THE JEFFERSON COUNTY Fair offers the most live music in one spot, but there are plenty of other choices to suit mood and pocketbook this week.
Port Angeles
■ Today at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, it’s Jerry’s country jam with guest singers Terry Roszatycki and Jim Hansen from California play from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Today at The Dam Bar, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112, Chip Norris hosts the jam session from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
■ Today at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., Howly Slim and Sandy Summers play from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family-oriented. Free.
■ Today at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., the open-mic variety show begins at 9 p.m.
On Friday, Band of Thieves performs at 2nd Friday Art Rock (2FAR), with Robert Downing, also known as “The Mad Fiddler,” guitarist Preston Hughs and Merryn Welch on the djembe from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Good Machine will follow from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The trio members are Cole Gibson, guitar/banjo with vocals; Hayden Pomeroy, upright bass/vocals; and Taylor Thomas, cello and vocals.
On Saturday, the Courtney John Project plays at 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, Dave and Rosalie Secord with the Luck of the Draw Band and special guest Jim Lind perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Friday at Barhop Brewing, 124 W. Railroad Ave., Walter Lee and The White Boys play classic rock from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
■ On Saturday at Elliot’s Emporium, 135 E. First St., Hawaii Amor plays traditional ukulele from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
■ On Tuesday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Rusty and Duke Moros with Terry Roszatycki and Jim Hansen perform. $5 cover; first-timers free.
Sequim
■ Today at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Cort Armstrong and friends entertain from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Friday, Rufus Perry & the Blue Hares performs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, Lush Life, comprising Trevor Hanson and Jim Rosand, plays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Wednesday, Bill Volmut plays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Friday at The Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., the Dukes of Dabob bring New Orleans beats from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, it’s time to rock ’n’ roll to the oldies dance music of Final Approach from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■ On Friday behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., Geoffrey Castle performs at Summertime Music!, the third year of the outdoor concert series, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will go on inside.
■ On Saturday at the Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St., High Country plays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No cover.
■ On Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express, 1441 E. Washington St., Gil Yslas entertains at the weekly Music on the Roof from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Wednesday at Nourish, 1345 S. Sequim Ave., Victor Reventlow hosts the open mic from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with sign-ups at 6 p.m.
Blyn
■ On Friday in Club Seven lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, rock out to the Pat Travers Band from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
On Saturday, 4 More plays the “Burning Down the House Party” as part of the Sequim Fire Department’s centennial celebration from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Friday in the Rainforest Bar, listen to Buck Ellard’s country blends from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, Joey James Dean plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Port Hadlock
■ On Friday at the Ajax Cafe, 21 N. Water St., Trevor Hanson plays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Port Ludlow
■ Today in the Fireside Room at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Trevor Hanson plays classical guitar from 6 p.m. to closing.
Port Townsend
■ Today at the Cellar Door, 940 Water St., Cabana from Seattle and Mexico-originated Dorotheo play from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
On Friday, Rafael Pondé plays at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, the Crow Quill Night Owls play at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Tuesday, The Electric Blue Sun — a trio with Buzz Rogowski, keyboards; Jeff Wittekind, guitar and Bob Dickey on drums — plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover.
■ Today at the Owl Sprit Cafe, 218 Polk St., Steve Grandinetti plays solo acoustic guitar from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Friday at Sirens Pub, 823 Water St., up-and-coming songwriter Alyse Black presents song stories at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, Pigs on the Wing plays at 9:30 p.m. $10 tickets for ages 21 and older; limited number on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/706961.
On Tuesdays, there’s a fiddler jam session at 7 p.m.
On Wednesdays, join in the open-mic night starting at 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., Cort Armstrong and Sean Divine play starting at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, T.S. Fisher & the Smoothe Operators perform from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
■ On Friday at Port Townsend Brewing, 330 10th St., the Delta Rays with Peter Evasick and George Radebaugh brings tunes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sunday, Shady Grove plays in the beer garden from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, Skip Morris Jazz jazzes it up in the beer garden from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Pourhouse, 2231 Washington St., Seattle-based Hot Club Sandwich — a hot jazz string band with Tim Wetmiller on fiddle, Ray Wood, guitar; Kevin Connor, guitar; Matt Sircely, mandolin; James Schneider, bass; and Joseph Mascorella doing vocals — performs in the beer garden from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For those 21 and older. Free.
On Saturday, Lowire with Sean Mugrage, Frank DePalma and Megan Hudson plays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For those 21 and older. Free.
■ Every Monday, Trevor Hanson plays guitar at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
High notes
■ This weekend in Port Townsend at the Jefferson County Fair, 4907 Landes St., there are three days of live music fun all day (and night) long. Visit http://tinyurl.com/jeffcofair for a complete schedule.
■ Today, the Port Townsend Concerts on the Dock brings The Yacht Club to Pope Marine Plaza in downtown Port Townsend. The party starts at 4:30 p.m., with music from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free.
The band features local Port Townsend talent: Kevin Mason, vocalist; Jim Wickens, guitar; Doug Noltemeier, guitar; Walter Harris, bass guitar; Josh Dylan Peters, drums; and Selena Espinoza doing background vocals.
A beer, wine and cider garden will be available.
■ On Friday at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., the Bee Eaters plays at 8 p.m.
For $20 tickets, phone 360-385-KCPT (5278) or visit keycitypublictheatre.org.
■ On Saturday, the last Farm Store Stomp at Nash’s Community Barn, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, will feature the Toolshed Trio from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
George Rezendes plays guitar and vocals, Dave Meis is on steel guitar, David Conklin plays bass, and Tomoki Sage beats the drums.
A $5 donation helps pay for the band’s travel costs.
■ On Saturday, Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway 101, has local favorite Fat Chance for the summer concert series at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $13 in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com or $15 at the door.
■ On Saturday, Locos Only performs for Sequim’s fire protection centennial from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the James Center for the Performing Arts at Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. in Sequim. Band members are Kevin Lee Magner, Russ Lowry, Scott Bradley and Taylor Ackley.
■ On Sunday at the Rotary Club Salmon Bake fundraiser for the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., Porto Alegre plays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
■ On Tuesday, Sequim’s Music in the Park will feature the Stardust Big Band starting at 6 p.m. in Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave.
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Live Music appears every Thursday. It is compiled by News Assistant Anne Sargent.
Contact the news desk by phoning 360-417-3527 or emailing news@peninsuladailynews.com with “Live Music” in the subject line. And note: The deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. preceding Thursday’s column.
Also, check out “Nightlife,” a listing of entertainment at nightspots across the Peninsula, in Friday’s Peninsula Spotlight magazine.
