Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
Across The Borderline: BettySoo, singer/songwriter from Texas, and Doug Cox, resophonic slide guitar player from Canada, perform songs of their musical heroes from around the globe; 7:30 p.m. July 16 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 121
1 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $12 to $15 by phone at 360-568-9412 or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/183809.
Jamie Foxx: The Oscar and Grammy winning artist will perform his R&B hits. July 22, Tulalip Resort and Casino Amphitheatre. Ticketmaster.
Spike and the Impalers: E
njoy classic rock with KZOK-FM’s Spike O’Neill and Bob Rivers and many more. July 29, Tulalip Resort and Casino Amphitheatre. Ticketmaster.
Yes with Styx: Classic rock at its best. July 29 at Chateu Ste. Michelle. Tickets at 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
George Thorogood: Thi
s blues-rock superstar performs his biggest hits. Aug. 5, Tulalip Resort and Casino Amphitheatre. Ticketmaster.
Smokey Robinson: The King of Motown brings soulful sounds of rhythm and blues. Aug. 19, Tulalip Resort and Casino Amphitheatre. Ticketmaster.
Kenny Rogers: The country music legend takes the stage to perform chart-topping hits and wind down the Tulalip summer series. Aug. 26, Tulalip Resort and Casino Amphitheatre. Ticketmaster.
Music in the Park, Arlington: Free performances, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 4 through 25, Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St., Arlington; 360-403-3448.
Aug. 4: The Scott Cossu, blues and jazz
Aug. 11: Second Hand Newz, Fleetwood Mac tribute band
Aug. 18: Borrowed Time, Styx tribute band
Aug. 25: Deadwood Revival, old-time music
Bothell Farmer’s Market concerts: Free performances 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays unless other time noted, Country Village, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE (Bothell-Everett Highway); 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Aug. 26 and Sept. 3: Charlie Spring
July 15 and Sept. 2: Meho & Diego Duo
Aug. 12 and Sept. 9: Fae Widenhoeft
Aug. 5: Acoustic Snacks
July 22, 29 and Sept. 30: Jerry Joe Holland
Sept. 16: Sunday Speedtrap
Aug. 5: Douglas County Daughters, 1:30 p.m.
Music in the Park, Bothell: Free concerts 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays, July 8 through Aug. 26, North Creek Sportsfield #3, 11800 North Creek Parkway S, Bothell, www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
July 15: Portage Bay Big Band
July 22: New Blues Brothers
July 29: British Export
Aug. 5: Danny Vernon & the DeVilles
Aug. 12: Main Attraction
Aug. 19: Nathan Arneson
Aug. 26: Magic Bus
2011 Summer Concerts in the Park, Edmonds: Free family concerts, 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays unless otherwise noted, July 10 through Aug. 28, City Park at Third and Pine. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; 425-771-0228, 425-771-0230.
July 17: The Kellee Bradley Band, Folk/Pop
July 24: Seattle Shakespeare Co./Wooden O, “The Comedy of Errors”
July 30: Reilly & Maloney, Folk
Aug. 7: The 85th Street Big Band, Classic Big Band Music
Aug. 14: The Diamond Experience, Neil Diamond Tribute Band
Aug. 21: Peter Frothingham, Americana
Aug. 28: Ranger and the Re-Arrangers, Instrumental Gypsy Jazz
SAG Summer Concerts in Everett: Free outdoor concerts at 7 p.m., Madison Pub, 905 Madison St., Everett. Bring a chair or blanket. Family friendly.
July 19: The Red Hot Blues Sister, blues
July 26: The Tallboys, folk and bluegrass
Aug. 2: Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runner, zydeco
Aug. 9:Cherry Cherry, Neil Diamond tribute
Children’s Concert Series, Everett: Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 8 through Aug. 19, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road; enjoyeverett.org.
July 21: The Brian Waite Band, a rock-n-roll adventure
July 28: Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies, preschool dance time
Aug 4: Tim Noah, Emmy-winning Northwest favorite
Aug 11: Recess Monkey, Seattle’s creative kiddie pop rock
Aug 18: Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players, Chicago’s nationally acclaimed kids’ favorite
Music on the Plaza (Out to Lunch series), Everett: Free concerts, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Snohomish County Campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave.; 425-388-3186; www.snocoarts.org.
