I’M BACK WITH more good news about where you can listen and dance to some great live music right here on the Peninsula.
Port Angeles
■ On Friday at the Junction Roadhouse, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 five miles west of Port Angeles, dynamic duo Ravin Wolf performs its 2010 Blues Duo award-winning “Sagebrush” blues from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5 cover.
On Sunday, Chantilly Lace hosts the Junction Jam from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Wednesday, banjo craftsman Jason Mogi and bassist Paul Stehr-Green play from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
■ Tonight at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, the Sundowners host a jam from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. These fellas really know how to have fun!
■ On Friday at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., the Yogoman Burning Band will play for your dancing pleasure from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. $5 cover.
On Saturday, jazz returns to the club in the form of Port Townsend’s Impulse, featuring Skip Morris, George Radebaugh and Tom Svornich, jazz and funk fusion at its best. Catch ’em from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. No cover.
■ On Friday evening at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., enjoy the vocal stylings of Sarah Shea and Chez Jazz with special guest Ed Donahue on trumpet at 7:30 p.m. $3 cover.
■ Chuck Grall, Les Wamboldt and the Sound Dogs will feature Denny Secord Sr. on Monday at Smuggler’s Landing, 115 Railroad Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Tonight and every Thursday, Larry and Rene Bauer direct the goings-on at the open mic hosted by the Cracked Bean, 108 DelGuzzi Drive, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Every Tuesday evening at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers present Wally and the Boys playing ballroom dance favorites for the dancing pleasure of all adults 45 and older from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. First-timers free!
■ On Wednesday at Dupuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101, Bob and Dave play blues with a brew and barbecue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
■ Victor Reventlow hosts the acoustic jam at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Don’t be left out!
Sequim and Blyn
■ On Friday at the Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., the Old Sidekicks perform from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Testify performs in a benefit concert from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5 cover.
On Wednesday, the Blue Hole Quintet plays light jazz from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
■ Every Wednesday at Mugs ’n’ Jugs Bar and Grill, 735 W. Washington St., Jimmy Hoffman and friends perform unplugged from 7 p.m. to midnight. Donations welcome.
■ Howly Slim plays at Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
■ At The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Kelly Thomas and Victor Reventlow host the very popular and rousing open mic Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
■ On Friday at Stymie’s Bar & Grill at the Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road, Robin Lynn performs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
■ On Friday, Phil Westbrook, the Piano Man, performs in Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, The Move performs all the newest tunes with some hip-hop and rap (God forbid) thrown in from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Sunday, dance to the swingin’ ’50s-’60s hits and top 40 tunes of the Fun Addicts from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Monday, We Be Jammin’ with host Barry Burnett, so grab your ax and tickle your tonsils from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Port Hadlock
■ On Friday at the Ajax Cafe, 271 Water St., Buzz Rogowski plays jazz and originals on piano at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, Mark Holeman and friends play jazz standards from 6 p.m.
On Sunday, Jim Nyby performs blues, ballads, jazz and soul at 6 p.m.
Port Townsend
■ Tonight, the Upstage, 923 Washington St., presents Waltz Night with homemade music by Kristen and Otto Smith at 7:30 p.m. with lessons at 7 p.m. $5 cover.
On Friday, enjoy the jazz, Latin jazz and Latin blues of the Blue Card Quintet at 8 p.m. $10 cover.
On Saturday, rock to the blues award-winning Red Hot Blues Sisters at 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door.
On Sunday, come out and support the Port Townsend High School Orchestra at 3 p.m. No cover.
Phone 360-385-2216 for reservations.
■ On Saturday at Sirens, 823 Water St., Tilted Stilts plays at 9 p.m. $5 cover.
■ On Friday at 6 p.m., you’ll find Howly Slim at the Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant, 609 Washington St.
■ On Friday, catch them Pies on the Run at the Uptown Pub and Grill from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nancy Fitch and Claudia Neva play and sing Western swing, bluegrass, country and cowgirl tunes with Steve Lopes on mandolin.
On Saturday, the Yogoman Burning Band plays ska, reggae, dance hall and dub at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.
■ On Friday at the Undertown Coffee and Wine Bar, Tayler and Water streets, enjoy the ragtime, blues, whatever by the Blue Crows from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Music notes
■ Washington Old Time Fiddlers play music at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum. All-players jam from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by a performance from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; free and open to the public. Donations support fiddler scholarships. Phone Hershel Lester at 360-417-6950 or e-mail handrlester@olypen.com with questions.
■ Whozyamama plays for the Cajun/zydeco dance Saturday at Quimper Grange, 1210 Corona St., Port Townsend, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. All ages welcome.
■ Handful of Luvin’ headlines the Five Acres School’s “Beat the Blues” barn dance in the Big Barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road, Sequim. Abbey Mae & the Homeschool Boys open for the no-host dinner hour at 5 p.m. Adults 16 and older, $15.
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John Nelson is a self-styled music lover and compulsive night owl who believes in SDLqKLMA — Keep Live Music Alive” on the North Olympic Peninsula. His column, Live Music, appears every Thursday.
Are you performing in or promoting a live music gig? Contact John by phoning 360-565-1139 or e-mailing news@peninsuladailynews.com (subject line: John Nelson).
Also, check out “Nightlife,” a listing of entertainment at nightspots across the Peninsula, in Friday’s Peninsula Spotlight magazine.