Listings 9/8-9/14
Issue #9
I don’t know if it’s the changing weather or what but a lot of venues seem to be waiting until the very last minute to announce events. I will do my best to keep the web version of the listings updated even if things are announced after the email goes out, so check back before you head out on the town. Musicians and venues: email bellinghammusicdigest@gmail.com if you’ve got news you want included!
This week’s live music events:
Wednesday 9/8
Mike Bonds, Menace, 6:30 pm
Yogoman Burning Band, Kulshan Trackside, 7 pm: reggae/ New Orleans
Xavier Lecouturier Quartet, Sylvia Center, 7 pm: jazz
Flint Flossy, Turquoise Jeep, Flais, The Shakedown, 7:30 pm: hip hop
Thursday 9/9
Gallowglass, Boundary, 5:30 pm: traditional Irish
Ancient Baby, Paws for a Beer, 6 pm
Jasmine Green, Hotel Bellwether, 6 pm: jazz/ blues
Maddie Pritchard, Menace, 6:30 pm
Dr. Sweets and Ireland Woods, Honeymoon, 6:30 pm: folk/ pop
Toby and Friends, 1000 Acres, 7 pm: jazz
Jim Page, Boundary, 8 pm: folk
High Step Society, Willdabeast, Wild Buffalo, 9 pm: electronic/ swing
Friday 9/10
ChangeLand, Skylarks, 5 pm: pop/ jazz/ blues
TBA, Lighthouse Grill, 5 pm: jazz
The Super Funks, Boundary, 6 pm: funk
Mark Wagner, Bellewood Farms, 6 pm
Ancient Baby, Menace, 6:30 pm
Nanci Griffith Tribute, Honeymoon, 7 pm: folk
Chuck and Carr, Fireside, 7 pm
Arcangelo il Demoni, Cupid Come, Karate Church, 7:30 pm: synth/ shoegaze
J.P. Falcon Grady, 1000 Acres, 8 pm: rock/ reggae/ blues
Year of the Cobra, Mount Saturn, Melancholia, The Shakedown, 9 pm: metal
Saturday 9/11
Baby Cakes, Kulshan Trackside, 2 pm: R&B covers
TBA, Skylarks, 5 pm
TBA, Lighthouse Grill, 5 pm: jazz
Spine Readers, The Sheen, True Stars, No-Fi Soul Rebellion, Gruff, 6 pm: rock
TBA, Boundary, 7 pm
Ruby Tuesday, Menace, 7 pm
Wvnder, Chvrns, Martii, Skygent, others, Wild Buffalo, 9 pm: hip hop and rock
Sunday 9/12
Benefit for Alfie Harpo, featuring Joe Harkness, Badd Chicken, J.P. Falcon, and others, Greene’s Corner, 11 am- 9 pm: blues
Prism Bitch, Beverly Crusher, Itchy Kitty, The Shakedown, 8 pm: alt/ indie/ garage
Monday 9/13
BJ Block Trio, Kulshan on James St., 6 pm: funky jazz
Tuesday 9/14
The Dream Goats, Taylor LaFever, Paws for A Beer, 5 pm: folk
Hafez Modirzadeh, Caffe Adagio, 6 pm: jazz (with discussion)
Picks of the Week:
Yogoman is bringing the full power of the Burning Band for one last big end of summer party at the Kulshan trackside spot on Wednesday. Wednesday also features two touring acts in completely different genres, with some top notch jazz happening at the Sylvia Center courtesy of the Jazz Center of Bellingham, while Flint Flossy and Turquoise Jeep bring hip hop to the Shakedown. Boundary has legendary songwriter Jim Page on Thursday night. High Step Society was a big hit at Downtown Sounds so if you want more, they are back at the Buffalo on Thursday. If you’re looking to bang your head check out the stacked metal bill headlined by Year of the Cobra at the Shakedown on Friday. Also on Friday there’s a tribute to the late, great singer/ songwriter Nanci Griffith happening at the Honeymoon featuring a bunch of excellent locals1. Spine Readers is a newish project by Sean Meyer (known for his work with Scary Monster and the Super Creeps, or the City of Lost Children) and they are headlining a four band bill at Gruff on Saturday2. What are you excited to see? Let everyone know in the comments.
News and Upcoming Events:
1000 Acres has joined the ranks of venues requiring vaccination for indoor shows. They are also adding some outdoor shows, starting with jazz this Thursday night.
The Beach Store Cafe on Lummi Island has announced they are closing. I was fortunate enough to play a few shows there with one of my bands and was always impressed by the attentive, enthusiastic audiences and by how well the staff treated the musicians. They will be missed.
It’s not quite on this week’s schedule but given how popular their shows have been in the past, I feel I should mention that you might want to get tickets now for the Red Elvises, Wednesday the 15th at the Shakedown.
Menace Brewing is going to be stepping up their live music game. They’re doing a Live Music Week with four shows this week. Musicians interested in playing there should email Ryan.menacebrewing@gmail.com with booking inquiries.
New Band of the Week:
I’m going to be starting a new feature in this space spotlighting one new band or musical project each week. The basic guideline is that they shouldn’t have performed in Bellingham before March 2020. The goal is to introduce the music lovers of Bellingham to some of the new names you might see in the listings. Email bellinghammusicdigest@gmail.com if you would like to be included.
This week our spotlight is on La Fever Dream. That’s them in the picture up at the top. They’re a “foot-stomping Americana” trio featuring Taylor LaFever on guitar and vocals, Will Moore on upright bass and vocals, and Rick Baunach on harmonica and accordion. You may have seen them busking at the Farmers’ Market or in Fairhaven, or at venues like All that Jazz or Paws for a Beer. They list Tyler Childers, Shakey Graves, and the Fabulous Stringdusters as influences, so if that sounds good to you, give them a follow on Facebook and keep an eye out for them around town!
Ongoing weekly events:
Wednesday Open Mic, Honeymoon, 8:30 pm
Thursday Irish Session, Uisce, 7-9:30
Saturday Singer’s Saturday, Fireside, 3:30-6:30
Sunday Robert Sarazin Blake, 5 pm online show: singer-songwriter with guests
Sunday The Devilies, Kulshan on James St., 5 pm: Irish/ folk
Monday Irish Session, Greene’s Corner, 6-8 pm
Tuesday Lindy at the Leo, 6 pm: swing dancing
Tuesday Out of the Ashes, Boundary, 3:30- 5:30 pm
Tuesday The Local Jam 102.3 7-8: local music on the radio
Tuesday DJ Yogoman, Kulshan Trackside, 7-10 pm: reggae, hula hooping, etc.
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Conflict of interest disclosure: I’m good friends and formerly bandmates with some of the folks who are organizing this.
Conflict of interest disclosure: I’ll be playing this show with the full band version of No-Fi Soul Rebellion. We go on right at 6!
The Naughty Blokes (original rock) are playing at the Thirsty Badger in Lynden on Saturday, Sept 11 from 8 till 10.