Music calendar

Benefits

Snohomish and Island counties

Jazz for Peace benefit concert: 6 p.m. Aug. 18, Under the Red Umbrella, 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; $35; 800-280-4770, www.voaww.org/drc.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Freedom Fest: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 17 to 19, in the Snohomish valley at Highway 9 and Marsh Road, Snohomish; single-day passes are $13 youth, $25 adult, $70 family; 3-day passes $25, $50, $170; free ages 5/under; Christian rock festival; 800-965-4673, www.freedomfest.org.

MilesFromChicago, Marysville summer concert: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; free.

Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band: 2 p.m. Aug. 18, Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville; free; 360-658-5000, www.sno-isle.org.

“Music on the Plaza” concert series: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Dave Hudson Band, Chicago/Texas style blues, Snohomish County campus amphitheater on Rockefeller and Wall, Everett; free.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22, McCormick Park, west end of NE Stephens Street, Duvall; free; 425-788-2983, www.summerstage.net.

“Music on the Lake” concert series: 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 30, North Cove Park, downtown Lake Stevens, free; 425-334-5952. Aug. 23 – Campbell Road. Aug. 30 – Rocket Band.

Skagit County and north

Clay Walker: 7 p.m. Aug. 18, Northwest Washington Fair, 1775 Front St., Lynden; $28; 360-354-7777, 877-699-3247, www.northwestwashingtonfair.org.

Seattle and south

Saint Laurent Winery concert series: Doors 6 p.m., shows at 7 p.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 18, Saint Laurent Winery, 4147 Hamlin Road, Malaga (south of Wenatchee); $15 to $22 general admission, bring blankets, chairs or cushions; $65 for all four concerts; 509-888-9463, www.saintlaurent.net.

Vans Warped Tour: Noon Aug. 18, Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW, George; $26.75 and $15.25 plus service charges; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com, www.hob.com.

Wilco: 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond; $38.50 plus service charges; 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com, www.hob.com.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Alligator Soul: 20131/2 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-6311. The Newscasters, Wednesdays; Slim Picken’s, Thursdays; LaPlant, Fridays; Star Drums &Lady Keys, Saturdays.

Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Live music and hip-hop, Fridays and Saturdays.

The Club Casino: Showroom Lounge, 620 SE Everett Mall Way; Everett; 425-212-2266; 9 p.m. Saturdays, no cover. “Almost Vegas” singers’ showcase, second Fridays, 425-870-6784 to arrange performances. Music with DJ/KJ Maxwell, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Fridays.Eddie’s Trackside Bar &Grill: 214 N. Lewis St., Monroe; 360-805-5305, www.eddiestrackside.com. 7 p.m. Thursdays, open mike sessions with Clem Daddy.

Emory’s on Silver Lake: 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772. Live jazz, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Engel’s Pub: 113 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; 425-778-2900. Live blues music, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays.

Jimmy Jacks Classic Rock Cafe: 13428 Highway 99 S., Everett; 425-745-1590. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays.

Jimmy Z: 1712 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-339-2424. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays.

JR’s Sports Bar: 9506 19th Ave. SE, Everett (formerly Silver Dollar Casino building); 425-379-7787. Ladies’ Night with DJ Michael B.,Thursdays. Live music, Fridays and Sundays.

La Hacienda Restaurant: 210 W. Division Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9433. Mariachi band, Wednesdays.

Monahan’s: 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. Salsa and swing dancing, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Jam and open mike with Paul and Willow, 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays. Ladies’ night happy hour karaoke with Veronica, 8 p.m. to midnight,Thursdays. Live music, 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.

One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music Fridays; live music Saturdays.

The Outer Court: 1519 Third St., Marysville; 360-658-8691. 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 31, local performing artists share blues and rock music, belly dancing and more; $4, $2 children.

Prohibition Grille: 1414 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-6100. Live piano music, Carl Amberson with Tim Koss 6:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Carl Amberson 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturdays, free.

Stanwood Hotel &Saloon: 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-2888. Karaoke, 9 p.m. to approximately midnight, Fridays. Live blues bands 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturdays, no cover.

Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Wired &Unplugged: 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472. Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Poetry Night Thursdays. Acoustic open mikes, Fridays, $2 cover or free with a purchase. Local musicians perform, Saturdays.

Zippy’s Java Lounge: 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-258-4940. Always seeking artists of all ages to showcase their art or to perform – contact Zippy’s by phone or e-mail marilyn@zippysjava.com.

Skagit County and north

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Unless otherwise noted, music 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Aug. 18, Wired Rockabilly Blues Band. Aug. 22, Allen Lewis and Fidalgo Swing.

Silver Reef Casino’s Portage Bay Bar and Lounge: 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale; 360-383-0777, ext. 126. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9 p.m. and no cover. Aug. 17 and 18, The Replacements, rock. Aug. 23, The Jimmy Wright Band, rock.

Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom: 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow; Ticketmaster, 206-628-0888. Unless otherwise noted, music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 8 to 9 p.m. free dance lessons and live country music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. first weekends.

Seattle and south

Capitol Hill Arts Center: 1621 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-388-0569, www.capitolhillarts.com. Unless otherwise noted, must be 21/older with ID to attend. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, “Dead Alive Variety Show,” $10 advance, $12 at door, 800-838-3006. 10 p.m. Aug. 17, Electric Avenue night with DJ, free. 10:30 p.m. Aug. 18, DJ Evan Blackstone, cover at door. 10 p.m. Aug. 19, “SundaySundaySunday,” club night DJ, $3 and up. 7 p.m. Aug. 20, “Burn Night,” DJ event, free. 10 p.m. Aug. 21 and 23, “Touche Eastwood” comedy sketch, $5 advance, 800-838-3006.

Dulces Latin Bistro: 1430 34th Ave., Seattle; 206-322-5453. Lisa Lanza, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

El Gaucho: 2505 First Ave., Seattle; 206-728-1337. Live music nightly. 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays-Mondays, Deems Tsutakawa, solo pianist, no cover. 7 p.m. to closing, Tuesdays-Saturdays, Daniel Davison, solo pianist. 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Vinyl Avengers, rock and honky-tonk. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, Floyd Standifer Quartet. 8 p.m. Saturdays, Micah Hulscher and the Keys to the Country.

The Funhouse: 206 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-374-8400, www.thefunhouseseattle.com. Unless otherwise noted, music at 9:30 p.m., admission $5. Aug. 17, Pierced Arrows, The Unnatural Helpers, The Wires, Pure Country Gold, $8. 4 p.m. Aug. 18, TheDonLeonardo’s, Sunday Night Blackout, The Spit, Artificial Limbs. 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18, The Girls, The Pets, Yokohama Hooks, $6. Aug. 19, Methfest, Ghidorah, Plethora, GodEatGod, Penetration Camp, GRAVES. Aug. 20, Gryphon, Haak-MacNab, Red Sea Sharks. Aug. 22, RatCity RollerGirl film benefit, New Luck Toy, Hills of Elysium, Vibrant Society. Aug. 23, PAWS benefit, Steel Tigers of Death, Warning: Danger, Ape City R&B.

Grazie Ristorante Italiano: Exit 26 off I-405 and south on Bothell-Everett Highway, Canyon Park; 425-402-9600, www.grazieristorante.com. Music from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Aug. 17 and 18, Poindexter Jazz Quartet.

Highway 99 Blues Club: 1414 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-227-7242, www.highwayninetynine.com. Music starts at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 8 p.m. Aug. 17, Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, $15. Aug. 18, Rose City Kings, $12.

Larry’s Nightclub: 209 First Ave. S., Seattle; 206-624-7665. DJ’d music, nightly.

The Last Supper Club: 124 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-748-9975. DJ’d music, Fridays and Saturdays.

Lumette: 2128 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-694-0055, www.lumette.com. Greg Schroeder Quartet, Thursdays.

Madison’s Cafe: 3803 Delridge Way SW, Seattle; 206-935-2111. 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, singer/songwriter night.

The Pink Door: 1919 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-443-3241; 206-443-3241, www.thepinkdoor.net. Casey Macgill and the Blue 4 Trio, Wednesdays; Tony Yazzolino and Steve Kamke, Thursdays; Northwest Showcase with various bands, Fridays; Cabaret and burlesque, Saturdays; Janna Wichter, Sundays.

