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2014 Northwest Folklife Festival

11:00am PDT

Firewind

Firewind is a multigenerational confluence created to perform songs from a woman's point of view. Mother-daughter team Shannon Fulghum and Sandra Willoughby join Susan Elliott and Brigid Walsh to offer original tunes with a lively beat and dynamic harmoni

Friday May 23, 2014 11:00am - 11:25am PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Genre Blues

11:00am PDT

Montlake Elementary School

These 3rd Graders are enthusiastic singers! They perform songs about life with joy and passion. This would be the 4th year of performing at NWF.

Friday May 23, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

11:00am PDT

Spruce Street School 5th Grade Students

This group has dedicated 5 years to learning and performing global marimba music.

Friday May 23, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.sprucestreetschool.org
Genre School Ensembles
Program Family Friendly

11:00am PDT

Nancy Quense & Chris Roe

Nancy Quense sings from the heart with grace and simplicity, gentleness and visionary clarity. Clear, warm vocals and a strong instrumental accompaniment (guitar, banjo, autoharp) support her deeply personal interpretations of new and old folk music. She

Friday May 23, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Genre Singer-Songwriter
Program Family Friendly

11:35am PDT

Time & Tide

Time and Tide is a Bainbridge Island foursome playing a wide variety of traditional and contemporary favorite songs from folk, maritime, Americana, gospel and British Isles sources.

Friday May 23, 2014 11:35am - 12:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

11:45am PDT

The Wild Snohomians

Welcome to the original Americana-roots rock experience of The Wild Snohomians. Heavily influenced by the legendary giants of Sun Records, like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, as well as critically acclaimed soungwriters such as Townes Van Zandt, Steve Ear

Friday May 23, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.TheWildSnohomians.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

11:50am PDT

Maplewood Orchestra

Orchestra class starts at Maplewood in Grade 5 where students are first given the opportunity to select either a band or string instrument. Here you see the students who have continued in the Orchestra Program through Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8. Our hop

Friday May 23, 2014 11:50am - 12:20pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre School Ensembles

12:10pm PDT

Crooked Trailer

A NW-grown band, with a spirited banjo, haunting steel guitar backed up by solid bass. Add Susan’s stirring vocals and Steve's rich harmony, vocals and acoustic guitar to the mix, and Crooked Trailer creates a sound that is unique, yet hearkens to the day

Friday May 23, 2014 12:10pm - 12:40pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://crookedtrailer.weebly.com/
Genre Country Western

12:30pm PDT

Paula Boggs Band

'Paula Boggs’ unique voice, sharp and witty writing, and knack for producing…jazzy-bluesy rock music is enlightening. …[and] an authentic voice makes her sound genuine, modern, and reflective.' - Mike DeGagne, Music Critic, AllMusic. Boggs, a 'recovered'

Friday May 23, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.paulaboggsband.net
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

12:40pm PDT

Eckstein Middle School Wind Ensemble

Eckstein MIddle School Wind Ensemble plays contemporary to traditional concert band literature at a very high level.

Friday May 23, 2014 12:40pm - 1:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre School Ensembles

12:50pm PDT

The Sundowners Band

The Sundowners Band is a local to the Pacific Northwest Band formed about 15 years ago. SharynLee was with another band with her husband Lew Packwood and decided to go out on their own. Several versions of the band emerged and what you hear today is the culmination of their efforts.

Friday May 23, 2014 12:50pm - 1:20pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thesundownersband.com/
Genre Country Western

1:00pm PDT

Maggie Bennett

Dr. Maggie Bennett holds a PhD in Folklore, and has performed widely including TV series - Madison WHA, Denver KRMA, Cleveland KYW, Seattle KCTS, KING. She performs ballads from many lands with Irish harp and autoharp as accompaniment for her songs.

Friday May 23, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music
Program Family Friendly

1:15pm PDT

Mbrascatu

Mbrascatu is a blend of American roots music and the old world sounds of southern Europe. Andrea Algieri draws deep from his international experience to thrill audiences with his high-energy performance.

Friday May 23, 2014 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.mbrascatu.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

1:30pm PDT

Vito and the One Eyed Jacks

Classic folk and country with a hint of jazz, featuring alto-tenor saxophone,banjolene, and vocal harmonies.

Friday May 23, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.vitoandtheoneeyedjacks.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

1:35pm PDT

Lake Oswego High School Orchestra 9

The Lake Oswego School District trains young string musicians starting in the fourth grade. They currently support over 450 children in a growing string program culminating in state-qualifying performances for the last 9 years. This group of freshman perf

Friday May 23, 2014 1:35pm - 2:10pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.edline.net/pages/Lake_Oswego_Senior_High_School
Genre School Ensembles

2:00pm PDT

Lone Madrone

Western-tinged-blues charmed with harmonic moments of magic. Their songwriting is thoughtful to a fault, every word and note is perfectly written, but their edges are loose and wild and their live shows feel like spontaneity took it's top off and flashed

Friday May 23, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.lonemadronemusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

2:10pm PDT

The Shed Players

The Shed Players get together in a shed in historic Snohomish WA. to play old time folk, blues and jugband music. The can be seem playing around the Snohomish area at festivals, farmers markets and fairs.

Friday May 23, 2014 2:10pm - 2:40pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.theshedplayers.com
Genre Old Time Music

2:30pm PDT

Columbia River High School Fiddle Philharmonic

The CRHS Fiddle Philharmonic is made up of orchestra students from Columbia River High School wishing to learn more about this exciting style of music. They have performed all over the NW.

Friday May 23, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://portalsso.vansd.org/portal/page/portal/Staff_Portal/Staff_Pages/COLR_STAFF_PAGE/RIVER_Keckes-Chartrey
Genre School Ensembles

2:45pm PDT

The Smokin' Js

The Js are all seasoned performing musicians, with decades of statge and recoring experience. Each member has been playing for at least 20 years and put on a highly professional show.

Friday May 23, 2014 2:45pm - 3:20pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.smokin-js.com
Genre Blues

2:50pm PDT

Mossgrass

Mossgrass member are all regulars of the PNW bluegrass scene. They draw their influence from traditional and contemporary sources.

Friday May 23, 2014 2:50pm - 3:20pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Genre Bluegrass

3:00pm PDT

Weinerkat

Weinerkat is a Seattle, Washington based Adult Contemporary Garage Pop band featuring members of Aqueduct and The Hot Plates. Their sound has been described as 'mind blowing' and have been hailed as 'the greatest ever'.

Friday May 23, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

3:00pm PDT

Grizzle Grazzle Tune Snugglers w/ Anne Marie Schaefer, Caller

Old Time music from Olympia!!!

Friday May 23, 2014 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Dance Wild Cards

Genre Old Time Music
Tags Country Swing

3:00pm PDT

Benjamin Hunter & Joseph Seamons

Rhapsody is the integration of performance and teaching through public events & school workshops designed to facilitate cross-generational, cross-cultural interactions through the medium of music.

Friday May 23, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://benjoe.bandcamp.com/
Genre Blues
Program Family Friendly

3:20pm PDT

Musha Marimba

Musha Marimba is a student group from The Enrichment Cooperative at Bryant Campus, Spokane Public Schools. The group is comprised of 14 exceptional students, grades 7-10. They play joyful, exhilarating marimba music in the Shona style from Zimbabwe in sou

Friday May 23, 2014 3:20pm - 3:50pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.youtube.com/user/TECSpokanemusic
Genre Africa - MUSIC

3:30pm PDT

Steep Ravine

Steep Ravine is a folk and roots acoustic quartet hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. Blending equal parts poetic lyricism, deft string-playing, and elements of folk, bluegrass, and gypsy swing, Steep Ravine explores compelling new directions while p

Friday May 23, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.steepravineband.com
Genre Bluegrass

3:35pm PDT

Two Scoops Combo!

Eric “Two Scoops” Moore has played piano since the age of 5. For 6 years, he toured internationally with Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson. While playing on a Blues Cruise, Eric met Amy from Seattle. They got married on Valentine’s Day 1996 and Eric moved he

Friday May 23, 2014 3:35pm - 4:10pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.Twoscoopscombo.com
Genre Blues

3:45pm PDT

Mts. & Tunnels

The original demo recordings for Mts. & Tunnels were created by Chris in a creaky old orchard house in Seattle. Dozens of songs were written and dozens were tossed out. However, by 2011, 10 tracks presented themselves and the timing was perfect for Norman Baker(Ian McFeron), Daniel Braithwaite (Eternal Fair) to record what would become their debut EP. Then one weekend in June the trio, with the help of Mel Dettmer’s (Jessie Sykes, Publish the Quest) magic cat Bones, created a musical spell that put them in a trance like state for 2 days of epic recording. After overdubbing horns, keyboards, vocal harmonies, and mixing help from TJ Berry, the alb

Friday May 23, 2014 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

4:00pm PDT

Whispering Roses

For the past nine years, Whispering Roses has delighted audiences at festivals and concerts throughout the northwest with their unique blend of Celtic, sacred and folk music. Mellow and sweet one moment, and breaking into lively dance tunes the next, Whis

Friday May 23, 2014 4:00pm - 4:25pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.whisperingroses.net
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

4:00pm PDT

Seattle Raging Grannies

In the tradition of wise women elders, the mission of the Seattle Raging Grannies is to promote global peace, justice and social and economic equality by raising public awareness through the medium of song and humor. Our gpalis to challenge our audiences

Friday May 23, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.seattleraginggrannies.com
Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

4:00pm PDT

She & Her Sister

Indie folk duo from Beaverton, OR

Friday May 23, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://sheandhersister.com/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

4:10pm PDT

Laborer

Laborer is a close nit family band with deep ties in Rastafari music, livity and tradition. The music that they perform is all original. Laborer is a positive band with a steady ruitine musical. Hypnotic sound with an ancient-new time message for the toge

Friday May 23, 2014 4:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre Caribbean-Reggae

4:15pm PDT

Eckstein Middle School Sr. Jazz Band

In the tradition of big band jazz in the NW Seattle Public Schools.

Friday May 23, 2014 4:15pm - 5:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, High School Swing Dance

Genre Jazz - DANCE
Tags Swing

4:25pm PDT

Nick Vigarino

Vigarino radiates an unpredictable fervor with slashing slide guitar, powerful vocals and modern lyrics. Nick's style elevates the blues to a place where roots are respected, yet nudged towards the future. Nick took 2013's Best of the Blues award for life

Friday May 23, 2014 4:25pm - 5:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.nickvigarino.com
Genre Blues

4:30pm PDT

Fabulous Downey Brothers

The Fabulous Downey Brothers are a weird, poppy, and fun family affair. Getting to open for The B-52's in Redmond was a dream come true for them because they share a similar taste for bazaar sounds!

Friday May 23, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk

4:35pm PDT

The Antone Family

The Antone Family hail from North Bend, WA. Mike and Bob are brothers who perform with Bob's two sons Hayden and Parker. The performance will feature a musical saw used by John Antone sr., who began playing in 1915 and hopped trains throughout the NW. One

Friday May 23, 2014 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bobantone.wix.com/orchardviewdesign
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

4:40pm PDT

Edna Johnstone

Edna Johnstone has been playing the musical saw ever since she grabbed a saw from her basement to try making music from it 45 years ago. Since then her saw playing has been enjoyed by a variety of different audiences including her kids, grandkids, church goers and classrooms.

