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THURSDAY DEC 4
SARAH BRUNNER (Singer/Songwriter) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover at Tracyton Public House, Bremerton
CLEAR NOTHING (Aberdeen Alt/Stoner Punk) w/ The Bad Owls and more, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
FRIDAY DEC 5
MISSION DRIFT (Fusion Jazz) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
ZACH MICHAUD (Americana/Outlaw Country) 6-8 p.m., all ages, no cover at Bushel & Barrel, Poulsbo
COLOR ME PAISLEY (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
THE HAMILTONES (Rock) 6 p.m., all ages, no cover, first Friday in-store at Bigfoot’s House Of Vinyl, Bremerton
MORGAN SMITH & CO (Americana/Country/Bluegrass) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Hood Canal Brewery, Kingston
ROGER FERGUSON & FRIENDS (Bluegrass/Americana) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
PAYDAY DADDY (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
NINETY POUND WUSS (Hardcore Since 1994) w/ Black Dots (Denver), Less Than Three and Klenow, 8 p.m., all ages, $12 advance/$15 day of show, presented by Surrender The Crown at The Charleston, Bremerton. Tickets at npw333.eventbrite.com
FEVER 103 (Foreigner Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SATURDAY DEC 6
KRAMPUSNACHT PARTY w/ Batnap, Conjuring Up Monsterz, The Devil In High Def and Russian Blue, music starts at 4:15 p.m., all ages, free, Quincy Square, Bremerton
JONATHAN DOYLE QUARTET (Swing/Dance) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
CHRIS SWITZER (Acoustic Rock Covers) 5-7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Deep Draft Brewing, Gorst
OSCAR LaDELL (Melbourne Contemporary Soul) 6:30 p.m., 21+, $25 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
SILVER CITY SIX (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
GARAGE HEROES (Rock) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
NW CHILL (Acoustic Trio) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at The Filling Station, Kingston
SIMON CHRISMAN & WES CORBETT (Bluegrass/Folk Duo) 7:30 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $25 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Tickets at biartmuseum.org
TIM HALL BAND (Blues/Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
ME, GRIMLOCK! (Seattle Metallic Skate Punk) w/ Goodbye Viking and Just Barely, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
HAROLD’S LAST CHANCE (Pop Punk) w/ Ludos and Livingston Shields, 8 p.m., 21+, $10 at the Manette, Bremerton
HYSTERIA (Def Leppard Tribute) doors at 8 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $20 at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton. Tickets at tracytonmoviehouse.com
RANDY LINDER (Creedence Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SUNDAY DEC 7
WES CORBETT & SIMON CHRISMAN (Bluegrass/Folk) 3-5 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
DMITRI MATHENY GROUP (Playing ‘Santa’s Got A Whole New Bag’) 5:30 p.m., 21+, $25 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
MARAY FUEGO (Solo Accordionist) w/ Dante Manalo and Billman & The Holy Sheep Dip, 6 p.m., all ages, $7 (notaflof) at the Charleston, Bremerton
JOSIAH BOGLE (Singer/Songwriter) 6:30-8:30 p.m., 21+, no cover, presented by Round Music at The Brass Kraken, Poulsbo
PENTAGRAM (Heavy Metal Legends) w/ Golden Pig Electric Blues Band, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $30 at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton. Tickets at tracytonmoviehouse.com
WEDNESDAY DEC 10
DAVID MICHAEL (Celtic Harpist) 4-6 p.m., all ages, no cover at Taps at the Guardhouse, Port Townsend
THURSDAY DEC 11
TIM LERCH (Solo Jazz Guitar) 5:30 p.m., 21+, no cover at Cellar Cat, Kingston
CHRIS SWITZER (Acoustic Rock Covers) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover at Tracyton Public House, Bremerton
MONSTERWATCH (Seattle Garage Punk) w/ The Edison Cabinet and Key Party, 8 p.m., all ages, $15 advance/$18 day of show at the Charleston, Bremerton. Tickets at mw333.eventbrite.com
FRIDAY DEC 12
STEPHEN ‘DOC’ PATT & FRIENDS (Soulful Folk w/ ex-Ryan Adams, Phoebe Bridgers, Jackson Browne, Butch Walker) 4-6 p.m., all ages, no cover at Pegasus Coffeehouse
HOT CLUB SWING JAM (Traditional Swing Jazz) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
THE LUMBERJAX (80’s Rock Cover Duo) 6 p.m., all ages, no cover, Valholl-iday at Valholl Brewing, Poulsbo
MEGHANNE STOREY (Alt/Folk/Rock Singer/Songwriter) 6-8 p.m., all ages, no cover at Bushel & Barrel, Poulsbo
SWEET JUSTICE (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
DANNY & THE FIGGATONES (Gospel Jam Winter Tunes) w/ Honey Moon, 7 p.m., all ages, $25 adults, $15 kids/seniors at the Lynwood Theatre, Bainbridge.
