Other best bets
Jeff Tweedy. Better hurry for these tickets. Tweedy formed Wilco after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, and now has his own singer/songwriter role. 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Moore Theater, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $25; 206-628-0888.
Jorma Kaukonen. Once lead guitar for Jefferson Airplane and now a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, Kaukonen continues to ramble through roots music as he did with Hot Tuna. 8 p.m. Jan. 27, Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $37; 206-838-4333.
The Veronicas. Identical Australian twins bring hooks, harmonies, and a bit of praise from Rolling Stone (“songs ‘well-written and catchy’”). 8 p.m. Jan. 30, Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle; $10.61; 206-628-0888.
Imogen Heap. Former Frou Frou frontman and keyboardist/pianist, whose “Hide and Seek” made the TV show “O.C.,” performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Neumos, 925 E. Pike, Seattle; $13.50; 800-992-8499.
Hangin’ With Giants. Children in grades K-4 are invited to hear a multimedia program promoting jazz. 11 a.m. Feb. 1, Moore Theater, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $5; 206-628-0888.
Classical
Snohomish and Island counties
“Water Music”: Everett Symphony performs, 8 p.m. Jan. 28, $10 to $30. Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-1605, www.everettsymphony.org.
Vespers Service with Bach, Jan. 29. Artists at the Organ, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-2159, www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Everett Civic Music Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Jan. 29. Season tickets $40, $20 students, by calling 425-252-6258, on Whidbey Island at 360-341-2459; www.everettcivicmusic.org.
Seattle and beyond
Mozart’s Birthday Celebration: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, Women’s University Club, 1105 Sixth Ave., Seattle; www.lmcseattle.org/publicconcerts.htm.
Thalia Symphony, 2 p.m. Jan. 28, $12, $8 students and seniors, First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., Seattle; 206-281-2048.
“Totally Bach”: Janet See performs, 8 p.m. Jan. 28, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth St., Seattle; 2 p.m. Jan. 29, Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 Third Ave. W., Seattle; $25, $20 seniors, $10 students with ID. 206-726-6088, www.galleryconcerts.org.
Winter Festival: Seattle Chamber Music Society’s eighth annual Winter Festival, Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, $8 through $134, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle; 206-283-8808, 206-292-2787, www.seattlechambermusic.org.
Concerts
Snohomish and Island counties
The Bottom Line Duo, 7 p.m. Jan. 30, UW Bothell, The Commons, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell.
Seattle and beyond
Michael Smith, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, $14, $7 children, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-528-8523, www.seafolklore.org.
Upcoming
Masters of Scottish Arts, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, $20 to $30, S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, Seattle; 206-292-2787, www.ticketmaster.com.
Mute Math, Veda, Mercir, 9 p.m. Feb. 3, $10, Crocodile Cafe, Seattle; 206-628-0888.
Kenny White, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, $14, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney N., Seattle; 206-528-8523, www.seafolklore.org.
Harmony Northwest Chorus, 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 4, $14, $12 advance, $10 seniors, students, children, Lincoln Theater, 912
Marti Stevens, 8 p.m. Feb. 7, $26, The Playhouse, Bainbridge Island; www.frontgatetickets.com.
International Guitar Night: Performances by Brian Gore, Clive Carroll, Marco Pereira and Ralph Towner, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, $22 through $26. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 877-754-6284.
The Afters, Sanctus Real, Mainstay, 7 p.m. Feb. 10, $14, Calvary Chapel, 9428 Fourth St. SE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-4819, www.upperroom.cc/concert.
Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, $35 to $125, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; 253-627-8497.
Josh Grobin, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 16, $30, The Skagit, Interstate 5 at exit 236, Bow; 877-275-2448.
Buddy Guy, Curtis Salgado, 8 p.m. Feb. 17, $30, Showbox, 1426 First St., Seattle; 800-325-7328.
Dougie MacLean, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, $16 advance, $20 at the door, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; 206-528-8523.
Big Head Todd &The Monsters, Jackie Greene, 9 p.m. Feb. 22, $25, Showbox, Seattle; 800-992-8499.
