ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC
- Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Andrew Landers Project, with Jeff Ross. All Ages. 6 pm.
- Tacoma Pipe & Tobacco Tacoma. Hank & Claire, Kathye Long. 5 pm.
- Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jennifer Lind. 7 pm.
- Forza DuPont. Megan Biegalski. All Ages. 7 pm.
- Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. $2.
- Al Forno Ferruzza Olympia - Downtown. Tarik Bentleemsani and Lizzy Boyer with guests. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.
BLUES
- Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Jam. 9 pm. NC.
- Little Creek Casino Shelton. John "Scooch" Cugno & The 88's. 9 pm. NC.
COMEDY/GAMES
- Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Todd Johnson. 8 & 10:30 pm. $15.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents Susan Jones. 8:30 pm. $15.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC.
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
- O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Old Tire Swingers. 9 pm. NC.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ DP Sea. 9 pm. NC.
- PJ Pockets Casino Federal Way. DJ Dance. 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.
- 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.
- Good Times Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Westside. DJ Night. 9 pm.
- Six Olives Lounge and Restaurant Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. DJ Sc. Jazz, soul and house music. 9:30 pm. NC.
- New World VIP Lounge Lakewood. DJ Top 40. 9 pm.
- The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. DJ dance party. 9 pm.
- Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm. $4 after 10 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.
- Abbey Ballroom Tacoma - Downtown. General Ballroom Dance. Swing, tango & waltz music. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Bud's Bar & Grill 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.
- Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Ladies Night with DJ Ricki Leigh. Cabanas and suites available. Dress code. 10 pm. 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.
- Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Vanity Club Night. 8 pm. NC.
JAZZ
- Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Bevy. All Ages. 11 am. NC.
- Pastiche Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Friday Night Supper Club Dinner & Dancing. 6 pm.
- Uncle Thurm's Finger Licken Ribs & Chicken Tacoma. G Street Jazz Series. Reservations recommended. 8-11 pm. NC.
- Maxwell's Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Trio. 7 pm.
- C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Live Jazz. 7-10. NC.
- Al Forno Feruzza Olympia - Downtown. Live Jazz w/ jazz guitarist Tarik Bentlemsani. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.
- El Gaucho Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey in the Piano Lounge. 6 pm. NC.
- Spar Cafe Olympia. Vince Brown. 8 pm. NC.
KARAOKE
- The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. 9 pm. NC.
- Dave's of Milton Milton. 9 pm or after comedy.
- El Guadalajara Restaurant Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. 9 pm. NC.
- Ruston Restaurant & Lounge Ruston. 9 pm.
- Karma Indian Cuisine & Lounge Puyallup. Karaoke Be The Star Night. All Ages. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Ricky J's Restaurant and Lounge Puyallup. Karaoke Night. 9 pm.
- Roadhouse Bar & Grill Puyallup. Karaoke in a Roadhouse. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Karaoke with Diedre. 8:30 pm. NC.
- Johnny's at Fife Fife. Karaoke with Ravonna. 9 pm.
- Puget Sound Pizza Tacoma - Downtown. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9 pm. NC.
- Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Karaoke with Rose. 9 pm.
- Denny's Legends Lounge Lakewood. Karaoke/Darts. 9 pm. NC.
- China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Oscar's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma - South. Late Night Karaoke. 9:30 pm. NC.
- The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Late Night Karaoke with prizes. 10 pm-1 am. NC.
- Varsity Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Rock-Bot live band karaoke. 8 pm. NC.
OPEN MIC
- Invictus Espresso Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic with host Chuck West. Bring your acoustic instruments and songs. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
- Java Flow Coffeehouse Olympia - Downtown. Open-Flow Friday. Bring your acoustic instruments, songs and friends. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
- D.A.S.H. Center for the Arts Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. The Corner Teen Open Mic Lounge. All Ages. 9 pm.
POP/ROCK/METAL
- Great American Casino Lakewood. 4 More. 9 pm. NC.
- Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. A Leaf, Bandolier, Nick Deonigi. 9 pm.
- The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Afrodisiacs. 9 pm.
- Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Aigner's Gall Bladder Blowout Benefit Extravaganza, with Helter Skeletor, Captain Crossfade, The Mother Ruckus, DL Murray, Remex, Garlic Man, Chicken. 6 pm. $5 suggested donation.
- Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Dueling pianos show. 9 pm.
- The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Halcion Halo, The Walking Papers, Blacstahl. 9 pm.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Jayme Claire. All Ages. 8 pm. $7-$10.
- Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Jobe Himself, The Adarna, Amsterdam. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Forza Fircrest. Keri Ehli Band. All Ages. 7 pm.
- Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. MPB Band. 9 pm.
- Salty's at Redondo Beach Des Moines. Myles Crew. 8 pm.
- Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Raeann's Groove. 9 pm. NC.
- The Red Room Tacoma - Downtown. Red Room Benefit Show, with Honorable Mention, Undefined, Illuminator, Safe & Sound, Redeem The Exile, Deny Us Our Throne. All Ages. 7 pm. $5.
- Red Wind Casino Yelm. Stir Crazy. 8:30 pm. NC.
- The Royal Bear Algona. Straight Classic. 9 pm.
R&B
- The Ray Gibson's Caballero's Club Tacoma - Central. DJ G Man. 9 pm.
WORLD BEAT
- Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Cordaviva. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC.