South Sound Blues Association

Tim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse
2025-09-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zesty’s Cajun Steakhouse, 9905 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood, WA, 98499
Tim Hall Blues Jam every Sunday at Zesty’s Steakhouse, 6-9pm

Kimball & The Fugitives with Annie Eastwood at Mercer Island Farmers Market
2025-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Mercer Island Sunday Market, 7700 SE 32nd St, Mercer Island, WA, 98040
Kimball & The Fugitives with Annie Eastwood at Mercer Island Farmers Market September 7th, 11am-2pm

Billy Shew Band at Rock the Dock
2025-09-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Rock the Dock, 535 Dock St # 118, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Billy Shew Band at Rock the Dock September 6th, 8-11 pm

Nolan Garrett at the Spar
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
Tacoma’s own Nolan Garrett will take the stage at The Spar this Saturday, September 6, at 7 p.m.
“Garrett’s musical path is a full-circle journey full of adventure and nostalgia. As a child in Tacoma, he picked up the guitar at eight, writing his first song at nine inspired by a Dr. Seuss tale. In one of his earliest gigs, he performed “Folsom Prison Blues” in front of a crowd of 200—his first audience outside of family. Between ages nine and sixteen, he relentlessly gigged, wrote, toured the Pacific Northwest, and even opened for acts like Chris Isaak at a sold-out show at Chateau St. Michelle”.
BY SUZY STUMP for WEEKLY VOLCANO

HiWay16 Blues Band at Johnny's Dock
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Johnny’s Dock, 1900 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421
HiWay16 Blues Band at Johnny’s Dock September 6th 7-9 pm

ALL BLUES all night long from KNKX 88.5 radio
2025-09-06 18:00 | WA
ALL BLUES all night long from KNKX radio, 6-Midnight

https://www.knkx.org/listening-options

The Lonely Hearts Club - Beatles Tribute, "Rock The Barn #3"- fundraiser, at Barn Stars Animal Rescue- Woodinville
2025-09-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Barn Stars Animal Rescue, 10216 219th St SE, Snohomish, WA, 98296
The Lonely Hearts Club – Beatles Tribute, Rock The Barn #3, fundraising event, September 6th, 3-8pm

Rock the Barn 2025: All They Need Is Love

On Saturday, September 6th, from 3 PM to 8 PM, we will be hosting our THIRD Farm Fest fundraiser for the animals at our farm in the Maltby area! In addition to the live band, Off the Vine Catering will, once again, be serving their off-the-hook delectable bites. There will be a rousing silent auction & raffle as well as a wine & beer bar to liven up your dancing shoes.
Barn Stars Animal Rescue, General Admission: $100, https://barnstarsanimalrescue.org/events/
(360) 668-0693 Call for more details
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rock-the-barn-all-they-need-is-love
Location: 10216 219th St SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
at the farm in the Maltby area of Snohomish County, Washington

Boots on the Ground Blues Street Festival at Jazz's
2025-09-06 14:00 - 20:00 | Jazzy’s Cafe, 3701 S Lawrence St., Tacoma, WA, 98409
BOOTS ON THE GROUND BLUES STREET FESTIVAL Tacoma, it’s time to turn up the soul and stomp the streets!Join the fun at Jazzy’s Event Center for a day of music, food, and unforgettable vibes!

Saturday, September 6th 2 PM – 8 PM 3701 S Lawrence St., Tacoma, WA

Live Performances By: OB Buchanan – National Blues Legend
Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Buchanan spent his childhood in Clarksdale. O.B. began singing when he was only 8 in the gospel choir at his Baptist church. By the time he was a teenager the gospel group Mighty Suns Of God selected him to be their lead singer. In the early 1990’s O.B. signed with the record label Blue River and he recorded his first hit single “Back Up Lover”. His first disc “It’s Over” followed to critical acclaim. Next he signed with Suzie Q Records for “I Got Caught”. His career has truly taken off after signing with Ecko Records
DJ Smooth T Lady Vee Michael Hershman
Food Trucks | Local Vendors | 21+ Beer Garden
TICKET INFO: Early Bird (Aug 1–15): Just $25 After Aug 15: $30 At the Gate: $35 Grab yours now at www.Jazzys.cafe

Trailer Park Kings at The Oxford Saloon
2025-09-05 20:30 - 23:00 | Oxford Saloon, 913 1st St, Snohomish, WA, 98290
September 5th – Trailer Park Kings are at The Oxford Saloon, 8:30pm

