SEATTLE
BAD JUJU LOUNGE
Singer/songwriter, indie/pop/rock, country/folk/blues, jazz, hip-hop
1425 10th Ave. * (206) 709-9951
Attached to Neumo's and the Reading Room, the Bad Juju Lounge is a hip, small place located in the heart of trendy Capitol Hill nightlife. Predominantly indie crowd.
Booking: info@thebadjuju.lounge.com
Web: www.thebadjujulounge.com
BALTIC ROOM
Techno/dance/DJs
1207 Pine St. * (206) 625-4444
The Baltic Room is famous for bringing DJs of international renown to Seattle. The interior is classy but the bass is booming. A rare dance club that puts class before ass.
Booking: aaron@thebalticroom.com
Web: www.thebalticroom.com
CAFE VENUS AND THE MARSBAR
Singer/songwriter, indie/pop/rock, down-tempo DJs
609 Eastlake Ave. * (206) 624-4516
Weekend shows have a soundman, but weeknight shows are DIY. You can rent microphones and cables from the bar. Indie to rich-indie (a.k.a. underground yuppie) crowd.
Booking: booking@cafevenus.com, attn. Matt Ashworth
Web: www.cafevenus.com
CENTRAL SALOON
Loud rock
207 First Ave. S * (206) 622-0209
The Central is, like, 100 years old and attracts a fairly rough-and-tumble crowd. Would be really smoky if Washington allowed it. To be taken seriously, BYO pool cue.
Booking: www.centralsaloon.com/booking (includes demo sending instructions)
Web: www.centralsaloon.com
CHOP SUEY
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud rock, DJs/dance music, hip-hop
1325 E. Madison St. * (206) 324-8000
All the best hip-hop in Seattle happens here, but the indie rock is high-profile too. Chop Suey is small and, more to the point, centered on music. Tough to play your first (or 10th) time out.
Booking: Colin Johnson at colin@chopsuey.com
Web: www.chopsuey.com
COMET TAVERN
Rock, heavy/loud/punk rock
922 E. Pike St. * 323-9853
A workingman's Pabst hole in a hip location. Allows dogs, spit on floor, etc. Great place for a band that likes to play drunk.
Booking: therealcomettavern@hotmail.com
Web: www.myspace.com/thecomettavern
CROCODILE CAFE
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud rock, singer/songwriter, hip-hop
2200 Second Ave. * (206) 441-5611
Premier live music venue, rich with history, it's a Seattle staple and damn proud of it. Nirvana used to play here. Colin Meloy sold his merch here after shows. Like, in person.
Booking: information on demo acceptance at the Website
Web: www.thecrocodile.com
DOC MAYNARD'S
Rock, blues
610 First Ave. * (206) 682-3705
The place for rock-loving, non-scenester adults who still want some excitement in their nightlife.
Booking: Craig Cook (425) 489-7900
Web: www.docmaynards.com
DUBLINER
Singer/songwriter, country/folk/blues, acoustic
3517 Fremont Ave. N * (206) 548-1508
Bring some friends if you want a crowd on a weekday. Solo acoustic sets happen in front of a fireplace a la James Taylor but drunk.
Booking: Matt Kramer (206) 548-1508
Web: none
EL CORAZÓN
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud/punk rock, hip-hop, instrumental, whatever's cool
109 Eastlake Ave. E * (206) 262-0482
Booking: check Website
Web: www.elcorazonseattle.com
Side note: There are El Corazon concerts every night, so bring your friends to the show and pack the place to get booked again.
THE FENIX
Loud rock, dance/DJs, bands that tour a lot
1700 First Ave. S * (206) 382-7877
This place is really big -- Cessna airplane-hangar big -- with a beefy sound system. Lots of space to fill. The Fenix books cover bands and bands like Warrant. Play here if your game is tight like your pants.
Booking: (206) 382-7877
Web: www.fenixunderground.com
THE FUNHOUSE
Punk, heavy/loud rock
206 Fifth Ave. N * (206) 374-8400
Across from Seattle Center, the whole area wishes it would go away, but it never will. Professionalism optional if you want to get beat up, but showing up on time and presenting a schedule will make you some friends.
Booking: Brian Foss, myfatassproductions@yahoo.com
Web: www.thefunhouseseattle.com
GROUND ZERO
Indie/pop/rock, hip-hop
257 100th Ave., Bellevue * (425) 452-6118
An all-ages teen center unlike any that exist in normal cities. The sound equipment is pretty good, and the environment attracts the same bands that play Seattle clubs.
