on sale now

Taikoproject Olympia. March 16 7:30 pm. $11-$32 (Washington Center, 360. 753.85860).

“Ballad of the New Tacoma” by David Fewster and Heidi Fosner Tacoma. March 24 8 pm. $8-$10 (Barefoot Studios, 253.627.2273).

James Morrison Seattle. March 26 9 pm. $12.50 (Chop Suey, TM).

Kenny Rankin Seattle. March 27-28 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Paolo Nutini, Annie Stela Seattle. March 28 (all ages) 8 pm. $17-$20 (The Showbox, TM).

Veruca Salt, Charlotte Martin, Thee Emergency Seattle. March 29 (all ages) 9 pm. $13.50-$15 (El Corazon, TW).

Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band Seattle. March 29-31 7:30 and 9:30 pm, April 1 7:30 pm. $26.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Billy Talent, Cancer Bats, Drive By Seattle. April 3 (all ages) 8 pm. $12-$14 (El Corazon, TW).

Floater Seattle. April 6 (all ages) 8 pm. $10-$12 (The Showbox, TM).

Charlie Louvin Seattle. April 10 8 pm. $22-$25 (Tractor Tavern, TW).

The Classic Crime, A Change of Pace, Quietdrive, The Bleeding Alarm, Sunderlyn Seattle. April 10 (all ages) 6:30 pm. $12-$14 (The Showbox, TM).

Brian Regan Tacoma. April 12 7:30 pm. $37.50 (Pantages Theater, 253.591.5894).

Silversun Pickups Seattle. April 13 9 pm. $14 (Neumo’s, TW).

Dan Zanes Seattle. April 14 1 and 4 pm. $15-$20 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Mose Allison Seattle. April 20 9:30 pm. $25.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Mose Allison & Larry Coryell Seattle. April 19-22. $25.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Toots And The Maytals Seattle. April 22 (all ages) 9 pm. $20-$25 (The Showbox, TM).

Rufus Wainwright Seattle. April 22-23 8 pm. $45 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

Gaelic Storm Seattle. April 29 8 pm. $18-$20 (Tractor Tavern, TM).

Leon Redbone Seattle. May 1 7:30 pm. $35 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

Peter Case Seattle. May 2 8 pm. $12-$15 (Tractor Tavern, TW).

Lorie Line Seattle. May 10 7:30 pm. $42 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Chuck Prophet, Mark Mallman Seattle. May 18 9 pm. $12 (Tractor Tavern, TW).

Sasquatch! Music Festival with Bjork, The Arcade Fire, Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System, M.I.A., Citizen Cope, Neko Case, The Hold Steady, Grizzly Bear, Ghostland Observatory, Electrelane, Two Gallants, The Slip, Loney Dear, Aqueduct, The Thermals, Viva Voce, The Blow, Gabriel Teodros George. May 26 noon. $50-$70 (Gorge Amphitheatre, TM).

Sasquatch! Music Festival with Beastie Boys, Interpol, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Bad Brains, Ozomatli, Dandy Warhols, The Black Angels, Mirah, Tokyo Police Club, Money Mark, St. Vincent, Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, Smoosh, Common Market, Helio Sequence, Minus The Bear George. May 27 noon. $50-$70 (Gorge Amphitheatre, TM).

Po’ Girl, Carolyn Mark Seattle. June 7 9 pm. $12-$14 (Tractor Tavern, TW).

The Police Seattle. June 7 7:30 pm. $50-$225 (KeyArena, TM).

Axis Of Evil Comedy Tour Seattle. June 21 8 pm. $32 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Tortoise Seattle. June 26 9 pm. $15 (Neumo’s, TW).

Heavenly Voices Seattle. Aug. 14 8 pm. $40-$60 (Moore Theatre, TM).

on sale friday at 10 am

Porcupine Tree Seattle. May 8 7:30 pm. $25 (The Showbox, TM).

Joe Doe and His Rockin’ Band Seattle. June 16 9:30 pm. $15-$18 (Tractor Tavern, TM).

on sale saturday at 10 am

Kenny Chesney Seattle. July 7 4:30 pm. $36.50-$91.50 (Qwest Field, TM).

on sale monday at 10 am

Pinetop Perkins Seattle. April 24-25 7:30 pm. $25.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Richard Elliot Seattle. April 26-28 7:30 and 9:30 pm. $27.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

this week’s shows

Stephen Lynch Seattle. March 8 8 pm. $27.50 (Moore Theatre, TM).

