South Sound Blues Association

Linda Carroll & Retro Gruve at Rock the Dock
2023-12-02 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rock the Dock, 535 Dock St # 118, Tacoma, WA, 98402
December 2nd, Linda Carroll & Retro Gruve, at Rock the Dock, 8-11 pm

Washington Blues Society Holiday Party featuring The Rae Gordon Band at Aurora Borealis
2023-12-03 16:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Washington Blues Society Holiday Party featuring The Rae Gordon Band at Aurora Borealis, 4-9 pm
photo by Debra Penk
This party also features a Salute to The Fat James Band featuring Chris Eger w Chip Hart, Dave Cashin and Randall Eger.
$10 suggested donation

Sunday Blues at the Spar with Stevie & The Blue Flames
2023-12-03 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
Sunday Blues at the Spar with Stevie & The Blue Flames December 3rd, 7-10 pm

Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
2023-12-03 19:00 - 23:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Billy Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s, 7-11 pm

Billy Shew and friends Jam every Tuesday at the Burien Eagles
2023-12-05 19:00 | Burien Eagles, 920 SW 150th St, Burien, WA, 98166
Billy Shew and friends Jam every Tuesday at the Burien Eagles, 7pm

Farrell, Hudson & Friends at The Spar
2023-12-06 18:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
December 6th. The Spar, Farrell, Hudson & Friends 6pm

Wednesdays Blues “Jam Night” with Brian Olver and Glenn Hummel at Purdy’s, Sumner
2023-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Purdy’s Public House & Arcade, Sumner, 16202 64th St E, Sumner, WA, 98390
Wednesdays Blues “Jam Night” with Brian Olver and Glenn Hummel at Purdy’s, Sumner, WA. 7-10 pm

LTD Presents LIVE: KID ANDERSEN’S GREASELAND ALL-STARS at West of the Waterway, Tacoma
2023-12-07 19:00 | Dock Street Deli West of the Waterway, 1901 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402
Thursday, December 7th 7:00 pm – LTD Presents LIVE: KID ANDERSEN’S GREASELAND ALL-STARS feat. ALABAMA MIKE, DK HARRELL and LISA ANDERSEN with Lorenzo Farrell, David Hudson, and Brady Kish at West of the Waterway!
This show promises to be a real knock-out – Four of the most dynamic and in-demand stars on the contemporary blues + soul + funk scene – together LIVE in Tacoma!
Kid Andersen is the Norwegian-born guitar phenom who tours the world with the multi-award-winning band Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, AND produces and engineers many of the biggest blues albums each year at his internationally renowned Greaseland Studios in San Jose, California.
Talladega-born Alabama Mike is a force to be reckoned with – an award-winning masterful, hard-driving blues singer and harmonica player, Mike is one of the most creative and prolific songwriters working today. Alabama can blaze up a good old blues shuffle that’ll have you moving and grooving, then effortlessly transport you through his unique style, offering a soulful gospel-tinged ballad, and his jovial style of storytelling will send you through a range of exhilarating emotions.
D.K. Harrell is a 25-year-old, award-winning emerging Blues artist from Ruston, Louisiana. D.K. has shared the stage with some of the Blues’ most recognizable contemporary artists — Gary Clark Jr. Mr. Sipp, Tedeschi-Trucks band, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram — to name just a few. As a Blues artist, D. K. Harrell is dedicated to the preservation of the Traditional Blues created and performed by B.B. King, Little Milton and other great Blues artists.
Some people were just born to make music. Lisa Leuschner Andersen is of this rare and beautiful breed. Andersen is a vocal instructor, singer with Foreverland (San Francisco based tribute to the music of Michael Jackson), Alumni of American Idol seasons 2 and 3, and Showtime at The Apollo alumni. As the Queen of Greaseland, Lisa has been involved in and performed on over 50 album releases in the last 10 years, including Grammy award winners and Blues Music Award winners.
Lorenzo Farrell of Rick Estrin and The Nightcats, David Hudson of The T-Town Aces, and Brady Kish of The Joe Cook Blues Band will join The Greaseland All-Stars for a night of smoking blues + soul + funk.
Tickets are on sale NOW – https://LTDGreaselandTacoma.rsvpify.com

