- Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. BARE Tacoma - Holiday offers an entirely a cappella evening featuring Shenandoah Davis, Sean Nelson (of Harvey Danger), Tacoma School of the Arts choir, Luke Stevens, Goldfinch, Colin Reynolds, Elk & Boar, Hannalee, Eternal Fair and others singing by candlelight. All Ages. 8 pm. $16.
- Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Dana Lyons. All Ages. 8 pm. $5-$12.
- Forza Coffee Co. DuPont. Elton Carr. All Ages. 6 pm. NC.
- Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Jeanlizabeth. 9 pm.
- Forza Coffee Co. Fircrest. Michelle Beaudry. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
BLUES
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Stacy Jones Band. 8 pm. $5.
COMEDY/GAMES
- Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Billy Wayne Davis. 8:30 pm. $15.
- Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Tom Simmons. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents Brad Brake. 8:30 pm. $15.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC.
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
- The Old General Store Steakhouse and Saloon Roy. Broken Trail. 8 pm.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ DP Sea (Donkypunch Seahorse). 9 pm. NC.
- Summit Pub Puyallup. DJ Dance Party. 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.
- New World VIP Lounge Lakewood. DJ Top 40. 9 pm.
- Big Whisky Saloon Olympia Olympia - Downtown. DJ country and rock music. 9 pm Dance lessons 8:30 pm. Cover charge.
- Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm. $4 after 10 pm.
- Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Flirt Top 40 mashups, electro, EDM, house Vegas style. Cabanas and suites available. Dress code. 10 pm. Ladies NC.
- 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.
- 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.
JAZZ
- Cafe Luna Vashon. Andrew Sherbrooke. All Ages. 6 pm.
- It's Amore! Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Friday Night Supper Club Dinner & Dancing. 6 pm.
- Uncle Thurm's Finger Licken Ribs & Chicken Tacoma - Lincoln District. G Street Jazz Series. 8-11 pm. NC.
- Maxwell's Restaurant + Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Combo. 7 pm.
- Al Forno Ferruzza Olympia - Downtown. Tarik Bentleemsani and Lizzy Boyer with guests. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.
- El Gaucho Tacoma Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey piano lounge. 6 pm. NC.
KARAOKE
- The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. Gloria's Bar and Grill. 9 pm. NC.
- Dave's of Milton Milton. Karaoke. 9 pm or after comedy.
- El Guadalajara Restaurant Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- 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.
- Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Karaoke and dancing. 9 pm. NC.
- Roadhouse Bar & Grill Puyallup. Karaoke in a Roadhouse. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Karaoke with Linsey. 8:30 pm. Free.
- Johnny's at Fife Fife. Karaoke with Ravonna. 9 pm.
- Puget Sound Pizza Tacoma - Downtown. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9 pm. NC.
- Red's Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Karaoke with Rose. 9 pm.
- Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Buck Rock John. 8 pm. NC.
- Denny's Legends Lounge Lakewood. Karaoke/Darts. 9 pm. NC.
- China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Varsity Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Rock-Bot live band karaoke. 8 pm. NC.
OPEN MIC
- Java Flow Coffeehouse. Open-Flow Friday. Bring your acoustic instruments, songs and friends. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
POP/ROCK/METAL
- Red Wind Casino Yelm. 4 More. 8:30 pm. NC.
- The Olympia Ballroom Olympia - Downtown. Battle At The Ballroom, featuring Bucharest Drinking Team vs. Erev Rav. All Ages. 9 pm. $8-$10.
- Dwell Hole house concert Central Tacoma. Black Pussy, Ancient Warlocks, I Like Science, Zabrana Bastard, Sok And The Faggots. All Ages. 7 pm. $5.
- 4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. December In Red, Stillstand, Oriya. 9 pm.
- Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Harmonious Funk. 9 pm. NC.
- The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Jeff Buckley Tribute Show & Holiday Toy Drive. 8 pm.
- Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Jonny Smokes, Black Diamond, Scarecrow Messiah. All Ages. 7 pm.
- C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. KC Brakes presents pop folk rock night. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.
- Salty's at Redondo Beach Des Moines. Myles Crew. 8 pm.
- Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Psychedelic Shadow Show. 9 pm. NA.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino. 9 pm.
- Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Society's Child. 9 pm. NC.
- Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Static. 9 pm.
- Top of Tacoma Bar and Cafe Tacoma - Eastside. Tex, Piko Panda. 10 pm. NC.
- The Royal Bear Algona. The Boinkers. 9 pm.
- Little Creek Casino Shelton. The Fun Addicts. 9 pm. NC.
- The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The M-80s. 9 pm.
- Backstage Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Moby Dicks. 9 pm.
- Medi's Pizza & Pasta Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Trasholes, Special Explosion. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Mud Bay Coffee Company Olympia - Westside. You Are OK All-Ages Party, with Simon The Leper, The Deceptives, Horse Bodies. All Ages. 8 pm. $3.
- The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Legalize My Smile Party with Elbow Coulee and The DaveBenSamTrio. 9 pm. $5.
RAP/HIP-HOP