Armor for Sleep, Boys Night Out, Chiodos, 8 p.m. Feb. 23, $12, El Corazon, Seattle; 800-992-8499.
Brandi Carlile, 9 p.m. Feb. 24, $16, Showbox, 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.
Club Broadway/Big Apple Casino: 611 Everett Ave., Everett; 425-259-3551. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays. DJ’d hip-hop, Fridays and Saturdays.
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.
Espresso Americano: 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-3492, www.espressoamericano.com. Katie Davis, Jan. 27; Hettel Street Blues, Jan. 28.
Horseshoe Saloon: 1805 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-303-0250. Jazz champagne brunch with Bass-ic Sax, 10 a.m. Sundays.
The Jet Deck: 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett; 425-353-0770. Live music, Fridays. DJ’d music, every Saturday.
Jimmy Jacks Classic Rock Cafe: 13428 Highway 99 S., Everett; 425-745-1590. Live music, every Friday and Saturday.
La Hacienda Restaurant: 210 W. Division Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9433. Mariachi band, every Wednesday.
One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music, Fridays, live music, Saturdays.
Piazza’s Wine Bar: 11700 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite 405, Mukilteo; 425-493-1286.
Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Blues Orbiters, Jan. 27; Breadline, Jan. 28.
Royal Casino: 13010 Highway 99 S., Everett; 425-743-9200. Big Dog Revue, Jan. 27 and 28.
Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat at 8:30 p.m. every Wed.
Seattle and beyond
Aqua Lounge: 309 First Ave. S., Seattle; 206-622-5826. DJ’d music nightly.
Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Doc Maynard’s: 610 First Ave., Seattle; 206-628-3705. Albritton McClain &The Bridge of Souls, Jan. 27; L.J. Porter &Her Vampin’ Ho’s, Jan. 28.
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. Daniel Davidson and Ben Fleck, daily; The Floyd Standifer Quartet, Fridays and Saturdays.
Hidmo Eritrean Cafe: 2519 S. Jackson St., Seattle. Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble, Jan. 29.
Jazzbones: 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; 253-396-9169, www.jazzbones.com. Candye Kane, Jan. 29.
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, every Friday and Saturday.
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. Singer/songwriter night, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays.
Maggiano’s Little Italy: 10455 NE Eighth St., Bellevue; 425-519-6476. Victor Janusz, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
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.
Raging River Saloon: 33723 SE Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City; 425-222-6669. Miles From Chicago, Jan. 28.
Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Greta Matassa, Jan. 28; Frankly Moanin’, Feb. 1.
Salty’s at Alki Beach: 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-937-1600. Victor Janusz and Tim Koss, every Friday.
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 Saturday of each month, free; Ron Stubbs Comedy Hypnosis Show, 9 p.m. third Saturday of each month.
Jam sessions
Snohomish and Island counties
Bluegrass &Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month 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 Saturday of each month, 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 gather: 10 a.m. to noon last Saturday of the month, 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. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Free. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar, Everett; 425-334-5769.
Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz, 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday 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: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. The Candy Cane Restaurant, 523 W. Stevens Ave., Sultan; 425-799-2416.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions the second and fourth Fridays of each month, 5 p.m. Celtic group, 6 p.m. workshop, 7 p.m. circle jam,. Youth jam at 7 p.m. second Fridays. Free. Old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St., Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
Seattle and beyond
Legends: Live jam night, 9 p.m. each Thursday. Acoustic jam, 9:30 p.m. each Sunday. 4439 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3598.
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.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce: Conducting auditions on Feb. 2 for a soloist to sing at the Community Awards ceremony. 360-793-2231, 425-346-7077.
Seattle and beyond
Kajumulo Photography: Open casting call for models, dancers and actors, ages 17 through 30, for three music videos. Deadline Jan. 31. Email: casting@kajumulo.com.
Northwest Boychoir: Holding auditions Feb. 11 for boys ages 6 and older. 206-524-3234.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: Seeking musicians for the second annual Tulip Frolic on April 8, featuring two stages of entertainment. Send resume and music sample to Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, P.O. Box 1784, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Information, 360-428-5959, www.tulipfestival.org.
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