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4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. Cody Beebe, The Crooks. 21+. 9 pm.
Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Zael Zura, Looking For Lizards. 21+. 9 pm. $3.
- There's something about a true troubadour - a road-tattered, singer-songwriter that's so basic it almost seems like a necessity. Originally from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and complete with the country, rhythm and blues and indie-acoustic leanings you'd expect, Zael Zura is just such a performer. And we're not the only ones to have taken note. KEXP named Zura one of the top 10 singer-songwriters to see live, and Zura's homespun, throwback style has won him fans up and down the West Coast over a 10-year career. Tonight, Zura will be at Hell's Kitchen with Looking for Lizards also on the bill. Chances are, you've got nothing better to do (because this show should be a good - albeit underappreciated - one). Do yourself a favor and see what Zura is about. - Matt Driscoll
Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tin Man. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
Northern Olympia - Downtown. Liz Janes, Greylag, Tattered Dress. All Ages. 8 pm.
- Liz Janes' new album for Asthmatic Kitty, Say Goodbye, is pretty close to flawless. Regardless of whether or not her Starbucks-friendly instincts tickle your earholes, it's hard to deny that her voice is gorgeous and supple, her lyrics insightful (even when they're talking about pixels - seriously! - as on her "__", and the arrangements sublime, thanks in no small part to the contributions of Jason Crane (Rocket From the Crypt) and acclaimed avant-jazz guitarist Chris Schlarb. Say Goodbye is rich in detail and depth, and lives up to the years of creative gestation (which saw Janes migrating from Philadelphia jazz clubs to the wild and wooly world of Olympia noisemakers) that preceded it. It may not be everyone's cup of Tazo Tea, but goes down great regardless. Read up on Greylag here. - Jason Baxter
O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula. Tim Hall Band. 21+. 7 pm. NC.
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 21+. 9 pm. NC.
The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Olympia and Seattle Hip-Hop Allstars: Hollywood Kill Krew (oly) Free Whiskey (oly) Double B & Dan Fajans (oly) Night Fox (oly) State Of The Artist SOTA (sea). 21+. 9 pm. $5.
Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Open Jam, with The Billy Roy Danger Trio. 21+. 8 pm.
Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Come Out And Play Open Mic. Hosted by Kim Archer and Nick Sandy. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.
Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Red Molly. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15.
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