Other best bets
Bob Marley’s Wailers. Bob Marley Week runs Feb. 5-11 in Kingston, Jamaica, but the long-dead reggae master’s band plays at 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at Neumo’s, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle; $20, $25; 800-325-7328.
Dave Peck Trio. Northwest jazz composer, arranger and pianist is known for his introspective style and harmonies. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $19.50; 206-628-0888.
Kenny White. Pianist has performed with Keith Richards, Shawn Colvin, Neville Brothers and others, as well as written for hundreds of commercials. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney N., Seattle; $6-14; 206-528-8523.
Concerts
Seattle and beyond
Mute Math, Veda, Mercir, 9 p.m. Feb. 3, $10, Crocodile Cafe, Seattle; 206-628-0888.
Harmony Northwest Chorus, 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 4, $14, $12 advance, $10 seniors, students and children, Lincoln Theater, 912 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 877-754-6284.
Marti Stevens, 8 p.m. Feb. 7, $26, The Playhouse, Bainbridge Island; www.frontgatetickets.com.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Singing contest: Warranty Records is holding a singing contest for ages 16 and older, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 through 19 at Everett Mall. Winner receives a recording contract. $20 entry fee, 425-252-1364, www.warrantyrecords.biz.
Seattle and beyond
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.
Benefits
Seattle and beyond
Benefit concert: Benefit for the Janice Gockel Scholarship Fund, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, $15 donation, $25 family. Music Center of the Northwest, 901 N. 96th St., Seattle; 206-526-8443, www.mcnw.org.
Opera
Seattle and beyond
Four Chamber Music Series: “An Elegant Evening of Opera, Art Songs &Spirituals,” 4 p.m. Feb. 5, $15, $25 family, Music Center of the Northwest, 901 N. 96th St., Seattle; 206-526-8443, www.mcnw.org.
Classical
Seattle and beyond
Winter Festival: Seattle Chamber Music Society’s eighth annual Winter Festival, through Feb. 5, $8 through $134, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle; 206-283-8808, 206-292-2787, www.seattlechambermusic.org.
“Pomerium,” Early Music Guild, 8 p.m. Feb. 4, $15 to $34, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth St., Seattle; 206-325-7066, www.earlymusicguild.org.
“Three Ladies of Ferrara”: Seattle Baroque Orchestra, 8 p.m. Feb. 9, Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland; 8 p.m. Feb. 11 and 3 p.m. Feb. 12, Benaroya Hall, Seattle; $34, $30 seniors, $10 students. 206-322-3118, www.seattlebaroque.org.
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.
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, Saturdays.
Jimmy Jacks Classic Rock Cafe: 13428 Highway 99 S., Everett; 425-745-1590. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays.
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 John Sanders Trio, Feb. 4; Joey Hernandez and the Chris Morton Trio, Feb. 11; Scott Lindenmuth Trio, Feb. 18; BD &the Rockits, Feb. 25.
One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse: 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-741-5570. DJ’d music, Fridays, live music, Saturdays.
Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Big Trouble, Feb. 3; Silverbacks, Feb. 4.
Stewart’s Place: 709 First St., Snohomish; 360-568-4684. Open electric and acoustic jam session, downbeat at 8:30 p.m. every Wed.
The Village at Smokey Point: 17121 28th Drive NE, Arlington; 360-652-8688. The Duff’s, Feb. 3 and 4.
Seattle and beyond
Big Daddy’s: 17626 140th Ave. NE, Woodinville; 425-402-9887. Big Dog Revue, Feb. 3 and 4.
Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays. Greg Ruby Duo, Feb. 9.
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-9729. Spyro Gyra, Feb. 9 through 12.
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.
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.
Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Mark Riley, Feb. 4; The Duntons, Feb. 8.
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
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.
Seattle and beyond
Winners Lounge: Rod Long, Feb. 9; Susan Rice, Feb. 23. The Skagit, Interstate 5 at exit 236, Bow; 877-275-2448, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.
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.
Karaoke
Arlington
Friday: Smokey Point Steak House, 3528 168th St. NE; 360-657-2048.
Bothell
Sunday and Monday: The Rocker Bar &Grill, 22833 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-487-6297.
Clinton
Friday and Saturday: Hong Kong Gardens, 4643 E. Highway 525; 360-341-2828.
Everett
Friday: Blue Yonder, 11014 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-337-5040.
Friday and Saturday: Danny’s Campus Bar &Grill, 1010 N. Broadway; 425-304-1281.
Friday and Saturday: Hunan Palace, 2821 Pacific Ave.; 425-339-3390.
Friday and Saturday: Kodiak Ron’s, 7601 Evergreen Way; 425-347-6659.
Saturday: Cactus Moon Saloon, 717 128th St. SW.; 425-745-9855.
Saturday: Jack’s, 1307 Hewitt Ave.; 425-252-2266.
Sunday through Thursday: Petosa’s On Broadway, 3121 Broadway Ave. S.; 425-258-1544.
Monday: Denny’s, 132 128th St. SW; 425-355-2210.
Monday: Dos De Oro Restaurant and Sports Bar, 3201 Rucker Ave.; 425-259-8080.
Monday through Saturday: Happy Land, 1020 N. Broadway; 425-259-2112.
Tuesday through Saturday: Bogie’s on 41st Restaurant &Lounge, 1510 41st St.; 425-259-3838.
Tuesday through Sunday: Foxy’s Pub &Eatery, 9601 Evergreen Way; 425-513-0960.
Tuesday and Thursday: Glacier Lanes, 9630 Evergreen Way; 425-353-8292.
Tuesday and Thursday: Jimmy Jack Restaurant, 13428 Highway 99 S.; 425-745-1590.
Wednesday: The Everett Underground, 1212 California St.; 425-339-0807.
Wednesday through Saturday: Cafe Silver Lake, 11014 19th Ave. SE; 425-338-3628.
Wednesday through Saturday: White Elephant Bar &Grill, 1912 Broadway Ave.; 425-252-5200.
Wednesday through Saturday: Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way; 425-353-2200.
Thursday through Sunday: Homeport Tavern, 2116 Everett Ave.; 425-259-2661.
Lake Stevens
Wednesday: Hawkeye’s Sports Bar and Grill, 1002 Vernon Road; 425-335-4359.
Lynnwood
Friday and Saturday: Taste of Thai, 5404 196th SW; 425-778-5206.
Saturday: Regal Beagle, 17711 Highway 99; 425-742-0989.
Saturday and Sunday: Billy McHale’s, 18430 33rd Ave. W.; 425-775-8500.
Tuesday through Friday: Daverthump’s, 19720 44th Ave. W.; 425-774-6573.
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: One-Eyed Jack’s Roadhouse, 14019 Highway 99, Lynnwood; 425-743-5570.
Marysville
Monday through Saturday: 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
Friday through Sunday: O’Houlie’s Pub, 21919 66th Ave. W.; 425-776-1833.
Snohomish
Wednesday and Thursday: Kids karaoke, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Adults, 8:30 p.m. to midnight Thursday. Oxford Saloon &Eatery. 913 First St.; 360-568-3845, www.oxfordsaloon.com.
Stanwood
Friday and Saturday: Viking, Viking Village; 360-629-2030.
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