July 20: Camille Bloom, feisty, soulful rock
July 27: Massy Ferguson, Americana roots
Aug. 3: Magazine, classic rock
Aug. 10: Wild Snohomians, rock ‘n’ roll with Americana roots
Aug. 17: Nathan Arneson, edgy modern country
Aug. 24: Sepals, gritty indie rock
Aug. 31: Band TBD
Thursday Night Waterfront series, Everett: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 23 through Aug. 25, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; enjoyeverett.org.
July 21: Handful of Luvin’, fiddle-driven roots rock
July 28: Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supremes, psychedelic funk and soul
Aug. 4: Rootdown, pop, rock, reggae
Aug. 11: Keegan Smith and the Fam, blues-pop-reggae
Aug. 18: Clinton Fearon, Jamaican roots reggae
Aug. 25: Randy Oxford, trombone blues
Port Gardner Landing Saturday evening waterfront concerts, Everett: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 25 through Aug. 27, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; enjoyeverett.org.
July 16: The Halyards, rockin’ Americana
July 23: Locust Street Taxi, ska, pop and swing
July 30: Tim Snider & Sound Society, eclectic folk rock
Aug. 6: The Mark DuFresne Band, Americana roots steeped in blues
Aug. 13: David Correa and Cascada, Latin guitar and world fusion
Aug. 20: No concert
Aug. 27: Cambalache, hot salsa
Port Gardner Landing waterfront concerts, Everett: Free outdoor concerts, 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, June 26 through Aug. 28, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; enjoyeverett.org.
July 17: Underground Swing, gypsy jazz
July 24: Everyday Jones, soulful folk and pop
July 31: Nick Drummond, acoustic guitar and vocals
Aug 7: Ali Marcus, blues, swingin’ country and folk
Aug 14: Garrett & Westcott, eclectic folk & blues
Aug. 21: No concert
Aug 28: Mon Cheri, harmonic retro pop
Music on the Lake, Lake Stevens: Free concerts, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, North Cove Park, behind City Hall, 1812 Main St.; details at 425-334-1012; www.ci.lake-stevens.wa.us.
July 22: North End Jazz, jazz
Aug. 4: Elements of Rock, rock ‘n’ roll
Aug. 11: Alma Villegas y Azucar, Latin, salsa
Aug. 18: Mozo, folk
Concerts in Community Park, Langley: Free performances, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, July 28 through Aug. 11, Community Park, 5495 Maxwelton Road; 360-221-5484; www.swparks.org.
July 28: The Islanders, steel drum band
Aug. 4: Cheryl Arnold & Blue Mariah, country rock band
Aug. 11: Raucous, classic rock & dance
WonderStage, Lynnwood: Free performances, noon Wednesdays, June 29 through Aug. 10, Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W.; for ages 5 to 10; 425-670-5732; www.lynnwoodarts.org.
July 20: Kontagious Performing Company, breakdancing
July 27: Thistle Theatre, Brother Coyote & Sister Fox
Aug. 3: Alex Zerbe, juggler
Aug. 10: Casper Babypants, music
Woodinville Noontime Summer Concerts: Free outdoor concerts. De Young Park, 13680 NE 175th Street, Woodinville.
July 21: The Red Hot Blues Sister, blues
July 28: The Tallboys, folk and bluegrass
Aug. 4: Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runner, zydeco
Aug. 11:Cherry Cherry, Neil Diamond tribute
Sounds of Summer evening series, Marysville: Free outdoor concerts, 7 p.m. Fridays, Jennings Memorial Park ampitheater, 6915 Armar Road; 360-363-8400.
July 15: Soul Purpose, blues, funk and rock
July 22: New Iberians, Zydeco
July 29: Walrus, Beatles covers and other rock ‘n’ roll
Aug. 5: H3O, covers, R&B and rock
Concert in the Park: Outdoor concert at 6 p.m. Aug. 20, Sultan VOA, 201 1st St., Sultan; 360-793-2400
Aug. 20: Bronn Journey, harp
Seattle and beyond
Slightly Stoopid with Rebelution: 6 p.m. July 23. Marymoor Park. $36; Ticketmaster.
