Music calendar

Other best bets

Jimmie Dale Gilmore: Flatlanders’ musician brings signature voice and mix of country, rock, blues, folk and Tex-Mex. 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $23, $25; 206-838-4333.

Bill Mays Trio: Grammy-nominated pianist is rooted in jazz, gospel, pop and classical music. His work is heard on movie soundtracks and TV shows, including “Superman,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “Fargo.” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave. Seattle; $20.50; 206-628-0888.

Martha Wainwright: Singer/songwriter with blood ties to Loudon Wainwright III, Kate McGarrigle and Rufus Wainwright. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; $12, $14; 206-838-4333.

Classical

Snohomish and Island counties

Everett Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Oct. 8, $10 to $30, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-1605; www.everettsymphony.org.

Artists at the Organ series: Christa Rakich, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, $10, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-778-2159.

Seattle and beyond

Turtle Island String Quartet: 8 p.m. Oct. 8, $32, $29 seniors, $10 youth, Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; 425-893-9900, www.kpcenter.org.

The Esoterics: 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina; 8 p.m. Oct. 15, St. Joseph’s Church, 732 18th Ave. E., Seattle; 3 p.m. Oct. 16, Holy Rosary Church, 4139 42nd Ave. SW, Seattle; $20, $15 students and seniors, $18 advance; 206-935-7779, www.theesoterics.org.

Concerts

Snohomish and Island counties

Bill Gaither, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, $19.75, $34.75, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt, Everett; 866-332-8499.

Seattle and beyond

Bill Staines, Tom Rawson, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, $15, Unitarian Universalist Church of Shoreline, 14724 First Ave. NE, Shoreline; 206-528-8523, www.seafolklore.org.

The Killers, British Sea Power, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, $28.50 to $34.76, Key Arena, Seattle; 206-628-0888.

In the clubs

Snohomish and Island counties

Alligator Soul: 20131/2 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-6311. Tony Patton, Wednesdays and Sundays; Jack and Annie show, Thursdays.

Buzz Inn: 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish; 360-568-3970. Lee Howard, Oct. 8.

Buzz Inn Steakhouse: 707 Front St., next to the ferry terminal, Mukilteo. Lee Howard, Oct. 7

Chrome Cafe: 5200 172nd St. NE, Arlington; 360-403-7665. Blues &BBQ with Blues Therapy, 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Blues Therapy, Oct. 7.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, every 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.

Pastime Tavern: 107 Fifth, Sultan; 360-793-2478. Go Ask Alice, Oct. 15, Footloose, Oct. 29; Back Porch Blues, Nov. 11 and 12; Slydeways, Nov. 19; Random Generator, Dec. 10; New Year’s Eve Party with Go Ask Alice, Dec. 31.

Rocko’s Fireside Alehouse: 7520 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Slydeways, Oct. 7 and 8.

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

Cafe Campagne: 1600 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-728-2233. Live music Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-441-9729. Karrin Allyson, Oct. 4 through 9; Bill Mays Trio, Oct. 11 and 12.

Doc Maynard’s: 610 First Ave., Seattle; 206-628-3705. The Randy Oxford Band, Oct. 7; Los Orchids, Oct. 8.

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

Hidmo Eritrean Cafe: 2519 S. Jackson St., Seattle. Soyaya, Oct. 9.

Jazzbones: 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; 253-396-9169, www.jazzbones.com. Becky Sue &Her Big Rockin’ Daddies, Oct. 7; Martin Sexton, Oct. 8; The Atomic Bombshells live burlesque show, Oct. 9; Chela &Gorgetown, Oct. 10; Scott Law Band, Oct. 13.

Lucky Eagle Casino: 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester, 206-628-0888. Jonathan Harris, Oct. 7 and 8.

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.

New Orleans Creole Restaurant: 114 First South, Seattle; 206-622-2563. Alice Stuart, Oct. 7; Tim Sherman Band, Oct. 8; Radio Rhythm Orchestra, Oct. 9; The New Orleans Quintet, Oct. 10; Holotradband, Oct. 11; Floyd Standifer, Oct. 12;

The Pink Door: 1919 Post Alley, Seattle; 206-443-3241; 206-443-3241, www.thepinkdoor.net. David Russell, Tuesdays; Casey Mac Gill, Wednesdays; Tony Yazzolino, Thursdays; Northwest Showcase with various bands, Fridays; Julie Cascioppo, Saturdays.

Rockfish Grill: 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-588-1720. Norton, Hamilton and Cohen, Oct. 7; Kimball Conant and the Fugitives and Stickshift Annie, Oct. 8; The Duntons, Oct. 12.

Salty’s at Alki Beach: 1936 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-937-1600. Victor Janusz and Tim Koss, every Friday.

Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom: 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow; 206-628-0888. Big Dog Revue, Oct. 7 and 8.

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.

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, workshop/instruction at 6 p.m., circle jam at 7 p.m., performances at 8 p.m., youth jam at 7 p.m. second fridays; 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

Seattle and beyond

Northwest Boychoir: Seeking new members by appointment, Oct. 8. 206-524-3234.

Seattle Choral Company: Seeking male singers/actors for roles in Scott Joplin opera. 206-365-8765, ext. 3, scc@seattlechoralcompany.org.

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: Children’s karaoke, 7 to 8:30 p.m., nonsmoking. Beary Special Espresso &Grill, 2818 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-3013.

Friday: Beary Special Espresso &Grill, 2818 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-3013.

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 and Wednesday: Jimmy Jack’s Classic Rock Cafe, 13428 Highway 99 S.; 425-745-1590.

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.

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.