JESSE’S PICKS

Bit Brigade

8 p.m. Monday, March 24

The Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St.

Bit Brigade takes classic 8-bit video game soundtracks and arranges them to be played by a rock band. Then they have an expert gamer come on stage and try to speedrun the games while the band plays. It’s silly and weird and by all accounts a very good time, especially if you know and love the material. It’s also a bit unpredictable, because the band has to react to whatever is happening on screen, which means that the gamer really is a member of the band. On Monday, March 24, at the Wild Buffalo, they’re going to tackle “Super Mario World” and “F-Zero”.

Kris Delmhorst

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27

New Prospect Theatre, 207 Prospect St.

New England-based singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst has been making the New Prospect Theatre a regular stop on her national tours. Thursday, March 27 will mark the third time she’s played there in the last few years. Clearly she’s built up a fanbase in the area with her beautiful original material, and she knows she can count on our audiences to show up. It’s also a perfect venue for her music. 

Sunflecks with Marlo Mudd

8–10 p.m. Saturday, March 29

Honey Moon Mead and Cider, 1053 N. State St.

Sunflecks began as just singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Forrest Meyer but have since expanded to be a six-piece country/folk ensemble with keys and pedal steel. I caught their show at the Shakedown in January and they’ve got a real nice sound. They’ve recorded a debut album, “fools errand,” and will be releasing it with a show at the Honey Moon on Saturday, March 29. Marlo Mudd opens, then Sunflecks play the whole album. 

Metalachi

9 p.m. Sunday, March 30

Bar Two Eleven, 211 E. Chestnut St.

Metalachi take heavy metal and hard rock classics (think “Crazy Train,” “Thunderstruck,” “Master of Puppets,” that sort of thing) and adapt them for a mariachi band, shredding on trumpets and violins. It sounds kind of gimmicky but they pull it off with pure energy and a deep love of both styles. They’ve even been known to tackle “Bohemian Rhapsody.” They’ll be at Bar Two Eleven on Sunday, March 30. 

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OTHER EVENTS

Friday, March 21

• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., 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
• Hotel Leo: 5 p.m., County Rose (country, a benefit event for Blue Skies for Children)
• 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)
• Blue Room: 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Between Two Worlds ft. BJ Block Trio, Riot Trio (classical/jazz collaboration)
• 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 Co.: 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)
• Ramble Tamble: 9 p.m., Big Slick, The Phone Books
• 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

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

Monday, March 24

• Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• Corner Taphouse: 6 p.m., Open Mic
• Wild Buffalo: 8 p.m., Bit Brigade (rock versions of classic video game soundtracks)

Tuesday, March 25

• The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Elsa and Hank, Lynna Hall (singer-songwriters)
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
• Menace: 7 p.m., Invitational Blues Jam
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft. Dick and Jane
• Wild Buffalo: 7:30 p.m., Yot Club + Vundabar, Faerybabyy (pop)
• Zeeks Pizza: 6 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)

Wednesday, March 26

• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Mike Allen Quartet (jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
• Rockfish: 6 p.m., Fidalgo Swing
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle (jazz)
• Wild Buffalo: 8 p.m., The Garcia Project (Jerry Garcia tribute)

Thursday, March 27

• Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Bluegrass Jam
• New Prospect Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Kris Delmhorst
• 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)
• Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., Hopnotic Trio (funk)

Friday, March 28

• Amendment 21: 7 p.m., Fritz and the Freeloaders (acoustic rock)
• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Chad Henry & The Setbacks, Heels to the Hardwood, Brittany Collins
• Bar Two Eleven: 8 p.m., Boxcutter PNW, Lipstitch, Written in Sand (rock)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Honey Ruckus
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Jay Irwin & The GP Sunsets 
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Cat Positive, Salt Pine, Jake Mckelvie
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Oracle Orchestra (live scores to silent films)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Luca Fogale, Zan Fiskum (singer-songwriter)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., JP Falcon Grady
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Paradox
• Thirsty Badger: 8 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• The Vault: 7 p.m., Free Harmony
• Wild Buffalo: 8:30 p.m., Manic Focus, guests

Saturday, March 29

• Arcadian Public House (formerly the Conway Muse): 8 p.m., Benny Sidelinger, Natural Israel & The Bellfounders
• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Hell’s Belles (AC/DC tribute), Girls N Roses (GNR tribute)
• Brown Lantern: 9 p.m., Forest Ray
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Little Sister (folk/Americana)
• Flatstick Pub: 4 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., The Problem (jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Sunflecks (country/folk)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
• Larrabee Lager Co.: 5 p.m., Monk Slippers (jazz)
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7 p.m. in the Walton Theatre, 3 Track Mind (folk/rock); 7:30 p.m., on the main stage, The Wood Brothers
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Jerry Steinhilber Trio (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., The Penny Stinkers (acoustic classic rock ‘n’ roll)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., The Fat Fridays
• The Shakedown: 8:30 p.m. Sour Times (Portishead tribute), Sugar Hiccup (Cocteau Twins tribute)
• Silver Reef Casino: 8 p.m., Neon Circus (Brooks & Dunn tribute)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle (jazz)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Jill Newman Duo
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Corey Phillips
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Nite Wave (’80s pop cover band, this show includes a full performance of Prince’s album Purple Rain)

Sunday, March 30

• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Strix (classic country/honky-tonk)
• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Metalachi (mariachi covers of metal songs)
• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney

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