THE GREATER PENINSULA community lost a caring, compassionate friend and musician with the heroic, tragic death of Bob Boardman last Saturday on Klahhane Ridge.
Bob will not only be missed by musicians and dancers from the Black Diamond Community Hall, but also by many all across the Peninsula as well as those in nursing and those he cared for and taught how to deal with their diabetes.
Rest in eternal peace, Bob Boardman.
As you follow your own particular musical muse this week, pay a little more attention to and appreciate a little more the efforts and talents of the musicians because it can, perhaps, be very fleeting.
Port Angeles
• On Saturday, SuperTrees returns to The Junction Roadhouse, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 five miles west of Port Angeles, with their high-energy mix of rock ‘n’ roll classics and genetically engineered originals from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Come and have a dancing good time! $3 cover.
Barry Burnett will be doing his Sunday Jam from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Wednesday, Jason and friends play roots music and more from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tonight at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, the Spence Brothers Band plays ’70s-’80s hits from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $3 cover.
• Tonight, talented pianist Linda Dowdell brings her soul jazz show back to Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., at 7:30 p.m. $3 cover.
On Saturday, Mississippi Delta blues man Thom Davis plays his last PA gig before going back on tour. Check out his blues, popular and Spanish classic music at 7 p.m. $3 cover
• Tonight, Howly Slim performs vocal and guitar at Kokopelli’s Underground, 203 E. Front St., at 6 p.m. and again Sunday, with George Radebaugh, at 5 p.m.
• On Saturday, at the RBar, 132 E. Front St., the Tim Hall Band returns with its hard-driving blues and a new horn section. $3 cover.
• Dave and Rosalie Secord’s Luck of the Draw Band, with a special appearance by Chuck Grall’s Sound Dog Band, will be playing a variety of music Wednesday at Smuggler’s Landing Restaurant & Lounge, 115 Railroad Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come join the fun!
• Tonight and every Thursday, Larry and Rene Bauer direct the goings-on at the open mic hosted by The Cracked Bean, 108 DelGuzzi Drive, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Welcome to the live music mix.
• On Tuesday, Victor Reventlow hosts the acoustic jam at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• 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.
• Every Tuesday evening, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers presents Wally and the Boys playing ballroom dance favorites for the dancing pleasure of all adults 45 and older from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets. $5 cover, first-timers free!
• Craig Logue hosts the open mic and plays a tune, too, at the Coo Coo Nest, 1017 E. First St., Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Joyce
• Dirty Joe hosts the open mic at the Salt Creek Restaurant and Lounge, state Highway 112 and Camp Hayden Road, tonight and every Thursday at 9 p.m.
Sequim and Blyn
• Tonight, don’t miss the jam hosted by Chantilly Lace at the Oasis Sports Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Any Thursday night, you’ll find some of the best jammers from your favorite bands joining in on the fun. Classic rock and country from the ’50s and ’60s, blues and pop from later decades are all in the broad repertoire honed over 35 years. Jammers come in early and sign in on the sign-up sheet.
On Friday, Gil Ysla and Rick May play from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday’s dance night features Mary Lou Montgomery and Nostalgia for your dancing and dining pleasure from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Next Wednesday, enjoy the boomer music of Final Approach from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• At The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Kelly Thomas hosts the very popular and rousing open mic Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• On Friday and Saturday at Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, groove to Nite Crew from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, boogie to the roots, rock and blues of Junkyard Jane from 5:30 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Port Hadlock
• Tonight, Buzz Rogowski plays jazz and originals at The Ajax Cafe, 271 Water St., at 6 p.m.
On Friday, Howly Slim will be performing original vocal and guitar at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Barry and Bill of BBR perform classic rock from the ’50s and ’60s 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 Ludlow
• On Sunday at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, Performing Arts in Port Ludlow presents Quartango, sharing a passion for tango with a dose of humor, at 7:30 p.m. Cover.
Port Townsend
• Tonight at The Upstage, 923 Washington St., The Rice-Payson Quartet, with special guest Carla Main and featuring Rex Rice, Herb Payson, Dirk Anderson and Tom Svornich, plays jazz at 7 p.m. $5 cover.
On Friday, the Armstrong Lawton Katz band plays swingin’ mountain, country and blues, true Americana, at 8 p.m. Ethan Lawton (mandolin and vocals), Nancy Katz (bass) and Cort Armstrong (“chicken pickin'” guitar) make up this very talented band. $7 cover.
On Saturday, the David Vest Blues Band plays at 8 p.m. This barrelhouse boogie-woogie dance band plays “rock ‘n’ roll for grown-ups — dangerous, fast, addictive.” $12 cover.
On Sunday, Kim Rushing joins the Louis Aissen Sextet with some straight-ahead jazz featuring Ed Donahue, Rex Rice, George Radebaugh, Ted Enderly and Tim Sheffel from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $6 cover.
On Wednesday, Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors with guitarist Rusty Zinn play at 8 p.m. $17 cover.
Phone 360-385-2216 for reservations.
• The Rickey Kelly Quartet brings a little jazz to Castle Key Restaurant and Lounge, Seventh and Sheridan streets, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. $10 cover.
• Two shows, two genres Friday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St. The first show features jazz and blues artist Sylvia Heins from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The second features Old West adventurer Daniel Palmer on guitar and harmonica at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Joe Crella and the Homewreckers play classic rock ‘n’ roll classics at 9 p.m.
• Tonight at The Boiler Room, 711 Water St., the open mic at 7 p.m. features The Openers. Sign up at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, touch-style guitarist Thom Catts performs at 8 p.m.
• Sirens, 823 Water St., brings folk to the folks with Brownesville Highway entertaining Friday at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, Adrian & the Sickness give out with a little Texan rock at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
• On Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Ahmad Baabahar performs at the Undertown, 211 Taylor St.
On Saturday, the Sugar Shakers (Freddy Pink unplugged) perform from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $5 cover
Music news
• On Saturday, the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Jam is at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum, from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a performance from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no cover, but donations to the scholarship fund are always appreciated.
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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.