THURSDAY 1/3
BAD ALBERT’S–Annieville Blues, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Jaded Lane, Yakov, Pop Interstate, $5
* BENAROYA HALL–Seattle Symphony w/ Kathleen Battle, $26/$80
CENTRAL SALOON–Little Big Man, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–McSorely’s Reeks, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–The Kwabs, the Pharmacy, $6
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
FLOYD’S PLACE–Combo Craig
GRACELAND–All About Lupo, Ambitious Career Woman, Black Eagle, $6
GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–Open mic (6:30 pm, all ages), free
HURRICANE CAFE–La’vela, $5
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Anna Sabin, the Whores, $5
J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, free
JAZZ ALLEY–Jim Ferguson Trio, $15.50/$17.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S–The Mark Whitman Big Band w/ Sweet Talkin’ Jones, $5
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Willie Vlautin, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry & the Philbillys
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
MULLEADY’S PUB–Open mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quartet, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Bee Craft
PEACE CAFE–Open mic, free
PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams, free
RAIN DANCER–Eaton Hay, Manik, free
RAINBOW–Hot Pony, Paul Benoit Band, $7
ROCK BOTTOM–San Pedro Circus (5:30 pm, all ages), free
SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $6
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Total Experience Gospel Choir (5:30 pm, all ages), $7
ST. CLOUDS–The Electrodes
* SUNSET TAVERN–Monty Banks & the Highrollers, DJ Leslie $, $7
THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free
TOI–Danya, DJ Killabee, free
TRACTOR TAVERN–Jerry Joseph, Drive-By Truckers, $8
TRAVELERS–Open mic, free
WASABI BISTRO–Altered States, free
FRIDAY 1/4
ARTEMIS GALLERY–Peter Mulvey
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
* BENAROYA HALL–Seattle Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth, $10/$64
BIT SALOON–Dana Lupinacci & the Jive Guys
BLACK LAB GALLERY–Open mic, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Apple Gabriel w/ Katt, $10
BOHEMIAN CAFE–DJ D (R&B), $10
* BREAKROOM–The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, Jodie Watts, $6
CAFE VENUS–Joey Piss Drunk Rock Opera, $3
CENTRAL SALOON–Point One, Face Plant, Room Zero, $8/$10
CONOR BYRNE’S–Rick May & Gil Yslas, $3
CONTOUR–5 Senses: Liver B, Mother’s Milk
* CROCODILE CAFE–2002 Elvis Invitationals, $12/$14
DOC MAYNARD’S–The Beatniks, $10
FADO–The Superficial
FIDDLER’S INN–Danny Godinez Band, $2
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
FLOYD’S PLACE–K.W. Miller
* GRACELAND–Ron Jeremy w/ Drop Six, DJ Cherry Canoe, $12
* I-SPY–Home Alive CD II release w/ the Gossip, Carrie Akre, the Pinkos, Lesliwood, Going South, Graig Markel, Sanford Arms, $7
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Kled, Luster Coat, Komatsu Blue, Hailee, $5
JAZZ ALLEY–Winard Harper Sextet, $15.50/$17.50
KELLS–Corner Bhoys w/ Michael Chang
LAKEPOINTE–Liquor Box, Underride, the Merchants
LAST SUPPER CLUB–Plush: Tommy Martin & Tor, $10
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–John Stephan Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN–The Wild Turkeys
MULLEADY’S PUB–Reason for Ruin, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Don Goodwin Band, $10
* OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Unexpected Arrival, Byrdie, Terry Cerillo, Non Pareilyx, Mr. Dog (8 pm, all ages), $5
OLD PEQULIAR–Combustion Collective
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Owl ‘n’ Thistle Band
PARADOX THEATER–Havalina Rail Co., Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, Saeta (8 pm, all ages), $7
* PARAMOUNT THEATRE–Mandy Patinkin, $29.50/$49.50
