ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC
- Cafe Luna Vashon. Beth Whitney. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
- Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. David Roth. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $12-$15.
- The Spar Olympia. Mike Fekete. 8 pm. NC.
- Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
- Coffee Strong Lakewood. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
- Blue Mouse Theatre Tacoma - Northend. Spring Zing, with Vicci Martinez, Dana Lyons, Evan Greer, Jason Webley, Rona Yellow Robe, What She Said, Garden Level. All Ages. 4 pm. $7.
- Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tin Man. All Ages. 6 pm. NC.
BLUES
- Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Buddy Guy, Little Bill and The Blue Notes. Pre-show in the lobby: Bassic Saxx. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $45-$79.
- LakeBridge Forza Lakewood. The Kari Ehli Band. All Ages. 7 pm.
COMEDY/GAMES
- Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Riggs. 8 pm & 10:30 pm. $15.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents: Joe List. 8:30 pm. $15.
- Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Delay The Taxman Comedy Night, with Steffon Moody, Victor Silva, Jim Farrell. 8 pm. $5.
- Little Creek Casino Shelton. Hypnotist Ron Stubbs. 9 pm. NC.
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
- Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Afra Clinics Charity Auction, with music by Parallel 49. All Ages. 8 pm. $5.
- Red Wind Casino Yelm. Broken Trail. 8:30 pm. NC.
- Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Jonathan Harris. 9 pm. NC.
- Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Red Horse, featuring John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson, Lucy Kaplansky. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $16-$32.
- Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Straw Hat String Band. All Ages. 11 am. NC.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Beat Boxxx 80s tunes. DJs dAb, Suga Jones, Mr. Clean, Chris Savenetti, and rotating guests spin new Wave, funk, pop, old school hip-hop and club classics from the 1980s. 9:30 pm. NC.
- O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Birthday Bash, with DJ Jason Diamond. 9 pm. NC.
- Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJ Alex Awesome spins queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm. $4 after 10 pm.
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ DP Sea. 9 pm. NC.
- Summit Pub Puyallup. DJ Dance Party. 9 pm.
- The Crystal Saloon Enumclaw. DJ Dirty White spinning old school, rock, hip-hop, Top 40, mashups. 9 pm.
- Freddie's Club of Fife Fife. DJ Dizzydizz dance Top 40. 9 pm.
- The Vault Nightclub Olympia - Downtown. DJ EiCH. Dress code strictly enforced. 9 pm. Cover after 9 pm.
- Club Silverstone Tacoma - Downtown. DJ Eric queer-friendly dance. 9 pm. $2 cover.
- The Schooner Pub & Eatery Lakewood. DJ Gus. Classic rock turning Top 40 after midnight. 9 pm. $5 at 9 pm.
- Wayne's Inn Puyallup. DJ House Arrest dance mix. 9 pm.
- Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Mike. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, dance. 9 pm. $5.
- The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. DJ Native Havoc. 9 pm.
- Gruv Lounge and Nightclub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. DJ Omar. mashups and dance. 9 pm. $5, NC for ladies.
- The Fan Club Sports Bar Lakewood. DJ Ron. 8 pm.
- The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. DJ dance party. 9 pm.
- Surreal Ultra Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Duality Fridays, with DJ RAF, The L3gion. 9 pm.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Eklektic Fridays. Rotating DJs Pedro & J-Fresh. 11 pm. NC.
- Club Vanity Tacoma - South. Famous Fridays with DJ Kenspiracy. hip-hop/R&B. 9 pm.
- Last Call Bar Lakewood. Freakin' Dress Fridays, with DJ C-Luv. Spinning dance, Top 40, R&B. 9 pm. $5, Ladies wearing dresses NC.
- The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Free Music Fridays, with local guest DJs. 10 pm. NC.
- Abbey Ballroom Tacoma - Downtown. General Ballroom Dance. Swing, tango & waltz music. All Ages. 8 pm.
- O'Henry's Sports Bar Puyallup. Get Lucky Fridays. 9 pm.
- Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Glitter Fridays. Cabanas and suites available. Dress code. 9 pm. Cover charge.
