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.

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

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

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

Sat, Jan. 24

Fascination Street

Egan's Ballard Jam House

1707 N.W. Market St.

789-1621

www.ballardjamhouse.com

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

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. 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.

www.nectarlounge.com/

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.