Help Son Jack Jr. down ‘The Road to Memphis’ at Rockfish
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Son Jack Jr. headlines a big show Oct. 1 at the Rockfish Grill in Anacortes.

“The Road to Memphis,” a five-hour benefit to send Northwest bluesmen Son Jack Jr. and Michael Wilde to the 2010 International Blues Challenge, starts at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rockfish Grill. Cover is $10 at the door.

Featured performers at this five-hour blues extravaganza are the two blues challengers as well as Cee Cee James Band, the Colonel and Doubleshot, the Stacy Jones Band and Delta Hothouse.

With Delta Hothouse, Son Jack Jr. won best traditional blues honors this year from the Washington Blues Society, and he also won with Michael Wilde in the best solo/dues category. He was nominated in best writer, best songwriter, best acoustic guitar and best new band categories. He has played with legends such as David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Louisiana Red and John Cephas, and has appeared with about every major Pacific Northwest act.

Also this week:

• Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., presents Jack Hamilton, Sept. 30; Oktoberfest, Oct. 2; Blues Orbiters, Oct. 3; Frankly Moanin’, Oct. 7. Music is 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 to 11 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays unless otherwise noted. Call 588-1720.

• Star Bar, 416-1/2 Commercial Ave., presents Anjuman, Oct. 2. Call 293-6747.

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

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

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

• Johnny Picasso’s, 501 Commercial Ave., presents live music/open mic 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

• Swinomish Northern Lights Casino presents Jazz Lunches 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 293-2691.

• Anacortes Eagles presents live music 7:30-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Pacific, Oct. 2-3. Members and guests only. Call 293-3012.


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