JESSE’S PICKS

Francesco Crosara

6:30–8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9

FireHouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave.

Francesco Crosara is an Italian-born jazz pianist and composer who, after travelling and living all over the world, has now settled in Poulsbo. This is great news for PNW jazz fans, since he’s a phenomenal player and writes interesting pieces with a strong Latin influence. He’s bringing a quartet featuring the drummer D’vonne Lewis to the FireHouse Arts and Events Center on Wednesday, April 9.

Joe Pug

8 p.m. Thursday, April 10

Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St.

Joe Pug takes the standard Dylan-esque, guy-with-guitar formula and brings an interesting twist to the lyrics, with counterbalancing doses of humor and cynicism, some serious literary chops, and a dash of soul. Based out of Austin, he’s doing a short run of northwest shows and stopping by the Wild Buffalo on Thursday, April 10.

Battle of the Bands

7:30 p.m., April 11–12

Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon

When I really think about it, I don’t believe much in setting musicians in competition with one another. But there’s something about the phrase “Battle of the Bands” that I just love. Maybe it just makes me feel like I’m in an ‘80s movie, rooting for the underdogs. Anyway, the Lincoln Theatre is hosting a two-night battle of the bands on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The lineup wasn’t out yet as of my deadline but on some level, does it matter? Go, pick someone to cheer for, maybe you’ll find your new favorite band. Or maybe there will be a band of snotty, cartoonishly evil rich kids you can jeer. That would be fun, too. 

Written in Sand

8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12 

The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.

Written in Sand are a local bunch of rockers who are putting out a new album. “Black and Blue” takes their raw, Americana-infused originals and adds some nice flourishes, with harmonies and unexpected instrumentation. Their album release show at The Shakedown on Saturday, April 12 also features Fern Spores, Throw No Stereo and Leo Moon.

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OTHER EVENTS

Friday, April 4

• Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., The Librarians
• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., The Stagehogs (classic and alt rock covers)
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m. BJ Block Trio (jazz/funk)
• Beach at Birch Bay: 6 p.m., Sunset Stripped
• Blue Room: 8 p.m., Honeyed, Serious Talk, Third Space (rock)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., The D’vas
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Monk Slippers (jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Sarah Goodin  (singer-songwriter)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
• Littlefield Celtic Center: 7 p.m., Scottish Fish (traditional Scottish folk)
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Robert Sarazin Blake
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Melancholia, Bog Ore, Witch Agony (metal)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., High Mountain String Band and Friends
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• The Vault: 7 p.m., Luke Francis (alt-country)

Saturday, April 5

• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m, Golden Hart, Sadie J., Sanoma
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Advice From Friends
• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Hair Nation (80s hard rock tribute), Weird Science (80s pop tribute)
• Beach at Birch Bay: 4 p.m., Cory Vincent & The Electric Band
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Cascade Cody & Mike Frazier (Americana) 
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Ledford & McLaughlin with Joel Ricci
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Mad King, Third Space, Birdhouse
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Deb Talan (folk)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Dave Bryant Harmolodic League with Jamaaladeen Tacuma (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., Chris Eger Band (blues/rock)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Energy Pyramid, Mom Sport, Tiger Penis  (rock)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Cozmic Sauce (funk/R&B)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., DEAL (Grateful Dead tribute)
• Skagit Cellars: 6 p.m., Delta Promenade (acoustic blues)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Dry Martini (jazz)
• Stones Throw Block Party: noon, Bob Paltrow & Selena Mac, 2:30 p.m., Cardova, 5 p.m., Lost at Last
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Shawn Dennehy

Sunday, April 6

• Blue Room: 7:30 p.m., Tenderpile’s De Dream (tribute to Sade)
• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Davanos (rock/blues/country)
• Paws for a Beer: 2 p.m., Michael Dayvid

Monday, April 7

• Corner Taphouse: 6 p.m, Open Mic
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Blonde Noble, Vance Latta, Gallowmaker (goth/darkwave)

Tuesday, April 8

• The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Russell Thompson
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
• Menace: 7 p.m.,  Invitational Blues Jam
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft.
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Bluegrass Night ft. Kian Dye
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Chad Price Peace Coalition, Friends for the Ghost, Hannah Wyatt and Tim Mechling (rock/folk/Americana)
• Zeeks Pizza: 6 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)

Wednesday, April 9

• Blue Room: 9 p.m., Yugwa;Mala, 4prilXD, Gred the Man, DJirai (electronic)
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Francesco Crosara Quartet (jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Just Like Jericho (Grateful Dead tribute)
• Rockfish: 6 p.m., Jim Mclaughlin Band
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Etran de L’Aïr, Maya (rock)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m. Kyle Alan Hobbs (classic country)

Thursday, April 10

• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., MiniKiss (Kiss tribute), SpaceJam 
• Blue Room: 8 p.m., Old World Astronaut, Destroy the Opposition, Thoughts for the Builders (rock)
• Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
• Farmstrong: 6 p.m., Savanna Woods
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 7 p.m., Bellingham Dixieland All Stars
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Bad Posture Club with Creekbed Carter Hogan & R. O. Shapiro
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Early Moods, Magick Potion, Mount Saturn (metal)
• Sugar & Co.: 6 p.m., Cardova (funk/R&B)
• 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., Joe Pug (singer-songwriter)
• Zeeks Pizza: 8 p.m., The Problem (jazz)

Friday, April 11

• Amendment 21: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Woodshed, Pretty Much Nothing (rock)
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Blue Collar Grass Band
• Beach at Birch Bay: 6 p.m., Arcade Cowboys (classic rock)
• Blue Room: 8 p.m., Dollar Bird, Love So Deep, Mad King (rock)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Song Wranglers (acoustic Americana)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Travelin’ Miles
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Adrian Clarke
• Hotel Leo: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Lincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Battle of the Bands
• Old Edison: 7 p.m., Wayne Hayton
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Los Bongquistadors, Nurhachi, Sam Chue (rock)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Mt. Fog, Tiny Vipers, Sunflecks (experimental/electronic/folk)
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Cookie Watkins (Tina Turner tribute)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Cardova (funk/R&B)
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Joe Stanton
• Vault: 7 p.m., Anissa Capriani
• Wild Buffalo: 8:30 p.m., MELT

Saturday, April 12

• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Cape Flattery, Salt Pine (folk/Americana)
• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Blind Fate (classic hard rock)
• Beach at Birch Bay: 4 p.m., Billy Appleton (blues/rock)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., The Living Arrows, Marlo Mudd (folk)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
• Lincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Battle of the Bands
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m. jazz
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., Friends for the Ghost (rock)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Sound Station (pop/rock)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Mama Dirty Skirt
• The Shakedown: 8:30 p.m., Written in Sand, Fern Spores, Leo Moon, Throw (rock)
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Cookie Watkins (Tina Turner tribute)
• Skagit Cellars: 6 p.m., Hailey Suiter
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Badd Dogg Blues Society
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., CJ Helekahi and Friends
• Sugar & Co.: 7 p.m., Anissa Capriani
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Ghost Note

Sunday, April 13

• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney
• Flatstick Pub: 4 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Lincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Kuinka
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., Randy Weeks & The Silent Treatment

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