NEW NIGHTLIFE SECTION: B-MONT O'Rama: Everything nightlife in Ballard and Fremont

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.

www.badalberts.com

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.

www.thebalmar.com/

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.

Thurs, Jan. 24

The Mantors, Last American Badass, Schmidtaholics, Plus surprise headliner

Fri, Jan. 2

The Milkman's Daughters, Mischievous Conduct, Witness X

Sat, Jan. 3

Three Legged Dog, Side Oiler, The Neon Wilderness

Wed, Jan. 7

DJ Swervewon (As seen with Red Man and Method Man)

Fri, Jan. 9

Chuckanut Drive, Casey Ruff and the Mayor's of Ballard, Big Sur

Sat, Jan. 10

Arsenal Way plus guest

Sun, Jan. 11

Dwarves (acoustic), Eddie Spaghetti, Dragstrip Riot Unplugged ($10 advance)

Thurs, Jan. 15

The Crills, Boot Liquor plus guest

Fri, Jan. 16

I Defy, Dead Uncle Steamer plus guest

Sat, Jan. 17

The Ladybird Unitron, Jellyneck, Staples In Carpet, Kill Closet ($5)

Sun, Jan. 18

Warsaw Poland Bros plus guest

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.

bopstreetrecords.com

Sat, Jan. 10, 8 p.m.

The Frontmen

Fri, Jan. 16, 8 p.m.

The Kleeners

Sat, Jan. 17, 10 p.m.

Goldie Wilson

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.

www.chaihouse.com/

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, DJ Barista

Thurs, Jan. 1, 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night

Fri, Jan. 2, 8 p.m.

Wes SP8

Sat, Jan. 3, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Variety Pak, The Power Trio

Sun, Jan. 4, 8 p.m.

Dan Spencer

Wed, Jan. 7, 8 p.m.

Skoi

Fri, Jan. 9, 8 p.m.

& Ampersand

Sat, Jan. 10

Art Walk featuring Reverend Betty

Sun, Jan. 11, 8 p.m.

Chicken Head Church

Wed, Jan. 14, 8 p.m.

Neon Brown

Fri, Jan. 16, 8 p.m.

Tommy Dean and Friends

Sat, Jan, 17, 8 and 10 p.m.

Kit Benshoof, Andrew Chaplin

Sun, Jan. 18, 8 p.m.

Alina Michele

Mon, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

Ambulance Band

Wed, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

Skoi

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.

http://conorbyrnepub.com/

Thursdays, Honky Tonk Revue

Mondays, Bluegrass Jam

Sundays, Open Mic with Ricky

Tuesdays, Ol' Time Social

Fri, Jan. 2

Guthrie Scarr, Silverhands, Lonesome Rhodes and the Good Company

Sat, Jan. 3

Lucky Suns, Ryan Purcell, Spigot

Wed, Jan. 7

Broomdust Blues Jam

Fri, Jan. 9

Elvis Birthday Tribute with Roy Kay Trio

Sat, Jan. 10

ARTWalk, Piano Bar Lives with Rusty Urie

Sat, Jan. 17

Dolly Parton tribute night

Wed, Jan. 21

Solid Ground benefit

Sat, Jan. 24

Fascination Street

Egan's Ballard Jam House

1707 N.W. Market St.

789-1621

www.ballardjamhouse.com

Fri, Jan. 2

7 p.m., John Cheadle Group, with John Cheadle (tenor sax), Zach Para (drums), Devin Lowe (bass), Gus Carns (piano), and Colin Pulkrabek (trombone) ($5 cover)

9 p.m., Paul Green's Blues, featuring Straight Shot, with Gary Ballard (guitar), Howard Hooper (bass), and Les Merrihew (drums) ($5 cover)

11 p.m., Reid/Yackshaw Quartet, featuring guest vocalist Kaela Kahn, with Sam Reid (alto sax), Jackson Kellok (piano), Jacob Yackshaw (bass), David Zimmer (drums) ($5 cover)

Sat, Jan. 3

5 p.m., Winter Break Cabaret, with singers Emily McVicker and Amy Berryman, and Evan Zavada (piano) ($5 cover)

7 p.m., Isabella duGraf, with Brian Kinsella (piano), Chris Jones (bass) and Tim Leinhard (trombone) ($12 cover)

9 p.m., Eric Apoe [Website] and Danny Godinez ($8 cover)

11 p.m., Room for Roots Americana Series (Hosted by MJ Bishop), featuring Moe Provencher and Jes Raymond ($5 cover)