Brandi Carlile: Seattle’s own with the twins from Mountlake Terrace, 6 p.m. July 29, ZooTunes at Woodland Park Zoo, $36, zoo.org/zootunes.
classical music
Seattle Chamber Music Society: 30th annual summer series of 7 p.m. recitals and 8 p.m. concerts, July 5 through July 29, Nordstrom Recital Hall in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St.; $45 single tickets, $10 for students; 206-283-8710; www.seattlechambermusic.org.
July 15: works of Kaminsky, Boccherini and Brahms
July 16: 11 a.m. family concert featuring Rapunzel, $10
July 17: works of Ives, D’Indy, Brahms and Beethoven
July 22: works of Chopin, Schubert, Villa-Lobos, Beethoven and Brahms
July 23: works of Debussy, Schafer, Mozart and Dvorak
July 25: works of Bach, Lutowslawski, Dohnanyi, Prokofiev and Shostakovich
July 27: works of Chopin, Mendelssohn, Chausson and Schumann
July 29: 7:30 p.m. festival 30th anniversary concert
Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Eddie Vedder: In support of his forthcoming solo album, “Ukulele Songs,” Vedder will embark on a month-long U.S. solo tour that wraps up at Benaroya Hall. “Ukulele Songs” is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele; 7:30 p.m. July 15. Tickets are $75 for adults. Call 800-982-2787 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.
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Hometown Hootenanny Auditions: Be a part of the Snohomish County musical showcase. The Singers’ Showdown is scheduled for the evenings of July 19 and 20 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Winners will be invited to sing in a showdown on Aug. 19. Competition categories include adult vocalists, under 16 vocalists and original compositions. For more information and to register, go to www.hometownhootenanny.com.
Maltby Bluegrass Jam: First Saturday of the month except July and September at Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St SE, Snohomish. Bring food for a 6 p.m. potluck and plan to stay to midnight or later. For more information, go to www.maltbyclub.org or call 360-568-3685.
Monroe Community Concert Band: Musicians needed for this community band of 60 or so volunteers who range from high school students to semi-professional musicians. A great way to keep playing after graduation. The band, now celebrating its eighth year, currently is in need of clarinets, trumpets and percussion. The band performs four concerts a year and practices from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1216 Main St., Monroe; www.monroeconcertband.org. 360-691-5310 or monroeconcertband@gmail.com.
Northwest Scottish Fiddlers: Meetings at 1 p.m. second Sundays, in Edmonds and Mukilteo; open to teens and adults; $25 annual membership fee; 425-670-9084; www.NWScottishfiddlers.org.
Public music opportunities: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Leatherheads Pub & Eatery, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood; one- or two-person groups, playing acoustic instruments only; call 360-348-3361 for details and to reserve times; www.leatherheadspub.com.
Recorder music sessions: 10:30 a.m. to noon first and third Saturdays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; easy medieval, Renaissance and baroque pieces; free; for ages 50 and up; must provide own instrument and be able to sight-read; join anytime; 425-257-8780.
The Sound Singers: 1 p.m. practices, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; new members welcome; 425-774-5555; www.soundsingersofedmonds.org.
Snohomish County Windjammers men’s barbershop chorus: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish; open to ages 16 and older; 425-259-2383; email nfkeck@yahoo.com.
Threshold choir: Women who sing in small groups at the bedsides of the seriously ill and dying. Rehearsals are 4 to 5:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays in Stanwood. Call 360-939-0240.
Voices Northwest: 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett; open to women 16 and older; 360-794-4426; email kimmieaikins@hotmail.com.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association: Jams are second and fourth Fridays: Celtic group, 5 p.m., workshop, 6 p.m. Circle jam, 7 p.m. Monthly meeting third Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m. jam followed by a potluck. Acoustic instruments welcome; a few loaners available; free; Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-691-5907, email noelula@aol.com.
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