Listings 12/15-12/21
Issue #23
This week’s live music events:
Wednesday 12/15
Cardova, Twin Sisters, 6 pm
Dani Bell and the Tarantist, Circuit Navigator, Shakedown, 8 pm: rock
Thursday 12/16
Mark Hunter Band, Kulshan, 6 pm: funky jazz
Bob Fossil, Separatr, Blood Capsules, Wild Buffalo, 9 pm: rock/ pop
Idell Drive, Stargazing, The Stillvettas, Shakedown, 9 pm: rock
Friday 12/17
The Atlantics, Firehouse PAC, 6 pm: classic rock
Moving Hats, Greene’s Corner, 6 pm: Irish/ folk
Triple Mood, Fireside, 7 pm: jazz/ pop
The Mortadells, Aslan, 7 pm: R&B/ funk
Solstice Music and Poetry featuring unkel kunkel, Yin, Doran, others, Honeymoon, 7:30
Ryan Sandholm, Skylark’s, 8 pm: acoustic rock
Patterson Hood, Wild Buffalo, 8 pm: singer-songwriter
Saturday 12/18
Heron and Crow, Greene’s Corner, 6 pm: bluegrass/ folk
Alger Rhythms, Menace, 6 pm: “ dad rock” covers
Chuck Dingee, Snowy River, 7 pm: acoustic covers
JP Falcon Grady, Skylark’s, 8 pm: folk/ rock/ reggae
Thoughts for the Builders, Exanimate, Duvcon, Shakedown, 8:30 pm: metal
Sunday 12/19
The Devilies, Kulshan, 5 pm: Irish/ folk
SeaMuse, Firehouse PAC, 7 pm: pan-global folk
Red Elvises, Shakedown, 8 pm: rock and roll
Monday 12/20
Bloom, Kulshan, 6 pm: singer-songwriter
Tuesday 12/21
Picks of the Week:
I had never heard of Dani Bell before but based on checking out some videos they seem great. Kind of alternate universe R&B with a little garage rock edge. Thursday night obviously I hope you’ll join us for the show at the Wild Buffalo. The big name on Friday is legendary singer-songwriter Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers fame, playing a solo show. He lives in Portland now so if we play our cards right maybe we can make Bellingham a regular stop for him. There’s also the Mortadells for funky R&B/ soul. Sunday night you’ve got the post-Soviet rock and roll kitsch of the Red Elvises or the world travelling folk of SeaMuse. Finally in a bit of blatant self promotion I will mention it would be great to see you at Greene’s Corner on Friday, where I’ll be playing with the Moving Hats. Anyone have great plans for the weekend? Let us know in the comments.
Ongoing weekly events:
Wednesday Aaron Guest on piano, Boundary, 6 pm
Wednesday The Local Jam 102.3 7-8 pm: local music on the radio
Wednesday Open Mic, Honeymoon, 8:30 pm
Thursday Open Mic, KPop Chicken, 5-9 pm
Thursday Irish Session, Uisce, 7-9:30
Thursday Salsa classes, Love to Move Studio, 7:30 pm
Friday live music, Lighthouse Grill, 5:30 pm: jazz/ lounge
Friday Open Mic, Snowy River, 8 pm
Saturday Singer’s Saturday, Fireside, 3:30-6:30
Saturday live music, Lighthouse Grill, 5:30 pm: jazz/ lounge
Saturday Otto’s Hour, local music on KZAX 94.9, 6-7 pm
Monday Irish Session, Greene’s Corner, 6-8 pm
Monday Miles Harris Boundary Bay 6-8
Tuesday Lindy at the Leo, 6 pm: swing dancing
Tuesday Paul Klein on piano, Boundary, 6 pm
News and Upcoming Events:
Make.Shift is starting to look ahead to starting up with shows again! This is great news, especially for all those music lovers who aren’t old enough for the bars.
Speaking of bringing rock and roll to the next generation, Bellingham Girls Rock Camp is doing a long weekend day camp at the end of December, check here for details.
In thoroughly awful news, someone stole a bunch of guitars from Champlin Guitars. If you spot any of the instruments on this list, let them know.
Louis Ledford has added one new song to his slow growing Christmas collection.
Still tracking what’s coming up for New Years Eve. Shows that I’m aware of so far where you might want to get tickets in advance are The Walrus at Twin Sisters, Daikaiju at The Shakedown, Petty or Not and Baby Cakes at the Wild Buffalo, and now Munch Ink. at Boundary Bay. Please let me know if you hear of anything else.
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Comment below with what music you are looking forward to this week. Musicians and venues: email bellinghammusicdigest@gmail.com if you’ve got news you want included next week! I am planning on doing a little end of the year wrap up issue so let me know your highlights and lowlights for the year.