Booking: malexander@gzteencenter.org
Web: www.gzmusic.org
HIGH DIVE
Whatever's cool, hip, happening
513 N. 36th St. * (206) 632-0212
This place is small and can either be the pinnacle of hipness or the nadir of fratness. KEXP broadcasts live from here sometimes.
Booking: booking@highdiveseattle.com
Web: www.highdiveseattle.com
KIRKLAND TEEN CENTER
Indie/pop/rock, hip-hop
348 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland * (425) 822 3088
A much nicer stage and audio situation than most teen centers. Mainly teen bands, but the Divorce plays here from time to time.
Booking: (425) 822-3088
Website: www.ktub.org
LAST SUPPER CLUB
DJs
124 S. Washington St. * (206) 748-9975
People come here, buy expensive drinks, and hook up with each other. Book yourself for a DJ slot here only if you can hang on the international circuit.
Booking: booking@lastsupperclub.com
Web: www.lastsupperclub.com
NECTAR
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud rock, hip-hop, dance/DJs
412 N. 36th St. * (206) 632-2020
Across the street from the High Dive, Nectar has live music all the time -- part of the reason Fremont is a key place for struggling bands making the "Seattle scene."
Booking: bookings@nectarlounge.com
Web: www.nectarlounge.com
NEUMO'S
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud rock, hip-hop, dance/DJs
925 E. Pike St. * (206) 709-9442
A big place that attracts a lot of underground heat. A premier concert venue.
Booking: booking@neumos.com
Web: www.neumos.com
OLD FIRE HOUSE
All
16510 NE 79th St., Redmond * (425) 556-2370
A great all-ages venue. Bands bigger than you might think play here, but with teen-center staples like adult supervision and clean bathrooms.
Booking: ofhshows@yahoo.com
Web: www.theoldfirehouse.org
THE PARADOX (ON HIATUS UNTIL DEC)
All
1401 NW Leary Way * No Phone
This is a nonprofit venue run and staffed by volunteers. It is all-ages, all the time. Great place, big floor.
Booking: Website for instructions, booking@theparadox.org, alicia@theparadox.org to follow up.
Web: www.theparadox.org, myspace.com/the_paradox
SUNSET TAVERN
Indie/pop/rock, heavy/loud rock
5433 Ballard Ave. NW * (206) 784-4880
The crowd here prefers harder rock, but will negotiate if the band "really feels it."
Booking: Kwab Copeland , kwab@sunsettavern.com
Web: www.sunsettavern.com
TRACTOR TAVERN
Country/folk/blues, indie/pop/rock
5213 Ballard Ave. NW * (206) 789-3599
Exists as a gathering place for the Uncle Tupelo set. It's like No Depression magazine in the form of a venue. Cigs? Yes. Whiskey? Yes. Hair products? No.
Booking: booking@tractortavern.com
Web: tractortavern.citysearch.com
VERA PROJECT
Indie/pop/rock, hip-hop
1916 Fourth Ave. * (206) 956-VERA
Premier nonprofit, all-ages concert venue. The acts are usually a cut above and the place is run really well. Books two to four months in advance.
