ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC

• Amocat Cafe. Tacoma - Triangle District. Hot August Amocat Live, featuring Amy Bleu, Joe Holcomb, Beatrice Ensunsa, Volkert Volkersz, The Collaborators. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• Spar Cafe. Olympia. Paul Mauer. 8 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.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Chautaqua Elementary School. Vashon. Circus Finelli Presents: Big Time & Little Something's Big Adventure Vaudeville Show. All Ages. 8 pm. $5-$10.
• Emerald Queen Casino. Tacoma - Eastside. Comedian Billy Gardell. 8:30 pm.
• Big Whisky Saloon. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents The Wrecking Crew Comedy Tour, with Abby Roberge, Matt Siegan, Alex Phillips. 8:30 pm. $15.
• Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• Olympia Farmers Market. Olympia - Downtown. Scuff & Al. All Ages. 11 am. NC.
• Olympic Club Hotel and Theater. Lewis County. The Moondoggies. All Ages. 7 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.
• Harmon Tap Room. Tacoma - Stadium District. DJ Omar. 10 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 Puyallup. R&B with DJ Junior. 9 pm. NC.
• Muckleshoot Indian Casino. Auburn. Vanity Club Night. 8 pm. NC.

JAZZ

• O'Callahan's Pub & Grill. Key Peninsula. Boy Blue & The Moon. 8 pm.
• It’s Amore! 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.
• CI Shenanigans. Tacoma - Northend. Live Jazz. 7-10. NC.
• El Gaucho. Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey in the Piano Lounge. 6 pm. NC.
• Six Olives Lounge and Restaurant. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Kareem Kandi Band. 9 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.
• El Pueblito. Gig Harbor. Karaoke Night. 8:30 pm. NC.
• 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.
• DASH Center for the Arts. Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. The Corner Teen Open Mic Lounge. All Ages. 9 pm.

POP/ROCK/METAL

• The Red Room. Tacoma - Downtown. Alarms, Four Minute Mile, Our City Skyline, A Hope Not Forgotten, Redeem The Exile. All Ages. 7 pm. $7.
• The Royal Bear. Algona. Blurred Vision. 9 pm.
• Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Dueling pianos show. 9 pm.
• The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. Gold Digger. 9 pm.
• Red Wind Casino. Yelm. Igneous Rocks. 8:30 pm. NC.
• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Inside It Failed. 9 pm.
• Salty's at Redondo Beach. Des Moines. Myles Crew. 8 pm.
• JR's Hideaway. Belfair. NW Chill. 9 pm.
• Emerald Queen Casino. Tacoma - Eastside. Notorious 253. 9 pm. NC.
• Lucky Eagle Casino. Rochester. Randy Linder. 9 pm. NC.
• Westgate Bar and Grill. Tacoma - Northend. Rock N Roll Magic. 60s-80s rock dance music. 9 pm. NC.
• Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar. Gig Harbor. Shy Boys. 7 pm.
• Little Creek Casino. Shelton. Stir Crazy. 9 pm. NC.
• Louie G's Pizzeria. Fife. Stript, Amanda Hardy, Degree Of Disorder, One Guy Shy. All Ages. 6 pm. $10.
• Great American Casino. Lakewood. The Boinkers. 9 pm. NC.
• O'Malley's Irish Pub. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Wizard Sleeve. 9 pm.

R&B

• The Ray Gibson's Caballero's Club. Tacoma - Central. DJ G Man. 9 pm.
• Jazzbones. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Sky Movement Presents: Clemm Rishad, Will Jordan, Rocky Sandoval, L. Hammond, J Mar. 8 pm. $10-$15.