THURSDAY 1/10
BAD ALBERT’S–Annieville Blues, free
BAIT HOUSE–Open mic, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–The Hot Lava Monsters, Sugarcore, $5
CENTRAL SALOON–Optimus Rhyme, Bandersnatch, Ellen Says No, $5
CONOR BYRNE’S–Jim Hinde, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Stars, Light Heavyweight, the Mines, $10
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
FLOYD’S PLACE–Combo Craig
GALWAY ARMS–Heather Banker
GRACELAND–Hailee, Lloyd’s Rocket, Los Chingalos, $5
HURRICANE CAFE–Northwest Music, $5
I-SPY–The Subdwellers, 100th Monkey, the Rebelz, $6
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Lance Hofstad, Chad Benson, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver Mulholland
J&M CAFE–Herding Cats, free
JAZZ ALLEY–John Patitucci, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
KING CAT THEATER–Charles Lloyd Quartet, $25.50
LARRY’S–The Mark Whitman Big Band w/ Sweet Talkin’ Jones, $5
* LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Robb Benson, free
LITTLE RED HEN–The Impostors
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Open mic (8 pm, all ages)
MULLEADY’S PUB–Open mic, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The Ham Carson Quartet, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Open mic
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Kennedy Brothers
PEACE CAFE–Open mic, free
PINK DOOR–Lonnie Williams, free
RAIN DANCER–Easily Amused, free
RAINBOW–Liquid Foundation, Organica, Aura, $6
ROCK BOTTOM–San Pedro Circus (5:30 pm, all ages), free
SAFFRON COW–Joanne Klein & Marc Smason (CD release)
SCARLET TREE–Das Root w/ Reggie Watts, P.K., $6
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM–Bud Shank Quartet (5:30 pm, all ages), $7
* SIT & SPIN–Trucker of the Sea, Hypatia Lake, Loveless & the Goodnight Trail, $5
ST. CLOUDS–The Ptarmingans
SUNSET TAVERN–Lee Oskar, Michael Shrieve, Ron Weinstein, Jay Roberts, $5
THOMPSON’S–Blue Gypsies, free
TOI–Danya, DJ Killabee, free
TRACTOR TAVERN–Tish Hinojosa, Eliza Gilkyson, $15
TRAVELERS–Open mic, free
WASABI BISTRO–Altered States, free
FRIDAY 1/11
BACCANO–Brian Nova Trio, free
BAIT-HOUSE–Julie DEE, $3
* BALTIC ROOM–Jumbalaya
BIT SALOON–Alice Stewart
BLACK LAB GALLERY–Open mic, free
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Johnny Osborn, $10
BOHEMIAN CAFE–DJ D (R&B), $10
* BREAKROOM–The Boss Martians, the Pinkos, Texas Funeral, $6
CAFE VENUS–Machete, the Spider Music Orchestra, $8
CENTRAL SALOON–Drop 6, Surreal Sutra, Healer, $8/$10
CENTURY BALLROOM–Al Stewart, $17.50/$20
CONOR BYRNE’S–Suffering Gaels, $4
CONTOUR–Siamese
* CROCODILE CAFE–Radio Nationals, Pinehurst Kids, Down Pilot, $7
DOC MAYNARD’S–The Beatniks, $10
FADO–Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Hot Pony, $2
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
FLOYD’S PLACE–K.W. Miller
GALWAY ARMS–Karl Haug & Co.
GRACELAND–Machinehead, Dope (5:30 pm, all ages), $15
* GRACELAND–Dusty 45s, Cookie, Redneck Girlfriend (9:30), $8
HIGHLINER–Hutson-Powell Blues Band, free
HOPVINE–Urban Oasis
HURRICANE CAFE–All-American Playboys, $5
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Los Pelagrosos, Electric Ottoman, Daffodil II, $5
JAZZ ALLEY–John Patitucci, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Corner Bhoys w/ Michael Chang
LAKEPOINTE–XXL, Mine (CD release), Landshark
LAST SUPPER CLUB–Plush: Tommy Martin & Tor, $10
LIQUID LOUNGE AT EMP–Jerry Miller Band, free
LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace
MONKEY PUB–Electric Orchid, Texalvania, $3
MULLEADY’S PUB–Sunday Morning Music, free
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Junkyard Jane, $10
OLD FIRE HOUSE (REDMOND)–Blindspot, Weaklink, Monstrawtikuss Frankensteinikuss, Asahi (8 pm, all ages), $5
OLD PEQULIAR–Loni Rose
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Jazzberry Ram
PLANET HOT ROD–Nu Balance, Weight of the World, Relic, $5
RAGING RIVER SALOON–Mud Sharks
RAINBOW–Porterhouse, Mother’s Milk, $7