Booking: booking@theveraproject.org
Web: www.theveraproject.org
PORTLAND
ACME FOOD & amp; DRINK
Indie rock, loud rock, hip-hop/DJ, 21+
1304 SE Eighth Ave. * (503) 230-9020
Booking: booking@acme-pdx.com
Web: www.acme-pdx.com
ALADDIN THEATER
Singer/songwriter, indie rock, country/folk/blues, all ages
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave * (503) 233-1994
Booking: Mark Adler, (503) 233-1994
Web: www.aladdin-theater.com
THE ARTISTERY
Singer/songwriter, jam band, country/folk/blues, hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, loud rock, jazz/instrumental, all ages
4315 SE Division St. * (503) 803-5942
Booking: artistery@artistery.net
Web: www.artistery.net
ASH STREET SALOON
Hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, loud rock, 21+
225 SW Ash St. * (503) 226-0430
Booking: ashstreetsaloon@aol.com
BERBATI'S PAN
Singer/songwriter, indie/rock, loud rock, hip-hop DJ, all ages
10 SW Third Ave.* 248-4579
Booking: Conrad Loebl, (503) 226.2122 ext. 3
Web: www.berbatispan.com
BIDDY MCGRAW'S
Singer/songwriter, country/folk/blues, jam band, instrumental, 21+
6000 NE Glisan St.* (503) 233-1178
Booking: Ian at the Pub, (503) 233-1178
Web: www.biddymcgraws.com
THE BLUE MONK
Jazz/instrumental, 21+
3341 SE Belmont St. * (503) 595-0575
Booking: bookings@thebluemonk.com
Web: www.thebluemonk.com
BUFFALO GAP
Indie rock, jam band, singer/songwriter, country/folk/blues
6835 SW Macadam Ave. * (503) 244-7111
Booking: Jared Mannis, jared@thebuffalogap.com
Web: www.thebuffalogap.com
DANTE'S
Indie rock, loud rock, 21+
1 SW Third Ave. * (503) 226-6630
Booking: Frank Faillace, (503) 226-6630
Web: www.danteslive.com
DOUG FIR
Singer/songwriter, indie rock, loud rock, jam band
830 E. Burnside St. * (503) 231-9663
This is the hottest Jetson's-inspired log cabin in town. Booked by the Decemberists' photog, this is as hot as hot gets. Good luck getting booked here.
Booking: Alicia Rose, booking@dougfirlounge.com
Web: www.dougfirlounge.com
DUNES
Indie rock, loud rock, 21+
1905 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. * (503) 493-8637
Booking: Mark, mark@dunes.cc
Web: www.dunes.cc
GOODFOOT LOUNGE
Jam band, hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, country/folk/blues, 21+
2845 SE Stark St. * (503) 239-9292
Booking: playmusic@thegoodfoot.com
Web: www.thegoodfoot.com
HAWTHORNE THEATRE
Indie rock, loud rock, all ages
3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd. * (503) 233-7100
Booking: hawthornetheaterbooking@gmail.com
Web: www.hawthornetheater.com
HOLOCENE
Singer/songerwriter, hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, loud rock, 21+
1001 SE Morrison St. * (503) 239-7639
Booking: bookings@holocene.org
Web: www.holocene.org
IMBIBE
Singer/songwriter, country/folk/blues, jam band, instrumental/jazz, hip-hop/Dj, 21+
2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd. * (503) 239-4002
Booking: booking@takeitin.com
Web: www.takeitin.com
LOVELAND
Loud rock, all ages
315 SE Third Ave. * (503) 234-LOVE
Booking: booking@loveland-international.com
Web: www.loveland-international.com
MISSISSIPPI PIZZA PUB
Singer/songwriter, hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, loud rock, country/folk/blues, jazz/instrumental, jam band, all ages
3552 N. Mississippi Ave. * (503) 288-3231
Booking: Sunny, (503) 888-4480
Web: www.mississippipizza.com
NEW PARIS THEATRE
Loud rock, all ages
6 SW Third Ave. * (503) 224-8313
Booking: Hugo Paris, (971) 506-4846
Web: www.newparistheatre.com
ROCK 'N' ROLL PIZZA
Loud rock, hip-hop/DJ, all ages
11140 SE Powell Blvd. * (503) 760-7646
Booking: Dave, rocknrollpizzabooking@yahoo.com
Web: www.rocknrollpizza.com
SABALA'S AT MOUNT TABOR
Loud rock, 21+
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd. * (503) 238-1646
At Sabala's, the thrashier and the noisier, the better. A popular southeast Portland venue for thrash fanatics and horror movie buffs alike. And it's at the foot of a dormant volcano - could it be any more metal?!
Booking: lucifer@sabalasmttabor.com
Web: www.sabalasmttabor.com
TONIC LOUNGE
Hip-hop/DJ, indie rock, loud rock, country/folk/blues, jam band, 21+
3100 NE Sandy Blvd. * (503) 238-0543
Booking: Lisa, tonicloungebooking@hotmail.com
Web: www.thetoniclounge.com, myspace.com/thetoniclounge
WONDER BALLROOM
Caf & eacute; Wonder
128 NE Russell St. * (503) 284-8686
Hip-hop/DJ, loud rock, indie rock, singer/songwriter, country, folk/blues, most shows in the ballroom are 21+, Caf & eacute; Wonder is all ages
Booking: Howie Bierbaum, (503) 284-8686
Web: www.wonderballroom.com
VANCOUVER
ASBALT
Punk/metal
769 E. Hastings * (604) 764-PUNK
Booking: wendythirteen@thecobalt.net
Web: asbalt.com
LAMPLIGHTER
Hip-hop/DJ, loud rock, indie
210 Abbott * (604) 681-6666
Booking: anita@lamplighter.ca
Web: thelamplighter.ca, myspace.com/thelamplighter
MESA LUNA
Indie
1926 W. Broadway * (604) 733-5862
Booking: ???