PLANET HOT ROD–Suffergauge, Hate Fist, Seatown Manglers, $5
RAGING RIVER SALOON–John Hodgekins
RAINBOW–Michael Williams Band, Tyler Allen, $8
REDHOOK BREWERY–Romales, free
SECOND AVENUE PIZZA–Planet Pop (7 pm, all ages), free
SERAFINA–Woody Woodhouse
SHABBAZZ CAFE–Open mic, $5
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Afrodisiacs, $8
* SIT & SPIN–Sweet Science, Super Magnificent Action Trio, $5
ST. CLOUDS–Looking For Sailors
* SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaroake w/ the Legendary George Jefferson Airplane, $5
TOMMY’S–M-Set, Ragamuffin, Gas Kings, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Hank Williams Wednesday (Friday Edition), $8
ZAK’S–Idol Threats, 26,000 Volts, Sickness, $5
SATURDAY 1/5
BAD ALBERT’S–The Alice Stuart Band, $2
* BENAROYA HALL–Seattle Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth, $10/$64
BIT SALOON–Blumeadows
BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Rant ‘n’ Raven, $3
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Apple Gabriel w/ Katt, $10
BOHEMIAN CAFE–DJ D (R&B), $10
* BREAKROOM–Mandonna, The Ho-Ho’s, $6
CAFE VENUS–Sinvitational Music Night, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Stranger Neighbor, $8/$10
CENTURY BALLROOM–Salsa
CONOR BYRNE’S–John Weiss & Reggie Miles, $3
* CROCODILE CAFE–Sanford Arms, the Walkabouts, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, $8
DOC MAYNARD’S–Crossfire, $10
ELYSIAN–The Souvenirs, Dead Wood, $6
* EMP–Joanne Brackeen, $18/$20
FADO–Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Blue Madness w/ Eric Madis, $2
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
GALWAY ARMS–John Shipe
* GRACELAND–Botch, Himsa, Vendetta Red, Hardesty, $8
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HURRICANE CAF:–Soul Nagro, Morge, Semesus, $5
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Rotton Apples, guests, $5
* JAZZ ALLEY–Winard Harper Sextet, $15.50/$17.50
KELLS–Corner Bhoys w/ Michael Chang
LAKEPOINTE–Liquid Messiah, IVAN, SixFootSavage
LITTLE RED HEN–The Wild Turkeys
LOBO INN–Slop Shot, Apiori, free
LULU’S–Fyckl, Robby Durham, Sol Calderon, Speedbump
MONA’S–Urban Oasis, free
MONKEY PUB–Optimist Rhyme, 100th Monkey, $3
MULLEADY’S PUB–Fading Collection w/ Electric Ottoman, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Blues Orbitors, $10
O’SHEA’S–Dave Hates Chico
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Good Boy Bren, $5
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Danny Godinez Band
PARADOX THEATER–Defiance, Virus 9, Wormwood, Freeverse (8 pm, all ages), $7
PLANET HOT ROD–Last of Our Tribe, Who Cares?, $5
RAGING RIVER SALOON (FALL CITY)–Hudson Blues Band
RAIN DANCER–Single Wide, Optimus Rhyme, $5
RAINBOW–Michael Williams Band, Bandersnatch, $8
REDHOOK BREWERY–Freestyle Candela, free
ROCKSPORT–Rockaroke, $5
SERAFINA–Alma Villegas
* SIT & SPIN–The Tremens, Dorkweed (CD release), Lesliwood, $6
ST. CLOUDS–Susanna Rojas & the Outskirts
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL–Capella Romana: Music for the Fall of Constantinople, $15/$18
* STELLA PIZZA–The Lashes, the Popular Shapes, Cavity Creeps, $5
* SUNSET TAVERN–Boss Martians, the Stuck Ups, the Girls, $6
TOMMY’S–Men From Mars, Slink, the Mu, $5
TOWN HALL–Bach Family Chamber Music, $11/$21
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Rai, Organica, $6
ZAK’S–Hot Rod Lunatics, Mad Bombers, Short Fuse, Hung Dice, Slop Shot, $5
SUNDAY 1/6
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Rocket In My Pocket (4 pm, all ages), $5
* BALTIC ROOM–Smack
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CENTRAL SALOON–SMO Showcase w/ One Less Human, Bobbitt, Metal Leviathan, Static Bloom (3 pm)
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
FIDDLER’S INN–Tom Parker, Joy Mills, $1
FLAME–San Pedro Circus, Shelix, $3
FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage
* GRACELAND–The Bronze, Charming Snakes, the Divorce, $6
HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Quasi Nada
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Age of Reason
IRISH EMIGRANT–McGnarley’s Rant
* JAZZ ALLEY–Winard Harper Sextet, $15.50/$17.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Band, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Jerry and the PhilBillys
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Dan Greenblatt Band, $5
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Danny Godinez Band
RAINBOW–The Berry Brothers, $3
ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheetman
SUNSET TAVERN–Crack Sabbath, $7
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Hepititis C benefit w/ Jr. Cadillac, the John Hodgkins Band, Timothea, $15/$20
* TULA’S–Reggie Goings & Hadley Caliman Quintet, $7
ZAK’S–The Adhesives, Under Fire, Final Submission, $4
MONDAY 1/7
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Aaron Semer, Charlie Spring, Lil’ Puddin’, Leane Wilkins Band, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CAFE SOLSTICE–Chris Harrington
CONTOUR–Urban Tongue
FIDDLER’S INN–Open Mic, free
* GRACELAND–The Blood Brothers, Pretty Girls Make Graves, DJ Franki Chan, $3
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Karl Haug
RAINBOW–Oxygen Lounge, $3
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
SUNSET TAVERN–Knitting Factory: Joe Doria, John Wicks, $5
THERMO’S–Open mic
TOMMY’S–Dub: DJ Engage, free
TUESDAY 1/8
AVENUE ONE–Woody Woodhouse, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Accidentals, Amazon Beast, Ambitious Woman, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Open mic, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Catahoula Hounds, Midnight Thunder Express, High Beams, $6
DUBLINER–Open mic
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
GALWAY ARMS–Open mic
* GRACELAND–Feed, guests, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Jam on White Bread
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley & Don Kellogg
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–File Gumbo Zydeco Band, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–B-Bop & Destruction
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, Steve Kemke, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
RAINBOW–Hair of the Dog, $5
* RE-BAR–Local 101: The Whores, Schoolyard Heroes, $5
* SUNSET TAVERN–The Alternative Health Care Access Campaign Fundraiser w/ Larry Barrett, Jessee Sykes, guests, $5/$10
VICTROLA COFFEE & ART–The Yes Yes Boys, free
WASABI BISTRO–Altered States, free
ZAK’S–Human Error, Scarp, Peppermint, $4
WEDNESDAY 1/9
AGUA VERDE CAFE–Zhaoui
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Otis P. & the Jive Funk, the Troy Spence Project, $5
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts
BLACKTHORNE VILLAGE PUB–Rant ‘n’ Raven
CENTRAL SALOON–Last of Our Tribe, Honey Hush, Loophole, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–The Blues Society, free
CROCODILE–Ghostman on Third, the Marazene Heartbeat Clock, Winter in August, $6
GRACELAND–No Complaints, By-Product, guests, $5
HURRICANE CAFE–Frank Roberts Plus, $5
* I-SPY–Loveage: Dan the Automator, Mike Patton, Kid Koala, Jennifer Charles, $16
JAZZ ALLEY–John Patitucci, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Charles White’s All-Star Blues Jam, $5
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Combo, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Sweet Juice
PINK DOOR–Julie Cascioppo, free
RAIN DANCER–Open mic, free
RAINBOW–Siamese, $5
SCARLET TREE–206 Ribshack: Ernest Humphry, Thaddius Turner, Gerald Turner, Davy C, Mark Cardenas, $3
SERAFINA–Alex Guilbert
SIT & SPIN–Poetry Slam w/ Blue Glove Club, $4
* SUNSET TAVERN–Rockaraoke w/ the Legendary George Jefferson Airplane, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Hank Williams Revue, $6
TULA’S–Marc Smason & Joanne Klein
UGLY MUG CAFE–Open mic
WIT’S END–Open mic, $2