Friday May 23, 2014 4:40pm - 5:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Old Time Music

4:40pm PDT

Dustin Rose

Dustin and Andrea Rose perform their rich vocal harmonies at wineries, fairs and festivals throughout the Northwest for the past 7 years. Dan Priest has been playing in various bands on stage for over 40 years. Dustin is currently working on a new album t

Friday May 23, 2014 4:40pm - 5:10pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.dustinrose.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

5:00pm PDT

The Seatles

This group was started by famous Washington musician Jack Hansen many many years ago (with prompting from music critic Paul de Barros) and has been a part of the NW Folklife Festival for many years, presenting the roots music of the last few generations.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.langston.com/Seatles/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

5:00pm PDT

The Skablins

The Skablins are a WA. Ska band that will make the audience smile and dance. Our full horn section and catchy vocals will attract and get all ages moving and groovin'

Friday May 23, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.skablins.com
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

5:10pm PDT

Tra le Gael

Tra le Gael is a Montana favorite that plays Celtic music ranging from sweet vocal harmonies to energetic jigs and reels. The group features a lightning hammered dulcimer, sprightly Celtic harp, driving guitar, mandolin and bouzouki, and soaring flute and

Friday May 23, 2014 5:10pm - 5:35pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.tralegael.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

5:10pm PDT

McKenzie's Folly

McKenzie's Folly is lively Celtic music group performing songs from the British Isles, Ireland, France and wherever else tickles their fancy. The members are Kathi McKenzie, Miki Nelson and Jan Strolle.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:10pm - 5:40pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/MckenziesFolly
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

5:10pm PDT

Uh Oh Eskimo

We're an indie rock band that makes sure all our music and performances are fun family-friendly. Our lyrics are PG rated and anyone who likes good music will appreciate what we bring.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:10pm - 5:40pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/uhoheskimo
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

5:15pm PDT

Garfield Jazz Ensemble

Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble is an award winning 25 member jazz band that is comprised of students from the Seattle area with a variety of backgrounds.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:15pm - 6:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, High School Swing Dance

Host Organization http://www.garfieldjazz.org
Genre Jazz
Tags Swing

5:20pm PDT

ChoroLoco

Choroloco - Vintage Brazilian Jazz circa 1920's! Seattle based acoustic ensemble of clarinet, 7 string guitar and 2 percussionists. This group has traversed the wondrous world of Brazilian music since 2008. Choroloco's sound is inspired by the streets of

Friday May 23, 2014 5:20pm - 5:50pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.choroloco.com
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

5:40pm PDT

Eric Miller

Eric Miller has performed his captivating story songs throughout the Northwest since 2004. Inspired by musicians like Randy Newman, Bob Dylan, and James Taylor, he tastefully combines genres in a refreshing way, taking American Folk and blending it with t

Friday May 23, 2014 5:40pm - 6:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.ericmillersongs.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

5:45pm PDT

Fine Company

Jim Portillo and Bill Murlin sing classic American folk songs in fine harmony with solid instrumentation and they want you to sing along with them. Their new duo, “Good Company” blends their friendship and musical interests developed from jam sessions and

Friday May 23, 2014 5:45pm - 6:15pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

5:50pm PDT

Aurora Burd and Colm MacCarthaigh

Aurora’s blends a sweet sound with inspiration from Clare-based fiddlers. Enjoy her spell-binding slow airs, intricate traditional melodies and duets with Colm MacCarthaigh, and lively sean-nos dance percussion added by Alicia Guinn.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:50pm - 6:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

5:55pm PDT

Bone Cave Ballet

Bone Cave Ballet... a name as wonderfully compelling and deviously cryptic as the music this Seattle outfit has been meticulously crafting since 2008.

Friday May 23, 2014 5:55pm - 6:25pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bonecaveballet.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

6:00pm PDT

Ethan Lawton

Ethan Lawton is a long time Seattle musician. Whether on Mandolin or the drums, Ethan has played with some great seattle bands, most recently with Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers and currently With Cahalen Morrison and Country Hammer. Ethan has also co

Friday May 23, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Hearth Honky Tonk Show: Sponsored by Hearth Music and KEXP 90.3 FM

Genre Country Western
Program Indie Roots

6:00pm PDT

Sampada Bhalerao

Sampada learned music from her mother in a traditional Indian Classical Music style. She has performed for Folklife Festival a few times before. She also teaches music to children and adults in traditional Indian Classical Music style.

Friday May 23, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://sampadabhalerao.blogspot.com
Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - MUSIC

6:20pm PDT

The Tallboys

The Tallboys is a collaboration of hard working musicians based in the Seattle area. Our dynamic performances range from busking on the street, playing live music for country & square dances, and entertaining at weddings and other occasions.

Friday May 23, 2014 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thetallboys.com
Genre Old Time Music

6:25pm PDT

Salmonfeathers

Three very good and old friends doing what they love best, close vocal harmony and hot and sweet instrumentals.

Members of this group also teach at Dusty Strings Music School!

Friday May 23, 2014 6:25pm - 6:55pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://larkpoint.com/salmonfeathers
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

6:30pm PDT

Anzanga Marimba Ensmble

Anzanga performs global marimba music with a strong focus on music of Zimbabwe, Africa. The group has produced 5 recordings and has toured extensively throughout the US and Abroad.

Friday May 23, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Rhythm & Groove: Africa

Genre Africa - MUSIC

6:30pm PDT

Rhapsody Showcase Participants

Performance by participants of Community Arts Create's Rhapsody Music Program.

Friday May 23, 2014 6:30pm - 7:05pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Rhapsody Showcase

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

6:40pm PDT

Golden Gardens

Golden Gardens is a mystical duo up from the nocturnal underground, weaving dreamscapes and anthems for magical minds.

Friday May 23, 2014 6:40pm - 7:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://wearegoldengardens.com
Genre New Traditions

6:45pm PDT

Annie Ford Band

Annie Ford Band is a group of seasoned performers from diverse musical backgrounds. Annie Ford's songwriting draws strongly from roots music, murder ballads and country. The band weaves the stories together through the layering of pedal steel, fiddle and

Friday May 23, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Hearth Honky Tonk Show: Sponsored by Hearth Music and KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.anniefordband.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

7:00pm PDT

Barry Pollack

Barry Pollack has over forty years of teaching a playing music. He is thrilled to be part of the Dusty Strings Showcase at the Folk Cafe. He teaches private lessons to students of all ages and skill levels at the Dusty Strings Music School. He also teaches the Contempory and Traditional Guitar Series (Beginner through Advanced). Barry is also the founder and conductor of the Dusty String All Guitar Orchestra and Guitar Circle.

Friday May 23, 2014 7:00pm - 7:20pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Dusty Strings Teacher Showcase

Host Organization http://www.modernclassicsguitar.com
Genre Misc. Instrumental

7:00pm PDT

Blue Flags & Black Grass

BFBG was born around the spring of '11 in Portland, Oregon. The typical gig is usually Flip and who ever else is available at the time. Depending on the players for the evening, BFBG's sound can be more of the jug-ragtime contingent or on the side of the

Friday May 23, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Ye Olde Pub Show

Host Organization http://www.blueflagsandblackgrass.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk

7:00pm PDT

Doug Haire / Bill Horist

Bill Horist plays guitar within and without convention in a wide range of genres. He's appeared on almost 80 recordings and throughout North-Central America, Europe and Japan. Seattle music producer-recording engineer Doug Haire has a long history with us

Friday May 23, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Northwest Creative Music Spotlight

Host Organization http://www.doughaire.com
Genre New Traditions

7:15pm PDT

African Allstars

We are the best African group in town, and we been together for more than 10 years performing around the world.

Friday May 23, 2014 7:15pm - 7:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Rhythm & Groove: Africa

Host Organization http://www.www.mohammedshaibu.com
Genre Africa - MUSIC

7:15pm PDT

The Wobbly Stringband

The Wobbly Stringband are simply Cascadian noise-makers. They met while taking refuge from the rain in a pub next to the Puget Sound. After months of bass-less adventures and staring contests, the Wobblies finally emerged with a concrete vision: to spread

Friday May 23, 2014 7:15pm - 7:45pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Rhapsody Showcase

Host Organization https://thewobblystringband.bandcamp.com/
Genre Contra-Square Dance Band

7:20pm PDT

Aaron Daniel

We've seen plenty of one-man bands in our day. Pulling from the vocal influences of Mike Patton, Bobby Mcferrin, and beat box culture, combined with guitar skills like those of Tom Morello and Hendrix, Aaron's song production is sure to get your feet movi

Friday May 23, 2014 7:20pm - 7:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.aarondanielmusic.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

7:30pm PDT

Tai Shan

Seattle City Arts magazine describes Tai Shan music as "like hugging a total stranger, kind of awkward and totally wonderful." Tai has been described as sounding like old soul with the voice of Barbra Streisand. Her music been featured in international film series such as Tales from Patchwork Farms, radio shows like Our Roots are Showing, The Record on KUOW, PDX Podcasts and NPR and she has performed at regional venues such as the Triple Door, The Moore Theater, Folklife Festival, Health and Harmony Festival and Benaroya Hall. Recently she been performing with the Bushwick Book Club with the Seattle Rock Orchestra as a featured singer.

Tai Shan also teaches at Dusty Strings Music School.

Friday May 23, 2014 7:30pm - 7:50pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Dusty Strings Teacher Showcase

Host Organization http://www.TaiShanMusic.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

7:30pm PDT

Cahalen Morrison & Country Hammer

Born and raised in rural northern New Mexico, now residing in Seattle, Cahalen Morrison has been playing country music since the age of 12. His writing and singing brings a fresh take on country music, rooted in tradition, but looking straight ahead. He h

Friday May 23, 2014 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Hearth Honky Tonk Show: Sponsored by Hearth Music and KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.cahalen.com
Genre Country Western
Program Indie Roots

7:35pm PDT

Beth Fleenor

composer-clarinetist-vocalist Beth Fleenor moves freely through genres such as jazz, rock, classical, contemporary chamber, Slavic & American folk, metal, musique concrete, ambient, noise & pop. Her work has been heard internationally from 100,000 seat fe

Friday May 23, 2014 7:35pm - 8:05pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Northwest Creative Music Spotlight

Host Organization http://www.bethfleenor.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

7:45pm PDT

Stout Pounders

Stout Pounders is a Seattle based Celtic Folk band bringing new energy and comedic twists to time tested Scottish and Irish Folk music. Our music is great for party atmospheres. Dancing and jigging is highly encouraged and we certainly won’t stop you from

Friday May 23, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Ye Olde Pub Show

Host Organization http://www.stoutpounders.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

7:50pm PDT

Benjamin Hunter & Joseph Seamons

Rhapsody is the integration of performance and teaching through public events & school workshops designed to facilitate cross-generational, cross-cultural interactions through the medium of music.

Friday May 23, 2014 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Rhapsody Showcase

Host Organization http://benjoe.bandcamp.com/
Genre Blues

8:00pm PDT

Tudy McLain

Tudy has performed professionally and taught in the Seattle area for over 30 years both as a classical harpist and as a traditional Celtic musician. Her instruments are harp, Irish flute and Irish penny whistle. She has been teaching at Dusty Strings for 20 years.

Friday May 23, 2014 8:00pm - 8:25pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Dusty Strings Teacher Showcase

Host Organization http://www.greensleevesharp.com

8:00pm PDT

Selam Band

Friday May 23, 2014 8:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Rhythm & Groove: Africa

Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - MUSIC

8:15pm PDT

Evan Flory-Barnes / Geoff Harper / PK / John Seman Bass Quartet

Evan Flory-Barnes, Geoff Harper, PK, and John Seman are four of Seattle's top jazz and free music bassists.

Friday May 23, 2014 8:15pm - 8:45pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Northwest Creative Music Spotlight

Host Organization http://www.monktail.com
Genre Jazz

8:20pm PDT

Country Lips

Country music gets a bad rap, and it’s mostly the fault of goody two-shoes like Keith Urban and Garth Brooks. I mean, back in the day, country was full of bad boys (and if you’ve never read George Jones’s memoir, I Lived to Tell It All, you really should—

Friday May 23, 2014 8:20pm - 8:55pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Hearth Honky Tonk Show: Sponsored by Hearth Music and KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.countrylips.com
Genre Country Western
Program Indie Roots

8:30pm PDT

Ol' Mount'n Due

We're an acoustic 3 piece string band from Southern Oregon. We have been a band for 2 years. Our song writing is influenced by Hot Jazz, Western Swing, Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Old Time Jazz, Rock-a-billy and Punk Rock. We recently won the 2013 Southern Or

Friday May 23, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Ye Olde Pub Show

Host Organization http://www.reverbnation.com/OlMountnDue
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk

8:30pm PDT

Timberbound

We are interpreting folk music written by a sawmill worker and his wife, as well as songs by a local fisherman. We have studied and learned this music from the people who wrote it, it is modern folk music.