KITSAP ROCKIN CHRISTMAS w/ Megan & Heidi, Liquidhorse and Hunter Garchow, 7 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $15 at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets at roxybremerton.org
HIPPY & THE SQUIDS (Acoustic Rock Covers) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
SMOKESTACK SHAW (Blues) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Hood Canal Brewery, Kingston
EL VEZ & THE CENTURIES (Merry Mex-mas Show) w/ Duderella and The Circle Twerks, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $25 at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton. Tickets at tracytonmoviehouse.com
MC2 (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
KYN (PNW Metal) w/ Lowfall and Prophayniax, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
HELL ON HEELS (Queens Of Country Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SATURDAY DEC 13
NOUMENA FESTIVAL w/ blues.weave, CZ, Tom Scully, Silas Morrow, Rhea Melina, Till The Teeth, Lori Goldston, Ulfire & Jale, Sage Westfall, Translucent Envelope, Nadine Maestas, Casey Adams & A.F. Jones, Emma McVeigh, Eric Acosta, Jordan Eller, Sophie Chin, Shankar Narayan and Lukas Dickson plus a panel discussion, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., all ages, NOTAFLOF, presented by Marginal Frequency Records and Unpoetry at the Otherwise Society, Poulsbo.
CHUCK EASTON HOLIDAY JAZZ QUINTET 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
XLR8 (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
WINTER HARSHFEST 2025 Featuring Resistant Culture (Legendary PNW Crust/Grind) w/ Bob Plant, Violent Opposition, Human Obliteration, Barren Altar, Gutsfuck, Burial Rites, Unspeakable Carnage, Smearing, Ectopic Pregnancy and Riot Orgy, 6 p.m., $25 advance/$35 at the door at the Charleston, Bremerton. Tickets at whf2025.eventbrite.com
JONAS MEYERS (Jazz Pianist) 6:30 p.m., 21+, no cover at Cellar Cat, Kingston
NEUTRALBOY (Bremerton Punk) w/ Citizen Z, 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
LUMBERJAX (80s Rock Duo) w/ Saucy Sailor Food, 6 p.m., all ages, no cover, Caitlyn’s 4 Year Anniversary at Hood Canal Brewery, Kingston
YOTES (Solo Rockabilly) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at The Filling Station, Kingston
ON THE SIDE (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
MISSION DRIFT (Fusion Jazz) 8-10 p.m., 21+, $10 at Treehouse Cafe, Bainbridge
HAYSTACK SLIM & THE BROKEN ARROW (Tacoma Americana/Country Rock) w/ Cottonwood Cutups and Michelle Pannell, 8 p.m., 21+, $10 at the Manette, Bremerton
HAIR NATION (80s Top Hits) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SUNDAY DEC 14
SUNDAY w/ SAINT JOHN (Singer/Songwriter) 3-5 p.m., all ages, no cover at Deep Draft Brewing, Gorst
JEAN LENKE TRIO (Classic Seasonal Jazz) 3-5 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
EUGENIE JONES TRIO (Jazz Vocalist) 5:30 p.m., 21+, $25 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
MOLO (Blues/Rock/Country/Jazz) 6:30-8:30 p.m., 21+, no cover at Brass Kraken, Poulsbo
TUESDAY DEC 16
TURNTABLE TACO TUESDAY w/ vinyl DJ COBLECO 5-9 p.m., all ages, no cover at Ridgeline Brewery, Bremerton
BRYSON EVANS (Folk/Country Singer/Songwriter) 5:30-7:30 p.m., all ages, no cover at Deep Draft Brewing, Gorst
THURSDAY DEC 18
UKELELES UNITE (Annual Holiday Singalong) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
JOHN LYON-SMITH TRIO (Annual Holiday Singalong) 5:30 p.m., 21+, $20 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
THE ORPHAN 40 (Tacoma Singer/Songwriter) w/ Jack Parker and The Love Grubs, 8 p.m., all ages, $7 at the Charleston, Bremerton
FRIDAY DEC 19
BLESSING CHIMANGA (Zimbabwean Marimba) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
Jim Skewes (Acoustic Originals and Covers) 6-8pm all ages, no cover at Deep Draft Brewing, Gorst
SUBSERIOUS (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
JORDAN ELLER (Eclectic Indie) w/ The Marrying Type, doors at 6 p.m., all ages, $10 advance/$15 at the door, Original Music & Art series at Rimbert Illustration, Bremerton.
