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Wed
Live Music
Baranof Kimball and the Fugitive Combo, Stick Shift Annie 8 p.m. 8549 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-782-9260.
Benaroya Hall Ivo Pogorelich (S. Mark Taper Auditorium) at 7:30 p.m. $20-$71. Awilda Verdejo (Nordstrom Recital Hall) at 7:30 p.m. $25 200 University St., 206-215-4800. $25
Central Saloon Downside, De-Krep-It, Omni at 9 p.m. $5
Chop Suey Panthers, Death from Above 1979, Vietnam, DJs Paco, Monsieur, Kendra at 9 p.m. $8 adv.
Club Hollywood Casino Expertease at 8 p.m.
Connie's Rim-Rock Frank Roberts Plus at 8 p.m. 12322 Lake City Way, 206-362-7979.
Conor Byrne Liam Dorsey, Adam Boesel at 9 p.m.
Crocodile Cafe Mclusky, Yourcodenameis:Milo, the Ruby Doe at 9 p.m. $10 adv.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley John Pizzarelli Bossa Nova Show at 7:30 p.m. $20.50-$24.50
Fenix Underground Vicci Martinez at 8 p.m. $5
Finn MacCool's Live jazz at 9 p.m. 4217 University Way N.E., 206-675-0885.
Fu Kun Wu at Thaiku Fu Kun Swingin' at 8:30 p.m. 5410 Ballard Ave. N.W., 206-706-7807.
Funhouse The Blue Ribbon Boys, Hot Like a Robot at 9:30 p.m. $5
Graceland Axes of Evil, the Classic Crime (ex-Orizon), Civilized Animals, Black Eyes and Neckties at 7 p.m. $8
Highway 99 Blues Club Rick Ross at 9 p.m.
Julia's Pasquale at 6:30 p.m. 300 Broadway E., 206-860-1818.
Kells Liam Gallagher at 9 p.m.
Mirabeau Room The Atomic Bombshells at 9 p.m. $10
Mr. Spot's Chai House Neon Brown at 8 p.m.
Nectar Harmonious (hip-hop impov) at 9 p.m. $4
New Orleans Floyd Standifer at 8 p.m.
Old Timer's Cafe Phat Phunk Phamily Band at 10 p.m. $5
Owl 'n Thistle The Vinyl Avengers at 9 p.m.
Paragon Two Buck Chuck at 9:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre Wilco at 8 p.m. $25-$30
Rendezvous The Universe, Eccentric at 10:30 p.m. $5
SeaMonster Lounge Stankevicius at 9 p.m. $2
Sunset Tavern Third Annual Indie Music Video Festival with B. Amacher (Dorkweed) at 8 p.m. $7
Triple Door Stan Ridgway at 7:30 p.m. $16. Mycle Wastman Project (in Musicquarium) at 9 p.m.
Tula's Randy Halberstadt Vocal Showcase at 8 p.m. $7
DJs
67 Lounge/Hotel Edgewater DJ Drew Down at 9 p.m. Pier 67, 206-269-4575.
Alibi Room Craftmatic (downtempo, hip-hop) at 9 p.m.
Baltic Room Spectrum: Airlok at 9 p.m. $5
Chapel Ryno at 9 p.m. 1800 Melrose Ave., 206-447-4180.
Clever Dunne's DJs Paulish, Variform, Tom Chi, Chad, guests at 9 p.m. 1501 E. Olive Way, 206-709-8079.
Contour Verbal Warning (a cappella hip-hop) at 8 p.m. Royal Wednesdays (reggae, dub) at 11 p.m.
Element Grand Theft '80s at 9 p.m. 332 Fifth Ave. N., 206-441-7479.
Fenix Underground Dervish: Casey O, Scott Keith, DJ13 at 8 p.m. $5
Jai Thai Broadway Quality House Music with E.Torrez, J-Sun at 10 p.m. 235 Broadway Ave. E. 206-322-5781.
Juan O'Riley's Offset: (drum and bass, house) at 9:30 p.m.
Kincora's DJ Seth (underground beats, punk rock) at 9 p.m. 518 E. Pine St. 206-325-0436.
Larry's Bootie Poppin' Wednesday: DJ Roc'Phella at 9 p.m. $5 after 11 p.m./NC ladies
Last Supper Club Top 40 at 9 p.m. $5/NC ladies
Lava Lounge DJ Chris Brief (punk rock) at 9 p.m.
Mantra Lounge Funk Station (house, breaks) at 10 p.m.
Medusa Dirty: Dioney (R&B) at 9 p.m.
Merchant's Cafe '80s Revival: Cali Mike, Ron Rourke, Mark M at 9 p.m. 109 Yesler Ave., 206-624-1515. $5/NC ladies before midnight or if in '80s apparel
Mona's Bistro & Lounge Ultra Lounge: DJ Grimus at 9 p.m.
Neighbours DJ Trent Von at 9 p.m.
Noc Noc Right: Doug, Mat Anderson, Phillip Eno at 9 p.m.
Pike Pub & Brewery The Progressive Tendencies Crew at 8 p.m. 1415 First Ave., 206-622-6044.
R Place DJ E at 10 p.m. 619 E. Pine St., 206-322-8828.
Rainbow Under the Sun (reggae, dub): DJ Josh at 9 p.m.
Republic L.A. Kendall, Julie Herrera at 10 p.m.
See Sound Lounge Grace (deep south): Hyasynth at 9 p.m.
ToST DJ Shapeshifter at 10 p.m. $5
Viceroy Johnny Merlot, Nostalgia B (hip-hop) at 9 p.m. 2332 Second Ave., 206-956-8423.
Vito's King of Clubs (top 40) at 10 p.m.
Vogue Gothic Night: DJ Eternal Darkness at 9 p.m.
Watertown Old School Funk: rotating DJs at 9 p.m.
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Live Music
Bluedog Coffeehouse Jeremiah Oliver at 8 p.m. 5509 University Ave. N.E.
Cafe Bella Doug Seipp at 9 p.m. 2621 Fifth Ave., 206-441-4351.
Cafe Campagne Conlin Roser and Carrie Wicks at 7:30 p.m. 1600 Post Alley, 206-728-2233.
Capitol Hill Arts Center Johnny Conga and Tumba Caliente, DJ Pete at 9 p.m. $8
Central Saloon The Red Note, Mofius at 9 p.m. $5
Chandler's Crabhouse Poodlebomb at 8 p.m. 901 Fairview Ave. N., 206-223-2722.
Chop Suey Diplo (Hollertronix), Scientific American (CD release), Mr. Piccolo at 9 p.m. $8 adv.
Club Hollywood Casino Expertease at 8 p.m.
Conor Byrne Barleycorn at 9 p.m.
Crocodile Cafe Rogue Wave, the Vells, Slender Means at 9 p.m. $8
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley John Pizzarelli Bossa Nova Show at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20.50-$24.50
Doc Maynard's Burnt Shadows, 2 Headed Chang, Sonata at 8 p.m. $5
Firefly Greg Schroeder Quartet at 8 p.m. 2128 Queen Anne Ave. N., 206-694-0055.
Fu Kun Wu at Thaiku Fu Kun Gruvin' with Ron Weinstein Trio at 8:30 p.m. 5410 Ballard Ave. N.W., 206-706-7807.
Funhouse Things Explode, Slo Mo Rabbit Kick at 9:30 p.m. $5
Gallery 1412 Gold Rush, Ilyas Ahmed, Emma Zunz at 7 p.m. 1412 18th Ave. $4