Web: ????
PAT'S PUB
Indie, loud rock
403 East Hastings St. * (604) 255-4301
Booking: Steve Chase (604) 874-7906, info@fireballproductions.com
Web: patspub.ca
PICCADILLY PUB
Loud rock, indie, hip-hop
620 W. Pender * (604) 682-3221
Booking: Warren Armstrong, (604) 572-0613; warrensmusic@hotmail.com
Web: thepicpub.com
PUB 340
DJ loud rock
340 Cambie St. * (604) 602-0644
Booking: Pierre (604) 537-1405
Boise
THE BIG EASY
416 S. Ninth St. * (208) 327-1212
Owned and operated by Bravo Entertainment, just like our Big Easy. Might be a long shot, but give them a try, especially if you have a relationship with Big Easy Spokane.
Booking: ???
Web: bigeasyconcerts.com, myspace.com/bigeasyboise
THE BOUQUET
Loud rock, indie rock, blues
1010 W. Main St. * (208) 345-6605
Booking: booking@tablerockproductions.com
Web: thebouquet.net.
GROVE STREET
Loud rock, metal, hip-hop
1576 Grove St. * No Phone
Booking: Kimra, (208) 713-4085, Lisa (metal shows) myspace.com/markofkain
Web: myspace.com/grovestreetboise
NEUROLUX
Indie, DJs, loud rock
111 N. 11th St. * (208) 343-0886
Web: neurolux.com
REEF
Reggae, blues, world music
105 S. Sixth St. * (208) 287-9200
TERRAPIN STATION
Jam band, DJs, indie
1519 W. Main St. * (208) 342-1776
Booking: boisejams@yahoo.com
THE VENUE
Loud rock
521 Broad St. * (208) 919-0011
Booking: boisevenue.com
Web: boisevenue.com
WHISKEY JACQUES
Loud rock, indie
251 N. Main St., Ketchum * (208) 726-5297
Outside Boise. A lot of people play here on their way to somewhere else.
Booking: Cory Ballentine coloradocory@hotmail.com
Web: whiskeyjacques.com
EUGENE
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
All sorts
407 Blair Blvd. * (541) 431-6603
Eugene's premier live music venue, especially for Americana-tinged acts. Shows seven days a week in lively pub environment.
Booking: bondsbooking@hotmail.com (541) 343-2635
Web: sambonds.com
BLACK FOREST
Loud Rock
50 E. 11th St. * (541) 686-6619
Booking: Isaac Hall, (541) 228-7472
Web: intotheforest.com
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
Everything
Eighth Ave. and Charnelton St. * (541) 338-9333
Booking: booking@cozmicpizza.com
Web: www.cozmicpizza.com
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
Indie/pop/rock
933 Olive St. * (541) 687-4643
Booking: Sam Hahn, (541) 510-5205
Web: www.luckeysbar.com
WETLANDS
Everything
922 Garfield St. * (541) 345-3606
Booking: Cindy Ingram, (541) 485-7533, myspace.com/cindyingram
WOW HALL
Everything
291 W. Eighth Ave. * (541) 687-2746
Booking: Mike Hergenreter, (541) 687-2746, booking@wowhall.org
Web: www.wowhall.org
BEND
BEND DISTILLERY AND MARTINI BAR
Singer/songwriter, country/folk/blues, jazz/instrumental
850 NW Brooks St. * (541) 388-6868
Booking: Jaime Kitchens, (541) 388-6868
THE GROVE
Everything
1033 NW Bond St. * (541) 318-8578
Booking: booking@thegrove411.net
Web: www.thegrove411.net
JC'S BAR AND GRILL
Singer/songwriter
642 NW Franklin Ave. * (541) 383-3000
Booking: MariAnne Cox, (541) 383-3000