GIFT OF GIVING CONCERT w/ International singer and philanthropist Stephanie Reese & Friends, 7 p.m., all ages, no cover, suggested donation of $20 benefitting the Feed2Succeed supporting children’s nutrition and education in the Philippines, at Grace Church, Bainbridge
TIM HALL BAND (Blues/Rock) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
JAMES LEE MURRAY (Soul/Jazz/Pop Pianist) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Hood Canal Brewery, Kingston
LED ZEPPMEN (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Bremerton
TRIOCEROS (Kitsap Alt-Rock Trio) w/ The Wax Lips and Flood Theory, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
LUCKY TOWN (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SATURDAY DEC 20
CASCADIANS (Jazz/Folk/Americana) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
JAMES LEE MURRAY (Jazz/Pop/Soul Pianist) 6:30 p.m., 21+, no cover at Cellar Cat, Kingston
OLD SCHOOL (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
ABRACADABRA TRIP (Port Townsend Blues/Rock) w/ Dain, 7 p.m., all ages, $20, Solstice Shindig at Sidequest Stage, Bainbridge
THE GRAY PONYTAIL BAND (Classic Rock) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at The Filling Station, Kingston
GOLDEN PIG ELECTRIC BLUES BAND (Port Orchard Heavy Rock) w/ Name The Hurricane, Slow Goat (Portland Doom/Stoner Rock), Third Space (Bellingham Alt Rock), Constance Tomb (w/ members of Mos Generator & Trioceros) and Sower (w/ members of Hot Spring Water & Wyrdoz), 7 p.m., all ages, $15 at the Charleston, Bremerton
MR. BLACKWATCH (Tacoma Rock Trio) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover, Christmas Party at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
SILVER CITY SIX (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
POWDER MONKEY (Rock Cover Power Trio) w/ The Unsundered and Guilded Lily, 8 p.m., 21+, $10 at the Manette, Bremerton
JOEL GIBSON JR (Christmas Show) w/ special performances by friends and band members, biker santa photos and giveaways, doors at 8 p.m., tickets start at $15 at Tracyton Movie House, Bremerton. Tickets at tracytonmoviehouse.com
RANDY HANSEN (Jimi Hendrix Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SUNDAY DEC 21
PETER FREEMAN (Solstice Singalong) 3-5 p.m., all ages, at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
JOVINO SANTOS NETOS TRIO (Brazilian Jazz Pianist) 5:30 p.m., 21+, $25 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
FRIDAY DEC 26
JACK DWYER & THE RODEO DENDRONS (Honky Tonk) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
BISCARRET (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
TAMMY FROST TRIO (Americana/Blues) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
MIDNIGHT ON CROMWELL (Emo/Crabcore) w/ 3rd On Pike and more TBA, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
WASHED IN BLACK (Pearl Jam Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SATURDAY DEC 27
ABRACADABRA TRIP (Rock/Soul/Jam) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Cidery, Chimacum
BONEFISH (Classic Rock) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover, followed by live DJ at the Garage, Bremerton
CARA FRANCIS TRIO (Jazz Vocalist) 6:30 p.m., 21+, no cover at Cellar Cat, Kingston