Joel Astley Band at Bake's Place, Bellevue
2025-09-05 20:30 - 22:00 | Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave NE Ste 110, Bellevue, WA, 98004
Joel Astley Band at Bake’s Place September 5th, 8:30 pm

Rod Cook & Toast at the Crossroads
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Crossroads Market Stage, 15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA, 98008
Rod Cook & Toast at the Crossroads September 5th 7-9 pm

Billy Stapleton’s POWERHOUSE at Kimball Coffeehouse, Gig Harbor
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Kimball’s Coffeehouse, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335
Billy Stapleton’s POWERHOUSE with the great Don Wilhelm on lead vocals and bass, Mr. Rhythm, Steve Peterson on drums and vocals and Guitar slinger Billy Stapleton on lead and slide guitar. Rock, Blues, Soul, Jazz, many styles tightly performed for your listening and dancing pleasure, see you there!!!***Kimball Coffeehouse – Doors Open at 6pm – Music Starts at 7pm

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival at Light House Park, Mukilteo
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-08 | Light House Park, 608 Front St, Mukilteo, WA, 98275
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival

Friday Sept 5th 4pm – 10pm | Saturday Sept 6th 11am-10pm | Sunday Sept 7th 11am-5pm

Come enjoy music from local bands, with beer, wine, hard cider and seltzer available. This is a 21+ event – please be prepared to present ID. No animals. No Children. No outside drinks.

Tickets available at the gate – no presale.
$8 admission/cover charge
Beer/wine/cider/seltzer tickets can be purchased for $8 each.

Sept 5th from 4-6pm – SEAHAWKS Blue Friday, FREE entry for anyone wearing Seahawks Gear
Sept 7th from 11-5pm – Slow Sip’n Mimosa Sunday – Come enjoy Live Music other main stage entertainment while Sip’n on some Mimosa’s. We will be giving away prizes every 30 mins in the Beer Garden from 11-4pm.

Tune into Thursdays “Bluesland” radio show with Leo Schumaker KMRE 88.3 FM
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Tune into Thursdays “Bluesland” radio show with Leo Schumaker 7-9 pm on KMRE 88.3 FM

Dusty 45's featuring Rod Cook at Tim's Tavern
2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Tims Tavern, 9655 16th Av Sw, Seattle, WA, 98106
Dusty 45’s featuring Rod Cook at Tim’s Tavern September 4th, 6-9 pm

Blues night Thursdays at The Spot, West Seattle
2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Spot, West Seattle, 2920 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA, 98126
Blues night Thursdays at The Spot with great local musical talent.
Old school Delta style blues, 6- 9 pm

Annie Eastwood Trio Featuring Billy Stapleton at the Cellar Cat, Kingston
2025-09-04 05:30 - 20:00 | Cellar Cat, 11253 State Highway 104 NE, Kingston, WA, 98346
Annie Eastwood Trio Featuring Billy Stapleton at The Cellar Cat, Thursday September 4th, 5:30pm to 8pm

The Cellar Cat is a short walk from the ferry dock. A fabulous venue fro great music, art and wine! 21+

Sunbanks Blues Festival
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-08 | Sunbanks Resort, 57662 Hwy 155 N, Electric City, WA, 99123
Sunbanks Blues Festival, Electric City WA, September 4-7th, 2025 http://www.sunbanksfestival.com/

Blue Beatles: Blues from Brazil at the Royal Room, Seattle
2025-09-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Blue Beatles: Blues from Brazil

Wed Sep 3rd 7:30pm – 9:30pm

All-Ages

The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

Blues Beatles is a Brazilian blues band that mixes the melodies of the Beatles with traditional blues arrangements. This mix has been a winner in Brazil, USA & Europe – they become an instant sensation everywhere they play. Join the Royal Room as we welcome them to the PNW leg of their 2025 US tour!

The Mistaken Trio at the Mill Town Stage, Milton
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mill of Milton, 900 Meridian E. #50, Milton, WA, 98354
The Mistaken Trio at the Mill Town Stage September 3rd, 7-9 pm
The Mistaken Trio are looking forward to September 3, when we ascend the Mill Town Stage. See David Carroll, Dan Walker and Nicholas Santangelo run you through a dizzying array of twang, originals, blues, jazz, country, folk, Americana and everything in-between.

Wednesday Funky Jazz at the Spar
2025-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403

Every Tuesday at Billy Blues Bar & Grill, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
2025-09-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Billy Blues Bar & Grill, 7115 NE Hazel Dell Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98665
Every Tuesday at Billy Blues Bar & Grill, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle, 8-10 pm
“For our weekly Tuesday Groove Day at Billy Blues Bar & Grill, we’ve been shaking things up a bit. We’ve been having fun throwing in new songs and bringing in some special guests to help us explore the music by artists who’ve influenced us. Come out and join us at our home court up in Vancouver, 8:00 – 10:00 PM every Tuesday!

