TODAY WE HONOR our veterans from the past and those becoming veterans today. Songs like our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” “Over There,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Ballad of the Green Berets” have followed our boys and, more recently, our girls as they have marched off to protect our freedom and our democratic way of life.
Remember them today with a song in your heart and maybe a prayer, too.
Sue Zalokar, on the guitar, will for sure be remembering, with a Veterans Day concert in FOrks from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Cafe Paix, 71 N. Forks Ave.
All donations collected will be given to Sarge’s Place, for transitional and permanent supportive housing for veterans who live in Forks.
Port Angeles
• On Friday, the Soulshakers bring their rockin’ blues to the Junction Roadhouse, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 five miles west of Port Angeles, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mike Pae on guitar and Cindy Louders’ down and dirty vocals set this band apart. $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 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Tonight at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, the Sundowners host a jam from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. These fellas really know how to have fun!
On Friday and Saturday, young guitar phenom Cody Rentas and his band play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cody will rock your socks off. $3 cover.
• On Friday, Rate Limiting Step plays the Second Friday Art Walk at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., at 9 p.m. They play a mix of rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, funk, originals and even a little country from the ’60s to the present day. $3 cover.
On Saturday, Deadwood Revival returns to the digs for the first time since the Bar N9ne remodel, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. It’ll be foot stompin’, knee slappin’, toe tappin’, good-time dancin’ to their new old-timey tunes. $5 cover.
• On Saturday, Linda Dowdell provides an evening of solo jazz piano at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., at 8 p.m.
• Every Tuesday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers present Wally and the Boys, playing ballroom dance favorites for the dancing pleasure of all seniors 45 years-plus, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover, first-timers free!
• On Wednesday at Dupuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101, Bob and Dave play blues with a brew and barbecue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Tonight, Howly Slim sings and plays guitar at Kokopelli’s Underground, 203 E. Front St., at 6 p.m. and again Sunday with George Radebaugh at 5 p.m.
• Dave and Rosalie Secord’s Luck of the Draw Band and performing guests BBR will be playing a variety of music Wednesday at Smuggler’s Landing Restaurant and 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.
• Victor Reventlow hosts the acoustic jam at the Fairmount Restaurant, on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday.
• On Friday, 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.
Sequim and Blyn
• Tonight, don’t miss the jam hosted by Chantilly Lace at the Oasis Sports Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., 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 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, Port Townsend duo Pies on the Run promises an “eclectic mix of western swing, bluegrass, country and cowgirl songs, occasional yodeling, and a rope trick or two,” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Saturday, it’s pi of another kind. Robot Pi will be rocking at 9 p.m. $2 cover.
On Monday, the Blue Hole Quintet plays jazz with vocals for your dancing pleasure from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, all Irish musicians are welcome for Irish sessions at 8 p.m.
Next Wednesday, get happy with Jubilee from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• On Saturday, Howly Slim will be at Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant, 1085 E. Washington St., at 5 p.m.
• At The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Kelly Thomas and Victor Reventlow host the very popular and rousing open mic Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• On Friday, BRT (Barry, Rachel, Tessa) perform classic rock at Stymies Bar & Grill at Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• On Friday at Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, Groove Edition will get you in the rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll, old-school groove from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, Denny Secord Jr. and Haywire will get your country up 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, Peter Evasick and George Radebaugh will play on fiddle and accordion at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Jack Reid will play a blend of Americana folk, blues, cowboy and blue billy swing 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 Townsend
• Tonight at The Upstage, 923 Washington St., Mark Growden plays roots, blues and originals at 7:30 p.m. $7 cover.
On Friday, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats play at 8 p.m. Since Little Charlie retired, Estrin, with harmonica, a streetwise voice and a classic pompadour, is bringing the Nightcats into a new era. $25 cover.
On Saturday, 2010 Washington Blues Society Best Female Vocalist Stacy Jones and her band play at 8 p.m. $10 cover.
On Wednesday, a Stars of Tomorrow and Student Concert from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is followed by an evening of jazz with the Sylvia Heins Trio. No cover.
Call 360-385-2216 for reservations.
• The Undertown, 211 Taylor St., has a variety of music for you this week.
Tonight, Submerzion takes you dooooown, at 8 p.m.
On Friday, you’re going down south, way down south, with the Brazilian choro music of Combo Choro Orchestra, at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, the Solvents will provide some melting sounds, also starting at 7:30 p.m.
• On Friday at Sirens, 823 Water St., enjoy indie folk trio Kites and Crows at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, Seattle original rock trio Uncle Doo Dad rocks at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
• Tonight, the Boiler Room, 711 Water St., features Bill Shepard hosting the open mic at 7 p.m. Sign up at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Seattle-based If Bears Were Bees perform at 8 p.m.
• On Saturday at Castle Key, Seventh and Sheridan streets, Buzz Rogowski and the Electric Blue Sun play jazz from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $10 cover.
• Every Friday at 5 p.m. you’ll find Howly Slim at the Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant, 609 Washington St.
Music news
• On Saturday, the Washington Old Time Fiddlers play live music at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, Sequim. All Players jam, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m., performance, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Donations support fiddler scholarships. More information is at their website, www.olympus.net/community/oldtimefiddlers/play.htm.
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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.