MCMENAMIN'S
Jazz/instrumental, country/folk/blues, singer/songwriter
700 NW Bond St. * (541) 382-5174
Booking: Jan Haedinger, (503) 288-6556, jhaedinger@aol.com
www.mcmenamins.com
CORVALLIS
THE PEACOCK
Folk/blues/rock, jazz/instrumental
125 SW Second St. * (541) 754-8522
Booking: Stephanie Mather, (541) 754-8522
Web: www.nowtowns.com/peacock, myspace.com/peacockbargrill
SQUIRREL'S
Rock, jazz, loud rock
100 SW Second St. * (541) 753-8057
Booking: Greg Little, (541) 753-8057
BIG RIVER RESTAURANT AND BAR
Rock/folk/blues, singer/songwriter
101 NW Jackson Ave. * (541) 757-0694
Booking: Joe Holdgrafer, (541) 757-0694 ext. 215
Web: www.bigriverrest.com
EVERETT
CLUB BROADWAY
Everything
1611 Everett Ave. * (425) 259-3551
Booking: Jason Sofie, (425) 259-3551
JIMMY Z'S NIGHTCLUB
Rock & amp; roll
1712 Hewitt Ave. * (425) 339-2424
Booking: Joe Durbin, (425) 339-2424
Web: www.jimmyzltd.com
JIMMY JACK'S RESTAURANT
Rock
13428 Hwy. 99 * (425) 745-1590
Booking: Diane Kennedy, (425) 742-6608
Web: www.jimmyjacks.com,www.myspace.com/jimmyjackssportsbar
SALEM
SESAME DONUTS
Everything
1630 Lancaster Dr. NE * (503) 588-9525
Booking: Gizzelle Williams
Web: www.myspace.com/sesamedonuts
THE COFFEE HOUSE
Country/folk/blues, indie/pop/rock, singer/songwriter
135 Liberty St. NE * (503) 371-6768
Booking: Larry Delapp, (503) 371-6768
Web:www.myspace.com/coffeehousecafe
LEFTY'S PIZZERIA AND BLUES CLUB
Everything
1230 State St.* (503) 371-3855
Booking: (503) 371-3855
Web: www.leftyspizzeria.com
ANACORTES
With indie stalwarts like Phil Elverum, Karl Blau and Mount Eerie calling it home, Anacortes has joined Olympia to bookend Puget Sound's fertile musical shelf. Well worth the drive from I-5.
ADRIFT RESTAURANT
Bluegrass, blues, jazz
510 Commercial Ave. * 588-0653
Booking: info@adriftrestaurant.com
Web: adriftrestaurant.com
BROWN LANTERN ALE HOUSE
Indie, folk, singer/songwriter
412 Commercial Ave. * (360) 293-2544
One of the oldest pubs in Washington, they've seen their fair share of Pacific Northwest darlings (Laura Veirs, Velella Velella, The Visible Men), but they're interested in hearing from three- to four-piece touring bands, too.
Booking: nonrock@earthlink.net
Web: brownlantern.com
THE BUSINESS
All genres
1717 Commercial Ave. * (360) 293-9788
Along with the Department of Safety, Anacortes' other all-ages, indie/folkie bastion. Just make sure to bring your own P.A. system (and no, they won't do your postering for you).
Booking: Liz, lizatthebiz@hotmail.com
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Indie, rock, folk, singer/songwriter, hip-hop, all the above
1011 12th St.
All-ages music venue, art gallery, recording studio and creative space housed in an old firehouse/police station downtown. Resident artists include Laura Veirs, Karl Blau and Mount Eerie and Norfolk & amp; Western's Adam Selzer. Only a few shows a month. Everybody from locals to Architecture in Helsinki and the Mountain Goats have played here.
