Concert calendar for Snohomish County and beyond

Published 1:30 am Thursday, September 20, 2018

DjangoFest Northwest: The 18th annual gypsy jazz festival continues through Sept. 23 at Whidbey Island Center for Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. The festival, celebrating the music of legendary composer Django Reinhardt, features performers from all over the world. Festival favorite Tcha Limberger headlines with Duved Dunayevsky, Dave Kelbie and Simon Planting. Ticket prices vary. Call 360-221-8268 or visit www.djangofestNW.com.

Mikhail Shufutinsky: The Russian chanson singer performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Russian chanson is a musical genre with a romantic take on crime, like gangsta rap. Tickets start at $85. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org or by calling 425-275-9595.

The Jukehouse Hounds: The rock ‘n’ roll band with a soulful twang performs at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Hear new bands live at the opera house on the third Thursday of the month. Call 360-363-8408 or go to www.marysvillewa.gov.

Mark Kroos: The North Carolina native will play two guitar necks at the same time at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Cope Gillette Theater, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Free. Kroos uses a tapping technique that involves both hands fretting the strings. Sponsored by the Everett Public Library. More at www.markkroos.com.

Polecat: The Bellingham-based folk band performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. The electic band plays a mix of Americana, country, roots, Celtic, rock and reggae. Tickets are $10. More at marysvillewa.gov or by calling 360-363-8400.

Quinn Bachand’s Brishen Ensemble: The Western and European-style gypsy jazz band, led by Canada’s Quinn Bachand, plays at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. The band won an Independent Music Award for their latest album, “Blue Verdun.” Tickets are $20. More at www.thumbnailtheater.org.

Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner: Luisa Marshall’s Tina Turner tribute concert is at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Northwest Music Hall at the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Marshall won the World Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute Artist Championship in 2003 and has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Tickets are $25. More at www.luisamarshall.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

We Are Everett 5K and Concert: Mary Lambert of “Same Love” fame (and an Everett native) is headlining this Everett Music Initiative event Sept. 29. The run is 4 p.m. at Washington State University-Everett, 915 N. Broadway, and the concert is 6 p.m. at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, Everett. Tickets start at $40. More at www.weareeverett.org.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra’s opening concert of the season is set for 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The program includes Kalinikov’s “Serenade for Strings,” Danzi’s “Wind Quintet Op. 56, No. 2” and Delius’ “Air and Dance for Strings.” Tickets are $20 adult, $15 seniors, students. More at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.

Graham Nash: The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will play at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Ave. N., Edmonds. Nash is known for his tenor vocals and songwriting contributions with supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and British pop band The Hollies. Tickets start at $40. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org or by calling 425-275-9595.

Godsmack and Shinedown: The two multi-platinum rock bands will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Angels of the Wind Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Godsmack’s latest album, “When Legends Rise,” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Shinedown has sold more than 10 million records worldwide, and 12 of the band’s singles have reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock charts. More at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 866-332-8499.

One Night with Elvi: That’s Elvis, plural. An evening with some of the area’s foremost Elvis tribute shows, to benefit Everett Gospel Mission, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 military, seniors and students. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.

Kaki King: The guitarist and composer will perform a multimedia concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. King, known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, uses her guitar as a projection screen to tell a story. Tickets start at $19. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org or by calling 425-275-9595.