Salty’s at Alki Beach: 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-937-1600. Victor Janusz, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Studio Seven: 110 S. Horton St., Seattle; 206-286-1312, www.studioseven.us. Most tickets from 800-992-8499, www.ticketswest.com. All ages for show, bar with ID, and doors 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Prices are listed as advance, door. 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, Aug. 17, HMP, Die By Day, Catacomb, Prased by the Masses, My Fatal Mistake, To No Avail, $10, $12. 7 p.m. Aug. 18, KGB Suspect, Indentured Servitude, Three Found Dead, The Karmacanix, The Rot Aways, The Designer Drugs, $10, $12. 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Look Mexico, Garrison Frost, Coronation Ball, $8, $10. 7: 30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show Aug. 21, The Creepshow, Season of Nightmares, Hard Money Saints, Stellar Corpses with guests, $8, $10. 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, Aug. 22, SiX, FEFF, Heinsight, The Mercury Rising, Triumph And Tragedy, $8, $10. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Pryraxia, Cematorium, Infernaeon, Sons of Azreal, Lenore, $8, $10.

Sunset Tavern: 5433 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-784-0627, www.sunsettavern.com. Music at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Aug. 17, Sonic Boom Band Night, $6. Aug. 18, Hopscotch Boys, Root Beer Barrels, Young Sportsmen, Mr. Showbiz, $7. Aug. 19, Trashy Trash Night, Part III, bands TBA, $5. Aug. 20, The One AM Radio, Lymbyc System, Montag, $6. Aug. 21, Pufferfish, Amateur Radio Operator, Ollie Byrd, $6. Aug. 22, Junkmail, Battle Hymns, Bedroom Walls, $6. Aug. 23, Awesome, A Gun That Shoots Knives, The Resets, DJ Coco Delux, $7.

The Triple Door: 216 Union St., Seattle; 206-838-4333, www.tripledoor.com. Unless otherwise noted, all shows 7 and 10 p.m.; Earshot members get $2 discount off listed price; 7 p.m. is all ages, 10 p.m. is 21/older, and prices are listed as advance, day of show. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women, $20, $22.

Twisted Cork Wine Bar: 900 Bellevue Way, Bellevue; 425-637-0808. Music 9 p.m. to midnight unless otherwise noted. Wednesdays, Angelo Pizzaro Project, no cover.

Waterfront Seafood Grill: 2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle; 206-956-9171. 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, Ben Fleck, solo pianist.

Jam sessions

Snohomish and Island counties

Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions, 1 p.m. second Sundays, Darrington Community Center, 570 Sauk Ave., Darrington; 360-436-1217; dinner after session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.

Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Jazz jam: The Tony Chop Jazz Trio, 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Native American flute gathering: Cedar Tree Native flute circle, 10 a.m. to noon, last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Jam sessions 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. second/fourth Fridays, free, Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.

Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.

Open mike: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.

Open mike: 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Wired &Unplugged Online Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.

Open mike: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; 425-423-0450.

Open mike: 5 to 7 p.m. first and third Sundays, Victory Music, Alderwood mall food court, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-771-1121.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams second/fourth Fridays, 5 p.m. Celtic group, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. beginning fiddle, mandolin, guitar workshop at every jam, free family entertainment. 8 p.m. fourth Fridays, stage shows. Bring fiddle if you have one; a few loaners available; free, old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St.; 360-691-5907, e-mail noelula@aol.com.

Skagit County and north

Open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.

Out of the Ashes: Interactive music program for people with disabilities, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Althea’s Cafe, 614 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-0602, www.altheas.com.

Seattle and south

Legends: Live jam night, 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays, 4433 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.

Comedy

Snohomish and Island counties

The Club Casino: Showroom Lounge, 620 SE Everett Mall Way; Everett; 425-212-2266; 9 p.m. Saturdays, no cover. Aug. 18, Geoff Lott opening, Ron Osborne, headliner.Crazy Moose Casino: Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; free; 425-672-4770.

