JESSE’S PICKS
Christian Casolary: Candlelight Jazz Show
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, FireHouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave.
Drummer Christian Casolary has been organizing an occasional series of jazz shows at the Firehouse throughout the year. For the last one of the year he’s bringing out the candles. He’ll perform with a trio featuring pianist Bill Anschell and bassist Chris Symer, and the whole place will be lit with candlelight. That’s at the Firehouse at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Full Color Dream
9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.
The indie rockers in Full Color Dream have had a big year. After putting out their first album at the end of 2023, they did another one in the middle of this year and are already hard at work on a third. They’re taking a moment to celebrate how far they’ve come with a show at The Shakedown on Thursday, Dec. 12, with Babes in Canyon and Arcana. They’re also playing the Conway Muse the very next night with Checker Bloom.
Red Karma
9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Bar Two Eleven, 211 E. Chestnut St.
Let’s be real: If you spend all the money to go to a Taylor Swift concert, a high percentage of the sound you are hearing is not coming from the stage. It’s the voices of the people all around you singing their hearts out. So if you’re a Swiftie mourning the end of the Eras Tour, why not catch the high-quality Taylor Swift tribute band Red Karma at Bar Two Eleven on Friday, Dec. 13, and sing along with all you’ve got. You’re going to have a great time and it’ll be a lot cheaper.
Dean Johnson
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St.
Seattle singer/songwriter/guitarist Dean Johnson is well known around here for playing lead guitar and singing perfect harmonies with The Sons of Rainier, but lately he’s been more focused on his solo work. His album from last year, “Nothing For Me, Please,” is a low-key charmer filled with delicate country/folk songs. He’s spending a couple weeks touring the West Coast, and stopping by the Wild Buffalo on Saturday, Dec. 14.
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS
Friday, Dec. 6
- Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., The Moving Hats (Celtic)
- Aslan Depot: 8 p.m. BJ Block Trio
- Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
- The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Spanky & The Bears, Lemon Bear, Bear Weight
- Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., JP Falcon
- First Congregational Church: 7 p.m., Vox Pacifica (chorus)
- Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., North Country Highway
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Petrichor
- Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Marvin Johnson
- The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Karl Blau, St. Yuma, guests
- Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Bluegrass First Friday
- Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Margaret Wilder
- The Vault: 7 p.m., Miles Harris and Company
Saturday, Dec. 7
- Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Zepparella (Led Zeppelin tribute)
- Birdsview Brewing: 6 p.m., Zach Michaud
- First Congregational Church: 3 p.m., Vox Pacifica (chorus)
- Graham’s: 8 p.m., Just Like Jericho (Grateful Dead tribute)
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., The Problem (jazz)
- Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
- Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., TBA (jazz)
- Old Edison: 7:30 p.m., Pavlov Jones
- Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Mark Dufresne Band (blues)
- The Shakedown: 8:30 p.m., Whores, Stainless, Tacos! (metal)
- Skylark’s: 8 p.m., FireCreek
- Stones Throw: 5 p.m., Tyler Clarke
- Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Downtown Drama
- Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Champagne Drip (electronic)
Sunday, Dec. 8
- Kulshan: 5 p.m., Broken Bow Stringband (bluegrass)
- Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., Freddy & The Longshots
- Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic
Monday, Dec. 9
- Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
- FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 3:30 p.m., Community Ukulele Players
- Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Wild Geese of the West (Grateful Dead tribute)
Tuesday, Dec. 10
- The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Doug Allen and Jan Peters (folk)
- Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
- Menace: 7 p.m., Invitational Blues Jam
- ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., open mic
Wednesday, Dec. 11
- FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Christian Casolary/Bill Anschell/Chris Symer (jazz)
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
- Rockfish: 6 p.m., Joe and Kelly
- Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Badd Dogg Blues
- Wild Buffalo: 8:30 p.m., CKY, Dryland, Boxcutter PNW (rock)
Thursday, Dec. 12
- Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
- Cafe Rumba: 6 p.m., Open Mic
- Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Yankee Drivers (bluegrass)
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Ledford & MacLaughlin, Marie, The Band (folk)
- Schweinhaus: 7 p.m., Open Mic
- Shakedown: 9 p.m., Full Color Dream, Babes In Canyon, Arcana (rock)
- Sugar & Co.: 6 p.m., Saltwater Cowboys
- Thirsty Badger: 7 p.m., Open Mic
- That’s What I Like! Island Grill: 6 p.m, JP Falcon and Friends (folk/rock)
- Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Zingara (electronic)
Friday, Dec. 13
- Amendment 21: 7 p.m., Penny Stinkers
- Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., The Sulphites
- Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Red Karma (Taylor Swift tribute)
- Beach at Birch Bay: 6 p.m., Wicked Timing
- Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
- Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Full Color Dream, Checker Bloom (rock)
- Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Raelyn Kaplan Trio
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Pete Keating & The Renslow Trestle
- Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
- Make.Shift: 6 p.m., Open Mic
- The Shakedown: 9 p.m., LSD and the Search For God, Tremors, Flesh Produce
- Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Free Harmony (folk/rock)
- Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Wild Applause
- The Vault: 7 p.m., Double Trouble
Saturday, Dec. 14
- Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Stardrums & Lady Keys
- FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., North Country Highway
- Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Jay Irwin & The GP Sunsets
- Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Sweet Bean Selene
- Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Nick Moshier
- Jansen Art Center: 3 and 7 p.m., NOEL, A Celtic Christmas
- Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m. TBA (jazz)
- Old Edison: 8 p.m., Mara and the Charm (classic rock)
- Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Utopian Monk Revival
- Skylark’s: noon, Marley Dzis, 4 p.m., The Non-Stop Carolers, 8 p.m., Badd Dogg Blues Society
- Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Michael Dayvid
- Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Shawn Dennehy
- Wild Buffalo: 8:30 p.m., Dean Johnson
Sunday, Dec. 15
- Admiralty Lounge: 6 p.m., Sarah Goodin (folk)
- FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6 p.m., Gallowglass, The Moving Hats
- Kulshan: 5 p.m., The Problem (jazz/funk)
- Mount Baker Theatre: 3 p.m., Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
- Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Bow Diddlers (classic rock)
- Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic
- WWU Pac: 3 p.m., Kulshan Chorus
Jesse Stanton's music column, The Beat Goes On, appears weekly. Reach him at jsbhammusic@gmail.com; @JSBhamMusic. Check with individual venues to make sure events are still taking place as scheduled. Live music events in Whatcom County: http://www.cascadiadaily.com/category/living/arts-and-entertainment/music/music-calendar
