THURSDAY 8/9
BAD ALBERT‘S–Annieville Blues, free
* BALTIC ROOM–Maserati: Cherry Canoe, DJ El Toro, $5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Cultivators, $5
* CATWALK–P.A.N.: Filastine, DJ Tactile, $5/$7
CENTRAL SALOON–Soul Sychadelics, High Profile, $5
* CROCODILE CAFE–Swords Project, Revolutionary Hydra, $6
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALAXY (KENT)–Kry, $7
GALWAY ARMS–K.W. Miller
GIBSON‘S–Throat Mottle, Carnival of 8, Mdula Pinata, $5
* GRACELAND–764-HERO, Tristeza, the Mercury Program, $8
GREENLAKE BAR & GRILL–Bill Chism
HOPVINE–Kareem Kandi, Julian MacDonough, Will Blair, free
* I-SPY–Melody Unit, Ruby Doe, Starfish Petting Zoo, $6
JAZZ ALLEY–Karrin Allyson, $14.50/$18.50
LARRY‘S–Mark Whitman Big Band, Sweet Talkin’ Jones, $5
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Scott Lindenmuth
LITTLE RED HEN–Trivia Band, free
LOCK AND KEEL–Dave Conant & the D-Rangers, $2
MONA‘S–The Josh Clifford Trio
MOTION LOUNGE–Rockaraoke
MR. SPOT‘S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Ham Carson Quintet, $10
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic, free
OWL ‘N‘ THISTLE–Billy Moon
* PARADOX THEATER–The Casualities, Strap-Ons, Riffs, Positively Negative (8 pm, all ages), $8
PARAGON–H. B. Radke & the Jet City Swingers
PEACE CAFE–Open mic, free
PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams, free
RAIN DANCER–Bent Richard, Beautiful Soup, Kingpin Hayes, the Government, free
RAINBOW–94th Street, The Consul, $5
REDHOOK BREWERY–Superkali
* SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $6
* SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–intoning silence (5:30 pm, all ages), $5/$7
SEATTLE CENTER–Mahotella Queens, Mapathe Diop (7 pm, all ages), free
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–The Retros, $6
* SHOWBOX–Baaba Maal, $21/$23
* SIT & SPIN–Poseur, Kill Me Tomorrow
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Afrodisiacs, $6
ST. CLOUDS–The Electrodes
SUNSET TAVERN–Eric Apoe, $5
THOMPSON‘S–Blue Gypsies, free
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Marley’s Ghost, $12
ZAK‘S–Roark, Guzzlers, Zoriander, $5
FRIDAY 8/10
6TH & PROCTOR (TACOMA)–Surrounded By Idiots, Cripple, Drown Mary, Family
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
BAIT-HOUSE–The Jimmy Vegas Show, $5
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
BIT SALOON–David Brewer & the Intimidators, $2
BITTERS–Persephone’s Circle, $5
BLACK LAB GALLERY–Open mic, free
BLUE MOON TAVERN–The Manhattans, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Yellow Man, $10
* BREAKROOM–Books to Prisoners Benefit w/ Swarming Hordes, Apes of Wrath, Teen Cthulhu, Himsa (all ages, 9 pm), $6
* CATWALK–Second Coming, Room XIII, $10
CENTRAL SALOON–Fame & Failure, Radio Star, M-Set, $8/$10
CONTOUR–Quasi Nada
* CROCODILE CAFE–BR-549, Dusty 45s, $15
DOC MAYNARD‘S–Those Guys, $10
DRAKE‘S–The Retros
EMERALD QUEEN CASINO–Mark Farner, $15
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GALAXY (KENT)–Kry, $7
GALWAY ARMS–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
* GIBSON‘S–Eat the State Benefit w/ the Pinkos, Mea Culpa, August Spies, $6
* GORGE–Aerosmith, Fuel, $37.5/$73.5
* GRACELAND–Scared of Chaka, the Tight Bros From Way Back When, the Fatal Flying Guiloteens, Federation X, $7
GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Slave Bang, the Tripods, Third
HOPVINE–Zac Borden
HURRICANE CAF:–Nothing Sacred, Structure, Kidd Kurry
* I-SPY–C.O.C.O., Plastiq Phantom w/ Andy, Diagram of Suburban Chaos, Aspects of Physics, $10
ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER GREEN–Issaquah Music Festival (2 pm, all ages)
JAZZ ALLEY–Karrin Allyson, $14.50/$18.50
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–L.J. Porter, $10
LITTLE RED HEN–Big Ed Country Steel Band, free
MOLLY McGUIRE‘S–Ray Bone
MOTION LOUNGE–Coolade
MULLEADY‘S PUB–Harmony Rockets, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–John Hodgkins Band, $10
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Burbanks, Bitesize, Maurice’s Little Bastards (8 pm, all ages), $5
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Combustion Collective, free
OWL ‘N‘ THISTLE–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
PARADOX–A Luna Red, the Nightmare Syndicate, Ghost Orchid, RX Bandits, Allister (8 pm, all ages), $7
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, free
PLANET HOT ROD–Suffergauge, Hurt, the Brain Dead, Immoral Intent, Riff Raff, $5
RAIN DANCER–Pop Interstate, Heavy Shetyl, Sweatshop Band, $5
* RAINBOW–Hempfest Benefit w/ Reggie Garrett & the Snake Oil Peddlers, Guardian Alien, $6
REDHOOK BREWERY–Mark Whitman Band
SCARLET TREE–Elite, $7
SERAFINA–Raymundo w/ Nixon
* SIT & SPIN–DODI, The Lawnmowers, Wonderful (CD Release)
ST. CLOUDS–Joe Miller & the Burly Roughnecks
STUDIO 321–Brian Allen, $5/$10
SUNSET TAVERN–Laguna, Susan Robkin, Honey Tongue, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Heather Duby, Spyglass (CD Release), Fairgrove, $6
ZAK‘S–Undisputed Heavyweight Champions, 7 Letter Alphabet, Youth at Risk, Employables, $5
SATURDAY 8/11
BAD ALBERT‘S–Kevin Guffy, $5
BAIT-HOUSE–Charisa Jazz Trio, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Grievance, Hate Fist (5 pm, all ages), $6
* BENAROYA HALL–David Lanz, E Timgstad, N Rumbel, $22.50/$28.50
BLUE MOON TAVERN–Jelly Rollers, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Sister Luv, $10
* BREAKROOM–Floater, Lennon, $7/$10
CAFE VENUS–Keeth Apgar & the Harmonica Pocket, free
CENTRAL SALOON–Retros, $8/$10
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE–Gipsy Kings, $59.50/$89.50
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Strokes, the Turn-Ons, the Lashes, $10
DOC MAYNARD‘S–The Afrodesiacs, $10
ELYSIAN–Down Pilot, Memphis Radio Kings, Hello from Waveland, $6
* EMP–Blackalicious, Lifesavas (all ages, 8 pm), $8/$10
FIRESIDE ROOM–Overton Berry, free
GIBSON‘S–T.A.M.F. Benefit w/ High Beams, Kill the Hippies, 7 Letter Alphabet, $5
* GORGE–John Mellencamp, $49.50/$70.50
GRACELAND–Drop Six
HANA‘S–Open mic, free
HOPVINE–Vira Lata
* I-SPY–Peep Show, The Tremens, $8
ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER GREEN–Issaquah Music Festival (5:50 pm, all ages)
JAZZ ALLEY–Karrin Allyson, $14.50/$18.50
* KIRKLAND TEEN CENTER–The Prom, Wonderful, Dolour (5pm, all ages), $5
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–Smokin’ Gun, $10
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Little Bill & the Bluenotes (all ages, 9 pm)
LITTLE RED HEN–Big Ed Country Steel Band, free
LOCAL 46–The Hit (8 pm, all ages)
MOLLY McGUIRE‘S–Bradford Press
MONA‘S–Urban Oasis, $2
