TODAY IS THANKSGIVING Day. It’s a day on which I give thanks for all of life’s blessings, including my health, my family, my friends and live music on the Peninsula, whatever the genre and wherever the venue.
Port Angeles
• The Junction Roadhouse, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 five miles west of Port Angeles, has the Big Fine Daddies rockin’ the rafters Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Three guys and a gal never sounded so good. $3 cover.
Barry Burnett does his Sunday Jam from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Wednesday, Jason and friends play roots music and more from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• On Saturday, the Big Fine Daddies will rock the rafters at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m
• On Friday at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., the long-awaited debut CD, “EP 1,” from Abby Mae and the Home School Boys will be showcased by the trio at 9 p.m. $6 cover includes the CD.
On Saturday, singer/songwriter Kory Nagler, whose Thanksgiving weekend show has become a tradition, performs at 8 p.m. $5 cover.
• Every Tuesday evening at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers presents Wally and the Boys playing ballroom dance favorites for the dancing pleasure of all seniors 45 years and older, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover, first-timers free!
• On Wednesday at Dupuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101, Bob and Dave play blues with a brew and BBQ from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• On Tuesday, Howly Slim performs vocal and guitar at Kokopelli’s Underground, 203 E. Front St., at 6 p.m.
• Dave and Rosalie Secord’s Luck of the Draw Band and performing guest Les and Harley Wamboldt will be playing a variety of music Wednesday at Smuggler’s Landing Restaurant and Lounge, 115 E. Railroad Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come join the fun!
• Victor Reventlow hosts the acoustic jam at the Fairmount Restaurant, on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Don’t be left out!
• On Friday night, the Veela Cafe, 133 E. First St., has Jim Lind providing both rock and country, fast and slow, from his impressive repertoire at 7:30 p.m.
Sequim and Blyn
• On Monday at the Oasis Sports Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., the Olympic Express Big Band will feature the debut of Charisa Silliman on vocals. Silliman recently sang the lead in Port Angeles Light Opera Association’s production of “Oklahoma.” Dance away from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Final Approach brings their boomer music to the Oasis from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• On Friday, the Jimmy Hoffman Band brings its classic country rock to Mugs and Jugs Bar and Grill, 735 W. Washington St., from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $3 cover.
• At The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Kelly Thomas and Victor Reventlow host the very popular and rousing open mic Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• On Friday at Stymies Bar and Grill at Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road, Jim Hoffman goes solo from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Friday at Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, Country Rock Association brings its high-energy dancin’ music to work off those turkey and dressing pounds, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, the Jimmy Hoffman Band teams up with the mechanical bull from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with the Country Rock Association taking over from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, the Stardust Big Band will get you swingin’ and swayin’ from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Port Hadlock
• On Friday at The Ajax Cafe, 271 Water St., Gerry Sherman will play guitar and sing at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Buzz Rogowski plays jazz and originals at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Jim Nyby plays blues, ballads, jazz and soul at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Jess is styling on the piano at 6 p.m.
Port Townsend
• On Friday at The Upstage, 923 Washington St., local favorite the Delta Rays plays its Cajun blues and rock at 8 p.m. $8 cover.
On Sunday, there’s more blues and rock with some country blues by the Blues Attitude at 8 p.m. $8 cover.
Phone 360-385-2216 for reservations.
• On Saturday, Portland Indie folk rock band The Bell Boy and the Villains rocks Sirens, 823 Water St., at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
• On Friday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., Sandy Grove performs ’60s folk a la the Kingston Trio, Brothers Four and other traditional favorites at 8 p.m. No cover.
• Every Friday at 5 p.m., you’ll find Howly Slim at the Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant, 609 Washington St.
• Clay Bartlett plays the guitar at the Undertown, 211 Taylor St., on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Music news
• On Saturday, Washington Old Time Fiddlers plays live music at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum. All players jam from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a performance from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Donations support fiddler scholarships. More information is available at their website, www. olympus.net/community/oldtimefiddlers/play.htm.
• Now, pay attention. Don’t eat too much turkey, spiral ham, sweet taters ‘n’ pumpkin pie.
Yeah, I know. I won’t pay attention either.
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John Nelson is a self-styled music lover and compulsive night owl who believes in SDLqKLMA — Keep Live Music Alive” on the North Olympic Peninsula. His column, Live Music, appears every Thursday.
Are you performing in or promoting a live music gig? Contact John by phoning 360-565-1139 or e-mailing news@peninsuladailynews.com (subject line: John Nelson).
Also, check out “Nightlife,” a listing of entertainment at nightspots across the Peninsula, in Friday’s Peninsula Spotlight magazine.
