Other best bets
Mountain Music Fest: KMTT Radio delivers Carbon leaf, Jackie Greene, Shawn Mullins and BoDeans. 4 p.m. Aug. 19, Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond; $34.50, $39.50; 206-628-0888.
Cedar Grove String Band. Bluegrass musicians deliver traditional and original bluegrass and gospel and country music. 3 p.m. Aug. 20, Edmonds City Park, Third and Pine; free.
The Waifs: Australian trio returns with a fresh take on indie folk-rock after a break for family time. Paul Kelly opens. 8 p.m. Aug. 23, Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $25, $28; 206-838-4333.
Northwest String Summit: Three days of mostly acoustic music featuring Yonder Mountain String Band, Darol Anger, Nickel Creek’s Chris Thile, Son Volt and Umphrey’s McGee’s Brendan Bayliss. Aug. 25-27, Horning’s Hideout, North Plains, Ore., 20 minutes west of Portland; $115-135; www.musictoday.com.
Concerts
Seattle and south
Bedouin Soundclash, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18, $12.50, Chop Suey, Seattle; 206-628-0888.
Wolf Parade, Frog Eyes, 9 p.m. Aug. 21, $15, Aug. 21, Showbox, 1426 First St., Seattle; 800-992-8499.
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.
Emory’s on Silver Lake: 11830 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-7772. Live jazz, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Joshua Shaw Quartet, Aug. 18. 19 and 25.
La Hacienda Restaurant: 210 W. Division Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9433. Mariachi band, Wednesdays.
The Maddox Grill &Bar: 18411 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-778-2223. The Greg Glassman Trio, Aug. 12; The Scott Lindenmuth Trio, Aug. 19.
Mountain View Inn: 32005 Mt. Loop Highway, Granite Falls; 360-691-6668. The James Howlett Band, Aug. 18 and 19.
One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music, Fridays, live music, Saturdays.
Skagit County and north
Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Christopher Gross Ensemble, Aug. 19. Allen Lewis and Fidalgo Swing, Aug. 23.
Seattle and south
Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Doc Maynard’s: 610 First Ave., Seattle; 206-628-3705. Superfekta and Enkrya, Aug. 18. Riverbend and Cornerstone, Aug. 19.
El Corazon: 109 Eastlake Ave., Seattle; 206-381-3094. Monday Funday Showcase with Whiskey Fick Darrylls and Wack Job, Aug. 21.
Grazie Ristorante Italiano: Exit 26 off I-405 and south on Bothell-Everett Highway, Canyon Park; 425-402-9600. Katie King Trio, Aug. 18. Lee Pence Trio, Aug. 19.
Hiroshi’s Restaurant: 2501 Eastlake Plaza, Seattle; 206-726-4966, www.hiroshis.com. Travis Ranney &Chuck Kistler Quartet, Aug. 18.
Lucky Eagle Casino: 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester, 206-628-0888. New Blues Brothers, Aug. 18 and 19.
Lumette: 2128 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle; 206-694-0055, www.lumette.com. Greg Schroeder Quartet, Thursdays.
Salty’s at Alki Beach: 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-937-1600. Victor Janusz and Tim Koss, Fridays.
Waterfront Seafood Grill: 2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle; 206-956-9171. Ben Fleck, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Comedy
Snohomish and Island counties
Crazy Moose Casino: 22003 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-4770. Comedy show, 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, free.
Foxy’s Pub: 9601 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-513-0960. Happy hour comedy, 6 p.m. Thursdays, $3 includes one well drink or domestic beer.
Hawkeyes Pub &Grill: 1002 Vernon Road, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4359. Comedy show, 9 p.m. first Saturdays, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturdays.
Q Lounge: Quil Ceda Creek Casino, 6410 33rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 888-272-1112.
Jam sessions
Snohomish and Island counties
Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m. second Sundays at Darrington Community Center. Free, everyone welcome. Dinner following session, donation requested; 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.
Bluegrass open mic: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturdays, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Jazz jam: 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays with the Tony Chop Jazz Trio. 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 and 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 at Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684.
Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770.
Open mic: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Wired &Unplugged On-line Coffee House, 717 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-2472.
Open mic: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; 425-423-0450.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions second and fourth Fridays, 5 p.m. Celtic group, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam. Free. Old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St., Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
Skagit County and north
Open mic: 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: An 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, 9 p.m. Thursdays. Acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. Sundays. 4439 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Evergreen Community Choir: Seeks skilled accompanist for “Evening of Handel.” 425-788-2500.
Becki Sue &her Big Rockin’ Daddies! will make a rare Snohomish County appearance Saturday at The Oxford Saloon &Eatery in Snohomish.
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