Friday May 23, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Rhapsody Showcase

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/TheTimberboundProject
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

8:35pm PDT

Sarah Comer and Students

Sarah has spent the last 12 years passing on traditional northwest music to her students, including this group of students from the Dusty Strings Dance Band.

Friday May 23, 2014 8:35pm - 9:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Dusty Strings Teacher Showcase

Genre Old Time Music

8:45pm PDT

Cordaviva

Cordaviva is a powerhouse of dance music influenced by the disparate rhythms and styles of the African diaspora. Their upbeat original music is a unique blend of soukous, rumba, Afrobeat, funk, and various Latin styles. Bright horns compliment sublime voc

Friday May 23, 2014 8:45pm - 9:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Rhythm & Groove: Africa

Host Organization http://www.cordaviva.com
Genre Africa - MUSIC

8:50pm PDT

Sam Boshnack/Chris Credit Duo

Samantha Boshnack and Chris Credit – who work together in Reptet and B'shnorkestra bring their most intimate performance group. Performing trumpet and baritone saxophone, this duo project plays a mix of each other’s compositions and free improvisations wi

Friday May 23, 2014 8:50pm - 9:20pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Northwest Creative Music Spotlight

Host Organization http://www.boshnackmusic.com
Genre Jazz

9:10pm PDT

Yomada's House String Band w/ Gabe Strand, Caller

YOMADA is the Young Oldtime Music and Dance Association from Victoria BC, Canada. For the past 3 years YOMADA has been sharing the fun of Oldtime Music and Square Dancing in Victoria, Vancouver Island, and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Friday May 23, 2014 9:10pm - 10:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Tractor Tavern Urban Square Dance

Host Organization http://www.yomada.ca
Genre Contra-Square Dance Band
Tags Square

9:30pm PDT

Ask the Ages

Ask the Ages is a Seattle, Washington based avant-jazz band. Formed in 2010, the group includes: Greg Campbell (drums and percussion), Steven Bell (Vibraphone ), Brian Heaney (guitar), Kate Olson (sax-woodwinds) and John Seman (bass). Influences are Sonny

Friday May 23, 2014 9:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Northwest Creative Music Spotlight

Host Organization http://asktheages.blogspot.com/
Genre Jazz

9:30pm PDT

Cascadia '10

Pulsating, horn-driven, Northwest Afrobeat funk dance party.

Friday May 23, 2014 9:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Rhythm & Groove: Africa

Host Organization http://www.cascadia10.com
Genre Africa - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Hamilton International Middle School Music Ensembles

Hamilton International Middle School has a thriving music prgram and will present three of its performing groups: Chamber Orchestra, Vocal Jazz and Senior Jazz. This is our 5th year of having instrumental-vocal music at Hamilton which is a north end middl

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:25am PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Hamilton Student Showcase

Genre School Ensembles

11:00am PDT

Peter M. Uhrbrand and Ole Mouritzen

Both musicians tradition-bearer and Grammy-price winners at The Danish Music Awards.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Tradition Bearers & Music Makers - Denmark to Seattle

Host Organization facebook / Peter Michael Uhrbrand
Genre Scandinavia-Baltic - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Team The School of Taiko

Team The School of TAIKO is formed by the high skill Taiko Performers including Professional Taiko Drummers.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.japantaiko.com
Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

The Crescendo Show

The Crescendo Show is an eclectic quartet of multi-instrumentalists hailing from Corvallis, OR. The group formed in 2008 with a focus on writing original songs. Some of their biggest musical influences include Paul Simon, The Beatles, The Libertines, Hoots & Hellmouth, Arctic Monkeys and Flogging Molly. They have recorded and released 3 full length albums. In 2013 they participated in Eugene's Next Big Thing competition, where they took 2nd place based on some craftsmanship and stage performance. There were 75 bands performing from 6 different cities.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thecrescendoshow.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

11:00am PDT

The Irish Pipers Club

The Irish Pipers Club supports the playing of the uilleann or Irish bagpipes. It has served the Seattle area for 33 years

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.irishpipersclub.org
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Tom Colwell and The Southbound Odyssey

Tom first picked up a guitar in 1957. Since then he and his bands have traveled and played all over the country. From one review: 'Note for note, Tom is on a par with the best singers I've ever heard'.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

11:00am PDT

Jamtown John

John Hayden and his company JAMTOWN celebrate a common love for music shared by all cultures in two important ways. First, he facilitates youth & community rhythm events featuring hands-on participation. Second, since 1995 John has created fair trade rela

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.jamtown.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

11:40am PDT

Hamilton International Middle School Chamber Orchestra

The Hamilton Chamber Orchestra is one of the many performing groups at Hamilton International Middle School. This award winning group performed for the Washington State Music Educators Conference in Yakima this year.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:40am - 12:05pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Hamilton Student Showcase

Genre School Ensembles

11:40am PDT

Mäd Fiddlu

Traditional music on the uniquely Swedish nyckelharpa. Bart and Anna have Swedish roots, are Swedish speakers, and have traveled and studied extensively in Sweden.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:40am - 12:05pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Tradition Bearers & Music Makers - Denmark to Seattle

Genre Scandinavia-Baltic - MUSIC

11:40am PDT

Stuart Williams and Rich Levine

Stuart and Rich have been musical buddies for nigh on to 40 years. Stuart has studied the fiddling of many of the Northwest’s old time fiddlers who played for the dances in the farming and ranching communities of the old Northwest. He carries on these tra

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Fiddle Powerhouses

Host Organization http://www.learningmusician.com/StuartWilliams
Genre Old Time Music

11:40am PDT

Weatherside Whiskey Band

Formed in 2011, this Seattle based alt-country-newgrass ensemble is renowned for their catchy melodies, three-part harmonies, and boot stompin' rhythms.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.weatherside.us
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

11:45am PDT

Cloud Person

Cloud Person is a six-piece band from Seattle, steadily garnering success in the region with their blend of roots folk, psychedelia, spaghetti western, and indie rock.

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Folk, Redefined: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.cloudpersonmusic.com/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

11:45am PDT

Ritim Egzotik

Since Ritim Egzotik first appeared on the Portland Belly Dance scene in 2010 they have worked to combine the traditional Arabic, Turkish and Greek music with the raw energy of Classic Rock. Their passion is for live performance and serving the Belly Dance

Saturday May 24, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://ritimegzotik.com/
Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - DANCE

12:00pm PDT

Mikey Gervais

Mikey's songs will have kids and parents alike dancing, jumping, wiggling and partying all while learning about the amazing science of our beautiful planet. He has been a nature educator for over 12 years and loves volcanoes, trees, animals and plants! 'W

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

12:00pm PDT

Pete: The Songs and Times of Pete Seeger

Since 1967, Peter McKee has been an admirer and student of Seeger’s banjo playing and political activism. Peter is a co-founder of the Seattle folk band, “Clallam County”, which has performed together throughout Washington State for the past 33 years.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
EMP JBL Theatre (Narrative Stage): Sponsored by KUOW 94.9 FM

Music Performance

Host Organization https://sites.google.com/site/petesongsandtimes/
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

12:10pm PDT

Irene Myers and John Peekstok

Irene and John started jamming a music festival a couple of years ago and have been improvising and writing traditional Swedish tunes ever since. Both have performed and taught traditional music extensively.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:10pm - 12:30pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Tradition Bearers & Music Makers - Denmark to Seattle

Genre Scandinavia-Baltic - MUSIC

12:20pm PDT

Hamilton International Middle School Vocal Jazz

Hamilton Vocal Jazz is in it's 3rd year of existence. Last year, Vocal Jazz was selected to be one of the featured student performance groups at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:20pm - 12:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Hamilton Student Showcase

Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

12:20pm PDT

Nu Klezmer Army

Nu Klezmer Army brings new life and energy to the traditional music of the yiddish-speaking jews of Eastern Europe.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.nuklezmerarmy.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

12:20pm PDT

Vivian & Phil Williams

Vivian and Phil Williams have been performing and documenting the traditional fiddling of the Pacific Northwest since childhood. They have been fundamental in the Northwest Folk and Fiddle scene.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Fiddle Powerhouses

Host Organization http://www.voyagerrecords.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

12:25pm PDT

Sarungano

Sarungano is a four piece vocal and mbira ensemble which performs traditional and contemporary songs from Zimbabwe. Inspired and informed by a respected list of Zimbabwean musicians, Sarungano brings to the fore a rich tapestry of call and response that s

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:25pm - 12:55pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.sarungano.com
Genre Africa - MUSIC

12:30pm PDT

Kissing Potion

Though they all now call Seattle home, the 5 women and 4 men of Kissing Potion hail from points near & far. The natives of the Deep South, the Midwest, Jersey, the Bronx, & Seattle spent their weekend nights in their hometowns’ clubs and juke joints, then

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, KBCS Showcase

Host Organization http://www.kissing-potion.om
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

12:30pm PDT

Urban Wildlife

Urban Wildlife blends the musical histories of each member to incorporate folk, country, pop, indie and alternative. The new album 'Strangers' takes listeners on a journey of birth, death and rebirth.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Folk, Redefined: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.urbanwildlifemusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

12:35pm PDT

Hale Bill and the Bopps

Hale Bill and the Bopps perform a tapestry of traditional and recently composed Scandinavian folkdance tunes from Sweden and Norway interwoven with threads from Denmark and Finland.

Saturday May 24, 2014 12:35pm - 1:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Tradition Bearers & Music Makers - Denmark to Seattle

Genre Scandinavia-Baltic - MUSIC

1:00pm PDT

Brandon Vance and Mark Minkler

Two-Time National Scottish Fiddle Champion Brandon Vance has once again joined forces with talented multi-instrumentalist Mark Minkler to release a second duo album of their unique blend of both original and traditional Scottish and Irish maritime fiddle

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, A Celtic Afternoon

Host Organization http://www.brandonvance.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

1:00pm PDT

Reilly and Maloney

GINNY REILLY AND DAVID MALONEY (REILLY AND MALONEY) ARE A LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER FOLK DUO. THEY HAVE RECORDED OVER A DOZEN ALBUMS TOGETHER AND HAVE ENTERTAINED AND NOURISHED FANS AND FOLLOWERS IN THE NORTHWEST AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR OVER 40 Y

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reillyandmaloney.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

1:00pm PDT

NW Cajun Jammers

We are simple people who love Cajun music and love sharing it with others. We hope you come join us to listen, play enjoy.

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Boeing Green

Music Performance

Genre Cajun-Zydeco

1:00pm PDT

Chicano Stories: Life Through Borders

With Raul Sanchez and Jacque Larrainzar

Raúl comes from a place south where the sun shines fiercely. He is a Translator, who occasionally volunteers as a DJ. His inaugural collection "All Our Brown-Skinned Angels" was nominated for the Washington State Book Award in Poetry for 2013 and is one of the twelve 2014 Jack Straw Writers.

From 1999 to 2001 Jacque performed with the only Cuban Charanga Orchestra in the Noth West: Charanga Yerbabuena. As a musician she has performed with Lalo Guerrero, Pete Sieger, Richard Egues, and many other internationally known Musicians. Her music is part of the Smithsonian’s “Woodie Gutrie: Music of Protest in the Americas Collection,” FolkLife, and EMP. She has been included in the encyclopedia of popular music, and the “who’s who: American Women’s Dictionary.

