NEW NIGHTLIFE SECTION: B-MONT O'Rama: Everything nightlife in Ballard and Fremont
Thu, 01/22/2009
Ballard
Bad Albert's Tap and Grill
5100 Ballard Ave. N.W.
782-9623
Happy Hour: 3 to 6 p.m. daily, $1 off appetizers, beers and well drinks on special.
Thursdays, 8 to 10:30 p.m. No cover
Taste of the Blues, featuring Annieville Blues and her special guests
Sundays, 5 to 8:30 p.m. No cover
Bill Chism, Jazz and guitar
First Saturday of the month, 9 to midnight. No cover
Cooke and Green Live (acoustical blues)
BalMar
5449 Ballard Ave. N.W.
297-0500
Happy Hour: 5 to 7 p.m. daily. No cover.
Thursday through Sunday, DJ
Mondays, Happy Hour food all day until 10 p.m.
Tuesdays, Trivia upstairs at 7:30
Wednesdays, 50 percent off regular price of all full bottles of wine
Ballard Loft
5105 Ballard Ave. N.W.
420-2737
Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., $1 off wells/drafts, half off appetizers
info@ballardloft.com, http://www.ballardloft.com/
Manic Monday Industry Night (must show industry proof), playing the best of the 1980's
Trivia Tuesdays (cash prizes)
Wine O Wednesdays, half off wine and specialty cocktails
Thirsty Thursday, Shuffle and Buck Hunter Tourney (7 p.m.), $1 off drafts all night
The Bit Saloon
4818 17th Ave. N.W.
782-1680
Shows start at 9 p.m.
Happy Hour: Daily 4 to 7 p.m., 10 p.m. to midnight, $2 domestic bottles, $3 wells.
Fri, Jan. 23
All Bets on Death, Get Dead, No Red Flags, God Made the Raven
Sat, Jan. 24
Death Pussy, Decibal POint, Rakut plus guest
Mon, Jan. 26
Magen Melancholy (hip-hop from FL), Saffron, Rhino and South Paw, DJ Swervewon
Fri, Jan. 30
Sawyer Family (from OR), The Load Levelers plus guest
Sat, Jan. 31
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bop Street Records
5219 Ballard Ave. N.W.
617 2838
All shows are free, all ages in-store performances.
Fri, Jan. 23, 9 p.m.
Invisible Giants with Special Guests
Sat, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Jamie Hunsdale, Proud Wonderful Me
Thurs, Jan. 29, 4;30 p.m.
Simon Kornelis, M. Bison
Sat, Jan. 31, 8 p.m.
Pawnshop Beauty, Destruction of Modern Man
Chai House
5463 Leary Ave. N.W.
784-5415
All shows start at 8 p.m.
Happy Hour: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. $3 pints, dollar off wine by the glass, $4 appetizers. Sundays and mornings, $10 pitchers and $3 off bottles of wine.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, DJ Barista
Fri, Jan. 23, 8 and 10 p.m.
Kris Orlowski, The Power Trio
Sat, Jan. 24, 8 and 10 p.m.
Snoose Junction Family Review, Cop Bait
Sun, Jan. 25, 8 p.m.
Chicken Head Church
Tues, Jan. 27, 8 p.m.
The Roaming Soldiers
Wed, Jan. 28, 8 p.m.
Neon Brown
Fri, Jan. 30, 7 and 9 p.m.
Revellion, Magical Heroine Presents Cervantino (comedy)
Sat, Jan. 31, 8 p.m.
Andrew Heringer Band
Conor Byrne Pub
5140 Ballard Ave.
784-3640
Music starts at 9 p.m., cover on Friday/Saturday.
Happy Hour: 3 to 7 p.m. daily. Micro pints are $2:50, pitchers $10.50. Rainier is $1.75 for a pint and $7 for a pitcher. 50 cents off all bottled beers.
Thursdays, Honky Tonk Revue
Mondays, Bluegrass Jam
Sundays, Open Mic with Ricky
Tuesdays, Ol' Time Social
Sat, Jan. 24
Fascination Street
Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 N.W. Market St.
789-1621
Thurs, Jan. 22
7 p.m., Third Hemisphere with Cynthia Mullis (saxophones), Ben Verdier (piano), Dean Schmidt (bass), baterista (tba). Blending Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and North American jazz into a unique brew.
