VARIETY IS THE spice of life, and there is plenty of musical variety to flavor your January weekend across the Peninsula.
Port Angeles
■ Today at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, it’s Jerry’s country jam with guest band High Country from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The monthlong musical talent show continues.
■ Today at Bar N9NE, 229 W. First St., the open mic starts at 9 p.m.
On Friday, DJ RoBoTiX takes you ’round the turntable from 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Amongst the Trees plays reggae at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
■ On Friday at Barhop Brewing, 124 W. Railroad Ave., the Soul Ducks play hoppin’ rockabilly and jumpin’ blues from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Friday at The Metta Room, 132 E. Front St., Hip Hop for Hunger brings together local and regional DJs to benefit the food bank at 7 p.m. All ages can come and dance to L3FTY & STK, Scott Elkins, KP Tha 1, Lost Angels, Ryan & Dallas and Zak Swift. Cover is $7, $5 with a nonperishable food item. A 21-and-older after-party with DJ O.B.1 starts at 10 p.m.
On Saturday, DJ Esteban spins a variety from 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, there’s a jam session from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by Serendipity Band with special guest Terry Roszatycki until 8 p.m.
On Sundays, join the open mic with Vienna and Dottie from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
■ Every Friday at the Lazy Moon Craft Tavern, 130 S. Lincoln St., Dan Maguire plays his original folk/Americana songs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Tuesdays, Doug Parent plays his acoustic Americana from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Wednesdays, Ches Ferguson & Friends perform classic rock with a few originals thrown in from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Friday at The Dam Bar, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112, Gordon Bowlby hosts a jam session from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Port Angeles Eagles Lodge, 2843 E. Myrtle St., Jim Hoffman and his band play a variety of classic rock and country for the public to dance to from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ On Tuesdays at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Wally’s Boys play jazz dance favorites from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover; first-timers free.
■ On Wednesday at Cafe New Day, 102 W. Front St., Gerald Braude performs his acoustic fingerstyle jazz from 11 a.m. to noon.
West End
■ On Friday at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., Dave and Rosalie Secord play bluegrass favorites for a community potluck from 11 a.m. to noon.
Sequim
■ Today at Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., Cort Armstrong and friends present a musical showcase from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Friday, Rufus & the Blue Hares play blues and rock from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, the Chuck Easton Trio brings originals in jazz from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Wednesday, Bill Volmut entertains with folk and rock tunes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St., Silver and Gold plays live classic tunes for the public to dance to from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■ On Sunday at the Holiday Inn Express, 1441 W. Washington St., Gil Yslas plays an original acoustic variety show from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It’s free and family-friendly.
Blyn
■ Today in Club Seven lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, dance to the country blues of Sammy Eubanks from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Friday, Eubanks is back for more blues from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, it’s a DJ dance party (GLOW 5) with DJ O.B.1, plus two Seattle guest DJs and dancing girls, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sport your neon clubwear.
On Friday in the Rainforest Bar, you can listen or dance to new and old Top 40s and more with the Langley Connection duo from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
On Saturday, Justin Kausal-Hayes puts on an upbeat acoustic show with music of the ages from 7 p.m. to 10 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.
Port Ludlow
■ Today in the Fireside Room at the Resort at Port Ludlow, 1 Heron Road, Trevor Hanson plays classical guitar from 5 p.m. to closing.
Port Townsend
■ Today at the Cellar Door, 940 Water St., it’s the local DJ of the night starting at 9 p.m.
On Friday, Cabana brings the heat and energy of its playful style from Seattle to warm everyone up at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, The Solvents duo returns with its original wide-range style for an 8:30 p.m. show. $5 cover.
On Tuesdays, join the weekly jazz night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This week, Rex Rice and Friends play the free event.
■ Every Thursday, The Boiler Room, 711 Water St., host an all-ages open mic at 8 p.m., with sign-ups at 7 p.m.
■ On Friday at Sirens, 823 Water St., Megan Trenary and special guests play indie, folk and blues at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, Crow Quill Night Owls start at 9 p.m. by playing jug band, jazz and string stuff of the ’20s and ’30s to keep you awake. $5 cover.
On Tuesdays, there’s a fiddler jam session starting at 7 p.m.
On Wednesdays, join the open mic starting at 9 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., Jack & Joe offer up their version of Americana-cowboy and “BlueBilly Swing” music from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
On Saturday, DJ Thay spins danceable hits at 9 p.m.
On Tuesdays, join in on an open mic with Jarrod Bramson at 9 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Pourhouse, 2231 Washington St., The Blackberry Bushes hop over from Seattle to play bluegrass and Americana from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
■ Every Saturday at Snug Harbor Cafe, 281732 U.S. Highway 101, Skeeter Ezell plays covers of Roy Orbison and the like from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Saturday at the Public House Grill, 1038 Water St., Sam Amazyan plays original compositions inspired by nature from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Every Monday at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., Trevor Hanson plays guitar from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
High notes
■ On Friday at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., the Olympic Peninsula Dance Club presents local legends The Delta Rays (Peter Evasick on vocals, guitar and fiddle; George Radebaugh on keyboard and accordion; Peter Bliven on drums; and Hugh Starks on bass), with zydeco, Irish fiddle, rhythm and blues for dancing from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
A $10 cover also includes a single-time swing dance lesson with Janice Eklund from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This is a smoke-free and scent-free facility; no partner or experience necessary.
■ On Friday at Lake Crescent Lodge, 416 Lake Crescent Road west of Port Angeles, a benefit for Diane Schostak of Forks features the band Loose Gravel, along with a silent auction, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission is $40 at the door.
Proceeds from “A Night with Diane” go toward Schostak’s medical expenses.
For more information, phone Lissy Andros at 360-374-2531.
■ On Friday and Saturday at Lanza’s Ristorante, 1020 Lawrence St., Port Townsend, vocalist Robin Bessier and pianist Linda Dowdell bring a kaleidoscope of contemporary, standard and original jazz, heavy on the bossas and sambas, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Reservations are recommended via 360-379-1900.
■ On Saturday at the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St., Port Townsend, it’s the PT Cruisers playing country tunes for square dancing, with calling by Jo Yount, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Admission is $6, $3 for those 3 to 18 and free for those younger than 3.
For more information, visit www.ptcommunitydance.com.
■ On Sunday at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle, the Blackberry Bushes bring high-energy, soulful string music for all ages at 3:30 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m.
Admission is by donation.
For more information, visit www.coyleconcerts.com.
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Live Music appears every Thursday. It is compiled by News Assistants Anne Sargent and Laura Lofgren.
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.
