Eager to join a kazoo-along but don’t have an instrument?

Don’t worry, the Two Man Gentlemen Band, a unique vaudevillian-style musical comedy act, distributes free kazoos to everyone in their audiences. They bring their energetic show to Anacortes 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 17 at Star Bar.

With impeccably tailored outfits, rowdy sing-alongs, furious banjo strumming and a set filled with quirky, sometimes-naughty original tunes, the New York City duo — former Central Park street performers — promise that they’ve found the formula for a good, old-fashioned musical spectacle.

The pair combine hot jazz, old-time country, tin pan alley and swing to create a joyous two-man sound of their own. Performing with plectrum banjo, string bass, kazoos, and foot percussion, the gentlemen concoct a lively, danceable and insanely fun ruckus.

Their eclectic songs include odes to William Howard Taft, true love, the skills of a female kazooist and heavy petting. Shining with good-natured wit, they never utter a vulgar word. Banjo player Andy Bean emcees, scarcely allowing a breath as he cajoles the audience to participate, quizzes them with trivia questions and offers constructive critiques of the their kazoo-along performance. Bassist Fuller Condon is the silent straight-man, stoically tolerating his partner with the mild disdain of an older sibling.

“One of the most entertaining shows I’ve ever seen and most certainly the funniest. I was in stitches all night long,” said reviewer Matt Morelock, of WDVX-FM, in Knoxville, Tenn.

“I played their new CD ‘Heavy Petting’ while cleaning the house last weekend, and it was spotless in record time,” enthused Whitney Matheson on USA Today’s Pop Candy blog.

Also this week:

• Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., presents Spoonshine Duo, July 16; Kimball Conant and the Fugitives featuring Annie Eastwood, July 19; Fidalgo Swing, July 23. Music is 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays unless otherwise noted. Call 588-1720.

• Watertown Pub, 314 Commercial Ave., has WORMS and Love Tan, July 18; Coconut Coolouts, Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death, July 19. 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.

• Department of Safety, 1011 12th St., joins What the Heck Fest. Call 293-8361.

• Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., presents Bryan, Frank & Bob, the Moondoggies, July 18; Yes, Oh Yes, TacocaT and See Me River, July 19. Open Jam Thursdays with Mike Rothmeyer are 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Call 293-2544.

• Randy’s Pier 61 presents Mr. Entertainment, Jack Hamilton, at 6 p.m. Saturdays.

• Star Bar, 416-1/2 Commercial, presents Phat Friday with DJ Mardi Gras 9:30 p.m. every Friday; Gertrude’s Hearse, July 18; Mia Vermillion and Orville Johnson, July 19. Call 293-6747.

• Flounder Bay Café in Skyline presents jazz with La Rosa Trio from 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

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

• Anacortes Eagles presents Ray Peake 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Members and guests only. Call 293-3012.