IF EVER THERE were a weekend to find your favorite genre of live music, this is that weekend.
Music venues and schedules can be found in the Lavender Weekend’s program in last week’s Peninsula Daily News or at the PDN office, 305 W. First St. in Port Angeles, and at various businesses in Sequim.
There is also a lot of music elsewhere on the Peninsula. Read on:
Port Angeles
■ Today at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, join Jerry’s Country Jam from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Friday, dance to the Night Beats and the hits of the 1950s through ’70s at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, dance to the Badd Dog Blues Society from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cover.
■ The Deadwood Experiment at the Junction Roadhouse, 242701 W. U.S. Highway 101, scheduled for today, has been canceled but will return next Thursday.
On Friday, bluesman Hambone Wilson with special guest Evan John plays rocking/dancing blues from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
All Points Charters & Tours will provide the transportation, so phone 360-775-9128 for a free ride out and back.
On Tuesday, Ches Ferguson plays several instruments at 7 p.m.
■ On Saturday at Front Street Alibi, 1605 E. Front St., the Night Beats play from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
■ On Friday at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., R and B (Rachael and Barry) play Motown and classic rock starting at 8 p.m.
■ Mydlyfe, Crysys, Fluffy and Diimmel returns to the Coo Coo Nest, 1017 E. First St., on Friday at 10 p.m. for a free show with Distinction and The Ungreatful Living.
■ On Friday, Les Wamboldt and Olde Tyme Country play with guest Bill Camuso of the Old Sidekicks on fiddle and mandolin at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, join the country jam from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Dave and Rosalie Secord and the Luck of the Draw Band play with guest yodeler Wanda Bumgarner from 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
■ On Sunday at Next Door Gastropub, 113 W. First St., Mick and Barry play from 6 p.m.
■ Every Tuesday evening at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers present Wally and the Boys playing ballroom dance favorites from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover; first-timers free.
■ At Dupuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101, Bob and Dave play blues Wednesday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Joyce
■ On Saturday, Deadwood Revival and the Salt Creek Restaurant and Lounge, 53821 state Highway 112, invite you for a “feel good” time at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
Sequim and Blyn
■ On Friday at the Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Gil Yslas and Ruby Jean perform at 5:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Final Approach lands at 5:30 p.m.
■ On Saturday at The 3 Crabs restaurant, 11 3 Crabs Road, the Old Sidekicks return from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Saturday at Dungeness Bay Wine & Cheese, 123 E. Washington St., Thom Davis plays acoustic blues from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
■ “Jazzy” Judy Clark will be singing at Pondicherri West, 119 E. Washington St., on Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.
■ It’s “All the Buzz” Wednesdays at the Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., with Kelly and Victor hosting the open mic from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
■ On Friday at Stymie’s Bar & Grill at Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road, Trevor and Sam will sing sea shanties and Irish pub songs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Friday in Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, the Joey James Dean Band parties with a classic mix of rock and country from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, dance to the high energy of The Move from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, the Hell’s Belles perform a tribute to AC/DC in a special Sunday time of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Port Townsend
■ Today, the Upstage, 923 Washington St., presents Los Pinguos, the Pan-Latin music sensation from Argentina. Catch it from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Friday, Jim Nyby and the F Street Band bring their brand of New Orleans-style rock, blues and roots at 8 p.m. $6 cover.
Hot Rod’s Blues Revue, 2010 Best New Band and 2011 Best Band nominee by the Washington Blues Society, plays for your pleasure Saturday at 8 p.m. $12 advance tickets available.
On Sunday, Rex Rice’s Penultimate Sunday Jazz Jam takes the stage from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.
The Monday night live open mic is back at 5 p.m.
On Tuesday, everything is jazzy with the inaugural Centrum Port Townsend Jazz Fest Jazz Jam at the clubat 7 p.m.
Miss that? Come on down Wednesday: same time, same great jazz.
Phone 360-385-2216 for details and reservations.
■ On Saturday at Sirens Pub, 823 Water St., The Omega Moos hit the town at 10 p.m. $5 cover.
On Sunday, Uno Dos Trio plays straight and Latin jazz at 7 p.m. No cover.
■ On Friday at Port Townsend Brewing Co., 330 10th St., Tim Halpin and the Better Half, with special guest Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues Society, colors up blues from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sunday, the Skip Morris Trio with Dirk Anderson and Tom Svornich jazz it up from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, Jenny Davis trills jazz hits from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Steve Grandinetti plays guitar at the Owl Sprit Cafe, 218 Polk St., today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Today, classical guitarist Trevor Hanson plays at Ichikawa Japanese Cuisine, 1208 Water St., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Every Monday, Trevor Hanson plays at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Steve Grandinetti plays and sings at the Northwest Maritime Center Cafe, Port Townsend, on Thursdays and Fridays from noon till 2 p.m.
Local concerts
■ Today, Tim Halpin and the Better Half open up the Port Townsend Main Street Concerts on the Dock, Pope Marine Park, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with seating starting at 5 p.m.
■ Wednesday’s Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles features Locust Street Taxi with horns, harmony and humor from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Community concerts are outside and subject to weather conditions, so be prepared.
Farmers market
■ On Saturday at the Port Angeles Farmers Market, The Gateway center, the Winterlings perform from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
High notes
■ On Saturday at Olympic Cellars Winery, 255410 U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles in the big barn, the final appearance of Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys at 7 p.m. makes it a very special night in support of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association Health and Wellness Program.
■ On Saturday, the Linger Longer Outdoor Performance Theater presents a Quilbilly Country and Western Concert at 3 p.m. on the grounds of Worthington Park, Quilcene.
CMT (Country Music Television) City Music Madness winner Chance McKinney and singer-songwriter Kellee Bradley showcase their talents. $20 adults; $10 students; younger than 12 free. The usual outdoor caveats apply: chairs, blankets, etc.
■ On Sunday, the Key City Cabaret Concert Series in Port Townsend presents singer-songwriter Simon Lynge, who has been playing to critical acclaim in Europe as well as opening shows for Emmylou Harris. The 8 p.m. show at the Key City Public Theatre playhouse, 419 Washington St., is a co-production of Toolshed Trio and Key City Public Theatre. Tickets are available at Crossroads Music, 2100 Lawrence St.; Quimper Sound, 230 Taylor St.; and online at www.keycitypublictheatre.org.
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John Nelson is a self-styled music lover and compulsive night owl who believes in “KLMA — 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 emailing news@peninsuladailynews.com, with John Nelson in the subject line. And note: Nelson’s 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.