Live and Local for Saturday June 8, 2019

Brian Butler at the Easy Monkey Taphouse

There's a lot of live and local music to choose from each weekend. Most venues have food, some have dancing. Most have a cover charge and require reservations. All have great local bands!

This Saturday, June 8, 2019 here's what's happening!

GRINDERS
Mark DuFresne Band at Grinders
Grinders Italian Restaurant 

19811 Aurora Ave N.
$10 cover; Reservations highly recommended; 206-542-0627 GrindersNW@gmail.com The Mark Dufresne Band is not your typical blues fare. This spectacular “show band” plays the material like a quintessential Chicago Blues Revue Band. This quartet is truly one of the best rhythm and blues outfits on the West Coast.

NORTH CITY BISTRO
Magic Circle - $15 Cover 8:00pm - 10:30pm
North City Bistro and Wine Shop, 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline 98155
Call 206-365-4447 or go to website and fill out the simple reservation request form, in order to secure seats for the show. Then buy your tickets here.
Magic Circle plays an infectious variety of celebratory jazz from S. Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean and US! This uplifting group led by drummer/percussionist Jeff 'Bongo' Busch features the marvelously versatile rhythm section of 'Dino Latino' on bass, Julio Jauregui on piano, Alexy Nicolaev on Sax, Jerome Smith on Brass and Frank Anderson on percussion and vocals.

AURORA BOREALIS

The Aurora Borealis 16708 Aurora Ave N, 206-629-5744, Splitting Silence EP Release Event 7pm - 10pm. Seattle’s Splitting Silence is a group of 4 local teens playing hard rock known to electrify, captivate and engage their fans.

DARRELL'S TAVERN

Darrell's Tavern has BAD MOTHER NATURE, XOLIE and THE STRANGE KIND, THE JAMFEST MIRACLES, SUN MOTHER, MATT BENTLEY, 8:00 pm – 1:00 am. 18041 Aurora Ave N. Heavy rock metal and punk bands at Shoreline's own Dive Bar. 206-542-6688.

EASY MONKEY TAPHOUSE

Acclaimed musician Brian Butler plays bold blues and originals steeped in the ambiance of a gifted storyteller, backing his expressive vocals with dynamic guitar and harmonica. $7 cover.Family-friendly Easy Monkey Taphouse, 8-10pm. 17537 15th Ave NE B. 206-420-1326.

THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Third Place Commons has Swamp Soul "Cajun/Zydeco" Lots of room and a dancing floor to swing out on. 7:30 - 9:30pm at the stage. Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park. The ‘chank-a-chank’ of an accordion and the shuffle of feet on the dance floor on a warm night will transport city-dwellers to the farm and bayou area roadhouse with a mixture of French, blues, and Zydeco music that still moves dancers around the world! FREE and family friendly.