Dance into the new year and through the weekend, too
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December 29, 2009 - 10:20 AM

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There are several places in Anacortes to greet the new year dancing.

The Rockfish Grill rocks in 2010 with the Colonel and Doubleshot’s tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, complete with a champagne toast and party favors. Cover is $10. Music starts at 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

Star Bar presents Fanny Alger, an ever-entertaining, high-energy punk/pop band, starting at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Entrance to the lounge, a champagne toast, music and festivities is $15. Star Bar also offers its seasonal menu and the chef’s special “Ring in the New Year” dinner. Dinner includes admission to festivities. Reservations required for dinner or the party. Call 293-6747.

A New Year’s Eve Party at the Majestic starts at 9 p.m. with live music, dancing, hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Dinner seatings are at 6 and 8 p.m. Call 299-1400.

The Swinomish Northern Lights Casino’s New Year’s Eve blowout starts with a $20.10 buffet in the Two Salmon Cafe from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Naughty or Nice game shows for Player’s Club members start at 4 p.m. Party Favors will be distributed while they last. Music by the Pop Offs starts at 9 p.m. Call (888) 288-8883.

Anacortes Eagles presents New Year’s Eve with Tony & the Tigers. Members and guests only. Call 293-3012.

Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., presents New Year’s Eve with the Globes.

If you couldn’t get a reservation New Year’s Eve or just didn’t feel like fighting the crowds, things should be slightly calmer Saturday when Badd Dog Blues Society performs at 8 p.m. at the Rockfish Grill. The band features Andy “Badd Dog” Koch on vocals, harmonica and guitar, Fat James on guitar, Johnny “Buffalo” Goodman on bass and Wedge Michaels on drums.

Badd Dog Blues Society has built a strong following by offering audiences tons of fun dancing, singing and howling the night away. Koch studied blues harp with Lee Oskar of War, Howard Levey of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and harmonica champion Jim McLaughlin, among others, and has performed with or opened for outstanding acts such as Canned Heat, Jefferson Starship, Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Rodgers, Commander Cody, Fat James and Swamp Mama Johnson.

Also this week:

• Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., presents Jack Hamilton and 9AM, Dec. 30; Jazz Invitational with the Savage Jazz Trio, Jan. 6. Call 588-1720.

• Thai Season Restaurant, 710 Commercial Ave., presents Emily Leopold 5-7 p.m. Sundays; no cover.

• Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., presents Open Mic Thursdays with Neil Stuchal, 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Movie night is after Monday Night Football; Tuesday trivia night. No cover. Call 293-2544.

• Watertown Pub, 314 Commercial Ave., offers Saturday ladies night with top 40 DJ Ben Brown; Wednesday karaoke with DJ Steve, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 293-3587.

• Anacortes Eagles presents live music 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Lynn Hanson, Jan. 2. Members and guests only.


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