Booking: booking@departmentofsafety.com
Web: departmentofsafety.com, myspace.com/departmentofsafety
THE ROCKFISH GRILL AND ANACORTES BREWERY
Jazz, blues, other
320 Commercial Ave. * (509) 588-1720
Booking: info@anacortesrockfish.com
Web: anacortesrockfish.com
MT. VERNON
ALTHEA'S
Everything
614 S. First St., Mt. Vernon * (360) 336-0602
Booking: (360) 336-0602
Web: www.altheas.com
SEDRO-WOOLLEY
CUES 'N' BREWS
Everything
708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley * (360) 855-2263
Booking: (360) 855-2263
MOSCOW/PULLMAN
BUCER'S COFFEE HOUSE PUB
Jazz, folk, blues, instrumental
201 S. Main Street, Moscow * (208) 882-5216
Booking: (208) 882-5216
JOHN'S ALLEY TAVERN
Everything
114 E. Sixth St., Moscow * (208) 883-7662
Booking: (208) 883-7662
Web: www.johnsalleytavern.com
CJ'S CADILLAC JACK'S
Hip-hop/DJ
112 N. Main St., Moscow * (208) 883-3147
Booking: Phil, (208) 883-3147
TRI-CITIES
RAY'S GOLDEN LION
Loud rock
1353 George Washington Way, Richland * (509) 720-1048
Booking: Dustin Stecker, (509) 720-1048
Web: www.raysgoldenlion.com; www.myspace.com/raysgoldenlion
BOOKWALTER WINERY
Jazz, instrumental, folk, blues
894 Tulip Lane, Richland * (509) 627-5000
Booking: Dawn Bargo, (509) 627-5000
Web: www.bookwalterwinery.com
321 ART SPACE
All sorts
321 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick
Booking: booking@funkytonkyrecords.com
Web: funkytonkrecords.com
YAKIMA
BOB'S KEG AND CORK
Jazz, blues
27 N. Front St. * (509) 573-3691
Booking: (509) 573-3691
BELLINGHAM
The 3B's recent closure has some locals crying that the sky is falling in on Bellingham's local scene, but newcomers like Chiribin's and the Acoustic Tavern look to keep the place afloat.
BAY STREET COFFEE HOUSE
Jazz, singer/songwriter, folk, indie, other
1302 Bay St. * (360) 734-3868
Formerly Stuart's Coffee House.
Booking: Boo, baystreetmusic@yahoo.com
Web: baystreetcoffee.com
BOUNDARY BAY BREWERY
Folk, singer/songwriter, jazz
1107 Railroad Ave. * (360) 647-5593
Booking: Chris Glass, (360) 483-9197
Web: bbaybrewery.com
CHIRIBIN'S
Indie, loud rock, folk, DJ
113 E. Magnolia St. * (360) 734-0817
One of B'Ham's newest live music venues, Chiribin's hosts all manner of rock-y, indie goodness. No-Fi Soul Rebellion call it home. So do a lot of hipsters from Western. You'll perform in front of a mural with a giant, multicolored rooster playing the piano.
Booking: Joel Myrene (book through MySpace)
Web: myspace.com/chiribins
CORNER POCKET
516 High St. * (360) 650-3000
Okay, this isn't actually a venue. It's a Monday night student-run radio show, broadcast from Western. It's also a Website (see below) with a lot of good resources regarding the local music scene. Check out both.
Booking: Mat Fuller
Web: myspace.com/cornerpocketnw
FAIRHAVEN PUB AND MARTINI BAR
Rock
1114 Harris Ave. * (360) 671-6745
Booking: Cathy
Web: fairhavenpub.com
GREEN FROG CAFÉ (A.K.A. ACOUSTIC TAVERN)
Folk, singer/songwriter, indie, others
902 N. State St. * (360) 756-1213
Customers love playing the Green Frog. The house provides instruments -- guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo -- for just anybody to futz around on. (And the peanuts are free!) Performers must like it, though. They've got Chuckanut Drive and Clampett, Gaddis and Buck in their Top 8.
Booking: James (call or use MySpace)
Web: myspace.com/acoustictavern
NIGHTLIGHT LOUNGE
Rock, indie, folk, blues, jazz
211 E. Chestnut St. * (360) 527-1531
This is perhaps the place to play in Bellingham, hosting a good mix of local acts and up-and-coming indie, rock, hip-hop and world musicians. Just look at the schedule for May -- Danny Barnes, Over the Rhine, Lyrics Born and South African jazz great Hugh Masekela. If you don't get in on the first attempt, keep trying.
Booking: Tamara, tamara@nightlightlounge.com
Web: nightlightlounge.com
POPPE'S BISTRO & LOUNGE
Jazz
714 Lakeway Dr. * (360) 392-6520
Small, mostly jazz-oriented groups play at a little stage in the corner of this bar inside the Best Western, but locals say the martini-swilling clientele tend to actually pay attention.
Booking: Donna Hartsell, donna@bellingham-hotel.com
VIKING UNION UNDERGROUND COFFEEHOUSE
Western Washington University
516 High St. * (360) 650-2846
Only book shows during school year. Hang on to this one.
