JESSE’S PICKS

Bob Log III

8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12

The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.

Bob Log III is a hard-touring slide guitarist and one-man-band from Tucson, Arizona, who is fairly notorious for his chaotic stage shows. He’s forever etched into Bellingham music history for being the last performer to take the stage at the old 3B. He’s back in town for a show at the Shakedown on Wednesday, March 12 with local support from Duos and Island Gigantism, two locals who also know a thing or two about going wild on stage. 

Altan

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 

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

We’re starting to get close to St. Patrick’s Day territory, which means Irish folk music all over the place. (The schedules aren’t all out yet, but expect lots at Boundary Bay and Uisce in particular.) However, if you want quality over quantity, the move is going to be to head to the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, March 13 to catch Altan, major figures in the 1990’s post-Riverdance Celtic music boom who have continued touring the world ever since. They’ve got beautiful ballads and lively instrumentals that show off the distinctive fiddle style of County Donegal.

Slowfall

8 p.m. Friday, March 14

The Blue Room, 202 E. Holly St. Unit 301

Slowfall are a promising young bunch of indie rockers out of Bellingham High School. They’ve been working hard for a while now on their debut album, “Peach St.,” and they’re celebrating its release with an all-ages show at The Blue Room on Friday, March 14. I’ve had the chance to preview a few tracks and I think they’re cooking up something pretty special. Seattle’s King Youngblood and Beautiful Freaks are also on the bill, both of whom would normally headline that space, so it should be a big show. 

Hernamewasprincess

8 p.m. Saturday, March 15

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

Hernamewasprincess is a hushed, almost spooky indie folk project that creator C.S. Christofferson had been working on for some 15 years before finally releasing an album last year, and starting to play some occasional live shows with collaborator Tim Mechling. They’ll be at the Honey Moon on Saturday, March 15 along with a solo set from Mechling, plus a headlining acoustic set from Biff Got Killed. 

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OTHER EVENTS

Friday, March 7

• Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Steve Itterly/Jan Peters/Pace Rubadeau (vintage jazz/blues/ragtime)
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., BJ Block Trio (jazz/funk)
• Arcadian Public House (formerly the Conway Muse): 8 p.m., Sunflecks, Devin Champlin, John Swanke
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Sub Dou’d Excite
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 7 p.m., Swing Connection (big band jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., The Problem (jazz)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., Socks in the Frying Pan  (traditional Irish)
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Sugar: A Cabaret
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m.,  Hopnotic (funk/jazz)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., High Mountain String Band
• Vault: 7 p.m., JP Falcon
• Wild Buffalo: 8:30 p.m., ATYYA, Slayde, Lotus Drops, Blunthound (electronic)

Saturday, March  8

• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Neon Shadows (80s pop/rock covers)
• Blue Room: 8 p.m., Guava Tree, Midpak, Deadspin
• Buxton’s: 7 p.m., Fanny Alger (rock)
• Chuckanut Bay Distillery: 7 p.m., Roaring Twenties Party ft. Pace Trumpet (vintage jazz)
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Lindsay Street (Celtic)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Cedar Groove
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
• Jansen Art Center: 7 p.m., Deborah Dewey (classical piano)
• Larrabee Lager: 5:30 p.m., The Unknowns
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Colin James (blues)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., The Naughty Blokes (rock)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., 76 Charger, Stereo Donkey, Pawn Mongo (rock)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., The Colonel
• Shakedown: 9 p.m., J. Chang & The Lover Boys, Stonesetter, Written In Sand (rock)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., Gladstone Lite Acoustic
• VFW Hall: 2 p.m., Ray Skjelbred’s Yeti Chasers (traditional jazz)
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Yak Attack, Cytrus (jam/funk)

Sunday, March 9

• Boundary Bay Brewery: 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Walrus
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Biblioteka, Torch, Mom Sport (rock)

Monday, March 10

• Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• Corner Taphouse: 6 p.m., Open Mic

Tuesday, March 11

• The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Wild Hearts (folk)
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
• Menace: 7 p.m.,  Invitational Blues Jam
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft. Starlight Cage
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Altar De Fey, Gallowmaker, Fog Bodies (goth rock)

Wednesday, March 12

• Blue Room: 8 p.m., Ukama Marimba
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Ann Reynolds Quartet and Tobi Stone (jazz)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
• New Prospect Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Curtis Eller
• Rockfish: 6 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m. Adrian Clarke & Phil Sottile
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Bob Log III, Duos, Island Gigantism (rock)

Thursday, March 13

• Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Christopher Nunn
• Lincoln Theater: 7:30 p.m., Altan (traditional Irish)
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Full Color Dream, Killmer, Arcana (rock)
• 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., The Devilies (Irish folk)

Friday, March 14

• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Silent Cowboy
• Blue Room: 7 p.m., Slowfall, King Youngblood, Beautiful Freaks (rock)
• Arcadian Public House: 8 p.m., Only Tree, Cedar Groove, J. Chang and the Lover Boys (rock)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Michael Dayvid
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic Showcase
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
• Lincoln Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Asleep at the Wheel (Western swing)
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., TAIKOPROJECT
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Crimson Follies Cabaret
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., The Naughty Blokes Trio
• Shakedown: 9 p.m., Hillstomp, Devin Champlin, Smokey Brights (folk/blues/rock)
• Temperate Habits: 5:30 p.m., The Devilies  (Irish folk)
• Vault: 7 p.m., Trio Sueno (jazz/flamenco)
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Chromeo (DJ set), BoomBox Kid, Calico

Saturday, March 15

• Boundary Bay Brewery: Bottle of Smoke (Pogues tribute), The Moving Hats
• Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Cory Vincent & The Electric Band, Aerie
• Farmstrong: 6 p.m., Jupiter’s Trail
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Quickdraw String Band (folk) 
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Biff Got Killed, Tim Mechling, Hernamewasprincess
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Nick Mosier
• Larrabee Lager: 2 p.m., The Devilies
• McIntyre Hall: 7:30 p.m., Skagit Symphony
• Mount Baker Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Gallowglass (Celtic)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., Julian MacDonough (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., Stacy Jones Band (blues/rock)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Ebb, Slack & Flood
• Shakedown: 9 p.m., Year of the Cobra, Gaytheist, Deep Recess (metal)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., The D’vas
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Eric Garneau
• Uisce Irish Pub: all day, The Moving Hats, The Devilies, Finnegan’s Wake (Irish folk)

Sunday, March 16

• Boundary Bay Brewery: 11 a.m., St. Patrick’s Day celebration before and after the parade, with The Devilies, Lindsay Street, The Moving Hats, more; 6 p.m., Jazz Jam hosted by Scot Ranney
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., Ron Bailey & The Tangents
• Shakedown: 8 p.m., Koffin Kats, Last Gang, Distorted Times (psychobilly/punk)

A previous version of this story listed the wrong dates for two showings at The Shakedown on March 15 and 16. This article was updated at 8:25 p.m. on March 6. Cascadia Daily News regrets the error.

Cocoa Laney is CDN’s lifestyle editor; reach her at cocoalaney@cascadiadaily.com; 360-922-3090 ext. 128.