BLUES

• Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.
• Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real Chicago blues with Richard Molina. 8-11 pm. NC.

COMEDY/GAMES

• The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
• Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Mike James. 8 pm. $15.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Lacey. Team Trivia Night. Win prizes. 8 pm.
• The Office Bar & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Trivia Night. 7 pm. NC.
• The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Trivia Night. Prizes and giveaways, plus free pool. 9 pm.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Trivia Night. 8 pm.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• Capitol Theater Olympia - Downtown. The Black Lillies, The Blackberry Bushes. All Ages. 7 pm. $15-$20.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Steel Creek American Whiskey Co. Tacoma - Downtown. Country Line Dance. Line dance lessons followed by country DJ. 8 pm. $5.
• Big Whisky Saloon Olympia - Downtown. DJ country and rock music. 9 pm Dance lessons 8:30 pm. Cover.
• Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm.

JAZZ

• Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma - Parkland. Jazz Under The Stars, featuring Swinging Sounds Of Courage Big Band. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• El Gaucho Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey piano lounge. 6 pm. NC.

KARAOKE

• The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. Featuring double-shot Sundays. 9 pm. NC.
• Loose Wheel Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm.
• The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• Rock N Roll Lodge Tacoma - Eastside. Karaoke Fun Under the Sun. Door prizes at midnight. 8 pm. NC.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Karaoke in an Italian restaurant. 9 pm.
• Krickett's Family Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Karaoke with Gary. 9 pm.
• Engine House No. 9 Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9:30 pm. NC.
• Puget Sound Pizza Tacoma - Downtown. Karaoke with Rev. Adam McKinney. 9 pm. NC.
• Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Billy. 8 pm. NC.
• China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

OPEN MIC

• Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Bourbon Fueled Jam with Billy Stoops. 9 pm. NC.
• Tacoma Tea Room Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic Night. Singer/songwriter and spoken word types are encouraged to perform. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC.
• Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 9 pm. NC.

POP/ROCK/METAL

• The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. College Night with Speakerbox. 9 pm. NC.
• Pioneer Park Pavilion Puyallup. Puyallup Concerts In The Park, featuring Atomic Punks. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC.
  
• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Taco Thursdays with Jerry Miller. 7-10 pm. NC.
  
• Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. 9 pm. NC.
  
• Northern Olympia - Downtown. Violent Vickie, Garlicman & Chikn, Vibrissae, Nightspac3. All Ages. 8 pm. $5.