- Bud's Saloon and Steakhouse Milton. Hip-hop DJ. 9 pm.
- Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Ladies Night with DJ Atom Ant Top 40. 9 pm. $5, ladies NC.
- Masa Comida Mexicana Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Latin America Meets North America. Two DJs spinning salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue on two dance floors. 9 pm.
- Mazatlan Restaurant Puyallup. R&B with DJ Junior. 9 pm. NC.
- Firwood Rock Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Sound Wave Fridays, with DJ Minus spinning mashups. 9 pm. Ladies NC.
- Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Vanity Club Night. 8 pm. NC.
JAZZ
- El Gaucho Tacoma - Downtown. Mr. D in the piano lounge. 7 pm. NC.
- Pastiche Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Friday Night Supper Club Dinner & Dancing. 6 pm.
- Maxwell's Speakeasy Tacoma. Lance Buller Trio. All Ages. 7-10 pm. No Cover.
- Oscar's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma - South. Ron Mills piano lounge. 6-10 pm. NC.
- The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Swing Dance, with Lizzy Boyer, Joe Baque, Steve Luceno, Richard Lopez. 7 pm. $5.
KARAOKE
- Barbecue Inn Tillicum. All Ages. 9-11 pm. NC.
- The Fan Club Lakewood. DJ Ron-Karaoke. 8pm.
- Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. 9 pm. NC.
- Dave's of Milton Milton. Karaoke. 9 pm or after comedy.
- Roadhouse Bar & Grill Puyallup. Karaoke in a Roadhouse. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Karaoke with Linsey. 8:30 pm. Free.
- Denny's Legends Lounge Lakewood. Karaoke/Darts. 9 pm. NC.
OPEN MIC
- D.A.S.H. Center for the Arts Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. The Corner Open Mic Night. Hosted by A-Ohh. All Ages. 9-11:30 pm. NC.
POP/ROCK
- The Charleston Bremerton. Cast Down, Lucky Stryke, Supernothing, USO. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Backstage Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Bikers Against Child Abuse benefit featuring the Hollywood Allstarz. 9 pm. $10.
- Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Chrome Molly. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Salty's at Redondo Beach Des Moines. Cory Wilds Band. 9 pm.
- Varsity Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Dueling Piano Night. Listen, sing and dance to professional dueling piano players. 8:30 pm. NC.
- The Royal Bear Algona. Gun Shy. 9 pm.
- Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Harmonious Funk. 9 pm. NC.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Heartless (Heart tribute). 8 pm. $8-$10.
- Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Heaven Generation, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Awesome Cam. 9 pm. $2-$3.
- Northern Olympia - Downtown. Japan Benefit, with D+, Lois, Calvin Johnson, The Maxines. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Kim Archer Band. 9 pm.
- Bull Market Bar and Grill/Paradise Bowl Tacoma - Parkland. Live bands. 9 pm.
- The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Nightgowns, Hello Electric. 9:30 pm.
- PJ Pockets Casino Federal Way. Nitecrew. 9 pm. NC.
- JR's Hideaway Belfair. No Baggage. 9 pm.
- Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. 8:30 pm. $35-$65.
- Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rock & Roll Dinner Show with dueling pianos. 7 pm.
- O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula. Rockin' Earthlings. 8 pm.
- 4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. Smile For Diamonds. 9 pm.
- Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Spare Me Poseidon, Noel Austin Phreaks, Jobe Himself, The Screaming Starts, Blame It On The Girl. 9 pm. NC.
- R & R Live Graham. Sugar Pill. 9 pm.
- Great American Casino Lakewood. The Boinkers. 9 pm. NC.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Triple Threat. 9 pm. NC.
- The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Vicci Martinez. 9 pm. $8.
RAP/HIP-HOP
- The Voodoo Lounge Port Orchard. Bobby Sick. All Ages. 6:30 pm. $5.
- The Vault Nightclub Olympia - Downtown. Volcano Weekly's Best Of Hip Hop Show with Xperience, Never Sleep, Free Whiskey, Young Sash, One Kahleo. 9 pm. $6-$10.
WORLD BEAT
- Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Ondrej Smeykal. All Ages. 8 pm. $8.
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