Stewart Woods to head Farmstrong's Friday night lineup

The Skagit County live music calendar for the week of October 28 through November 8 features a mix of local bands and solo artists performing at breweries, bars, and community venues.

Stewart Woods anchors the week with three scheduled appearances. He plays Farmstrong Brewing in Burlington on Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a $10 cover. He returns to Farmstrong on Saturday night for a 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm set where a $10 donation is suggested. On Friday, he performs at the Arcadian Public House in Conway from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with no cover charge, joined by Shannon Patino, Chad Henry, and Donald Orton.

Halloween weekend brings themed events to several venues. On Friday, the Guemes Island Store hosts a costume party with a $10 admission for adults in costume and a $15 fee for those not in costume. Kids under 16 enter free. The band Ebb, Slack & Flood plays from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. On Saturday, Pavlov Jones and Nurhachi perform a Halloween party at Montoya House of the Arts in Burlington from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with tickets priced at $25. Enchantrix plays a costume party at Boots Bar & Grill on Saturday, starting at 9:00 pm.

Saturday night also offers a variety of musical styles across the county. Petunia & the Vipers and Buddy Mac & his Ten-Gallon Troubadours share a stage at the Arcadian Public House starting at 8:00 pm. The Walrus performs at The Old Edison in Burlington from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. The Dirty Pilots play at the Sedro Woolley Eagles starting at 8:00 pm, with an age restriction of 22 and over. Billy Appleton Band plays at the Anacortes Rockfish Grill from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

Ben Starner performs Piano Nights in the Speakeasy at Terramar in Anacortes on Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bob Paltrow takes over the same slot at the same venue the following Friday. The Joe Whitney Band plays at the Skagit Valley Eagles in Burlington on Saturday starting at 7:30 pm with no cover charge. Joe Whitney & Streetlive Family performs at the Anacortes Rockfish Grill the following Friday from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

The week continues into the following weekend. The Bow Diddlers play at The Old Edison on Sunday, November 1, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. On Wednesday, November 4, Honestly No performs at Double Barrel BBQ in Burlington from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Whistle Lake Jazz Quartet plays at the Anacortes Rockfish Grill on the same evening from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm.

Musicians and businesses in Skagit County can submit details for upcoming shows to be included in future roundups by emailing koolbluesmama.music@gmail.com.