AND THE BEAT goes on. Whether your beat is jazz, rock, country or whatever, you should be able to find your muse somewhere on our very talented Peninsula.
Port Angeles
■ Tonight at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, Jerry’s Country Jam features Terry Roszatycki from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..
On Saturday, Testify will rock Southern style from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
■ The Second Friday Art Rock (2FAR) at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., features the Girdle Scouts Cabaret Show at 8 p.m. $3 cover.
■ Also for Second Friday, Howly Slim will be at The Landing Art Gallery, 115 E. Railroad Ave., at 6 p.m.
■ On Friday at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., Ches Ferguson returns with fiddler Julie Campbell at 8 p.m. $3 cover.
On Saturday, catch The Winterlings at 7:30 p.m. $3.
On Sunday, harpist John Manno performs at 3 p.m.
■ On Fridays, Justin Scott Rivet plays at the Barhop Brewery, 110 N. Laurel St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Mondays, you’ll find him at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
■ On Friday, Les Wamboldt and Olde Tyme Country play 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 musical guests Bill and Lill and a special mystery guest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Sunday at The Landing mall, 115 Railroad Ave., Les Wamboldt and Olde Tyme Country provide golden oldies from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $5 single; $8 couple.
■ On Monday, Charlie Ferris returns to the Bushwhacker Restaurant, 1527 E. First St. at 6 p.m.
■ On Tuesday, Ches Ferguson plays at the Junction Roadhouse, 242701 W. U.S. Highway 101, at 7 p.m.
■ Every Tuesday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Wally and the Boys play 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 Wednesday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sequim and Blyn
■ On Wednesday at the Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Final Approach lands with a load of boomer music at 5:30 p.m.
■ On Saturday at The 3 Crabs, 11 3 Crabs Road, Dave and Rosalie Secord and the Luck of the Draw Band perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Wednesdays at the Sequim Senior Activity Center, 921 E. Hammond St., Kelly and Victor host an 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, Jim Armstrong will sing for your supper from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Friday in Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, Lorrie Kuss and All About Me play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, Notorious 253 plays dancing music for the wackiest wedding party ever from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, Lorrie and All About Me return for an encore performance from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ At Dungeness Bay Wine & Cheese Bar, 123 E. Washington St., Lee Tyler Post provides rock and soul Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Port Townsend
■ Today at The Upstage, 923 Washington St., David Vest entertains at 7:30 p.m. $8 cover.
On Friday, catch Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa at 8 p.m. $25 cover.
On Saturday, Robbie Laws and the Blues Buskers entertain at 8 p.m. $10 cover.
There are two events Sunday: At 3 p.m., there is a concert by Scott Cossu. $6 youths and $12 adults.
At 5 p.m., take to the floor with a salsa dance at 5:30 p.m. $5 dancers.
On Wednesday, there’s a flamenco concert with Arte Eterno! Flamenco en Vivo! at 8 p.m. $20/15/$5 children.
Phone 360-385-2216 for details and reservations.
■ On Friday at Sirens Pub, 823 Water St., it’s a Brass Screw Confederacy Party featuring Lowire at 10 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, the Sour Mash Hug Band plays at 10 p.m. $5 cover.
On Sunday, singer/songwriter/guitarist Cory Walters performs at 7 p.m.
■ On Friday at the Port Townsend Brewing Co., 330 10th St., the Delta Rays play from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sunday, Chuck Easton will sate your jazz thirst in the beer garden from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, R&B, Barry Burnett, Rachael Jorgenson, Tom Svornich and Todd Fisher play from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ On Saturday at Castle Key, Seventh and Sheridan Streets, the George Radebaugh Trio will play from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $8.
■ On Saturday at the Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., Hazelnut Grove will play from 9 p.m. $5.
■ Steve Grandinetti plays guitar at the Owl Sprit Cafe, 218 Polk St., today and Friday 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 guitar at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Steve Grandinetti plays and sings at the Northwest Maritime Center Cafe, 421 Water St., on Thursdays and Fridays from noon till 2 p.m.
High notes
■ Camp Heebie Jeebies needs help. Phone Bud Critchfield at 360-582-3082 or send a check to Karayco Productions Inc., 500 W. Hendrickson Road, No. 5035, Sequim, WA 98382.
■ On Friday, Key City Public Theatre, 419 Washington St., presents its second cabaret with Del Rey. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. $15 tickets available at Quimper Sound Records, Cross Roads Music and www.keycitypublictheatre.org.
■ The public is invited to join Washington Old Time Fiddlers on Friday at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, for an evening dance that begins with a refresher lesson at 6:30 p.m.; musical performances at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday; and a gospel concert at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Visit http://d15.wotfa.org for more details.
■ Get tickets before June 15 for the Bluegrass, BBQ and Brews Dinner Concert at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place, Port Ludlow. Phone 360-437-2208 for ticket information.
■ On Saturday, The Winterlings perform at the Port Angeles Farmers Market at The Gateway center, Front and Lincoln streets, at 10 a.m.
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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.