“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s
2023-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s, 7-10 pm

Thursdays at the Stars Bar & Grill, Jam hosted by Billy Shew
2023-12-07 20:00 - 23:30 | Stars Bar & Grill, 31216 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA, 98003
Thursdays at the Stars Bar & Grill, Jam hosted by Billy Shew, 8-11:30 pm

The Undertones at Kimball Coffeehouse
2023-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Kimball’s Coffeehouse, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335
December 8th, at Kimball Coffeehouse, Gig Harbor: The Undertones 7pm

Mark DuFresne Band feat. Billy Stapleton at the Salmon Bay Eagles
2023-12-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Salmon Bay Eagles, 5216 20th Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107
December 8th, Salmon Bay Eagles, Mark DuFresne Band with Billy Stapleton, 7pm

LTD Presents - Kid Andersen's Greaseland All-Stars at the Palindrome Port Townsend Event Center
2023-12-08 19:30 | Palindrome Port Townsend Event Center, 1893 S Jacob Miller Rd, Port Townsend, WA, 98368
Dec 8th. Palindrome Port Townsend Event Center, Port Townsend : LTD Presents – Kid Andersen’s Greaseland All-Stars feat. Alabama Mike, D.K. Harrell and Lisa Andersen 7:30pm

Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek at the Urban Elk
2023-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Urban Elk, 2013 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA, 98405
Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek at the Urban Elk December 9th, 4-7 pm

Twang Junkies at The Spar
2023-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
December 9th at The Spar, Twang Junkies, 7pm

South Sound Blues Association Holiday Party with music guests: The Chris Eger Band and RT Collective, (Rafael Tranquillino & Patrick McDanel) at the Spanish Ballroom, Tacoma
2023-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | McMenaminsTacoma Elks, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402
South Sound Blues Association Holiday Party with music guests: The Chris Eger Band and RT Collective, at the Spanish Ballroom, 5-9 pm.
Tickets are $10. and can be purchased at the door or ahead of time through the box office.
https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/248658-south-sound-blues-association-holiday-party
Current SSBA members get in free, membership checked at the door.

Chris Eger Band
Guitarist and vocalist Chris Eger has been fronting his own band for over a decade, impressing a growing audience both in person and online. Chris has won the Washington Blues Society “BB Award” as Best Male Vocalist for the past four years in a row, and the band’s exciting live performances have made them one of the most in-demand acts in the Pacific Northwest. Chris’ video series,
One Take Weekly @ Plum Tree Recording Studio, is into its fourth season and has garnered over 180k views on YouTube alone!
The band’s latest release, “Show Me Where to Sign,” was recorded in Nashville and co-produced by Chris and his guitar hero Eric Heatherly. This high energy record, which includes several of Chris’s original songs, blends straight electric blues with blue-eyed soul, Hendrix inspired rock, and horn infused funk.
For this SSBA Holiday Party show the Chris Eger Band will consists of Chris on guitar and vocals, his father Randall, a 35-year music veteran, on bass, Matt Clark on drums, and Rick Jiles on keys. The band’s sound is tight and soulful, and this performance, their first at The Spanish Ballroom, is sure to please their many devoted fans and win new ones.

RT Collective
RT Collective came about as the result of two extraordinary musicians having a desire to get back to their roots. Guitarist Rafael Tranquilino, (this year’s Washington Blues Society “BB Award) and bass player Patrick McDanel are both widely known as electric instrument players. But when they got together to jam in 2021, they decided to go acoustic. The music felt fresh and creative, and they enjoyed this new collaboration so much that they began bringing this “old school” approach to live audiences. In these duo shows they perform an eclectic mix of songs with a fun, improvisational approach that engages listeners and provides a unique musical experience.