Rob Tudor and Dave McKibbin at the Twisted Fork Saloon
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Twisted Fork Saloon, 5005 Main St, Tacoma, WA, 98407
Rob Tudor and Dave McKibbin at the Twisted Fork Saloon every Tuesday, Open mic, 7-9 pm

Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
2025-09-01 20:00 - 22:00 | KVSH, 17643 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island, WA, 98070
Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM, 8-10 pm

'Red House' at the Rockfish Grill & Brewery, Anacortes
2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockfish Grill & Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave, Anacortes, WA, 98221
‘Red House’ at the Rockfish Grill & Brewery September 6th, 7:30- 10 pm
https://anacortesrockfish.com/events/red-house/

Red House

Red House isn’t just a Blues band. They embrace many of the idioms that sprang from the Blues; R&B, Soul, Funk and even a little Jazz. And each musician brings to the table years of experience playing with top international acts. That’s one reason why Red House is the band other bands come to see.
Red House is: Tim Scott (Bassist, Vocals) – Tim co-founded The Reputations (Seattle Music Award for ‘Best R&B Band’). Having lived in LA and Las Vegas for 25 years, he toured with Tower of Power, Robben Ford, Dave Mason, Etta James, The Bone Shakers, El Chicano and Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Tim has also performed with Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, Billy Preston, Edgar Winter, Chaka Kahn, Buddy Miles, Albert Collins, Big Joe Turner, John Mayall, Herbie Hancock, Steve Vai, Al Dimeola, Randy Brecker, Zen Blues Quartet and many more. Returning to Seattle, he has called on his talented friends to help “stir things up”.
Robin Crane (Drummer) – Played with Tim and Mark in their first club band, Glory (see PNWBands.com, 70’s section). Robin also played with local bands of the era; Sluggo, Shirley Lorrene, Jeff Simmons (Frank Zappa), Epicentre and Clear Logic. In California, various original projects including session guitarist/producer Louie Shelton (Seals & Crofts); opening for Cold Blood, The Grass Roots and Larry Graham. Back in Seattle; blues/rock band Pale Men (nominated for ‘Best New Blues Band’) and the Dick Powell Band (winner of WBS ‘Best Keyboard & Harmonica’ nomination).
Mark Noftsger (Guitarist) – Mark worked with Tim and Robin in their first pro band, Glory, then playing in Sluggo with Robin. He later moved to Hawaii and put together an R&B/Soul horn band, opening for Sea Wind and Tina Turner. Back in Seattle, Mark played in various local bands, including News and Transit. When Robin moved back to the Northwest, they formed Pale Men, which became the Dick Powell Band. They played various blues clubs and festivals, including Bumbershoot and were nominated for WBS Awards ‘Best New Blues Band’. Mark most recently played as featured soloist with the Curtis Hammond Band.
Mike Jaap (Keyboards, Vocals) – With the sad passing of singer/keyboardist James “Jimmy” Holden, Tacoma’s own Michael Jaap, one of most talented musicians in the Northwest, has joined forces with Red House. A fine singer & multi-keyboardist, Mike contributes greatly to the band. He’s played in numerous bands over the years including Alive ‘n’ Well, The Reputations, Lady A and his own bands: Michael Jaap Band & Dr. Jop’s Funk Shop. Mike has also recently retired as a music educator, teaching at UPS School of Music & the Tacoma Public Schools!

Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s, Tacoma
2025-08-31 19:00 - 23:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday with special guests at Dawson’s, 7-11 pm

Sunday Blues at the Spar with Chris Stevens and Jay Mabin
2025-08-31 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
August 31st, Sunday Blues at the Spar 7-10 pm with Chris Stevens and Jay Mabin

Rod Cook at the Quarterdeck, Des Moines
2025-08-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Quarter Deck at Des Moines Marina, 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198
Rod Cook at the Quarterdeck August 31st, 3-5 pm
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The Spin-Offs at the Rust or Shine Car Show, Veteran's Memorial Museum, Chehalis
2025-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis, WA, 98532
August 31st, The Spin-Offs at the Rust or Shine Car Show, Veteran’s Memorial Museum, 10:45-Noon – Chehalis, WA

Moonyard at the Spar
2025-08-30 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
Moonyard at the Spar August 30th, 7-10 pm