Tue, Jan. 6

7 p.m., Jon Sheckler Group, with Jon Sheckler (drums), Nathan Parker (bass), Erika Price (piano) and Eli Meisner (guitar)

9 p.m. TBA

Wed, Jan. 7

7 p.m., Zach Para Quintet, with Andrew Mulherkar (tenor sax), Andrew McGovern (trumpet), Brendan O'Donnell (guitar), Devin Lowe (bass) and Zach Para (drums) ($10 cover)

9 p.m., Vocal Jam ($5 cover)

Thurs, Jan. 8

7 p.m., Logan Strosahl Group, with Gus Carns (piano), Birch Periera (bass), Zach Para (drums), Charlie Fisher (trumpet) and Logan Strosahl (tenor sax) ($10 cover)

9 p.m., Voices of Seattle, featuring Elnah Jordan, Katie King and Reggie Goings, with Eric Verlinde (piano) ($8 cover)

Fri, Jan. 9

7 p.m., Scot Free, with Scot Lee (piano), John Mclandress (trumpet), Bob Morgan (drums) and Greg Korkowski (bass) ($5 cover)

9 p.m., Momentum Jazz Quartet, with Mikel Rollins (sax/flute/percussion), Gregg Robinson (keyboards), Sylvia Rollins (electric bass) and Mark Jelsing (drums) ($7 cover)

11 p.m., Nikki D. & Party of 3, with Nikki DeCaires(vocals) & Kiko Freitas (guitar) ($6 cover)

Sat, Jan. 10

7 p.m., Nick Allison Trio featuring Katie Walter ($8 cover)

9 p.m., The Loose Digits, with Eli West (guitar/vocals), Matt Herron (fiddle/vocals), Mike Canney (mandolin/vocals), Jim Marsh (bass/vocals) and Greg Maass (dobro)

11 p.m., Pascale Goodrich-Black and Jon Crawford

Tues, Jan. 13

7 p.m., MJ Bishop and Steve Mason ($7 cover)

9 p.m., TBA

Wed, Jan. 14

7 p.m., O'Donnell/Beckley Quartet, with Brendan O'Donnell (guitar)

9 p.m., Vocal Jam, with Katie King ($5 cover)

Thurs, Jan. 15

7 p.m., Jacob Stickney Quartet, with Jacob Stickney (tenor sax), Mack Grout (piano), Devin Lowe (bass) and Adam Kessler (drums) ($10 cover, $7 students)

9 p.m., Jovino Santos Neto and Paul Meyers. NY Guitarist Paul Meyers pays a rare visit to Seattle to play some Brazilian standards with JSN (piano), Chuck Deardorf (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums) ($15 cover)

Fri, Jan. 16

7 p.m., Identity Crisis, "Mosaic" CD release party, with Jean Mishler (vocals), Charlie Hiestand (piano), Sura Charlier (woodwinds/vocals), Nate Parker (bass) and Jamael Nance (drums), with special guest artist Bob De Dea (vocals) ($10 cover)

9 p.m., Tim Lerch

11 p.m., Blues To Do Jam, post TV-show performance, hosted by Marlee Walker

Sat, Jan. 17

7 p.m., Alma Villegas Latin Band, with Alma Villega (vocals), Ben Verdier/Chris Blacker (piano), Steve Okimoto (bass), Matt Dressler (timbales/percussion) and Ricardo Guity (congas/bongo)

9 p.m., Tony Grasso Saxophone? Quartet!, with Tony Grasso (trumpet), Dan Blunck (alto saxophone), Brian Kent (tenor saxophone) and David Johnson (baritone saxophone) ($10 cover)

11 p.m., Bill Evans and Megan Lynch - Banjo great Bill Evans (banjo/guitar/vocals) and fiddlestar Megan Lynch (fiddle/vocals) on a Northwest tour! ($7 cover)

Tues, Jan. 20

7 p.m., Inauguration Jam! Celebrate this "defining moment" at Egan's! Musicians welcome to stop by and jam...We'll be cruising the web for the inaugural festivities and projecting in the background (NO cover)

9 p.m., Carrie Wicks, with Bill Anschell (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass) and Byron Vannoy (drums) ($10 cover

Wed, Jan. 21

7 p.m.,Mattress Tag Police, with Charlie Philips (alto sax), Emmett Akeley (guitar), Ellie Lightfoot (drums) and Andrew Nguyen (bass) ($7 cover)

9 p.m., Vocal Jam, with Fathia Atallah and the Bruce Barnard Trio ($5 cover)

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.

www.highlinerpub.com/

Tuesdays, $5

Zydeco dancing!