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Chicano Stories: Life Through Borders | Narrative-Storyteller, Chicano Stories: Life Through Borders

Host Organization http://beyondaztlan.com
Genre Spoken Word-Poetry

1:00pm PDT

Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents: Original Music Inspired by Shel Silverstein

Tekla Waterfield

Vince Martinez

Zoe Wick

Brad Loomis

Susy Sun

Alice Howe

Kimo Muraki

Geoff Larson

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents: Original Music Inspired by Shel Silverstein

Genre Singer-Songwriter
Program Family Friendly

1:05pm PDT

Cliff Perry Band

Cliff sings lead and harmonies, for 50 years performing and teaching bluegrass, founded Southfork B-G Band, performs with Laurel Bliss, teaches B-G Band at Shoreline CC. Mary Fleischman played bass with Just Before Dawn and also plays piano, hand drums an

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:05pm - 1:35pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Bluegrass: Hot Pickin' & Harmonies: Sponsored by The Sunbreak and KSER 90.7 FM

Genre Bluegrass

1:15pm PDT

Joseph Giant

Seattle Band

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Folk, Redefined: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

1:15pm PDT

Joy Mills Band

With the release of their 2nd full-length record in 2014 (title TBA), the Joy Mills Band expands their country-roots sound with soulful, rock'n'roll structures and compelling lyrics. 'Seattle’s liveliest country-flavored act since Neko Case.' - The Strang

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, KBCS Showcase

Host Organization http://www.joymills.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

1:40pm PDT

Above The Sod

Christian and Christine are a married couple that have performed in the Seattle area for almost 20 years with various Celtic and folk ensembles ranging from Irish Trad and Scottish Gealic, to Bluegrass Funk and Celtic Rock. Christian can most often be fou

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:40pm - 2:10pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, A Celtic Afternoon

Host Organization http://www.abovethesod.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

1:40pm PDT

The Onlies

The Onlies play original and traditional fiddle-driven music, with Celtic, old-time American, and Canadian roots. Members Leo Shannon, Riley Calcagno, and Samantha Braman are Garfield High sophomores who’ve literally played together since birth. Singing a

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:40pm - 2:15pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.theonlies.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

1:50pm PDT

FarmStrong

Bringing together about 150 years of bluegrass performance experience, with bands Prairie Flyer, One More Ride, Blue Rooster, Janglebones, Armstrong Lawton Katz, Rural Delivery, Brother's Keeper, Me & the Boys, and Runaway Train, the band puts velvety smo

Saturday May 24, 2014 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Bluegrass: Hot Pickin' & Harmonies: Sponsored by The Sunbreak and KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://www.farmstrongmusic.com
Genre Bluegrass

2:00pm PDT

Todo Folklore Cubano

Cubanfolkloricdance.com

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Diaspora Negra: Afrolatino Showcase

Host Organization http://www.cubanfolkloricdance.com
Genre Africa - MUSIC

2:00pm PDT

Copper & Coal

Portland-based Copper & Coal features the sister-esque harmonies of Leslie Beia and Carra Stasney, whose original music is rooted in the era of traditional 50's honky tonk. The full band, including fiddle and pedal steel, aims to get audiences up two-step

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Giddy Up: Country Roots: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.copperandcoalmusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

2:00pm PDT

Michael 'Hawkeye' Herman

Michael 'Hawkeye' Herman is one of America's finest acoustic blues guitar players and blues educators. Hawkeye's music is played on radio stations around the globe. He tours and performs internationally. He received the BLues Foundation's 'Keeping The Blu

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Sonic Blend: A Showcase of Instruments

Host Organization http://www.HawkeyeHerman.com
Genre Blues

2:00pm PDT

Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind

The Strange Kind has a very unique sound, blending classic rock sass and modern melodic style, reminiscent of the Pretenders and Tom Petty, and as mind blowing as Cold Play, with a country kick.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Folk, Redefined: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/thestrangekind
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

2:00pm PDT

Stuart Williams and His Gang of Fiddling Sprouts

These are some great young musicians passionate about old time fiddle music. They are carrying on our Northwestern old time dance music tradition with gusto.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 3:20pm PDT
Armory Loft - West

Music Performance, Family Dance Workshop

Host Organization http://www.learningmusician.com/StuartWilliams
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

2:20pm PDT

The Rogue Celtic Experiement

Sean Connors and Daniel Carr are joined by Kevin Carr and Richard Johnson to make up Rogue Celtic Experiment. These men are regulars in and around Ashland Oregon, where they are known for lively, enchanting celtic tunes.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:20pm - 2:50pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, A Celtic Afternoon

Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

2:30pm PDT

Br'er Rabbit

A nationally touring folk-stomp Americana band based in Bellingham, their first full-length album The Wild North was independently released in March of this year & is available at brerrabbitmusic.com.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.brerrabbitmusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

2:35pm PDT

Barleywine Revue

Red-Hot Tacoma Bluegrass Band Bio: Barleywine Revue, based in Tacoma, was started in 2010 by several musicians who shared a passion for songwriting and performing high-energy bluegrass music. Website: http:--www.barleywinerevue.bandcamp.com Get Recordings

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:35pm - 3:05pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Bluegrass: Hot Pickin' & Harmonies: Sponsored by The Sunbreak and KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://www.barleywinerevue.com
Genre Bluegrass

2:35pm PDT

Rick Fogel / Whamdiddle

Rick Fogel is a distinguished hammer dulcimer performer, luthier and teacher. At festivals and venues across the country, Rick displays virtuosity in his performance of classical, traditional, Celtic, and original compositions. He has founded the Whamdiddle Dulcimer Company, built hundreds of dulcimers, performed and taught workshops at the Augusta Heritage Center in West Virginia, the Wisconsin Stringalong, and collaborated with the Seattle Symphony on a movie score and recording. Rick was featured in a TV documentary for PBS and NHK Japan on the “Craftsmen of the World” series.

Rick Fogel also teaches at Dusty Strings Music School.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:35pm - 3:05pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Sonic Blend: A Showcase of Instruments

Host Organization http://www.whamdiddle.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

2:40pm PDT

Tekla Waterfield and the Sweet Nothings

Tekla Waterfield has toured and performed extensively with Seattle based Americana Folk Rock band, Blvd Park. Classically trained, she's stepping out here, putting her smooth, melodic, power house vocals to a number of her own Indie Alt-Country songs insp

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:40pm - 3:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

2:45pm PDT

Ole Tinder

Sincere folk country music influenced by Booze and Heartache, Townes Van Zandt, The Byrds, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Ian Mathews, Gene Clark, The Dillards, John Prine, Flying Burrito Brothers.

Saturday May 24, 2014 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Giddy Up: Country Roots: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/oletinder
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

3:00pm PDT

DE CAJóN Project

DE CAJóN is born of the rich musical heritage of Peruvian Afro-descendants. “De cajón” is a Peruvian expression meaning “for sure,” “rain or shine,” “without question.” Cajón is also the name of a box-shaped drum, the driving percussive element at the hea

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Diaspora Negra: Afrolatino Showcase

Host Organization http://www.decajonproject.org
Genre Latin America - DANCE

3:00pm PDT

The Baggywrinkles

Billions of years ago there was nothing and everything was in darkness. The, with a mighty explosion the universe sprang into being. After a couple of billion years, things cooled enough for life to begin. After that we had a few practices and here we are.

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:00pm - 3:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Genre Maritime

3:00pm PDT

School of Rock

School of Rock is a peformance-based music school. We teach guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals and take students from the lesson room to the stage.

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.seattle.schoolofrock.com
Genre Uncategorized
Program Family Friendly

3:10pm PDT

Sonerion

The name 'Sonerion', meaning traditional musicians, came from a Breton tunebook residing on Sona's piano. Sonerion unapologetically performs Breton music at full tempo and full volume, with daring and imagination. We believe that the music of Brittany is as significant and distinctive as other musical genres of universal appeal such as tango or jazz. Our mission is to show people why we love it so!

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:10pm - 3:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Sonic Blend: A Showcase of Instruments

Genre Western Europe - MUSIC

3:15pm PDT

Seattle Fandango Project

Seattle Fandango Project is a collective of families, artists, activists, educators and students of the fandango tradition. The Fandango traditions of Veracruz, Mexico, use music, singing, and dancing to generate a spirit of convivencia—of living and bein

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:15pm - 3:40pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Diaspora Negra: Afrolatino Showcase

Host Organization https://sites.google.com/site/seattlefandango/
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

3:20pm PDT

Renegade Stringband

From their base in Portland, Oregon, Renegade Stringband plays hard driving bluegrass on stages and in the streets. Their repertoire runs the gamut from original ballads to covers of songs by Tom Waits, and Ella Fitzgerald. The Seattle Observer has descri

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:20pm - 3:50pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Bluegrass: Hot Pickin' & Harmonies: Sponsored by The Sunbreak and KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://www.renegadestringband.com
Genre Bluegrass

3:20pm PDT

Vince Mtz. & The Great Blue Yonder

Vince Martinez is a Seattle-based americana singer-songwriter originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Vince and his band, The Great Blue Yonder, perform in and around Seattle and have increasingly been receiving recognition for their engaging live performan

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:20pm - 3:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.vincemtz.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

3:30pm PDT

John Gothard

From Liverpool England. At an early age my parents taught me to appreciate singing. Later I was introduced to the Folk revival and spent many hours sing in the back rooms of pubs, notably Oily Joe's on the dock rd in Liverpool.

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:30pm - 3:55pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Genre Maritime

3:30pm PDT

The Ganges River Band

Named Best Country Band in Seattle by Seattle Weekly, The Ganges River Band moved to Seattle from Houston in 2010. We released our first full length album in April 2013.

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Giddy Up: Country Roots: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/GangesRiverBand
Genre Country Western
Program Indie Roots

3:40pm PDT

Haguchu Garinagu

Hagucha Garinagu began with the intention of expanding the appreciation of the uniqueness of the Garifuna culture through song and dance. Garifunas are Africans that resisted slavery in the 1600s.These marooned Africans which initially marooned on the St

Saturday May 24, 2014 3:40pm - 4:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Diaspora Negra: Afrolatino Showcase

Host Organization http://www.changodina.com
Genre World-International - DANCE

4:00pm PDT

Armstrong Lawton Katz

Armstrong Lawton Katz brings together 3 seminal area acoustic musicians with an exceptional musical chemistry to play music from the Appalachians and beyond, including Piedmont blues, bluegrass, old-time and country music.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, New Generation Roots Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.cortarmstrongmusic.com/
Genre Old Time Music
Program Indie Roots

4:00pm PDT

Crankie Show

Sue Truman brings 40 years of fiddling a folk artistry to her crankie making. Rich Hill is an award winning Gaelic singer. Skye Richendrfer is an award winning piper and Exec. Dir. of the Celtic Arts Foundation.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Gaelic Crankie Show

Host Organization http://www.thecrankiefactory.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

4:05pm PDT

Strikes A Bell

Members of Strikes A Bell met at Northwest Seaport’s Monthly Chantey Sing where sea chanteys and other maritime music are sung aboard historic vessels and in other great venues. This group sings familiar and catchy sea songs guaranteed to get all members of the audience joining in on the chorus. The crew consists of new and old members of the Seattle maritime scene and includes Laura Bassett, Cat Fox, Jean Geiger (music director), Helen Gilbert, David Kessler, Cassie Owens, Wayne Palsson (leader), Dan Roberts, Pierre Rose, Steve Whinihan, and Mary Wilson.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:05pm - 4:30pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Genre Maritime

4:05pm PDT

Julia Massey and the five finger discount

ulia Massey & The Five Finger Discount is a sweetly trippy, magical musical trio led by dreamy flaxen-blonde vocalist-keyboardist Julia and flanked by her happily-raging rhythm section, Geoff B. Gibbs (bass) and Dominic Cortese (drums). On their new full-

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:05pm - 4:35pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.juliamasseymusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