9 p.m., TBA
Fri, Jan. 23
7 p.m., Andrew Oliver Kora Ensemble, with Andrew Oliver (piano/keyboard), Kane Mathis (kora/guitar), Jim Knodle (trumpet), Brady Millard-Kish (bass) and Mark DiFlorio (drums) [Website] ($7 cover)
9 p.m., Katy Bourne Quartet, with Randy Halberstadt (piano), Doug Miller (bass) and Steve Korn (drums) ($10 cover)
11 p.m., TBA
Sat, Jan. 24
7 p.m., Kimberly Reason (vocals), with Eric Verlinde (piano), Doug Miller (bass) and Brian Kirk (drums) ($8 cover)
9 p.m., The Stanley Wicks Band, with Stanley Wicks (piano/vocals), Jim Davis (guitar), Larry Greenleaf (bass) and Chris Leighton (drums) ($8 cover)
11 p.m., Jim Knodle and the Distract Band (NO cover)
Tues, Jan. 27
7 p.m., Jump Ensemble, with Gregg Robinson (piano), Marty Hasegawa (bass) and Mark Filler (drums) ($5 cover)
9 p.m., TBA
Wed, Jan. 28
7 p.m., Mark Taylor/Jason Goessl - Tenor sax and guitar duo!
9 p.m., Vocal Jam ($5 cover)
Thurs, Jan. 29
7 p.m., Fathia Atallah and Jazz Renouveau, with Charley Hiestand (piano), Bruce Barnard (guitar) and Joe Casalini (bass) ($8 cover)
9 p.m., TBA
Fri, Jan. 30
7 p.m., Blue Moon Daughter, with Elizabeth Dawson (vocals), Michael Cosgrove (guitar), Rod Backman (bass) and Bob Chesler (drums)
9 p.m., Helen Chance and Andrew Heringer ($7 cover)
11 p.m., TBA
Sat, Jan. 31
7 p.m., Dorothy Rodes (vocals) with Jeff Johnson (bass) ($10 cover)
9 p.m., Steve Korn Group
11 p.m., Sam Friend with Cinnamon In It ($7 cover)
Fu Kun Wu at Thaiku
5410 Ballard Ave. N.W.
706-7807
Wednesdays
The Ron Weinstein Trio
Thursdays
Fu Kun Wu Trio
Highliner
3909 18th Ave. W.
283-2233
Cover charge on Friday and Saturdays ranges from $7 to $12. No Happy Hour.
Tuesdays, $5
Zydeco dancing!
Salmon Bay Eagles
5216 20th Ave. N.W.
783-7791
No cover
Thurs, Jan. 22, 8:30 p.m.
Brian Butler Band (blues)
Sat, Jan. 24, 7 p.m.
Crossroads Band (blues)
Thurs, Jan. 29, 8:30 p.m.
Rod Cook & Toast (blues)
Fri, Jan. 30, 8 p.m.
Kimble Conant & Stickshift Annie (blues)
Thurs, Feb. 5, 8:30 p.m.
Mark Riley Trio (blues)
Fri, Feb. 6, 8 p.m.
Chris Stevens and The Surf Monkeys
Thurs, Feb. 12, 8:30 p.m.
Paul Green (blues)
Sat, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Fever, Variety
Thurs, Feb. 19, 8:30 p.m.
Dana Luppinacci (blues)
Sat, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
Soyaya (reggae)
Thurs, Feb. 26, 8:30 p.m.
Jack Cook New Orleans Music
Fri, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Rachel Mae Band (country)
Sat, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Tim Sherman Band (blues/jazz)
Smokin Pete's BBQ
1918 N.W. 65th St.
783-0454
Thursday Night Live, 6:30 to 9 p.m. No cover
Thurs, Jan. 22 Heather Banker (blues)
Thurs, Jan. 29 Dysfunction Junction (bluegrass)
Sonic Boom Records
2209 N.W. Market St.
297-2666
http://www.sonicboomrecords.com/visit/
Check the Web site for In-Store events.
The Sunset
5433 Ballard Ave.
784-4880
Tickets for shows can be purchased at http://www.ticketweb.com/
Happy Hour: Every night from 6 to 8 p.m., $1 off all drinks and $2 PBR's. www.sunsettavern.com/
Thurs, Jan. 22
9 p.m., $7, Nadamucho.com Presents: The Neil and the Damage Done, A Tribute to Neil Young with guests Elder Mason, Amateur Radio Operator, At the Spine, Van Gross & The Gypsies, Spanish for 100, Joe Gould's Secret, Herman Jolly and more!
Fri, Jan. 23
10 p.m., $7, Unnatural Helpers, The Fresh and Onlys, guests
Sat, Jan. 24
10 p.m., $8, The Ettes, The Purrs, Little Pieces
Sun, Jan. 25
9 p.m., $6, Kasey Anderson, Yonderlow, guests
Mon, Jan. 26
9 p.m., $6, Mighty Tiger, guests
Tues, Jan. 27
9 p.m., $6, The Entertainment Show
Wed, Jan. 28
9 p.m., $6, Lunch Buddy Program, The Ray Montane, guests
Thurs, Jan. 29
9 p.m., $6, Nadamucho.com presents: Sorry (CD Release show), guests
Fri, Jan. 30
6 p.m., $6, C. Gibbs (of Lucinda Black Bear), guests
10 p.m., $7, Levator (CD Release show!), Half Light, Secret Highways, DJ Jimi C (of Blacknite Crash)
Sat, Jan. 31
10 p.m., $7, The Pica Beats, X-Ray Press, guests
Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave. N.W.