Salmon Bay Eagles

5216 20th Ave. N.W.

783-7791

No cover

Sat, Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Fever, Variety

Thurs, Jan. 8, 8:30 p.m.

Mark Riley (blues)

Fri, Jan. 9, 8 p.m.

Country Dave & The Pickin’ Crew

Thurs, Jan. 15, 8:30 p.m.

Mary mc Page Band (blues)

Sat, Jan. 17, 7 p.m.

Slick Watts

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

http://www.smokinpetesbbq.com

Thurs, Jan. 8 Jump Ensemble (swing)

Thurs, Jan. 15 Thaddeus Spae (jazz)

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/

Wed, Dec. 31

9 p.m., The Sunset New Year's Eve party with Shim, Pipsisewah and more!

Fri, Jan. 1

10 p.m., $7, Grand Hallway, Drew Victor, Kevin Large (of Widower)

Sat, Jan. 3

6 p.m., $7 advance/$8 at the door

KEXP presents Audioasis live remote and benefit show! With The Valley, They Live, The Torn ACL's, The Laughing Academy (Live on KEXP at 8pm) and Josh Ottum (Live on KEXP at 6:30pm). All proceeds go to benefit Starlight Starbright Foundation.

Sun, Jan. 4

9 p.m., $6, Mass Sugar, Paul Fischer Writes Songs, Sweet Secrets

Wed, Jan. 7

9 p.m., $6, Elephant Rider, Night Horse, Ancestors

Thurs, Jan. 8

9 p.m., $8, A concert in memory of local musician John Spalding with Helms Alee, Born Anchors, Patrol and guests. All proceeds to benefit the John D. Spalding Medical Fund, for which donations can be made at all Bank of America locations.

Fri, Jan. 9

8:30 p.m., $7, Burning Buildings Recordings Showcase with The Lonely Forest, Speaker Speaker, To The Waves, Daniel G. Harmann & The Trouble Starts, The Oregon Donor, City Light

Sun, Jan. 11

9 p.m., $6, Adam Svec, guests

Mon, Jan. 12

9 p.m., $6, Wind-Up Bird, guests

Tues, Jan. 13

9 p.m.,, $6, Sugarcane Mutiny, guests

Wed, Jan. 14

9 p.m., $6, One Million Teeth, Silver Teeth, Invisible Giants

Thurs, Jan. 15

9:30 p.m., $10/$12 at the door, Paula Nelson Band (Willie Nelson's daughter), Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers

Fri, Jan. 16

10 p.m., $7, The Lonely H, The Magic Mirrors, Doctor Doctor

Sat, Jan. 17

10 p.m., $7, Battle Hymns, Pablo Trucker, The Banyans

Sun, Jan. 18

9 p.m., $6, Pillow Army, guests

Sun, Jan. 19

6 p.m., Free, Kung Fu Grindhouse

Wed, Jan. 21

9 p.m., $8, Paramount Styles (ex-Girls Against Boys), Robert Roth, Red Jacket Mine

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/

Fri, Jan. 2, 9 p.m., $15

GARAJ MAHAL, WAR PIGEON

Sat, Jan. 3, 9:30 p.m., $7

LAZYBONES, ACORN PROJECT, THE JAKE SHAW TRIO

Tues, Jan. 6, 9 p.m., $6

LADY DRAMA, NATIONAL BROADCAST, JESSY WAYLON

Wed, Jan. 7, 9 p.m., $17adv/$20dos

REBIRTH BRASS BAND

Thur, Jan. 8, 9 p.m., $8

HEY MARSEILLES, FENCES, KATE TUCKER & THE SONS OF SWEDEN

Fri, Jan. 9, 9:30 p.m., $10adv/$12dos

SERA CAHOONE, BETSY OLSON, ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS

Sat, Jan. 10, 9:30 p.m., $10

THE DUTCHESS AND THE DUKE, NIGHT CANOPY, JASON DODSON of The Maldives

Mon, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., $5

MONDAY SQUARE DANCE feat. music by, THE TALLBOYS (hellacious square dancing starts at 8 p.m.)

