JESSE’S PICKS

Forest Stoke

March 19 and 20

Locations vary, Skagit County

Forest Stoke is the new solo project from Zach Hamer of the band Kuinka. It’s more on the folk/blues/country side of things, but still brings some of the quirky energy of his well-loved band, so fans of theirs might want to check it out. He’s got two Skagit County shows this week, Wednesday night (March 19) at the Rockfish Grill and Thursday (March 20) at Farmstrong Brewing. 

High on Fire

9 p.m. Friday, March 21

Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St.

After 25-plus years as leading lights in the stoner/sludge metal scene, including nine albums and a Grammy, Bay Area trio High on Fire keep on traveling the world, bringing their intense riffs for your headbanging enjoyment. They’re at the Wild Buffalo on Friday, March 21, with excellent local support from Melancholia and Venenosum. 

Whalien, Jay Si Proof

9 p.m. Saturday, March 22

The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.

You could say Bellingham venues are playing against type this week with their bookings: The big metal show is at the Wild Buffalo, while the big funk and jam band show is at The Shakedown. Saturday, March 22 at The Shakedown features high-energy Seattle/Bellingham jammers Whalien plus up-and-coming Portland funkateers Jay Si Proof. Come ready to boogie. 

Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: ‘Making Waves’

3 p.m. Sunday, March 23

Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.

I probably don’t mention classical music in the column as much as I should, so let me start to make up for that by pointing out that the Bellingham Symphony has a pretty cool concert coming up Sunday afternoon, March 23 at the Mount Baker Theatre. As usual, they’ve done a nice job combining familiar works with more adventurous choices. The program for this one includes a Mozart piano concerto, Debussy’s La Mer, John Williams’ theme from Jaws, and a “concerto for birds and orchestra” by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Pianist and WWU professor of music Milica Jelaca Jovanovic joins them as the guest soloist. (No word yet on which birds will be performing.)

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OTHER EVENTS

Friday, March 14

• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Silent Cowboy
• Blue Room: 7 p.m., Slowfall, King Youngblood, Beautiful Freaks (rock)
• Arcadian Public House (formerly the Conway Muse): 8 p.m., Only Tree, Cedar Groove, J. Chang and the Lover Boys (rock)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic Showcase
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
• Karate Church: 7:30 p.m., Bellflower, The Hobby, North by North, Sere
• Lincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Asleep at the Wheel (Western swing)
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., TAIKOPROJECT
• Main Street: 8:30 p.m., Shannanagins (classic rock)
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Mad King, CHRVNS, The Rhetorician (rock, hip hop)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Crimson Follies Cabaret
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 6 p.m., Goh Kurosawa
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., The Naughty Blokes Trio
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Hillstomp, Devin Champlin, Smokey Brights (folk/blues/rock)
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Warrant (hard rock)
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Cal Trio
• Temperate Habits: 5:30 p.m., The Devilies  (Irish folk)
• Vault: 7 p.m., Trio Sueno (jazz/flamenco)
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Chromeo (dj set), BoomBox Kid, Calico

Saturday, March 15

• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Bottle of Smoke (Pogues tribute), The Moving Hats
• Brown Lantern: 9 p.m., Checker Bloom (rock)
• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Cory Vincent & The Electric Band, Aerie
• Farmstrong: 6 p.m., Jupiter’s Trail
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Quickdraw String Band (folk) 
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Biff Got Killed, Tim Mechling, Hernamewasprincess
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Nick Mosier
• Karate Church: 8 p.m., Malaise, Drayton, Zookraught (rock)
• Larrabee Lager: 2 p.m., The Devilies
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Chopping Block, Black Tar, Flesh Forrest, Moldavite
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., Skagit Symphony
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Gallowglass (Celtic)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: Julian MacDonough 8 p.m. (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., Stacy Jones Band (blues/rock)
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 6 p.m., Goh Kurosawa
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Ebb, Slack & Flood
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Year of the Cobra, Gaytheist, Deep Recess
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Warrant (hard rock)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., The D’vas
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Free Harmony 
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Tea Seas Trio
• Temple Bar: 7 p.m., The Librarians
• Uisce Irish Pub: all day, The Moving Hats, The Devilies, Finnegan’s Wake (Irish folk)