REDHOOK BREWERY–Hudson Blues Band, free
SALTY’S ON ALKI–Korla Wygal
SERAFINA–Leo Raymundo w/ Sue Nixon
SHABBAZZ CAFE–Open mic, $5
SHARK CLUB (KIRKLAND)–Afrodisiacs, $8
* SIT & SPIN–Gas Huffer, RC5, 3 Deuces, $7
ST. CLOUDS–Holly Figueroa
SUNSET TAVERN–The Quick, Sunday Drivers, $5
TOMMY’S–Non Zero Sum, Epigene, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Mayfly, Rural Pictures, Honey Tongue, $6
ZAK’S–Milhous, Tarantulada, the Pawns, Johnny No Good, $5
SATURDAY 1/12
BAD ALBERT’S–Bill Chism, $2
BAIT-HOUSE–Kevin McCarthy Trio, $3
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Magnetic North, Solaris, Point Defect, Switch, Damaged, Tut, Mindshaker, Men from Mars, Malificent Fury, Medusa (4 pm, all ages), $10
BIT SALOON–Blumeadows
BOHEMIAN BACKSTAGE–Johnny Osborn, $10
CAFE VENUS–Sinforosa (CD release), Coal (CD release)
CENTRAL SALOON–Bambaji, Clatterbone, $8/$10
CENTURY BALLROOM–Salsa Band
CONOR BYRNE’S–Lil’ Puddin’, $3
CROCODILE CAFE–Hana, No Futuro, DJ Miss Kick, $10
DOC MAYNARD’S–Grunge, $10
DUBLINER–Combustion Collective
ELYSIAN–Yerbabuena, $10
* EMP–Wayne Horvitz: Music for Morning (8:30 pm, all ages), $10/$15
FADO–Kennedy Brothers
FIDDLER’S INN–Rod Cook & Friends, $2
FIRESIDE ROOM–Mike Strickland, free
GALWAY ARMS–The Hyatt Brothers
GRACELAND–High On Fire, Sludge Plow, Bomber (9:30), $8
GRACELAND–Wesley Willis, Grand Buffet, Custom On It (4:30 pm, all ages), $8
* GROUND ZERO (BELLEVUE)–The Blood Brothers, Akimbo, Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, Murdered Housewives (7 pm, all ages), $5
HANA’S–Open mic, free
HIGHLINER–Owl, free
* HOPVINE–Deborah Bartley, Timothy Hull, Thais Perkins
HURRICANE CAF:–Killing Faith, guests, $5
* I-SPY–Hog Molly, the Ruby Doe, Agent 46, $7
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–Right On, Flip Tops, Real Pills, $5
JAZZ ALLEY–John Patitucci, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Corner Bhoys w/ Michael Chang
LAKEPOINTE–The Endless Road, Kingpin Hayes
LITTLE RED HEN–Latigo Lace
LOCAL 46–Hat Trick (CD release), Nobody Wins, Brody (8 pm, all ages), $1/$6
LOCK AND KEEL–Looking For Sailors
MONKEY PUB–The 100th Monkey, Optimus Rhyme
MULLEADY’S PUB–Memphis Radio Kings, free
MURPHY’S PUB–Kimball & the Fugitives
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Stumptown Jazz Band, Junkyard Jane, $10
O’SHEA’S–Charlie Spring
OLD PEQULIAR–The Imaginaires
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Rayburn, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Stephanie Schneiderman
PARADOX THEATER–Benton Falls, Proudentall, the Last Great Liar, Alta May (8 pm, all ages), $7
PLANET HOT ROD–Horse Head, Agony of Deceit, Dorgan Owner, Bung, $5
RAIN DANCER–Humidifiers, Static Radio, Creeping Time, $5
RAINBOW–Bloodbunny, Amy Denio y las Machas, Slaymobil, $6
RED ONION TAVERN–Bantum Quartet w/ Jessica Lurie, free
REDHOOK BREWERY–Mark Dufresne Band, free
ROCKSPORT–Afrodisiacs, $7
SCARLET TREE–Korla Wygall & Her Private Reserve, $7
SERAFINA–Cheryl McLin
SIT & SPIN–Suitcase, Tart, Emily Falls, Gift, $6
ST. CLOUDS–Danny Wheetman
* SUNSET TAVERN–The Lawnmowers, Sunset Valley, John Hyde, $6
TOMMY’S–Ivan, Stella 7 (CD release), Windowpane, $5
TRACTOR TAVERN–Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer (6:30), $12/$14
TRACTOR TAVERN–Duffy Bishop Band, Henry Cooper Band (9:30), $10
ZAK’S–The Wannabes, Amazombies, the Pawns, $5
SUNDAY 1/13
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–First Time Felon, 11th Hour (4 pm, all ages), $7
* BALTIC ROOM–Smack
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Martin Ross Band
CENTRAL SALOON–Who’s Your Daddy, Ragamuffin, $5
CHINA JADE–Dennis Shadduck, free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Broadside Songwriters Gathering, free
EMP–Jackson Street After Hours w/ Floyd Standifer, Buddy Catlett, George Griffen Sr., $7/$10
FADO–Traditional Irish Session
FIDDLER’S INN–Karl Haug, $1
FLOYD’S PLACE–Jennifer Savage
GRACELAND–Adema, Pressure 4-5, One Side Zero (6 pm, all ages), $11
