THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14
*Bobby Caldwell: $32.50 - $40.50. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.
# Sparklehorse, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter: 8 p.m., $16 adv./$17. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151.
THURSDAY, FEB. 15
*Bobby Caldwell: $32.50 - $40.50. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.
# Cursive, Macklemore, Patient Patient: 6:30 p.m., $8 students/$12. University of Washington HUB Auditorium, University of Washington campus.
*Gomez, Ben Kweller: All ages, 8 p.m., $26 adv./$28. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151.
*Matt Wertz, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Jon McLaughin: All ages, 7 p.m., $15. Crocodile Cafe, 2200 2nd Ave., 441-5611.
*The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Senses Fail, Saosin, Chidos, Aiden, Evaline: All ages, 5:30 p.m., $25.50. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave..
FRIDAY, FEB. 16
*Bobby Caldwell: $32.50 - $40.50. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.
# Grizzly Bear, Papercuts, the Cave Singers: All ages (balcony only), 8 p.m., $10. Neumo's, 925 E. Pike St., 324-5358.
*Seattle Improvised Music Festival: All ages, 8 p.m., $5-$15. Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave., 324-0671.
*Tenacious D, Neil Hamburger: 8 p.m., $37.50-$42.50. Paramount Theater, 911 Pine St., 683-1414.
*The Presidents of the United States of America, Supernova, Rock N Roll Soldiers, DJ Cherry Canoe: All ages, 8 p.m., $18 adv./$20. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151.
SATURDAY, FEB. 17
# Bob Weir and Ratdog: 7 p.m., $36-$38. The Moore Theater, 1932 Second Ave., 443-1744.
*Bobby Caldwell: $32.50 - $40.50. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.
*Girl4Girl presents Patty Griffin: Men must be accompanied by women to gain entry, 9 p.m., $10 before 10 p.m./$12. The Fenix, 1700 1st Ave. S., 382-7877.
*Seattle Improvised Music Festival: All ages, 1 p.m., $5-$15. Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave., 324-0671.
*The Presidents of the United States of America, Supernova, "Awesome", DJ Cherry Canoe: 8 p.m., $18 adv./$20. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151.
SUNDAY, FEB. 18
*Bobby Caldwell: $32.50 - $40.50. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729.
# Presidents of the United States of America, No-Fi Soul Rebellion, the Trucks, DJ Cherry Canoe: All ages, 7 p.m., $18 adv./$20. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151.
*Ralph's World: All ages, 10:30 p.m., $16. The Moore Theater, 1932 Second Ave., 443-1744.
*Rock Star Supernova, Dilana: 7:30 p.m., $39-$59. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave..
*Switchfoot: All ages, 7 p.m., $22.50. The Fenix, 1700 1st Ave. S., 382-7877.
*The Shins, Viva Voce: 8 p.m., $25. Paramount Theater, 911 Pine St., 683-1414.
TUESDAY, FEB. 20
*The Shins, Viva Voce: 8 p.m., $25. Paramount Theater, 911 Pine St., 683-1414.
CLUBS LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY 14
ROCK & POP
Central Saloon: 207 1st Ave. S., 622-0209. Tripnine, Lucid Spiral, Uglyhead, 8 p.m.
Comet Tavern: 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. C'est La Mort, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge, Coulter, 9 p.m.
Crocodile Cafe: 2200 2nd Ave., 441-5611, Dancing on the Valentine: A Night of Duran Duran Covers featuring members of Peter Parker, Speaker Speaker, Harvey Danger, Say Hi to Your Mom, Central Services, Valu-Pak, Partman Parthorse, Argo, Lonely Forrest, Capillaries, Chapstick, 8 p.m., $10.
El Corazon: 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094. Polly Panic, Neutralboy, Kleveland, guests, 8 p.m., $7.
The Funhouse: 206 5th Ave. N., 374-8400, www.thefunhouseseattle.com. The Nasty Habits, Sexually Active Corpse, Lust not Love, the Histrionics, 9 p.m., $7/$10 couple.
High Dive: 513 N. 36th St., 632-5656. The Johnbenders, Open Choir Fire, the Liars Club, 9 p.m., $5.
Sunset Tavern: 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. My '80s Valentine with '80s Invasion at 9 p.m. $8, 9 p.m., $8.
ROOTS
Egan's Ballard Jam House: 1707 N.W. Market St., 789-1621. Richard "Louisiana Rich" Allen, 10 p.m., $5.
Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. Hank Williams Wednesday, 9 p.m., $7.
DJ & DANCE
Chop Suey: 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. DJ Dara (Planet of the Drums, Breakbeat Science), the Dowlz, DJ Dash, Aquasion, All ages, 9 p.m., $8.
Lottie's Lounge: 4900 Rainier Ave. S., 725-0519. DJ Whitey, Love Hate Love Valentine's Day Special, 8 p.m., NC.
Neighbours: 1509 Broadway, 324-5358. DJ Trent Von, 9 p.m.
See Sound Lounge: 115 Blanchard St., 374-3733. Faux Disco DJs the Planet, Recess, Paradox, 9 p.m., NC.
JAZZ
Conor Byrne's: 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-3640. Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatta and Her White Boy Band.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley: 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729. Bobby Caldwell, -18, $32.50 - $40.50.
Nectar: 412 N. 36th St., 632-2020. Last Mile, Cross-Eyed Kitty, 8 p.m., $6.
New Orleans: 114 1st Ave. S., 622-2563. Floyd Standifer Quartet; Bob Hammer and Chris Clark, -16, noon.
Triple Door Mainstage: 216 Union St., 838-4333. Sinatra at the Sands, 7 & 9 p.m., $30-$70.
THURSDAY 15
ROCK & POP
Comet Tavern: 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. Steel Tigers of Death, Indecisive Rhythm, Ripspacer, 9 p.m.
Crocodile Cafe: 2200 2nd Ave., 441-5611. Matt Wertz, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Jon McLaughin, All ages, 7 p.m., $15.
El Corazon: 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094. Imperial, Trophy Scars, Her Candane, the Royalty, Theme for Murder, 6:30 p.m., $8 adv./$10.
The Funhouse: 206 5th Ave. N., 374-8400.. Aemaeth, Spent, Jasper the Cat, Eric Moeller, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Nectar: 412 N. 36th St., 632-2020. Superfekta, Mojo Filta, the Crying Shame, 9 p.m., $6.
Showbox: 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. Gomez, Ben Kweller, All ages, 8 p.m., $26 adv./$28.
Skylark Cafe & Club: 3803 Delridge Ave. S.W., 935-2111. Shorthand for Epic, the Long Ranger, 10 p.m., NC.
Sonic Boom General Store: 3416 Fremont Ave. N., 633-BOOM. Ben Kweller, 5:30 p.m., NC.
Sunset Tavern: 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. H is for Hellgate, American School of Warsaw, Conservative Dad, Town Crier, 9 p.m., $7.
Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. Erin McKeown, Eleni Mandell at 8 p.m. $15, 8 p.m., $15.
Vera Project House: 766 Thomas St. Acoustic Veracity: Levi Fuller, K. Garrand, Cynthia Dillard, Jeff Raynor, All ages, 7 p.m., $3 with vegan dinner.