scoops Moore, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Balloons
* PARADOX–Tristeza, Aveo, Helms (8pm, all ages), $8
* PARAMOUNT–Tool, King Crimson, $42.5/$48.5
PINK DOOR–Offshore Bookies, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
RAINBOW–Shakara, $5
RICHARD HUGO HOUSE–James Whetzel (CD release), Yaw Amponsah, Vishal Nagar (8pm, all ages), $5
SUNSET TAVERN–John Ramberg, Jake London & Steve Mack, Jesse Sykes & Phil Wandscher, $5
ZAK’S–Toxic Narcotic, Shitlist, Strong Intentions, $5
WEDNESDAY 8/8
BIT SALOON–Ramblin’ Roberts Jam, free
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Straight Ahead, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Optimus Rhyme, Ellen Says No, Alder Underground, $5
CENTURY BALLROOM–DJ Cat Daddy Chris, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic, free
CROCODILE–Firebrat, Kim Virant, $6
GALWAY ARMS–Rick Usleton
* GRACELAND–Peter Parker, Bite Size, Misletoe, $6
* I-SPY–Dutch Flat, Plains of Abraham, the Lights, $6
IRISH EMIGRANT–Irish Session
* JAZZ ALLEY–Dave Peck, $14.5/$18.5
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Charles White’s All-Star Blues Jam, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–David Friesen, free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Big Spoon
PARADOX–Toxic Narcotic, Tramps, Shitlist (8pm, all ages), $6
PINK DOOR–Julie Cascioppo, free
PIONEER SQUARE SALOON–Open mic, free
RAIN DANCER–Open mic, free
SCARLET TREE–Thaddius Turner, Gerald Turner, Davy C, $3
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
* SHOWBOX–Squarepusher, Plaid, Mira Calix, $15/$17
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Right in the Face, $3
* ST. CLOUDS–Barry Ingle
STILL LIFE COFFEEHOUSE–Open Mic
SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaraoke w/ the Legendary Red Lesters, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Paul Galaxy & the Galactix, the Mercury Four, $5
TULA’S–Geoff Ogle/Joe Phillips Big Band, $5
UGLY MUG CAFE–Open mic
WIT’S END–Open mic, $2