4:10pm PDT

Grupo Bayano and Hijos de Agüeybaná

A Seattle-based Caribbean dance and music group, Grupo Bayano was founded in 1984 by Puerto Rican, Jamaican, Honduran, Colombian, and Panamanian young women who were very committed to the values of collaboration, cultural expression, community building, and unity. Grupo Bayano was named after a Maroon Community in what is now Panamá that won autonomy from colonial Spain in 1570 due to the unity forged among African and Indigenous Peoples. Grupo Bayano is currently focusing on the history, song, percussion, and dance of Bomba from Puerto Rico.
Hijos de Aguebana is a Puerto Rican group with over ten years experience both of performing and offering workshops and courses on the historical and cultural significance of the genre of bomba.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:10pm - 4:45pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Diaspora Negra: Afrolatino Showcase

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grupo-Bayano/143809798968389
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

4:40pm PDT

Broadside and the Handsome Cabin Boys

Broadside & the Handsome Cabin Boys bears roots in the maritime community going back to the 1980s. The present lineup is well known in the Puget Sound for their energetic take on maritime music.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:40pm - 5:05pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Genre Maritime

4:40pm PDT

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West

Cahalen and Eli are from Seattle, and pursue brother duets in a new-old time and bluegrass format.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:40pm - 5:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, New Generation Roots Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.cahalenandeli.com
Genre Bluegrass
Program Indie Roots

4:40pm PDT

Tayla Lynn with Grammy Winning Guitarist Eric Tingstad

Loretta Lynns Grandaughter - Tayla Lynn plus Grammy Winner from the duo Tingstad & Rumbel - Eric Tingstad on Guitar

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:40pm - 5:10pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.taylalynn.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

4:45pm PDT

Tiny Messengers

The sound of Tiny Messengers is all at once rooted in Americana and delicately layered in an atmosphere of psychedelic crooning. Tiny Messengers is set to be releasing their first full length album by spring 2014. Since forming in 2011, Tiny Messengers ha

Saturday May 24, 2014 4:45pm - 5:15pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.tinymessengers.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

5:00pm PDT

The Dip

The Dip formed in 2012 to provide a much needed dose of authentic soul and funk to the local university house party scene. After many sweaty nights of endless booty shakin', police head achin' , and even some barbeque makin', The Dip decided that it was t

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/thedipmusic
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

5:00pm PDT

Bakelite 78

Bakelite 78′s repertoire is an eclectic mix of swing, Dixieland, blues, proto-country, and cabaret, as well as a plethora of originals in hybrids of these styles. The band was born to keep classic crooner vocals & speak-easy jazz-lounge-cabaret alive.

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:00pm - 5:40pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bakelite78.com
Genre Jazz

5:10pm PDT

Shanghaied on the Willamette

Shanghaied on the willamette is the lively musical duo of Jonathan Lay and Gordy Euler, who hail from Portland, Oregon. They perform songs and tunes "plundered from land and sea", including traditional Celtic, English and Olt-Time American music, with an emphasis on maritime music and songs of the sea. They accompany their vocal harmonies with a "fleet" of acoustic instruments, including fiddle, bodhran (Irish drum), guitar, mandola, tin whistles, harmonicas and banjo. They have been performing for 21 years, and first performed at the Northwest Folklife Festival in 1994.

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:10pm - 5:35pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Host Organization http://www.shanghaied.biz
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

5:10pm PDT

The West Coast Fiddlers

The West Coast Fiddlers are an entertaining group of school-aged children and young adult fiddlers under the direction of Roxanna and Sarah Sabir. They were invited to perform at the 2010 Winter Olympics and have represented Canada performing and touring

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:10pm - 5:40pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.sabirsisters.com
Genre Uncategorized

5:20pm PDT

Reid Jamieson

Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson shines his light with an incredible voice, therapeutic lyrics, and magical way with melodies. A regular on Vinyl Cafe, and winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (folk), Reid's original recordings feature guests Samantha P

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:20pm - 5:50pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reidjamieson.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

5:20pm PDT

The Cumberland Brothers

The Cumberland Brothers are Archie Pateman (co-founder of Vancouver roots band, The Breakmen) and side-man fiddle sensation, Jack Roland. The two young men specialize in brother harmony style country music and present it with the simple but proficient sup

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:20pm - 5:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, New Generation Roots Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.thecumberlandbrothers.com
Genre Bluegrass
Program Indie Roots

5:30pm PDT

Inly

Following the unfortunate events at their beloved bar Cafe Racer, and years of saying, "Man, we should make music together!", Inly was formed as members of Gravey Grime Girls and Corespondents wrote their first song to honor their friends and community. Inly serves a heavy dose of heartbreaking psych twang, with vocal harmonies that are as sweet and clean as they are haunting. Full of kickline-choral hooks, effortless harmonies and a real celebration of a klezmer-like sadness, Inly's 6 piece indie roots has a playful boldness that is as worbley as a ship and steady as a train.

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.inlyband.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

5:40pm PDT

William Pint & Felicia Dale

Long time performers of maritime music, touring & recording for 20+ years.

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:40pm - 6:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Maritime Showcase

Host Organization http://www.pintndale.com
Genre Maritime

5:45pm PDT

Spirit of Ojah

Spirit of Ojah has been performing for the past several years around the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington, & Idaho with their upbeat, danceable mix of highlife, soukous, reggae and funk. Spirit of Ojah is led and arranged by legendary Ghanaian drumme

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:45pm - 6:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.myspace.com/spiritofojah
Genre Africa - MUSIC

5:55pm PDT

Peter Ali

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:55pm - 6:25pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Native American - MUSIC

5:55pm PDT

Seattle Cello eXperiment

Local cellist and teacher, Peter Williams, founded the Seattle Cello eXperiment (aka, Cello X) in 2010 as an ensemble of his most advanced cello students. Our mission is to push musical boundries and explore the sonic possibilities when 8 or more cellists

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:55pm - 6:25pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.seattlesuzukicello.com
Genre Misc. Instrumental

6:00pm PDT

Bucharest Drinking Team

BDT has been pleasing audiences with their blend of music and theatrics since 2010. They are an instant party of people who, incidentally, play really good music.

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Balkan Misfits Party: Sponsored by KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://www.bucharestdrinkingteam.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

6:00pm PDT

The Pine Hearts

The Pine Hearts music has it's base in traditional mountain music and is infused with elements of Cajun- zydeco, indie-rock, folk and country. The group's core are vocalists-banjo player Lob Strilla, and vocalist-guitarist Joe Capoccia. Bassist Ryan Cough

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Northwest Stringband Throwdown

Host Organization http://www.thepinehearts.com
Genre Bluegrass

6:30pm PDT

Maracatu NW

Maracatu NW is a collection of Pacific Northwest musicians and performers that come together to share the cultural richness of Maracatu music of Northeast Brazil.

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.maracatupdx.com
Genre Parade Group-Marching Band

6:35pm PDT

RedDog

Three boys, no waiting. Country blues, three-part harmony, voices like honey. Doug Yule on fiddle, Tom Collicott on guitar and banjo, Cary Lung on mandolin. All on vocals.

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:35pm - 7:05pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reddogseattle.com
Genre Old Time Music

6:40pm PDT

Nathaniel Talbot

Representing a unique synthesis of old-time picking and the indie here-and-now, Talbot combines lush and lyrical stories with complex guitar work.

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:40pm - 7:10pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Genre Singer-Songwriter

6:45pm PDT

Skitnik

We call ourselves a Balkan band, but we play music from around the world. We are: alto & bari sax, clarinet, trumpet, concertina, mandolin, accordion, and percussion. Born in a supernova...no really.

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Balkan Misfits Party: Sponsored by KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://skitnikmusic.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

6:45pm PDT

The Warren G. Hardings

The Warren G. Hardings are a high-energy stringband from Seattle, Washington. Heavily influenced by America’s roots, folk and bluegrass heritage, they belong to a generation of young musicians that continues to evolve and adapt these acoustic traditions f

Saturday May 24, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Northwest Stringband Throwdown

Host Organization http://www.thewarrenghardings.com
Genre Bluegrass

7:00pm PDT

Kierah Raymond

Multi-award winning Celtic Fiddler Kierah received a 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award for 'Young Performer of the Year'. Kierah has her certification as a classical violin teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music but playing the fiddle is her passion. K

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Hot Celtic

Host Organization http://www.irishmadness.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

7:00pm PDT

Pampa

From Quechua, pampa, meaning 'plain”, are the fertile South American lowlands, that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Entre Ríos and Córdoba, most of Uruguay, and southern Brazil. I always wanted to use the word mannahatta (the Le

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Spaghetti Northwestern Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://pampas.bandcamp.com/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

7:10pm PDT

Tom Rawson

Seattle folksinger Tom Rawson is the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom is a master of warmth and wit who loves to share his musical treasures with an 'I know something you don't know and you're gonna love it too' kind of smile. Tune up your vocal chords--you'll need 'em!

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:10pm - 7:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.tomrawson.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

7:15pm PDT

Charles St. Messengers

The Gravity Kings' jazzy, soulful groove-based Cadillac funk is born from the eclectic tastes of its motley crew of players. Started as an old skool funk project in the fall of 2010, the Gravity Kings' grooves and arrangements make dance floors bounce and

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:15pm - 7:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Soul of Seattle

Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

7:20pm PDT

House of Tarab

House of Tarab is Seattle Premier Arabic Music Ensemble specializing in music from the 'Golden Age of Cairo' 1940's- 1970's

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:20pm - 7:50pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.houseoftarab.com
Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - MUSIC

7:30pm PDT

Eurodanceparty USA

Eurodanceparty USA are seven American musicians who got together in 2013 to play superfun danceclub remixes of some of their favorite Eastern European folk and popular songs. The band features current and former members of Orkestar Zirkonium, Nu Klezmer A

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Balkan Misfits Party: Sponsored by KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/eurodancepartyusa
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

7:30pm PDT

The Student Loan String Band

Together for more than eight years, The Student Loan is a progressive-acoustic newgrass project based out of Portland, Oregon. This innovative quartet's diverse style transcends genre, fusing elements of jazz, blues, rock and jam with traditional bluegras

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Northwest Stringband Throwdown

Host Organization http://www.thestudentloanmusic.com
Genre Bluegrass

7:40pm PDT

The Doon

The acoustic duo Sean Connors and Daniel Carr add style and color to familiar Celtic tunes with a unique West Coast style.

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:40pm - 8:15pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Hot Celtic

Host Organization https://seanconnorsdanielcarr.bandcamp.com/
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

7:45pm PDT

Corespondents

Corespondents is an instrumental Seattle band that makes guitar- based musical stylings that incorporate non-western instrumentation such as the Vietnamese dan-bao and the Greek bouzouki - while still appealing to metal heads, noisers, guitar-wankers, aud

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Spaghetti Northwestern Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.corespondents.com
Genre International Folkdance Band-Performance

7:50pm PDT

Ryegrass

Ryegrass was birthed ages ago by banjoist extraordinaire Lynn Oliver, who passed away last year. He is survived by John Burke, a fiddle legend of the 60's and 70's old time revival; Jim Hanna, a county singer and songwriting veteran, Paul Michel, a survivor of multiple acoustic genres, and Chip Diemond, as steady as a bass player gets.

Saturday May 24, 2014 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Bluegrass

8:00pm PDT

The Braxmatics

'Dropping rhythm bombs that make you shake, the kind of joy only ruckus can make, however you vote there is no debate, this sound is 100% real-impossible to fake, come catch the spectacle we will create! The Braxmatics bring chiseled dance party funk musi

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:00pm - 8:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Soul of Seattle

Host Organization http://www.braxmatics.com
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

8:20pm PDT

Orkestar Zirkonium

About 10 years of playing Balkan brass band music.