Jazzbones Jazz & Blues Holiday Show, Maia Santell & House Blend
2023-12-10 18:00 | Jazzbones, 2803 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98406
Jazzbones Holiday Show with Maia Santell and House Blend, 6pm
Annual Maia Santell and House Blend Holiday Jazz and Blues Show at Jazzbones on Saturday, Dec. 10th. It’s an all-ages event, and kids, twelve and under, are admitted free of charge. House Blend instrumentalists include Gary Crooks on guitar, Jay Mabin on harmonica, Ted Dortch on tenor sax, Steve Luceno on bass and Mike Slivka on drums. A special feature of the night is “Santa Doug Pacific Northwest,” a Santa and Mrs. Claus duo who entertains families and brings the magic and the spirit of the season to all! (For tickets and details, see www.Jazzbones.com.
Doors open at 5pm, $12 tickets at the door

Sunday Blues at the Spar with The Cold 102s
2023-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | WA
December 10th at The Spar, Sunday Blues with The Cold 102s featuring Anthony Estrada, 7pm

Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
2023-12-11 20:00 - 22:00 | WA
Mike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM 8-10 pm

Stevie & The Blue Flames at Aurora Borealis
2023-12-12 19:00 | Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Stevie & The Blue Flames at Aurora Borealis December 12th, 7pm

Washington Blues Society Blues Bash at Aurora Borealis featuring Steve Itterly & Jonathan Pittman and Stevie & The Blue Flames
2023-12-12 19:00 | Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Washington Blues Society Blues Bash at Aurora Borealis featuring Steve Itterly & Jonathan Pittman and Stevie & The Blue Flames, December 12th, 7pm

Cory Wilds Band Tuesday open Jam Night at Elmer’s Bar and Grill
2023-12-12 20:00 - 23:30 | Elmer’s Bar & Grill, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA, 98166
Cory Wilds Band Tuesday open Jam Night at Elmer’s Bar and Grill, 8-11:30 pm

Butch Harrison & Friends at The Spar
2023-12-13 18:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
December 13th. The Spar, Butch Harrison & Friends 6pm

Billy Shew and Friends host an open Jam every Wednesday at Stockton’s
2023-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Stockton’s Restaurant & Spirits, 23220 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA, 98038
Billy Shew and Friends host an open Jam every Wednesday at Stockton’s, 6-9pm

Thursday’s Front Street Blues Revue at the Slippery Pig Brewery, Poulsbo
2023-12-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Slippery Pig Brewery, 18801 Front St NE, Poulsbo, WA, 98370
Thursday’s Front Street Blues Revue at the Slippery Pig Brewery, Poulsbo, 7-10 pm

Michele D'Amour & The Love Dealers at Olalla Winery
2023-12-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Olalla Vineyard & Winery, 13176 Olalla Valley Rd SE, Olalla, WA, 98359
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers, Friday, Dec. 15th at the Olalla Winery, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Address: 13176 Olalla Valley Rd SE, Olalla, WA 98359

Phone: (253) 851-4949

Mark DuFresne Band at Kimball's Coffeehouse
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Kimball’s Coffeehouse, 6659 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335
Mark DuFresne Band at Kimball’s Coffeehouse December 15th, 7-9 pm

Trailer Park Kings at the Spar
2023-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Spar, 2121 N 30th St, Tacoma, WA, 98403
Trailer Park Kings at the Spar, December 16th 7-10 pm

Mark DuFresne Band at the Easy Monkey Taphouse
2023-12-16 20:00 | Easy Monkey Taphouse, 17537 15th Ave NE Suite B, Shoreline, WA, 98155
December 16th. Easy Monkey Taphouse : Mark DuFresne Band with Billy Stapleton 8pm

Heather Jones & The Groove Masters at Dawson's
2023-12-16 20:00 | Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409
Heather Jones & The Groove Masters at Dawson’s December 16th, at Dawson’s Bar and Grill