Sunday, March 16

• Admiralty Lounge: 6 p.m., Sarah Goodin
• Blue Room: 7 p.m., Carrie Jenning, Wes Watkins
• Boundary Bay Beer Garden: 1 p.m., Lindsay Street, 3 p.m., The Moving Hats
• Boundary Bay Taproom: 11 a.m., The Devilies; 1 p.m., The House Wrens; 3 p.m., Rosin & Reed; 5 p.m., Flattery
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., Ron Bailey & The Tangents
• Ono Kitchen: 2 p.m., Goh Kurosawa
• Paws for a Beer: 2 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Schweinhaus: 5 p.m., Sour Fuzz, Written in Sand, Throw No Stereo (rock)
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Koffin Kats, Last Gang, Distorted Times (psychobilly/punk)

Monday, March 17

• Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• Boundary Bay Brewery: 11 a.m., The Devilies; 1 p.m., Lindsay Street; 3 p.m., Harper Stone; 5 p.m., Robert Sarazin Blake and the Dublin Letters (Irish folk)
• Corner Taphouse: 6 p.m, Open Mic
• Schweinhaus: 7 p.m., Analog Brass
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Oneida, Kinski, Tangle Map (psych/experimental rock)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Flattery (Irish folk)
• Uisce: Finnegan’s Wake, The Devilies, The Moving Hats (Irish folk)

Tuesday, March 18

• The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Ron Hardesty
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
• Menace: 7 p.m.,  Invitational Blues Jam
• Ono Kitchen: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft. Wild Hearts
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Bluegrass Tuesdays ft. Kian Dye and Friends
• Zeeks Pizza: 6 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)

Wednesday, March 19

• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
• Rockfish: 6 p.m., Forest Stoke (folk/blues)
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Wild Geese of the West (Grateful Dead tribute)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Michael Dayvid

Thursday, March 20

• Blue Room: 9 p.m., Mudbath, The Moon is Flat, Cold Sludge (rock)
• Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
• Farmstrong: 6 p.m., Forest Stoke (folk/blues)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Pacific Corner Poets, Shadies Not Shadies
• Lincoln Theater: 7:30 p.m., Jenner Fox Band (one set originals, one set a tribute to Paul Simon)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Petunia & The Vipers (honky-tonk/rockabilly)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Pete Irving & Friends
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., New Issue, WUT, True Stars (rock)
• Sugar & Co.: 6 p.m., Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle (jazz)
• 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: 8 p.m., Baby Weight, Korra the Kid, M?ss K?tty b2b Yugwa’Mala, 4PRILXD (electronic)
• Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., The Living Rumors

Friday, March 21

• Arcadian Public House: 8 pm., Casey Freedom, 13 Pines, Owen Evans
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Skies of Venus
• Bar Two Eleven: 7:30 p.m., The Walrus (classic rock)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Morgan McHugh, Lucas Lawson (folk)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
• Larrabee Lager Co.: 6 p.m., Blue Collar Grass Band
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Destroy the Opposition, Pretty Much Nothing, Otherwise Elsewhere, Disaster Queen (rock)
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., Live From Laurel Canyon (tribute to 70s California folk/rock)
• New Prospect Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Jenner Fox Band
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Pattern’s Fly
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Early Morning Clouds, Sylvania Moons, Anna Arvan
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• The Vault: 7 p.m., Jacob Seyer (acoustic guitar instrumentals)
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., High on Fire, Melancholia, Venenosum (metal)

Saturday, March 22

• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Kyle’s Cosmic Country Band, Willie Reavis, Buddy Mac
• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., SpaceBand (hip hop/R & B covers)
• Brown Lantern: 9 p.m., Coyote (country blues)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Paradox 
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Cabin Fever NW (bluegrass/folk)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
• Jansen Art Center: 7 p.m., Trio Bistro (jazz/folk/classical string trio)
• Larrabee Lager: 5 p.m., Cardova (funk/R&B)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Mark Hunter & Co. (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., Mama Dirty Skirt (classic rock)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m. Dana Osborn Band (rock)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Whalien, Jay Si Proof (funk/jam)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Marley Dzis (jazz)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Quickdraw String Band (folk)
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Wild Applause
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., zzzahara, guests
• Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., Elk (funk/rock)

Sunday, March 23

• Mount Baker Theatre: 3 p.m., Bellingham Symphony Orchestra (music from Rautavaara, Mozart, Williams, Debussy)
• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Everlovers (classic country)

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