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Live music calendar: Nov. 15–24, 2024

Jesse Stanton's weekly picks and other live shows in Whatcom and Skagit counties

By Jesse Stanton CDN Contributor

JESSE’S PICKS

Naomi Moon Siegel
6:30–8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, FireHouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave.

Naomi Moon Siegel is a jazz trombonist and composer. After many years as one of the leading lights of Seattle’s jazz scene, she has relocated to Montana, which may mean she won’t be coming to town as often. Her style is a mixture of bop, fusion and avant-garde, with some world music influences in there too. She’s at the FireHouse on Wednesday, Nov. 20 with her sextet. It’s a group that includes guitarist Andy Coe and pianist Marina Albero, both well-known bandleaders in their own right. Her new album, “Shatter The Glass Sanctuary,” will be out by then. 

An Intimate Evening with Bettye Lavette
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.

Bettye Lavette is a soul music veteran with over 60 years in show business. After a long career marked by all sorts of record company ups and downs, she’s put out some great albums over the last few years and even been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. Her repertoire incorporates soul, blues and a surprising amount of classic rock. For a fun Bellingham connection: Those are her vocals sampled on ODESZA’s “The Last Goodbye.” She’s performing at the Mount Baker Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 21 in a stripped-down show accompanied only by a piano player. 

The Best ’80s Prom (So Far) featuring Nite Wave
9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St.

One of Seattle’s elite cover bands, Nite Wave, is typically in Bellingham once or twice a year. Always bringing a different theme, they draw from their massive repertoire of ‘80s pop covers to make each show distinctive. On Friday, Nov. 22 at the Wild Buffalo, the theme is “‘80s prom,” so feel free to dress up for the occasion. (Skinny ties? Asymmetric haircuts?) And yes, there will be a keytar. 

Dryland 10th Anniversary Party with Filth Is Eternal, Mount Saturn, Melancholia
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.

Local doom metal favorites Dryland are celebrating 10 years as a band with a handpicked lineup for their anniversary show on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Shakedown. Filth Is Eternal, Mount Saturn and Melancholia will all be joining them for what should be an epic metal gathering. I’ve got their release from last year, “Weekend In the Swamp,” on the turntable as I write this — and man does it sound good.


LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS

Friday, Nov. 15

  • Amendment 21: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
  • Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Mindset Concept
  • Beach at Birch Bay: 6:30 p.m., Wicked Timing
  • Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
  • The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Smokey Brights, Art Gecko, Bellflower
  • Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Mama Dirty Skirt
  • Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Doug Allen
  • Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Rachel Gauthier, Thad Kroening, Ivan Sandomire (singer-songwriters)
  • Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Marvin Johnson
  • Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Skelm, Paperclip, Spurr, Kurb, City of Mankind (hardcore)
  • Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Nobody’s Peach, Nurhachi, Ryan Doty (country, Nov. rock)
  • Schweinhaus: 8 p.m., The Problem (funk, Nov. jazz, Nov. pop)
  • Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Crystal Gayle (country)
  • Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase ft. Philip Hofmann, Sasha Petrenko, Rick Aydelotte, The Love Grums
  • The Vault: 7 p.m., Tea Seas Trio
  • Wild Buffalo: 7 p.m., Mason Jennings (folk)

Saturday, Nov. 16

  • Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Disposable Zero (Metallica tribute), We Bite (Misfits tribute)
  • Birdsview Brewing: 6 p.m., Marcia Kester
  • Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method
  • Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Quickdraw String Band
  • Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Kevin Murphy, Ledford & McLaughlin
  • Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
  • Jansen Art Center: 7 p.m., Bill Anschell Trio (jazz)
  • Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., TBA (jazz)
  • Old Edison: 8 p.m., The Dusty 45s
  • Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Jesus Chords, Will Rainier & The Pines 
  • Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Powerhouse
  • The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Duster, Dirty Art Club (shoegaze, Nov. indie) (sold out!)
  • Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Crystal Gayle (country)
  • Skylark’s: 8 p.m., The Problem (jazz, Nov. pop)
  • Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Eric Garneau
  • That’s What I Like! Island Grill: 6:30 p.m., Michael Dayvid