Foxy’s Pub: Happy hour comedy, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 9601 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-513-0960; $3; includes one well drink or domestic beer.

Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett; 425-347-7700. 8 p.m. Sundays, no cover charge. Aug. 19, David Cope with emcee Sean Ottey.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

“A Chorus Line” musicians sought: Drum, bass, trumpet, piano players are needed for the Sept. 14-Oct. 6 production, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; 360-720-1768, 360-720-1360, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Gene Nastri Community School of Music Seeks board members; 425-290-9500 to apply or to nominate someone; also mail nominations to Gene Nastri School, 304 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 202, Mukilteo, WA 98275.

Northern Sound Children’s Choir: Seeking seventh to 12th grade girls interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances of a wide range of music styles; rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; new members always welcome; 425-774-5555, www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.

Voices Northwest: Women ages 16/older are encouraged to join Snohomish County’s newest a capella chorus. Mondays, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine St., Snohomish; 360-563-9520, or e-mail ldmeyer30@hotmail.com.

Seattle and beyond

Seattle Recorder Society: 7:30 p.m. first Fridays, Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005 32nd Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-325-7066, www.earlymusicguild.org, www.seattle-recorder.org, new participants always welcome.

Karaoke

Arlington

Wednesday and Saturday: Smokey Point Buzz Inn, 3528 168th St. NE; 360-658-1529.

Bow

Thursday: 8 p.m. to midnight, first and third Thursdays, The Skagit Valley Resort and Casino, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow; 360-724-7777.

Clinton

Friday, karaoke and Saturday, live band: Hong Kong Gardens, 4643 E. Highway 525; 360-341-2828.

Everett

Thursday: Monahan’s, 1707 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-0811. 8 p.m. to midnight, ladies’ night happy hour karaoke with Veronica.

Friday and Saturday: Hunan Palace, 2821 Pacific Ave.; 425-339-3390.

Thursday and Friday: Kodiak Ron’s, 7601 Evergreen Way; 425-347-6659.

Sunday through Thursday: Petosa’s on Broadway, 3121 Broadway Ave. S.; 425-258-1544.

Tuesday and Thursday/Friday/Saturday: Foxy’s Pub &Eatery, 9601 Evergreen Way; 425-513-0960.

Thursday: Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way; 425-353-8292.

Wednesday: $10,000 contest, 9 p.m. JR’s Sports Bar and Grill, 9506 19th Ave. SE; 425-379-7787.

Friday and Saturday: White Elephant Bar &Grill, 1912 Broadway Ave.; 425-252-5200.

Wednesday through Saturday: Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way; 425-353-2200.

Friday and Saturday: Homeport Tavern, 2116 Everett Ave.; 425-259-2661.

Lake Stevens

Thursday: 8 p.m. La Hacienda, 513 Highway 9; 425-334-4939.

Friday/Saturday: Hawkeye’s Sports Bar and Grill, 1002 Vernon Road; 425-335-4359.

Lynnwood

Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: Billy McHale’s, 18430 33rd Ave. W.; 425-775-8500.

Daily: Daverthump’s, 19720 44th Ave. W.; 425-774-6573.

Wednesday/Thursday; Saturday/Sunday: One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99; 425-743-5570.

Monday/Wednesday/Saturday: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 13th Ave Pub and Eatery, 1233 164th SW; 425-742-7871.

Marysville

Daily: Danny’s Midway Pub &Grill, 14824 Smokey Point Blvd.; 360-659-2248.

Tuesday through Saturday: Maxi’s, 9611 State Ave.; 360-659-0879.

Mill Creek

Saturday: Pounders, 18001 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-485-7678.

Mountlake Terrace

Thursday through Sunday: O’Houlie’s Pub, 21919 66th Ave. W.; 425-776-1833.

Snohomish

Saturday: The Buzz Inn, 9900 Airport Way; 360-568-3970.

Wednesday and Thursday: Kids’ karaoke, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Oxford Saloon &Eatery, 913 First St.; 360-568-3845, www.oxfordsaloon.com.

Stanwood

Saturday: Viking restaurant, Viking Village, 8820 Viking Way; 360-629-2030.