HABANA’S RESTAURANT–Quasi Nada
INDUSTRIAL COFFEE–The Jersey Sweep, $5
IRISH EMIGRANT–Oliver
* I-SPY–Dub Narcotic Sound System, the Microphones, Yume Bitsu, Hot Hot Heat, $7
JAZZ ALLEY–John Patitucci, $15.50/$19.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Roger Rogers Band, $5
O’SHEA’S–Open mic
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Uptown Lowdown Dixieland Band, $6
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Danny Godinez Band
RAINBOW–The Berry Brothers, JJ Velmar Superforce, $5
ST. CLOUDS–Trevor Wheetman
SUNSET TAVERN–Crack Sabbath, $7
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Artist Trust benefit w/ Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Vishal, Reggie Watts, Robin Holcomb, Lee Oskar, Michael Shrieve, $15/$20
MONDAY 1/14
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Krewe of Blues, Woopie Cat, Yeah Oh Hell Yeahs, $5
BELLTOWN BILLIARDS–Brian Nova & Funk 69
CONTOUR–Urban Tongue
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–The New Orleans Quintet, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Rumba Abierta, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Karl Haug
RAIN DANCER–Cris Stanley Band, free
RAINBOW–Oxygen Lounge, $3
ST. CLOUDS–Tom Bennett & the Rolling Blackouts
SUNSET TAVERN–Knitting Factory: Joe Doria, John Wicks, Tim Young, $5
THERMO’S–Open mic
TOMMY’S–Dub: DJ Engage, free
TRACTOR TAVERN–Blackdog, $5
TUESDAY 1/15
AVENUE ONE–Edmonia Jarrett, free
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Beat Reductions, Benny, Lights, Schlept, Cheeky White Devils, $5
CENTURY BALLROOM–Graham Parker & the Figgs, $17.50/$20
COFFEE MESSIAH–Cognitive Dissidents: Mike Marlin & Teri Nelsen-Zagar, the Murderous Copulation of Birds (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Open mic, free
* CROCODILE CAFE–Princess Superstar, Naha, Team Fresh, DJ Cuddleup, $10
DUBLINER–Open mic
EL NI–O–Andre Feriante, free
GALWAY ARMS–Open mic
* GRACELAND–DJ Red Leather Chapstic, free
HURRICANE CAFE–Open mic, free
IRISH EMIGRANT–Jam on White Bread
JAZZ ALLEY–McCoy Tyner, $18.50/$22.50
KELLS–Liam Gallagher
LARRY’S BLUES CAFE–Tim Turner Band, $5
LITTLE RED HEN–Tommy Westley & Don Kellogg
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–The Tangents (8 pm, all ages), donation
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–File Gumbo Zydeco Band, free
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–John Bishop, $3
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–The Baloons
PINK DOOR–Tony Yazzolino, Steve Kemke, free
RAIN DANCER–Singer/Songwriter Showcase, free
RAINBOW–Hair of the Dog, $5
* RE-BAR–Local 101: Hammer of the Gods, Soup of the Day, $5
* SHOWBOX–Pink Martini, guests, $15/$17
SUNSET TAVERN–Larry Barret, Laurie & Kyle, Laura Veirs, Mike Dumavich, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–Freedy Johnston, M. Ward, $10
WASABI BISTRO–Altered States, free
WEDNESDAY 1/16
AGUA VERDE CAFE–Zhaoui
BALLARD FIREHOUSE–Crash Avenue, Jaded Lane, Troy Spence Project, $5
BIT SALOON–Rambling Roberts
CENTRAL SALOON–San Pedro Circus, Byproduct, No Complaints, $5
COFFEE MESSIAH–Open mic (8 pm, all ages), free
CONOR BYRNE’S–Single Wide, free
* CROCODILE–Upsoyo, Alta May, $6
EL GAUCHO–Daniel Davidson
GRACELAND–Fireballs of Freedom, Federation X, the Fleshies, the Cheeps, $6
HURRICANE CAFE–Frank Roberts Plus, free
I-SPY–Texylvania, $6
JAZZ ALLEY–McCoy Tyner, $18.50/$22.50
MR. SPOT’S CHAI HOUSE–Robert Flamiatos (8 pm, all ages), donation
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT–Floyd Standifer, free
OLD TIMER’S CAFE–Dr. Sax
OLD TOWN ALEHOUSE–Jesse Boggs & Friends, free
OWL ‘N’ THISTLE–Danny Godinez
PINK DOOR–Julie Cascioppo, free
RAIN DANCER–Open mic, free
RAINBOW–Siamese, White Rhino, $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 Golden Earache, $5
* TRACTOR TAVERN–The Handsome Family, Willard Grant Conspiracy, $8/$10
UGLY MUG CAFE–Open mic
WIT’S END–Open mic, $2