MONKEY PUB–Upwell, Bangover, $3
MULLEADY‘S PUB–The Government, free
* NATION–IQU, DJ Suspence & K.O., $7
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Blues Orbiters, $10
O‘SHEA‘S–Karl Haug & Segrid Lee
OWL ‘N‘ THISTLE–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
* PARADOX–Punk Fest 2001 w/ the Unseen, Dr. Know, Lower Class Brats, Pistol Grip, Contingent, Desensitized, Spitting Teeth, Left With Nothing (noon, all ages), $10
PARAGON–Imaginaires
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, free
PLANET HOT ROD–Duff McKagen’s Loaded, Jaded Mary, Fantastic Four, $10
RAIN DANCER–Ellen Says No, Ashley Flynn, Billy North, $5
* RAINBOW–Very Special Forces, Shorterbus, Bloodbunny, $8
RED ONION TAVERN–Pup Tent, Selector Raiford, free
REDHOOK BREWERY–1,2,3
RIVER ROCK ALEHOUSE–Dr. Kimball & the Fugitives
SCARLET TREE–Elite, $7
SERAFINA–Cheryl McLin
SHOBOAT (TACOMA)–Honey Tongue, Last of Our Tribe, Susan Robkin
SIT & SPIN–Moetet
SLIDERS (RENTON)–2000 Degrees, $5
ST. CLOUDS–Blue Gypsy, free
* SUNSET TAVERN–the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, $7
THE OFFBEAT (TACOMA)–Eyes of Autumn, Made in the Shade, Radio Maria, Sue No Hook, Lluminocity (5 pm, all ages)
TOMMY‘S–Bambaji, the Jodie Watts, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Mountain Con, Evangeline, Iffy, $6
ZAK‘S–Nearly Dead, Lead Baby, Octabites, Spicolis, $5
SUNDAY 8/12
BAD ALBERT‘S–Ballard Blues Walk w/ Dan Page Trip
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Ballard Blues Walk, $5
* BALTIC ROOM–Smack: Reggie Watts, Davis Martin, Thaddeus Turner, Kevin Goldman
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
BIT SALOON–Ballard Blues Walk w/ Jack Cook, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–The Pale, $5
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE–Wynonna, $32.50/$49.50
CONOR BYRNE‘S–Ballard Blues Walk w/ Junkyard Jane, $5
* GRACELAND–Glasstown, Mrs. America’s Trash, Dizzy, $5
HOPVINE–Just Ahead
ISSAQUAH COMMUNITY CENTER GREEN–Issaquah Music Festival (2 pm, all ages)
JAZZ ALLEY–Karrin Allyson, $14.50/$18.50
* KEYARENA–Stevie Nicks, $39.50/$75
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Invitational Jam, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Pickin’ Bones Trio, free
LOCK & KEEL–Ballard Blues Walk w/ Anneville Blues
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Matt Garriety, $5
O‘SHEA‘S–Open mic
PARAGON–Phil Carrillo
RAINBOW–Cripplefish, Soup of the Day
RIVER ROCK ALEHOUSE–Dr. Kimball & the Fugitives
SAND POINT NAVAL BASE–Redmond Swinging Seniors (2 pm, all ages)
SIT & SPIN–Carissa’s Wierd, Kill Me Tomorrow, $8
* SNOQUALMIE AMPHITHEATER–Poison, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z ‘Nuff (4 pm, all ages), $35
ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheatman
SUNSET TAVERN–Combo Craig, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–First Avenue Band, $5
MONDAY 8/13
ART BAR–Open mic, $1
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Graceful Chaos, Under Oath, First Dream, Fallen Skyward (5 pm, all ages), $7
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CENTRAL SALOON–Danny Godinez Band & Friends, $5
CONTOUR–Urban Tongue
FIDDLER‘S INN–Open mic
I-SPY–SIL2K: Kim Cascone, Brian Allen, Vance Galloway, $6