Sunday, Nov. 17

  • Admiralty Lounge: 6 p.m., Sarah Goodin
  • Kulshan: 5 p.m., The Dream Goats
  • Littlefield Celtic Center: 3 p.m., Legends of the Celtic Harp
  • Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Davanos
  • Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic

Monday, Nov. 18

  • Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
  • FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 3:30 p.m., Cindy Minkler
  • Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Wild Geese of the West (Grateful Dead tribute)

Tuesday, Nov. 19

  • The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Roger Thorne
  • Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
  • Menace Brewing: 7 p.m., Invitational Blues Jam
  • ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft. Wild Hearts
  • Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Bluegrass Scramble ft. Mt. Baker Stringband (Bluegrass jam)
  • Zeeks Pizza: 6 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • The Blue Room: 6 p.m., Ian George, guests
  • FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Naomi Moon Siegel Ensemble (jazz)
  • Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
  • Rockfish: 6 p.m., Delta Promenade (acoustic blues)
  • Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle
  • Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Tinashe (DJ set)

Thursday, Nov. 21

  • Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
  • Honey Moon: 8:30 p.m., Shadies not Shadies (folk)
  • Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Bettye Lavette (soul)
  • Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Cape Flattery, Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Americana, Nov. country)
  • Schweinhaus: 7 p.m., Open Mic
  • The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Rose City Band, Serafima and the Shakedowns (psych rock, alt-country)
  • Thirsty Badger: 7 p.m., Open Mic
  • That’s What I Like! Island Grill: 6 p.m., JP Falcon and Friends (folk, Nov. rock)
  • Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., EAZYBAKED (electronic)
  • Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., Meinhardt Merry

Friday, Nov. 22

  • Bar Two Eleven: 8 p.m., Dial Up (alt-rock covers), SpaceJam (Pearl Jam tribute)
  • Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
  • Blue Room: 7 p.m., Justin Harden, Checker Bloom, Honeyweather (rock)
  • Conway Muse:  8 p.m., Her Name Was Princess, Friends For The Ghost, The Enthusiasts
  • Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle (jazz)
  • Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Delta Promenade (acoustic blues)
  • Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Pete Ruble, Jeff Mack (folk)
  • Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
  • Main Street: 8:30 p.m., The Problem (funk, Nov. jazz)
  • Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Vitamin String Quartet (classical, Nov. pop crossover)
  • Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Shady Groove (Americana, Nov. bluegrass, Nov. acoustic Dead)
  • Skagit Cellars: 5 p.m., Michael Dayvid
  • Stones Throw: 6 p.m., The D’vas
  • The Vault: 7 p.m., Jami Templeton (jazz)
  • Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Nite Wave (‘80s pop and rock covers)

Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Bar Two Eleven: 7:30 p.m., Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith tribute)
  • Birdsview Brewing: 6 p.m., Josiah Bogle
  • Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Mark Dufresne Band
  • Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Michael Dayvid
  • Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Arran Lagan, John Lensing, Ivy Ficarra (singer-songwriters)
  • Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
  • Jansen Art Center: 3 and 7 p.m., Jansen Jazz Orchestra
  • Larrabee Lager Co.: 5 p.m., SOL2
  • Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., TBA (jazz)
  • Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Kevin Alexander & the Garden Street Boys, Emily Freudenberger, Boat Dog (bluegrass/folk)
  • Rockfish Grill: 7:30 p.m., Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method
  • The Shakedown: 8:30 p.m., Dryland, Filth Is Eternal, Mount Saturn, Melancholia (metal)
  • Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Lykins-Adams Duo (blues, Nov. rock, Nov. country)
  • Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Charlie Partin
  • Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., MEMBA

Sunday, Nov. 24

  • FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 4 p.m., Greta Matassa Quartet (jazz)
  • Kulshan: 5 p.m., Guitars and Gratitude
  • Mount Baker Theatre: 3 p.m., Bellingham Symphony Orchestra (works by Williams, Midkiff, Copland, and Ginastera)
  • Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., Ron Bailey & The Tangents
  • Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic

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

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