Booking: asp.pop.music@wwu.edu
THE WILD BUFFALO
Rock, indie, blues, jazz.
208 W. Holly St. * (360) 752-0720
This is one of Bellingham's premier music venues, but be sure to read the lengthy booking guidelines on their Website before you even think about trying to get a gig there. They've got more rules than Pol Pot.
Booking: wb@nas.com
Web: wildbuffalo.net
OLYMPIA
Take all the stuffed-shirt politicos from that big domed building and all the crunchy dykes and hippies from Evergreen and smash 'em together. What you get is Olympia's club- and restaurant-lined 4th Avenue. The state's capitol has been a radical indie stomping ground for years, thanks in some part to Kill Rock Stars and K Records, who call it home.
THE 4TH AVE ALE HOUSE & EATERY
All sorts
210 4th Ave. E. * (360) 786-1444
Booking: info@the4thave.com
Web: the4thave.com
CAFFÉ VITA
Rock, indie, folk, singer/songwriter
124 4th Ave. E. * (360) 754-8187
Fans will flock when they see your band wailing through the big picture window on 4th Avenue. They'll stay for the coffee.
Booking: contactus@caffevita.com
Web: caffevita.com
THE CHINA CLIPPER
All sorts
402 4th Ave. E. * (360) 943-6300
Tuesday night Radio8Ball Songwriter Sessions
Booking: Audrey@pioneermusic.org
Web: pioneermusic.org
LE VOYEUR
Indie, loud rock, singer/songwriter, folk
404 4th Ave. E. * (360) 943-5710
The reverse mullet of venues. Party (dining, drinking, Wednesday night trivia) in the front, business in the back (a tiny, high-ceilinged, windowless performance space). Shows are free and each band member gets three free drinks or a free meal.
Booking: olyvoyeur@yahoo.com
Web: levoyeur.netfirms.com, myspace.com/levoyeur
MANIUM WAREHOUSE
All sorts, especially loud and indie rock
421 4th Ave. E.
Booking: maniumbooking@hotmail.com
Web: myspace.com/manium
MATRIX COFFEEHOUSE
All sorts
434 NW Prindle St., Chehalis * (360) 740-0492
Booking: booking@matrixcoffeehouse.com
Web: matrixcoffeehouse.com
TRADITIONS
Folk, singer/songwriter, world, jazz/blues
300 5th Ave. SW * (360) 705-2819
Old hippies and trustafarians converge here for excellent acoustic and world music. Shows are run concert-style, with $10-$20 tickets. Books about six months out.
Booking: dick@traditionsfairtrade.com (or use phone above)
Web: traditionsfairtrade.com
YESYES
All sorts
320 4th Ave. E. * (360) 705-0330
Cost to rent the space is $75.
Booking: booking@yesyesalliance.com
Web: yesyesalliance.com
TACOMA
CLUB IMPACT, INC.
Rock, indie
754 Pacific Ave. * (253) 274-1583
Tacoma's Rock Coffee. All ages, plenty of shoegaze, emo and screamo.
Booking: Derek Smith, Derek@clubimpact.org
Web: clubimpact.org, myspace.com/clubimpact
HELL'S KITCHEN
Rock, Loud Rock
3829 6th Ave. * (253) 759-6003
Booking: (253) 209-7798
Web: hellskitchenonline.com
JAZZBONES RESTAURANT & NIGHTCLUB
Jazz, others
2803 6th Ave * (253) 396-9169
The home of jazz in Tacoma, if that's saying anything.
Booking: Fill out online form
Web: jazzbones.com
MANDOLIN CAFÉ
Celtic and folk music
3923 S. 12th St. * (253) 761-3482
The Mandolin Caf & eacute; books Celtic and folk music in an artsy-fartsy, coffee-and-magazines environment. They don't pay musicians, but they'll buy you a sandwich and a latte.
Booking: themandolincafe@harbornet.com
Web: themandolincafe.com
NORTHERN PACIFIC COFFEE CO.
Singer/songwriter, folk, small acts
401 Garfield St. S. * (253) 537-8338
Booking: Mike, (253) 318-6862 (Call Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm)
SHAKABRAH JAVA
Rock, folk, hip-hop, singer/songwriter, open mic
2618 6th Ave. * (253) 572-2787
Booking: Karl Sorenson, shakabrahjava@yahoo.com
Web: shakabrahjava.com