Tues, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $6

TROMBONE CAKE, SURPRISE PARTY, FURNITURE GIRLS

Wed, Jan. 14, 9 p.m., $6

DAVID BROGAN of AOL, feat. JOE DORIA & ARI ZUCKER, YOGOMAN BURNING BAND, MARCUS EATON

Thur, Jan. 15, 9 p.m., $6

LEE RUDE & THE TRAINWRECKS, THE JONES FAMILY FORTUNE, THE CRYING SHAME

Fri, Jan. 16, 9:30 p.m., $12

WOVEN HAND feat. David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower, SILVER SUMMIT

Sat, Jan. 17, 9:30 p.m., $8

VISQUEEN, DEPT. OF ENERGY, CD release show THE TRIPWIRES

Sun, Jan. 18, 8 p.m., $6

PAINTED HILLS, WHITING TENNIS, NATHAN WADE & THE DARK PIONEERS

Mon and Tues Jan. 19, 20, 8 p.m., $20

THE KNITTERS, feat. John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Dave Alvin, Jonny Ray Bartel & D.J. Bonebrake, DEAD ROCK WEST

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/

Fri, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., $6

The Wrecked Chords, The Pranks and the Love Louder, The Buddy Holics, Fred Roth Revue

Sat, Jan. 3, 8 p.m., $6

Ghost Town Riot, A Silent Way, Ratfish Bone and Son Things, Marrakesh

Sun, Jan. 4, 7 p.m., $6

The Hard Way, Pummel, Tanks of Zen, The Doctor and the Bird

Tues, Jan. 6, 9 p.m., $6

Wad, GNUspeak, Ref the Fox

Wed, jan. 7, 9 p.m., $6

Haiku-Chi, The Tempers, Bedouln Jacks

Thurs, Jan. 8, 9 p.m., $6

Petty Thief (Tom Petty), Union Jack (Rolling Stones)

Fri, Jan. 9

6 p.m., $5, The Sahel Band, Taylor Begert

9 p.m., $6, Upwell, Valls, Slippage, Skullbot

Sat, Jan. 10

6 p.m., $5, The Coyotes, Mad Buffalo

9 p.m., $6, Thee Emergency, Wild Orchid Children, Strong Killings

Sun, Jan. 11, 7 p.m., $6

Buckley, Custom, Hello From reno

Mon, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $6

Buddhabrot, Brownstar, Egostar

Tues, Jan. 13, 9 p.m., $6

Moyra, Velveteen, Lotharlos

Wed, Jan. 14, 9 p.m., $6

Dyslexic, Southside, Snickerpuss and Fresh Breathless, Sadstick

Thurs, Jan. 15, 9 p.m., $6

The Preons, David Hillman Band, Pete Bush and the Hol Pollol, Eva La Meatbeard

Fri, Jan. 16

6 p.m., $5, The Bouchards, The Slim to None(s)

9 p.m., $6, Scarlet Room, Sirens Sister, Kaitlyn Barret

Sat, Jan. 17

6 p.m., $5, Side Effect, Butterfly Bones

10 p.m., $6, Peter Parker, Guns m Rossetti, Run For It Mary

Sun, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., $6

The Pledge Empire, Arukara, Brain Ded

Mon, Jan. 20, 9 p.m., $6

RA Scion, Vunt Foom with Diztortion and I-Adjust, 10th and Commerce

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.

www.nectarlounge.com/

Fri, Ja. 2, 9 p.m., $10

One Be Lo, Othello, Spaceman, Halladope (hip-hop)

Sat, Jan. 3, 9 p.m., $10

Winston Jarrett, Laborer, Selecta Raiford (reggae)

Tues, Jan. 6,9 p.m.

bekker, Electric Jake, Rythym Test (indie rock)

Wed, Jan. 7, 9 p.m., $7

Mic Crenshaw and Serge Severe, Onry Ozzborn, Animal Farm, Orbitron, DJ Wicked (hip-hop)

Thurs, Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $8

Caro Talkdemonic, The Sight Below (world jam)

Fri, Jan. 9, 9 p.m., $8

Picoso, DJ Tomas (world jam)

Sat, Jan. 10, 9 p.m., $8

Trolls Cottage, High Ceiling (reggae)

Wed, Jan. 14, 9 p.m., $12

Souls of Mischief, Bukue One, Serendipity, Project, The Rrebelz, DJ Swervewon (hip-hop)

Thurs, Jan. 15, 8 p.m., $12

The Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band (indie rock)

Fri, Jan. 16, 9 p.m., $10

Orgone, Kissing Potion, DJTJ Gorton (funk soul)

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.