John Nelson

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Loss of friend is reminder to appreciate talents

THE GREATER PENINSULA community lost a caring, compassionate friend and musician with the heroic, tragic death of Bob Boardman last Saturday on Klahhane Ridge. Bob… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Weather cools, but music scene is hot

WITH THE COOLER fall weather, we seek more indoor than outdoor entertainment, and here on the Peninsula, that includes a lot of live music. Whether… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Crab festival helps fill Peninsula platter

THIS WEEK THERE is live music all over the Peninsula, but in Port Angeles, it may be little crabby. Port Angeles • The ninth annual… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Live music notes: 8 years and counting

BROTHER WILLIE HAS kept me so busy that I forgot that last week was my last column -- of my seventh year. So, here we… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Let live music keep the chill away

SUMMER SEEMS TO have left us and colder and damper fall has fallen upon us early so get out and warm up to some live… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Let live music be the fruit of your labor

IT'S THE LAST holiday weekend of the summer, so take a break from your labors and enjoy some live music this Labor Day weekend. Port… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Let live music fill days before school starts again

AUGUST IS ALMOST over and dare I say it? School is about to start. All the more reason to get out and listen to live… Continue reading

‘NIGHT OWL’ JOHN NELSON’S COLUMN: Live music soothes on hot August nights

ON THESE (NOT so) hot August nights the best way to mellow out and chill is to visit your favorite live music venue and keep… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: New venue, blues fest add to Peninsula scene

THIS WEEK WE have music from a new venue hosting a grand opening in Joyce, Centrum's Blues in the Clubs in Port Townsend and places… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Peninsula acts add to summer fun

THE SUMMER HEAT wave rolls along, just as live music keeps the North Olympic Peninsula entertainment scene hot. Here's the lineup: Port Angeles • Today… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON ON LIVE MUSIC: Soothe your soul with live music

ANOTHER WEEKEND OF music on the North Olympic Peninsula is sure to soothe your soul. And, you can get all the info right here. Read… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Lavender part of the live music rainbow

THE LAVENDER FESTIVAL is in full swing this weekend and has a plethora of live music from off the Peninsula as well as locals playing… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Mercury rising for area’s live music

THE WEATHER ISN'T the only thing that's really heating up. The live music scene is doing the same with a new bar opening in Port… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Let freedom and live music ring this weekend

THIS IS THE weekend when we hear booms and bangs and see fiery sparkles fall from the sky. Happy birthday, America! Because we live in… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Live music goes solo, big band and in-between

FROM SOLO PERFORMANCES to big bands, we have the live music scene covered on the Peninsula with a venue hosting your favorite music. Read on:… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Old, new in live music this week

A resurrected band, a festival under new/old sponsorship, a fond farewell and a new photo are all part of the music news this week. After… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: Celebrations for birthdays, chili and finales

THIS WEEK'S LIVE music schedule includes several birthday celebrations, final appearances, a chili cook-off and more. So, get a group together and go out to… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: June music scene bustin’ out all over

JUNE IS HERE and summer is just around the corner, albeit a very long corner, but you can still bring sunshine to your life by… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Festival adds to full list of live music this weekend

TIRED OF WET and rainy campouts on Memorial Day weekend? Then take in the 17th annual Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts this weekend… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC: Highs and lows in these parts

THE LIVE MUSIC scene this week has both good news and bad news. The good news is that the Esprit convention is still going strong… Continue reading