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:20pm - 8:55pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Balkan Misfits Party: Sponsored by KSER 90.7 FM

Host Organization http://www.orkestarzirkonium.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

8:20pm PDT

The Lil' Smokies

Hailing from the utopian garden city, known as Missoula, MT, The Lil' Smokies are tighter than a speedo on Tommy Lee. Seamlessly blending together folk, new grass, americana, and traditional bluegrass, the Lil' Smokies are an update to an old genre. Since

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:20pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Northwest Stringband Throwdown

Host Organization http://www.thelilsmokies.com
Genre Bluegrass

8:25pm PDT

Puirt na Gael

All four musicians In Puirt na Gael have years of experience playing Scottish & Cape Breton music. The band plays mostly socially, with the odd gig for fun!

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:25pm - 9:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Hot Celtic

Host Organization http://puirtnagael.wordpress.com/
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

8:30pm PDT

Eric Madis

The Seattle Times calls Eric Madis "a fine blues guitarist who knows a thing or two about Hawaiian slack key." Northwest Folklife called him "a well-loved Seattle bluesman." The Stranger referred to his music as "fresh, original blues." And Victory Review calls Eric "a highly gifted guitarist, slide guitarist, blues and jazz musician who covers a diverse bag with ease."

Eric also teaches at Dusty Strings Music School.

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.ericmadis.com
Genre Blues

8:30pm PDT

Colt Kraft Band

We've all been musicians in Seattle in one way or another for the past seven years or so. We've had fun playing at many of the great venues in this city, and now we’re grateful to have the chance to play at Folk Life!

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:30pm - 9:05pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Spaghetti Northwestern Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Genre Country Western

8:35pm PDT

Smilin' Scandinavians

The Smilin' Scandinavians have spent nearly twenty years perfecting their fun blend of polka music and humor. In that time they've become one of the Northwest's premier polka bands appearing all around the region.

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:35pm - 9:10pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Scandinavian Dance

Genre Scandinavia-Baltic - MUSIC
Tags Folk Dance

8:45pm PDT

Klyntel (Kly-N-Tel)

Klyntel is an original R&B Band based out of Seattle that started out as a jam band. In 2010, they added lead vocalist, Todd Brown who was signed to Motown Records, worked with MC Hammer & has toured the world to add the soulful vocals to the band, just w

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:45pm - 9:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Soul of Seattle

Host Organization http://www.klyntel.com
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

8:45pm PDT

Jay Thomas with The Cantaloupes

4 time Earshot winner of Golden Ear Award and Hall of fame member...internationally recognised multi-instrumentalist.

Saturday May 24, 2014 8:45pm - 10:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Cornish College of the Arts Presents

Host Organization http://www.jaythomasjazz.net
Genre Jazz

9:20pm PDT

Prom Queen

Prom Queen's sound is cinematic, vintage and dark: drawing comparisons to classic artists such as the Roy Orbison, Nancy Sinatra and Loretta Lynn as well as contemporary artists such as Cat's Eyes, Lana Del Rey, Broadcast and Dirty Beaches. After the succ

Saturday May 24, 2014 9:20pm - 9:55pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Spaghetti Northwestern Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://promqueendiary.tumblr.com
Genre Uncategorized

9:30pm PDT

Soul Senate

Soul Senate bridges the decidedly funky soul of the 60s & early 70s with modern sounds.

Saturday May 24, 2014 9:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Soul of Seattle

Host Organization http://www.soulsenate.com
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

11:00am PDT

Julian Smedley w/ Greg Ruby

Julian Smedley is a violinist with a 35 year performing history with jazz music. As a co-founder of both the Django Reinhardt, influenced Bowles Brothers Band in England and the Hot Club of San Francisco in California, It wasnt long before he was introduc

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:25am PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Genre Jazz

11:00am PDT

Alouest

Alouest is a dynamic musical folk group from the community of Maillardville, British Columbia representing the French traditions of the Habitant, Acadian, French Metis and the Cajun people.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Soirée Québécois

Host Organization http://www.musiquealouest.ca/
Genre Western Europe - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

KAZE DAIKO

Kaze Daiko, a youth performance group, uses taiko (Japanese drums) to teach Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage; help members develop discipline and self-confidence; support diversity and tolerance; and foster unity and teamwork.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Spirit and Drum of Taiko

Host Organization http://www.kazedaiko.com
Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Ke Liko A'e O Lei Lehua

Hawaiian and Tahitian dancing; have been in existence since 1974.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre

Music Performance, Hawaiian Showcase

Genre Polynesia-Hawaii - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Seattle Mandolin Orchestra

The Seattle Mandolin Orchestra exists to preserve, promote, and extend America’s mandolin ensemble tradition. Featuring the entire mandolin family of instruments, including mandolin, mandola, mandocel

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.seattlemandolin.org
Genre Misc. Instrumental

11:00am PDT

The Wiretappers

The Wiretappers are a Puget Sound area acoustic string band playing a great mix of Western swing, honky-tonk and old country classics, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, funky folk and a lot of other fun-to-listen-and-dance-to music. We feature great instrumentalists

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.myspace.com/thewiretappers
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

11:30am PDT

Aurora Burd

Aurora blends a sweet sound with inspiration from Clare-based fiddlers including Paddy Canny and PJ Hayes. Enjoy her spell-binding slow airs and intricate but lively traditional melodies.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:30am - 11:50am PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

11:35am PDT

Halau Hula O Napualani School of Hula & Ukulele

Oldest Hawaiian Hula Dance School Since 1977

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:35am - 12:05pm PDT
Bagley Wright Theatre

Music Performance, Hawaiian Showcase

Host Organization http://www.halauhulaonapualani.com
Genre Polynesia-Hawaii - MUSIC

11:40am PDT

J.W. McClure and friends

J.W. McClure is just releasing his Jimmie Rodgers tribute CD, which features some of his own original yodel tunes. Americana songs on the jazzy side with humor. Award winning songwriter, long time performer.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.jwmcclure.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

11:40am PDT

Smoke & Honey

Smoke and Honey plays original swanky, jazzy, blues-soul music to sip your martini, get a light, and pop your collar to.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.smokeandhoneymusic.com
Genre Blues

11:40am PDT

Vazzy

Vazzy delivers a warm, dynamic and engaging performance of mostly French-Canadian traditional songs and music. The two multi-instrumentalist’s repertoire includes beautiful Acadian ballads, lively humorous songs as well as toe-tapping fiddle and dance tun

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Soirée Québécois

Host Organization http://www.vazzy.ca
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

11:45am PDT

SEATTLE KOKON TAIKO

Seattle Kokon Taiko plays on large Japanese-style festival drums, creating a dynamic synthesis of rhythm, movement and spirit. SKT performs at community programs, arts festivals, schools and colleges, and corporate events. Through the taiko - originating

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, The Spirit and Drum of Taiko

Host Organization http://www.seattlekokontaiko.org
Genre Asia - MUSIC

11:45am PDT

Vadya Vrinda

Students of Anjali Music School will present Indian Instrumental music. The performance includes hits from Bollywood and Tollywood and blends different cultures and traditions of India.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Music Across India

Host Organization http://AnjaliJoshi.org
Genre Asia - MUSIC
Program Cultural Focus

11:55am PDT

Bill Meyer & David Cahn

High energy oldtime fiddle tunes featuring Harley Bray on bluegrass banjo.

Sunday May 25, 2014 11:55am - 12:15pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Genre Old Time Music

12:00pm PDT

Zoe Wick

Zoe Wick, born and raised in Seattle's central district by her Buddhist mother and godmother, encapsulates the historic, artistic spirit of the city in her approach to songwriting. Her haunting yet somewhat twangy voice tip-toes over the plucks of her gui

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Singer-Songwriter

12:00pm PDT

North African Songs in French and Story Time

Fathia Atallah is a composer, guitarist, and Jazz Vocalist from Toulouse, France. She performed in Europe for more than 10 years with her own groups: Fathal Jazz and Les Couleurs de la Voix. She was director of Le Centre Francais Artistique et Culturel de

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.fathiainseattle.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

12:20pm PDT

Pete Martin

Pete is a past National Adult Fiddle Champion. He teaches mandolin and fiddle in Seattle, Issaquah and via Skype. He has written 12 instructional books and has placed in the top 5 at the National Mandolin contest.

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:20pm - 12:40pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Host Organization http://www.PetimarPress.com
Genre Old Time Music

12:20pm PDT

La Famille Leger

La Famille Leger play the old-time kitchen party music of Acadian communities in Eastern Canada. Led by patriarch Louis Leger, originally from Moncton, NB, La Famille Leger play tunes made for dancing and songs from old France. They've learned this music

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Soirée Québécois

Host Organization http://www.lafamilleleger.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

12:20pm PDT

Robert Sarazin Blake & The put-it-al-down-in-a Letters

‘Blake’s ability to make a story out of a moment, a moment every audience member is a part of no less, is the one of the best forms of concert entertainment I’ve ever experienced. I love the emotions and responses that Robert Sarazin Blake can draw out of

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.robertsarazinblake.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

12:20pm PDT

The Libertine Belles

The Libertine Belles are a Sweet-and-hot, Vintage Swing Vocal Trio accompanying themselves on Uke, Trashcan Bass,and Washboard + Sassy Cornet to dazzle your senses!

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thelibertinebelles.com
Genre Jazz

12:25pm PDT

Junior Tabla Eastside

This group performance is by Satyajit and his students of two years who are students in eastside schools and a parent who is equally enthusiastic about the tabla. Satyajit learned the tabla for five years from Pandit Sukumar Barthakur during his childhood

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:25pm - 12:55pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Music Across India

Host Organization http://www.familyhat.org/our-efforts/music/junior-tabla-eastside
Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - MUSIC
Program Cultural Focus

12:30pm PDT

Seattle Waldorf High School Jallamollawalla Rhythm Band

This is !:00 Band in our World Music Program at SWHS. We play a professional level repertoire led by Gordy Ryan who played with BabatundeOlatunji in the Drums of Passion, touring the world for 30 years, plus recording on 100's of albums including Grammy w

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre School Ensembles

12:40pm PDT

Ethan Freckleton Band

Seattle, WA based Ethan Freckleton melds a heavy influence of blues and country music with the heavier sounds of the grunge era that he grew up with, while embodying the pop ethos of 'Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus.' He has been carried in rotation arou

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:40pm - 1:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://ethanfreckletonmusic.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

12:50pm PDT

Arvid Lundin

Arvid, a 4th generation fiddler, is happily passing the love of fiddling to his children. Traditions of dance music from the settlers of the North Idaho region, with Scandinavian traditions from his Swedish family heritage form the roots of his musical jo

Sunday May 25, 2014 12:50pm - 1:10pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Host Organization http://www.lundinsviolins.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

1:00pm PDT

Bradford Loomis

Bradford Loomis marries grit and melody to dig to the roots of American folklore and speak of the raw reality of the human condition with passion. His stories span several lifetimes of relatable emotions; bitterness & loss, deep longing & regret, enduring

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Seattle Living Room Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.bradfordloomis.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

1:00pm PDT

Jacob Miller and the Bridge City Crooners

Dixiland, swing jazz, ragtime, and country blues music inspired by a time when 78's ruled the airwaves. A sure cure to lose your blues and tap those feet with your sweetheart!

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Sounds from the Gramophone

Host Organization http://jacobmillermusic.net/
Genre Jazz - DANCE

1:00pm PDT

Podorythmie

High energy, non-stop, hard shoe stepdancing to jigs and reels + magical crankies from French Canada.

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Soirée Québécois

Host Organization http://www.TheCrankieFactory.com
Genre Special Events

1:10pm PDT

Paul 'Che oke ten' Wagner

International performing, Award winning Native American flutist & Coast Salish- Saanich Nation Storyteller Paul 'Che oke ten' Wagner shares the spirit & voice of the Coast Salish lands and sea, his songs have come to him with visions of healing and prayer

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:10pm - 1:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.sacredbreath.cc
Genre Native American - MUSIC

1:10pm PDT

Priya Raghav

Priya Raghav has been practicing Carnatic music for many years. She was fortunate to train with disciples of legendary musicians 'Musiri Subramania Iyer', 'GNB' and 'Thittai Krishna Iyengar' and currently receives advanced training with Dr. Meera Krishna.

