In the clubs

Alligator Soul: 3121 Broadway, Everett; 425-259-6311; www.thealligatorsoul.com. Live music various times, Thursdays through Sundays; no cover. 6:30 to 10 p.m. May 7, Ryan LaPlante, blues. 6:30 to 10 p.m. May 8, Star Drums, Lady Keys and Saxophone Lonnie. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9, The Paul Miranda Trio plays for Mother’s Day brunch. 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 13, Slim Pickens.

The Anchor: 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-2288; www.anchorpubeverett.com. Acoustic jam session 3 p.m. Sundays. Live music various Fridays and Saturdays; costs vary. 9 p.m. May 8, Chris Orlowski, Handful of Luvin’; $10. 9 p.m. May 11, Purcell; $10.

Balefire: 1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-374-7248; www.balefirebar.com. Unless otherwise noted, music starts at 9 p.m.; $5 cover Fridays and Saturdays. 9 p.m. to midnight May 7, Item 9. 9 p.m. to midnight May 8, Ryan LaPlante, blues.

Big Daddy’s Place Bar &Grill: 13420 Little Bear Creek Parkway, Woodinville; 425-402-9887; www.bigdaddysplace.com. British Export (Beatles tribute), 8 to 11 p.m. Sundays through June; $5.

Buzz Inn: 9910 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-353-9620. Live music 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Buzz Inn: 1801 Main St., Lake Stevens; 425-377-9599. Live music approximately 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Chopstix Dueling Piano Bar: 2820 B Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-259-9013; www.chopstixpianobar.com. Various genres of live music, 8 p.m. Mondays, for 21-and-older; no cover.

The Club Casino, Marson’s Comedy Suite: 620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 777, Everett; 425-212-2266. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. shows Fridays; 7 p.m. doors, 8 and 10 p.m. shows Saturdays, unless otherwise noted; $10 at door or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Eddie’s Trackside Bar &Grill: 214 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-805-5305; www.eddiestrackside.com. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays. 9 p.m. May 7, The Stacy Jones Band, no cover.

Gerry Andal’s: 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6569. 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Gerry Andal &the Roughriders; no cover.

Grazie Ristorante Italiano: 23207 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-402-9600; www.grazierestaurant.com. Live blues jazz 7 to 11 p.m. various dates; no cover. May 7, Randy Halberstadt Trio. May 8, Blues Union.

Hayley’s: 1716 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Live music Thursdays through Saturdays.

Inn Sports Bar &Grill: 16716 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-0700. Live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, 21-and-older only; no cover.

Leatherheads Pub &Eatery: 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-5555; www.leatherheadspub.com. No cover charge unless otherwise noted. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, guitarist Richard Rorex. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 7, singer/songwriter Don Mailloux, folk rock. 8 p.m. May 8, Steve Raible &the Newscasters, blues and R&B.

Madison Avenue Pub: 905 Madison St., Everett; 425-348-7402. Live blues with Unbound, 7:30 to approximately 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, blues jam to follow; no cover.

Marimba!: 1405 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-252-3896. Live music various nights; no cover.

Mirkwood and Shire Cafe: 117 E. Division St., Arlington; 360-403-9020; www.shirecafe.com. Live music 7 p.m. Saturdays to 1 a.m. Sundays, all-ages until 11 p.m. Live blues music 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, all-ages show with Denton/Nicely Blues Project.

New California Tavern: 8421 State Ave., Marysville; 360-653-2101. Live music 9 p.m. Fridays.

Oxford Saloon: 913 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-3845; www.theoxfordsaloon.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, “Swingtime Express,” jazz and swing quartet; swing dancers and families welcome; no cover. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, blues and/or rock music.

Prohibition Grille: 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100. No cover fee for live music; 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Stanislove, grassroots blues. 9 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, late-night happy hour with belly dancing. Live music 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays with Stan Chalicki, deep South grassroots blues. Also live music 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. May 7, Richard Allen and the Louisiana Experience, zydeco. May 8, Dana Lupinacci, jazz and blues. May 9, jazz jam with Bob Strickland and guests.

Rockhopper Coffee House: 8898 Highway 525, Clinton; 360-341-4420. Live music 8 p.m. Saturdays.

SoJen Cellars: 2818 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-263-9651; www.sojencellars.com. Unless otherwise noted, live music 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays, and May Palmer’s soul music, 7 to 8 p.m. second Fridays through Sept. 10.

Stanwood Hotel &Saloon: 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. 8 p.m. to midnight Thursdays, Steve Raible &the Newscasters, live blues and rock jam.

Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Live music 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.

Tracey’s Place: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Live music Fridays and Saturdays.

Under the Red Umbrella: 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; 425-252-9193. Live music 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays; free unless otherwise noted. May 7, Larry Murante.

Viking Bar &Grill: 8820 Viking Way, Stanwood; 360-629-9285. Karaoke 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Wednesdays; live music 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; no cover.

Village Restaurant &Lounge: 220 Ash St., Marysville; 360-659-2305. Live music 7 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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