789-3599
Tickets for shows can be purchased at http://www.ticketweb.com/.
http://tractortavern.ypguides.net/
Thur, Jan. 22, 9 p.m., $7
THE BAD THINGS, GOLDEN ROBOT ARMY CD release show, MISS MAMIE LAVONA, THE EXOTIC MULATTA, & HER WHITE BOY BAND
Fri, Jan. 23, 9:30 p.m., $10
McTUFF, feat. Joe Doria & Skerik, HAIKU-CHI
Sat, Jan. 24, 9:30 p.m., $8
MASSY FERGUSON, NORTH TWIN CD release show GARTH REEVES
Sun, Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $10
EASTON STAGGER PHILLIPS, RACHEL HARRINGTON
Mon, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $5
MONDAY SQUARE DANCE feat. music by THE TALLBOYS with calling by JERRY GALLAHER (hellacious square dancing starts at 8)
Tues, Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $6
BEE SIMONDS, THE JESUS REHAB, WILL WAKEFIELD & THE CONGRESS HOTEL
Wed, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $8adv/$10dos
LOCH LOMOND, CARRIE BIELL, HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES
Thur, Jan. 29, 9 p.m., $6
THE APPLE WAR, BAD DREAM GOOD BREAKFAST, M. BISON
Fri, Jan. 30, 9:30 p.m., $10adv/$12dos
CLUMSY LOVERS, NELO
Sat, Jan. 31, 9:30 p.m., $8
SHIM, LADYBIRD UNITION, TBA
Fremont
The Dubliner
3405 Fremont Ave. N.
548-1508
Happy Hour: 3 to 7 p.m., $2 pints, wells and wine. $1 well drinks until 11 on Wednesdays.
www.myspace.com/dublinerfremont
Wednesdays
33 and a Thud (DJ)
High Dive
513 N. 36th
632-0212
Happy Hour: Monday through Thursday 6 to 7 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays. $5 PBR pitchers, $3 wells and draft beers.
http://www.highdiveseattle.com/
Thurs, Jan. 22, 9 p.m., $8
Onry Ozzborn &The Gigantics, Chk Minus, Sonny Bonoho and Lookbook, Xntrik and Darwin
Fri, Jan. 23
6 p.m., $5, Bird Show of North America
9 p.m., $8, Ms. Led (last show), Wallpaper, The Camellias
Sat, Jan. 24
6 p.m., $5, The Golden Greys, A Leaf
9 p.m., $6, The Quick and Easy Boys
Sun, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., $6
Daybreak, Peratus, Your Divine Tragedy, Swordfight
Tues, Jan. 27, 9 p.m., $6
Le Switch, Wind-up Bird
Wed, Jan. 28, 9 p.m., $6
Verata, Fistful of Britney
Fri, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $6
Y La Bamba, Original Ghosts, Webelos, Elba
Sat, Jan. 31, 9 p.m., $6
Eli Porter
Nectar
412 N. 36th St.
632-2020
Shows start at 9 p.m.
Happy Hour: Tuesday through Sunday 5 to 7 p.m. Free music Fridays with Arcade VJ.
Thurs, Jan. 22, 9 p.m., $8
Khingz, Step Cousins (Macklemore and XP), Waves of the MInd, DJ WD4D (hip-hop)
Fri, Jan. 23, 9 p.m., $7
Prince vs. Michael with DJ's Dave Paul and Indica Jones (hip-hop)
Sat, Jan. 24, 9 p.m., $10
Curumin, Project Lionheart, The Let Go, DJ Million (hip-hop)
Wed, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $8
Tiny Vipers, Peter Broderick of Efterklang, Balmorhea (indie rock)
Thurs, Jan. 29, 9 p.m., $12
Mad Professor, DN Collage, DJ Element (reggae)
Fri, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $9
KJ Sawka, Novatron, Flave, Shift Crew (electronic)
Sat, Jan. 31, 9 p.m., $12
Yami Bolo, Panda Con, Dj Million
Red Door Alehouse
3401 Evanston Ave. N.
547-7521
Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., $1 off all pints. www.reddoorseattle.com/
Please let us know if your Ballard, Crown Hill, Phinney Ridge or Fremont establishment has live music or entertainment and we will add you to the B-MONT O'Rama. Email rebekahs@robinsonnews.com.