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:10pm - 1:40pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Music Across India

Host Organization http://priyaraghav.blogspot.com/
Genre Asia - MUSIC
Program Cultural Focus

1:10pm PDT

Cowgirl's Dream

We're a four-year-old band well-versed the jukebox menus of honky-tonk venues. As well we play a lively mix of locally-penned Americana. Our sound takes from the traditions of a range of origins from The Sons of the Pioneers to Asleep at the Wheel.

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:10pm - 2:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)

Music Performance, Country Swing

Host Organization http://www.cowgirlsdream.info
Genre Country Western
Tags Country Swing

1:15pm PDT

Susan Burke and Bill Boyd

Susan Burke has played fiddle in the Cape Breton Scottish style for over 30 years, having studied with many tradition bearers. Bill Boyd has been her accompaniest on many occasions over that time.

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:15pm - 1:35pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

1:15pm PDT

Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band

First there was Sousa, then there was Elvis… The Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band, Seattle’s own non-marching march band, plays the greatest hits of marching band music by John Philip Sousa, Henry Fillmore and more. This spirited 40-piece brass and wind band

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.sedentarysousa.com
Genre Misc. Instrumental

1:20pm PDT

Levi Fuller & the Library

Levi Fuller has been making and compiling music in Seattle for over a decade. With the support of Jonathan Wooster and Christopher Williams, Levi Fuller & the Library has become a compelling musical unit - a 'rock band,' for lack of a better term - that b

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:20pm - 1:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.denimclature.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

1:40pm PDT

Ramon Selby

Ramon Selby, WA, was born in 1942 in Casper, Wyoming where he took up the fiddle at the tender age of eight. He was soon playing in the family band for square dances and other shows around town. Among his early influences were a fiddler by the name of Jac

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:40pm - 2:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Fiddle Showcase

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

1:40pm PDT

The Crow Quill Night Owls

the Crow Quill Night Owls were formed in 2007 by musician - archivist Kit 'Stymee' Stovepipe and Windy City Alex. In 2011,multi instrumentalist Baylin Adaheer was added to the group as a washtub bassist. The group plays a mix of early blues, jazz, pop son

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:40pm - 2:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Sounds from the Gramophone

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Crow-Quill-Night-Owls/156042757747804
Genre Jugband

1:45pm PDT

Star Anna

'Star Anna is an American original. She sings from a place of beauty that takes me to a higher place,' says Pearl Jam's Mike McCready. Guns 'n' Roses-Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagan says, 'She is the real deal. She will be a talent that we can all say that

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:45pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Seattle Living Room Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.staranna.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

1:50pm PDT

Pourquoi Pas (why not!)

Sassy, cosmopolitan or simply 'sympathique.' Pourquoi Pas (why not!) crosses Edith Piaf with Pink Martini. The group is Paris-born Mireille (guitar and vocals), gypsy violinist James Lucal and New York jazz veteran Frank Clayton on bass. 'Wherever Pourquo

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.pourquoipas-jazz.com
Genre Western Europe - MUSIC

1:55pm PDT

The Top Star Fiddlers

Top Star Fiddlers are the students of Betsy Alexander. Betsy has been teaching and performing in the Northwest for over 25 years. She brings her joy of music to her performers and fiddle group of all ages.

Sunday May 25, 2014 1:55pm - 2:30pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Genre School Ensembles

2:00pm PDT

Leanne Wilkins & the Weathered Souls

Since she began performing 1998, Leanne Wilkins has captured diverse audiences with her heart-felt lyrics and soulful melodies. Over time, her style has been infused with elements of Americana, roots rock and blues. Influences including Lucinda Williams,

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.leannewilkins.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

2:00pm PDT

The Whizpops!

Watch out! The Whizpops are coming at you with a fresh, musically dynamic sound fit for families! This wild Western Montana group will keep you and your family moving, grooving and singing along!

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thewhizpops.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

2:10pm PDT

Metro Luna

A lively and melodious band, Metro Luna plays hot swing, kickin' country, and some good-time rock'n'roll. For a special Folklife treat they’ve invited a mystery guest vocalist who was raised on Planet Luna itself. Come dance to one of Seattle’s long-time favorites!

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:10pm - 3:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)

Music Performance, Country Swing

Genre Country Western
Tags Country Swing

2:20pm PDT

Baby Gramps

Baby Gramps has developed a highly original style all his own. Part vaudevillian, part hobo impressionist, Baby Gramps is as much influenced by Popeye as Blind Blake. Gramps plays an acoustic antique resonator National Steel guitars and sings his own uniq

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:20pm - 2:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Sounds from the Gramophone

Host Organization http://www.babygramps.com
Genre Jugband

2:30pm PDT

The Backroads Trio

The Backroads Trio is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest music scene. They have performed Yakima, Three Rivers and Northwest Folklife festivals and venues. They have two CDs, mainly full of original music, and a recently-released third EP titled “Go Find Your Solace,” featuring five of their most requested songs. Bill and Robyn Fisher have been writing and performing a melodic, uplifting, and unique brand of acoustic-based music for nearly twenty years. And Di Albright joined them a few years ago, bringing her nuanced third-part harmonies, songwriting skills, friendship and inspiration.

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music

2:30pm PDT

Southeast Seattle Community Youth Orchestra & NW Tap Connection

Pam Berry and Melba Ayco will announce for each of our presentations and provide background information

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Southeast Seattle Orchestra and TAPS

Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

2:35pm PDT

Mikey and Matty

Brothers Mikey and Matty Gervais create lyrically driven orchestral rock. Their music combines Everly Brothers inspired harmonies with elements of 60's and 70's folk (Dylan, Neil Young, early Springsteen), pulling from these wellsprings without ignoring t

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:35pm - 3:05pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Seattle Living Room Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/mikeyandmatty
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock
Program Indie Roots

2:40pm PDT

Left Coast Country

Left coast country is a progressive bluegrass and country band from Portland Oregon that delivers a blend of genres to produce a truly unique sound not to miss.

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:40pm - 3:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.leftcoastcountry.com
Genre Bluegrass

2:40pm PDT

The Gallus Brothers

We play Country Blues, Mandolin Rags, and other sorts of American Music. We come from Bellingham, Washington. We are known to sometimes do silly and dangerous musical stunts to try to impress you.

Sunday May 25, 2014 2:40pm - 3:10pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization http://gallusbrothers.blogspot.com/
Genre Jugband

3:00pm PDT

Juliana & Pava + Gudochek

Juliana Svetlitchnaia, the leader of both PAVA and Gudochek, has been collecting and learning songs in expeditions to Russian villages for the last 20 years. She founded PAVA (which means a peahen, female peacock) initially in Denmark in 2000, but after s

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Slavic Voices

Host Organization http://www.ethnorussia.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

3:00pm PDT

The Debaucherauntes

The Debaucherauntes is a Seattle-based Klezmer fusion ensemble known for their tilt-a-whirl tempos, neo-vaudvillian tinged stage presence, and heartbreaking melodies. Inspired by a diverse range of influences, from whiskey-soaked throaty circus ballads to

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, The Little Klezmer Show

Host Organization http://www.thedebaucherauntes.bandcamp.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

3:00pm PDT

Allspice

The Allspice International Folkdance Band was formed in 1976. Soon after its formation, Allspice was playing regularly in the Seattle area for dances, folkdance festivals, weddings, and other events. In 1983 Allspice began performing at the Northwest Folk

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, International Folkdance Party!

Genre Western Europe - MUSIC
Tags Folk Dance

3:00pm PDT

Giant Puppets Join the Musicians Parade

Sarah Lovett, a local Seattle artist, has created and performed giant puppets with the Fremont Arts Council and Arts-a-glow Burien. This is an opportunity to play with some puppets. look for us in the childrens craft area and in the musicians parade.

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.lovettarts.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

3:10pm PDT

The Bellingham Circus Guild

Mission Statement The Bellingham Circus Guild is a collection of professional and hobby circus artists. We are jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, stilters, clowns, myth makers, experimental multi-medium theatricalists, and so very much more. Our mission is t

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:10pm - 3:25pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization http://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com
Genre Special Events

3:10pm PDT

Adam Hill

Adam Hill creates music with pencils, paper, computers, and a variety of instruments. He has written songs, symphonies, and suites, and has released three albums of new-timey music. He also performs creations of other songwriters and composers.

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:10pm - 3:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Singer-Songwriter

3:20pm PDT

The Swearengens

From epic road songs to tear-stained tales of heartache, Texas-style rockers to dark-humored murder ballads, The Swearengens cover a lot of musical and emotional territory. This six-piece reminiscent of their alt-country forefathers Whiskeytown, Jayhawks,

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:20pm - 3:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://swearengens.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

3:20pm PDT

Tango Alpha Tango

Tango Alpha Tango is a Portland Oregon band with an original take on the blues, rock, country, and folk. Their show has been packing out venues in their hometown and all over the U.S. on recent tours, including SXSW.

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:20pm - 3:55pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Seattle Living Room Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://tangoalphatango.com
Genre Blues
Program Indie Roots

3:25pm PDT

Louis Ledford

Louis Ledford was born in Richmond Virginia. His roots are in rural South Western Virginia and The Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. He first received notice as part of Used Carlotta. The band emerged as part of the Mid-Atlantic roots movement in t

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:25pm - 4:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization http://www.louisledford.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

3:40pm PDT

Fleet Street Klezmer Band

A group of klezmer musicians hailing from Boise, Idaho, FSKB has been hailed for their musical energy and authenticity. They combine Jewish, Romani, and Carpathian Russian music into a musical experience that is both new and timeless.

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:40pm - 4:10pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, The Little Klezmer Show

Host Organization http://fleetstreetklez.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

3:40pm PDT

Onefourfive

'onefourfive' is an 9-member group, which sings a cappella folk songs from the Republic of Georgia. Georgian songs have very interesting harmonies, which are most likely very different from anything you've heard before. The music has been described before

Sunday May 25, 2014 3:40pm - 4:10pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Slavic Voices

Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

4:00pm PDT

The Bellingham Circus Guild

Mission Statement The Bellingham Circus Guild is a collection of professional and hobby circus artists. We are jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, stilters, clowns, myth makers, experimental multi-medium theatricalists, and so very much more. Our mission is t

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization http://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com
Genre Special Events

4:00pm PDT

Lures

Inclusive music from ballard.

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Fin Records Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.luresmusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

4:00pm PDT

Crankie Show

Sue Truman brings 40 years of fiddling a folk artistry to her crankie making. Rich Hill is an award winning Gaelic singer. Skye Richendrfer is an award winning piper and Exec. Dir. of the Celtic Arts Foundation.

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, Crankie Show with Podorhythmie

Host Organization http://www.thecrankiefactory.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

4:15pm PDT

Hot Damn Scandal

Pete Irving transiented and troubadoured around the country for several years with his ever shifting band, Hot Damn Scandal, until settling down recently in Bellingham and stumbling upon the amazingly talented folks that are the current band

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization Http://www.hotdamnscandal.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

4:15pm PDT

Giants Causeway

Cayley, Clea, David, and Zach are young West Coast musicians who share a passion for Irish and Scottish folk music.