DJ GARYTHEHUMAN (Vinyl DJ) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at The Filling Station, Kingston
STEELHEAD BLUEGRASS BAND 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
FOOD & COAT DRIVE w/ Chin Up (PNW Deathviolence), Crisis Actors Guild, The Bad Owls and Parental Hepatoblastoma, 8 p.m., all ages, $10 or $5 with donation of non-perishable food item or new/gently used winter wear at the Charleston, Bremerton
MEGAN & HEIDI (Chick Rock Power Duo) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
GARAGE HEROES (Grunge Era Rock) w/ Whiskey Voodoo and Triple Shotz, 8 p.m., 21+, $10 at the Manette, Bremerton
ALIVE 85 (Elvis Tribute) 8:30 p.m., 21+, $15 in the Beach Rock Lounge at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
SUNDAY DEC 28
TRU TONE TRIO (Western/Rockabilly) 3-5 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum
RANGER & THE RE-ARRANGERS (Gypsy Jazz) 5:30 p.m., 21+, $25 at Cellar Cat, Kingston
WEDNESDAY DEC 31
DANNY VERNON & THE DEVILLES (Elvis Tribute) 12 p.m., 18+, Ring In The Noon Year at Clearwater Casino, Suquamish
ROEMEN & THE WHEREABOUTS (Retro Soul Covers) w/ DJ Joe Frank, 7 p.m., all ages, free party on Quincy Square, band to follow inside $40 tickets, at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets at roxybremerton.org
KARL LEEDS & FRIENDS (Americana/Rock) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
VICTIMS OF LOVE (Eagles Tribute) 7:30 p.m., all ages, tickets start at $29 at the Admiral, Bremerton. Tickets at admiraltheatre.org
BRIDGE CITY SINNERS (Portland Rowdy Neo-Folk) w/ solo set from King Strang, Lightnin’ Luke and Clyde McGee, 8 p.m., all ages, $32 advance/$40 day of show at the Charleston, Bremerton. Tickets at bcs333.eventbrite.com
SONIC RAIN (Classic Rock) 8 p.m., 21+, no cover at the Bethel, Port Orchard
THE IRON MAIDENS (All Female Iron Maiden Tribute) w Lez Zeppelin, doors at 9 p.m., 18+, tickets start at $39 at the Clearwater Casino Events Center, Suquamish. Tickets at clearwatercasino.com
FRIDAY JAN 2
TRIO SANTIAGO (Fusion/Folk/Rock) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum
BILL&HISSIXSTRING & FRIENDS 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE (Old School Local Rock/Punk/Grunge) w/ Trioceros, They Walk Among Us and Slut Penguin, 7 p.m., all ages, $10 at the Charleston, Bremerton
SATURDAY JAN 3
JONATHAN DOYLE TRIO (Swing Dance) 5-7 p.m., all ages, $5 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum
POWDER MONKEY (Classic Rock) 7 p.m., all ages, no cover at Brother Don’s, Bremerton
H|PPY & THE SQUIDS (Acoustic Rock) 8-11 p.m., 21+, no cover at Tracyton Public House, Bremerton
THURSDAY JAN 8
JOEL GIBSON JR (Solo Acoustic Country) 6-9 p.m., 21+, no cover at Tracyton Public House, Bremerton
FRIDAY JAN 10
TEKLA WATERFIELD (Seattle Folk/Country/Roots) 7 p.m., all ages, pay-what-you-can at the Port Gamble Theater
LIQUIDHORSE (Bremerton Country) 8-11 p.m., 21+, no cover at Tracyton Public House, Bremerton
THE EDISON CABINET (Visceral Post Punk) w/ Dr. Diablo and Gentlemen of Leisure, 8 p.m., 21+, $10 at the Manette, Bremerton
UPTOWN FUNK (Bruno Mars Tribute) 7 p.m., 18+, $25 at the Clearwater Casino Events Center, Suquamish
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