Edmonds Arts Commission Concerts: Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons play at noon Aug. 9 at Hazel Miller Plaza, Fifth Ave. S. and Maple Street. The duo from Seattle perform blues, bluegrass and early jazz. They finished first place in the 2016 International Blues Challenge’s solo/duo category. More at www.facebook.com/benjoemusic. The Edmonds Arts Commission’s free summer concert series continues with Maya Soleil, African dance and music, Aug. 16. More at www.edmondswa.gov/arts-commission.html.
Music at the Marina: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Aug. 30, except Aug. 18 during Fresh Paint Festival of Working Artists, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. This week’s acts are the Shaggy Sweet, pop/rock/blues, Aug. 9, and EntreMundos Quarteto, Brazilian roots with world rhythms, Aug. 11. More at www.everettwa.gov.
Marysville Sound of Summer Concert Series: Old Town Tonic will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Free. The Anacortes-based band plays rock and country. This is the last of the 2018 Marysville Sounds of Summer Concert Series. More at www.marysvillewa.gov.
Whidbey Island Guitar Festival: The new three-day festival is Aug. 10-12 at Comforts of Whidbey Winery, 5219 View Road, Langley and Dancing Fish Winery, 1953 Newman Road, Freeland. Features flamenco, blues, gypsy, jazz Americana, Indian traditional and Latin styles. Weekend tickets are $60, or $20 Friday, and $25 each for Saturday and Sunday. More at www.facebook.com/WhidbeyIslandGuitarFestival.
Stanwood Summer Concert Series: Mark DeFresne is performing in the Stanwood Summer Concert Series at 4 p.m. Aug. 11 near the Bank of America, 26929 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. The Seattle singer has received numerous Washington Blues Society awards. The free concert series continues every Saturday through Aug. 18. The Chris Eger Band finishes the series. More at www.ci.stanwood.wa.us.
Edmonds Summer Concerts in City Park: Jazz Underground performs at 3 p.m. Aug. 12, City Park, Third Ave. S. and Pine St., Edmonds. The ensemble band from Seattle plays contemporary big band jazz, with a repertoire that includes Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and John Coltrana covers. More at www.jazzunderground.net or by calling 425-771-0230.
Ron Jones and Jazz Forest: Ron Jones and the Jazz Forest Band performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Jones has composed music for TV shows, including “Family Guy,” “American Dad!” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” The band plays “cinematic jazz,” a fusion of live music and visuals from films. The performance is part the center’s monthly Jazz at the Center series. Tickets are $20. Buy them at www.eventbrite.com or in person. Call 360-387-0222 or visit www.jazzforest.com for more.
Tulalip Summer Concert Series: Clint Black and Sara Evans will share the stage at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. The show is part of the 2018 Tulalip Summer Concert Series. Next up: Styx, Aug. 23. Tickets start at $70. Call 360-716-6000 or visit www.tulalipresortcasino.com.
The Done Goners: The hillbilly garage duo will play at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. They play acoustic guitar, lap steel, suitcase kickdrum and upright bass. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 360-363-8408. More at www.marysvillewa.gov.
Snohomish Taste of Music: Three days of live music Aug. 17-19. Schedule includes Fonzarelli and George on Aug. 17; The Folsoms, The School of Rock Seattle All Star House Band, Green River Revivalists, VDG, The Staxx Brothers and the Joe Slick Band on Aug. 18; and the Washington finals of the International Blues Competition on Aug. 19. More at www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org.
S.S. Scuttlebutt: Smokey Brights is headlining Everett Music Initiative’s upcoming show at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Scuttlebutt Taproom, 3314 Cedar St., Everett. The rock ‘n’ roll band based in Seattle is led by husband-and-wife duo Ryan Devlin and Kim West, who pull from ‘70s rock and vintage synthesizers to make their music. Also performing are Tellers and I Will Keep Your Ghost from Everett, and Cave Clove from Oakland, California. Tickets are $10. More at www.everettmusicinitiative.com.
Bipul Chettri & The Traveling Band: The Nepali-Indian singer-songwriter and his band play at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The group performs contemporary folk and folk rock in the Nepali language. Chettri’s debut solo album, “Sketches of Darjeeling,” received critical praise and awards, including Pop-Rock Album of the Year at the Hero Hits FM 91.2 Awards. More at www.bipulchettri.com or call 425-275-9595.
Damien Escobar: The world-touring violinist performs at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Escobar rose to fame when he and his brother placed third on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Now performing solo, he plays classical, jazz, pop, R&B and hip-hop. Tickets are $19 adults, $15 for youth/student, with a discount for seniors and military. Call 425-275-9595 or visit www.ec4arts.org.
Evergreen State Fair Concerts: Concerts are Aug. 27-31 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE., Monroe. More at www.evergreenfair.org. Aug. 27: Roots and Boots Tour with Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin. Aug. 28: American Idol Live 2018, featuring the top eight winners from the TV show. Aug. 29: Spike & the Impalers. Aug. 30: Randy Houser with Michael Ray. Aug. 31: Skillet.
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