John Stewart, Country Joe McDonald Seattle. March 8 7:30 pm. $20-$25 (Triple Door, 206.838.4331).

Best of The Comedy Underground in the Box with Jim Short Olympia. March 8 7:30 pm. $12 (Washington Center, 360.753.8586).

Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than The Day Olympia. March 9 9 pm. $10 (Art House, shedd.ofam.net).

The View Seattle. March 9 9:30 pm. $10 (Crocodile Café, TM).

Misty River Bothell. March 9 8 pm. $19.50-$24.50 (Northshore Performing Arts Center, TW).

Down Seattle. March 9 (all ages) 9 pm. $22-$25 (El Corazon, TW).

Lebowski Fest with Har Mar Superstar, The F@#%ing Eagles Seattle. March 9 8 pm. $15 (The Showbox, TM).

State Radio, New Amsterdams, Street to Nowhere Seattle. March 9 (all ages) 9 pm. $10-$12 (Chop Suey, TW).

John In The Morning At Night Birthday Bash with The Saturday Knights, El Perro del Mar, The Blakes, The Shackeltons Seattle. March 9 9 pm. $15-$18 (Neumo’s, TW).

The Full Monty Seattle. March 10 8 pm. $20-$25 (Tractor Tavern, TWeb).

Gene Loves Jezebel, Razrez, The Missionary Position, The Heavy Hearts, The Drug Purse Tacoma. March 10 8 pm. $10 (Hell’s Kitchen, TWeb).

Zach Galifianakis Seattle. March 10 8 pm. $22.50 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Trout Fishing In America Seattle. March 10 11 am. $15-$18 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Amber Pacific, Truce, A Chance Without, Moneta Seattle. March 10 (all ages) 8 pm. $8-$10 (The Showbox, TM).

Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Joe Ely, Guy Clark Seattle. March 10 8 pm. $37-$67 (Paramount Theatre, TM).

Fujiya & Miyagi Seattle. March 10 (all ages) 5 pm. $12 (Chop Suey, TWeb).

Mark Pearson Seattle. March 10 7:30 pm. $20 (Benaroya Hall, TM).

Bloc Party Seattle. March 11 (all ages) 8 pm. $25.50 (Paramount Theatre, TM).

Bright Eyes Seattle. March 11 (all ages) 9 pm. Sold out (The Showbox, TW).

Ciompi Quartet Bothell. March 11 7 pm. $19.50-$29.50 (Northshore Performing Arts Center, TW).

Brett Dennen Seattle. March 11 (all ages) 8 pm. $10-$12 (Chop Suey, TM).

The Matches, Escape The Fate, I Am Ghost, The Higher Seattle. March 12 (all ages) 7 pm. $10-$12 (El Corazon, TW).

The Zombies Seattle. March 12 7:30 pm. $30-$32 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

Rod Stewart Seattle. March 12 8 pm. $55-$95 (KeyArena, TM).

Greg Adams, DoctorfunK Seattle. March 13-14 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

David Benoit Trio Seattle. March 15-17 7:30 and 9:30 pm., March 18 7:30 pm. $25.50 (Jazz Alley, TM).

Rain: The Beatles Experience Seattle. March 15-18. $30-$45 (Paramount Theatre, TM).

Pluck Seattle. March 15-18. $23.50-$28.50 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Wayne “The Train” Hancock Seattle. March 16 9 pm. $12 (Tractor Tavern, TWeb).

Bitter:Sweet Seattle. March 16 8 pm. $20 (Triple Door, TM).

Josh Blue Olympia. March 17 8 pm. $18-$24 (Washington Center, 360.753.8586).

Xtreme Cage Combat 3 “The Return” Shelton. March 17 8 pm. $20-$40 (Little Creek Casino, TM).

Sandra Bernhard Seattle. March 17 7 and 10 pm. $40-$50 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

The Paperboys, The Senate Seattle. March 17 9 pm. $17.50-$20 (The Showbox, TM).

Spring Jazz Fling featuring Rich Wetzel’s Groovin’ Higher Jazz Orchestra and Native Blue Tacoma. March 18 (all ages) 6 pm. $8 (Jazzbones, 253.396.9169).