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–Scott Lynd, Eric Rice & Friends, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–New Orleans Quintet, free
PARADOX THEATER–Society’s Finest, Himsa, Brutal Fight (8 pm, all ages), $8
RAINBOW–206 Ribshack Orchestra, $3
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
THERMO‘S–Open mic
TUESDAY 8/14
AVENUE ONE–Woody Woodhouse, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Grunge, Sweat Shop, 100%, $5
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Trolls Cottage, $5
CENTURY BALLROOM–Rhiannon & Bowlful of Fire, $15
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Mutant Data Orchestra, Euphorbia (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE‘S–Open mic w/ Linda Lee, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–31 Knots, Marazene Heartbeat Clock, Fear of Little Men, $6
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
GALWAY ARMS–Open Mic
* I-SPY–Mr. Vegas, Excellency Hi Power, Al Cocain, $15
* JAZZ ALLEY–Keiko Matsui, $21.50/$25.50
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band w/ Danny Hull, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley Duo, free
MULLEADY‘S PUB–Open Mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–File Gumbo Zydeco Band, free
OWL ‘N‘ THISTLE–BeeBop & Destruction
* PARADOX–90 Day Men, Joshua, the Big Collapse, ABC Trio (8pm, all ages), $7
PARAGON–Robert Stewart
PINK DOOR–Offshore Bookies, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
RAINBOW–Shakara, $5
SCARLET TREE–The Drift
* SHOWBOX–Merle Haggard (7 pm), $32.50/$35
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Rockaraoke, $3
SUNSET TAVERN–Liquid Sunset: DJs Care, Fjare, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–The Paladins, Sean Kennedy, $12
ZAK‘S–DJ Papa Sylky, Solid Mold, $5
WEDNESDAY 8/15
BIT SALOON–Ramblin’ Roberts Jam, free
BOHEMIAN CAFE–Straight Ahead, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–August Spies, Sciflyer, Afro Chinstrap, $5
CHARLIE WONG‘S–PMS, Sofa Kings, Wilderness Children, the Merchants
COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic, free
* CROCODILE–The Dirtbombs, the Intelligence, the Get Down Syndrome, $8
* GRACELAND–The Building Press, the Terror Sheets, Angel Drag, $6
GREENLAKE BAR & GRILL–Kathy Moore
HOPVINE–Open Mic
IRISH EMIGRANT–Irish Session
* JAZZ ALLEY–Keiko Matsui, $21.50/$25.50
LARRY‘S BLUES CAFE–Charles White’s All-Star Blues Jam, $5
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Four Alarm, Damnaged, the Burbanks (7 pm, all ages), free
OLD TIMER‘S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OWL ‘N‘ THISTLE–Fjere
* PARADOX–Bloodbrothers, Red Light Sting, True North, Akimbo, Caesura (7pm, all ages), $8
PARAGON–Ted Bellusci Band
* PIER 62/63–Erykah Badu (7 pm), $52
PINK DOOR–Julie Cascioppo, free
PIONEER SQUARE SALOON–Open mic, free
RAIN DANCER–Open mic, free
RAINBOW–Siamese, $3
SCARLET TREE–Ernest Humphry, Thaddius Turner, Gerald Turner, Davy C, $3
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
SHOBOAT (TACOMA)–Danny Godinez
SLIDERS (RENTON)–Right in the Face, $3
* ST. CLOUDS–Barry Ingle
* SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaraoke w/ the Legendary Red Lesters, $5
* TACOMA DOME–Backstreet Boys, Shaggy, Krystal, $39/$101
TRACTOR TAVERN–Dave Conant & the D-Rangers, $5
UGLY MUG CAFE–Open mic
WIT‘S END–Open mic, $2