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:15pm - 4:50pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/Giants-Causeway/115250131834721
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

4:20pm PDT

Dunava

Dunava is a Seattle-based women's vocal ensemble specializing in the a cappella folk music of the Balkans. Founded in 2005, Dunava is made up of singers from diverse musical backgrounds who all share

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:20pm - 4:50pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Slavic Voices

Host Organization http://www.dunava.org
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

4:20pm PDT

Erev Rav

The Pacific Northwest’s premiere klezmer orchestra, Erev Rav delivers a kaleidoscope of original compositions and traditional melodies infused with funk, reggae, bee bop, rock, and Latin rhythm. With their soulful and highly energetic performances, and so

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:20pm - 4:50pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, The Little Klezmer Show

Host Organization http://www.erevravmusic.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

4:30pm PDT

Samba OlyWa

Samba Olywa is an amateur percussion and dance group dedicated to building community through the learning and sharing of samba and other rhythms and dance. Samba Olywa is community-based, providing opportunity to anyone to join and learn. The group formed

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:30pm - 4:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Aquarela Do Brasil: Brazilian Showcase

Host Organization http://www.oly-wa.us/sambaolywa
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

4:40pm PDT

David Maloney

For over 40 years, David Maloney has fine-tuned his craft as a visionary songwriter and affecting storyteller...David's intuitive and personal delivery is something fans everywhere have come to cherish.' Seattle Weekly

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:40pm - 5:10pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reillyandmaloney.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

4:45pm PDT

Low Hums

Low Hums from seattle washington !! psych folk rock twang .. ?? something like that. 2014 will see a new LP and Cassette on on Fin Records by the name of 'Charm'

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:45pm - 5:20pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Fin Records Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://lowhums.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

4:50pm PDT

The Bellingham Circus Guild

Mission Statement The Bellingham Circus Guild is a collection of professional and hobby circus artists. We are jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, stilters, clowns, myth makers, experimental multi-medium theatricalists, and so very much more. Our mission is t

Sunday May 25, 2014 4:50pm - 5:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Host Organization http://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com
Genre Special Events

5:00pm PDT

VamoLá! Brazilian Drum & Dance Ensemble

Through lively processions, parades, and stage performances, VamoLá brings to life the celebratory spirit of Brazilian carnival! While the emphasis is on samba—“the essence of the Brazilian musical soul”—VamoLá offers a rich array of other Brazilian music

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Aquarela Do Brasil: Brazilian Showcase

Host Organization http://vamola.org
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

5:00pm PDT

Snug Harbor

Deep funk grooves, layered with a monster horn section add some sugar vocals on top and you've got yourself the contemporary Northwest funk outfit Snug Harbor.

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.snugharbormusic.com
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

5:00pm PDT

The Washover Fans

Call them Indie Folk, Americana, Roots, whatever... The Washover Fans aren’t ones to jump on trends. They’re more comfortable aligning themselves with tradition and the time-honored crafts of musicianship and songwriting. Embraced by Seattle’s vibrant ind

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thewashoverfans.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

5:00pm PDT

Volya

VOLYA is a Belarusian folk group based in Seattle, Washington (USA). It was created in 2009 with the mission of introducing the people of the Pacific Northwest to the beauty and richness of Belarusian folklore. The group’s repertoire consists of tradition

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Slavic Voices

Host Organization http://www.VOLYA.volyadzemka.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

5:20pm PDT

Hope Wechkin

Hope Wechkin is known to Northwest audiences for her inventive and virtuosic pairing of the voice and violin in performances that combine influences from Balkan, classical, and bluegrass music. Her music defies genres and creates its own lush and haunting

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:20pm - 5:50pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.hopewechkin.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

5:30pm PDT

Show Brazil!

Show Brazil is an international well-known Brazilian band. His music director Eduardo Mendonça performed was featured in Paul Simon’s documentary music video. Eduardo Mendonça performed for former South Africa President Nelson Mandela, and performed twice

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Aquarela Do Brasil: Brazilian Showcase

Host Organization http://www.showbrazil.com
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

5:35pm PDT

STAG

Stag is the kind of band that formed for exactly the right reason: because the five members found joy in making music together. — Charles R. Cross —

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:35pm - 6:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Fin Records Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/STAG/119577781437745?ref=hl
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk
Program Indie Roots

5:40pm PDT

Dave and the Dalmatians

Dave and the Dalmatians is nearing 20 years together. We sing acappella music from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, Italy, Bosnia, Serbia, Corsica and beyond. For more information about what we do, please visit us on the web.

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:40pm - 6:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, Slavic Voices

Host Organization http://www.daveandthedalmatians.com
Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC

5:40pm PDT

Sudanda

Sudanda is the music of Alaaeldin Abdalla, who is from Sudan. He studied music at the University of Khartoum and was a student activist. He had to flee the country for his life, and arrived in Canada as a refugee. Alaaeldin sets the words of Sudanese poet

Sunday May 25, 2014 5:40pm - 6:10pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://sudanda.com/
Genre Greater Middle East-North Africa - MUSIC

6:00pm PDT

Cuddly One

Young folk-punk musician who emphasizes emotion born in Gig Harbor, Washington

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:00pm - 6:25pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, The Acoustic Lounge

Host Organization https://soundcloud.com/thruaglassdarkly
Genre Singer-Songwriter

6:00pm PDT

Riley and Johnny Calcagno

Riley and Johnny, son and father, have been playing and performing together for 10 years. Riley is in The Onlies, Scrape, the Garfield Symphony Orchestra, and a group that performs the music of Tierra Caliente, Mexico. Johnny performs with Zazou, The Fork

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:00pm - 6:35pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Raisin A Ruckus

Genre Old Time Music

6:20pm PDT

Na Hilahila Boys

Na Hilahila Boys have been playing Hawaiian music in Seattle for 12 years. Patrick is from Hawaii and learned many of the songs from his mother and uncle. We love the beautiful Hawaiian language.

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Genre Polynesia-Hawaii - MUSIC

6:25pm PDT

Afrok and The Movement

Afrok and The Movement formed in 2009. As a band of musicians and vocalists from many different music backgrounds. Afrok, the MC of the band has a Hip Hop background and has been in the Northwest Hip Hop scene for 15 years. He wanted to go to a live band

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:25pm - 7:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Fin Records Showcase: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/Afrok/253024655564
Genre Hip Hop
Program Indie Roots

6:30pm PDT

Smoky Mokes Ragtime Ensemble

Gene Silberberg, fiddle leader; Zane Smith, clarinet; Jaimie Bever, guitar; Glenn Dudley, banjo. We are all local musicians who regularly play in assorted groups, ranging from American, Old Time Fiddle, bluegrass, jazz and swing.

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Swingin'

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

6:35pm PDT

Alice Howe

Nurtured by a lifelong love of traditional folk music, Alice Howe sings a story that is at once her own and that of her audience. A native of Boston, MA, Howe relocated to Seattle following her graduation from Smith College in May 2013 to pursue her caree

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:35pm - 7:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, The Acoustic Lounge

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/alicehowemusic
Genre Singer-Songwriter

6:45pm PDT

Pennyless Duo

As of 2012, Canada has no more one-cent coin. Pennyless Duo are train-performers (from Lisa's home, Ontario, and out West, Damian's.) Leading the old-time-music scene in Victoria, BC; making instruments, singing and getting people dancing.

Sunday May 25, 2014 6:45pm - 7:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Raisin A Ruckus

Host Organization http://www.yomada.ca/pennyless-duo
Genre Old Time Music

7:00pm PDT

En Canto

En Canto brings you music as rich and varied as the people and places of Brazil: forró and baião from the northeast, bossa nova and choro from Rio, and sambas from every city and town. These lively, danceable rhythms and exotic melodies get everyone onto

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Aquarela Do Brasil: Brazilian Showcase

Host Organization http://www.encantobrazil.com/
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

7:00pm PDT

The Sumner Brothers

Dark, Introspective, Alternative Country. Neil Young for the 21st Century.

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Broken Down Blues: Sponsored by KEXP 91.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.thesumnerbrothers.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock
Program Indie Roots

7:10pm PDT

March to May

March to May formed in the spring of 2013 as a collaboration between singer-songwriters Darren Guyaz and Beth Wesche. Overlaying Celtic folk harp and guitar with rich vocal harmonies, they play compelling original songs that carry the listener to a place

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:10pm - 7:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, The Acoustic Lounge

Host Organization http://www.marchtomay.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

7:10pm PDT

The Jangles

The Jangles enjoy playing the classic western swing that was popularized in the 1930s and '40s by groups led by folks like Milton Brown, Cliff Bruner, and Bob Wills.

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:10pm - 7:40pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Swingin'

Host Organization http://www.swingcatsenterprises.com
Genre Jazz

7:30pm PDT

Squirrel Butter

Squirrel Butter performs traditional and original music influenced by Appalachian, early country, jugband, and blues artists from the late 1800’s through 1950’s. We are also both members of The Tallboys.

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Raisin A Ruckus

Host Organization http://www.squirrelbutter.com
Genre Old Time Music

7:45pm PDT

Kaba Seattle

We've all been Balkan dancers for years and have learned to play the instruments to make the dance music we love.

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:45pm - 8:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Balkan Dance

Genre Central-Eastern Europe & Balkan - MUSIC
Tags Folk Dance

7:45pm PDT

The Cumbieros

The Cumbieros fuse traditional Chilean style Cumbia with ska and rock creating fun, high-energy music that drives everyone to the dance floor. Cumbia is a genre of music-dance that originated in Colombia and is now extremely popular all across Latin Ameri

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cumbieros/276165649093284
Genre Latin America - DANCE

7:45pm PDT

Yada Yada Blues Band

The Yada Yada Blues Band hooks its listeners with a sound dug from the catalogs of old blues masters and by delivering detailed, rhythmically resilient sets that recall the great session bands of the 60s. No shuckin' and jivin' from this outfit that consi

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Broken Down Blues: Sponsored by KEXP 91.3 FM

Genre Blues
Program Indie Roots

7:50pm PDT

Ranger and the 'Re-Arrangers'

Gypsy Jazz band Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Gypsy campsite with their unique twist on gypsy jazz. “At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca's sweet violin playing… his sense of melody and

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Swingin'

Host Organization http://www.RangerSwings.com
Genre Western Europe - MUSIC

7:50pm PDT

Susy Sun

Susy Sun is a classically-trained pianist and singer-songwriter from the Pacific Northwest. She performs piano compositions with a sweet voice which contradicts her edgy, honest lyrics. Often accompanied by a full band, the result is a strong, sultry soun

Sunday May 25, 2014 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, The Acoustic Lounge

Host Organization http://www.susysunmusic.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

8:00pm PDT

West Coast Women's Blues Revue

This rotating ensemble is the brainchild of Teri Anne Wilson, co-founder of the Red Hot Blues Sisters. This is one of a series showcasing the talents of female Blues Artists. Other BigSisMedia Showcases have appeared at notable venues such as 7 Cedars Cas

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:00pm - 8:45pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bigsismedia.com/bsm_WCWBR
Genre Blues

8:10pm PDT

Chassez

Chassez has been playing for ballroom, contra, and square dancing for over 20 years, and are noted among the best ensembles on the west coast. The performers have all received numerous awards.

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:10pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)

Music Performance, Evening Waltz

Host Organization http://www.voyagerrecords.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music
Tags Waltz

8:15pm PDT

Run Boy Run

The unique sound of Run Boy Run is rooted in the traditional music of the Appalachian South. In recent years, bands like Nickel Creek, Crooked Still, and others have revived a sense of innovation in traditional American music. Run Boy Run continues this j

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:15pm - 9:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance, Raisin A Ruckus

Host Organization http://www.runboyrunabnd.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

8:15pm PDT

Total Experience Gospel Choir

Established in 1973. Celebrated 38th Anniversary in October 2011. Traveled locally, nationally, internationally

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:15pm - 9:00pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse

Music Performance, An Evening of Gospel

Host Organization http://www.totalexperiencegospelchoir.org
Genre Gospel

8:25pm PDT

Hillstomp

Bucket Rock.

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:25pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Broken Down Blues: Sponsored by KEXP 91.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.hillstomp.com
Genre Blues
Program Indie Roots

8:30pm PDT

Robber's Roost

Robber's Roost is a project formed out of three parts of Washington: Ellensburg, Snoqualmie and Olympia. The band consists of three members: Mark, Veronica and Koi. Robber's Roost can be described as Ragtime, Gypsy Jazz, Folk Punk.

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Swingin'

Host Organization http://www.robbersroost.tk
Genre Old Time Music

8:30pm PDT

SuperSones

SuperSones play the sublime music known as Son - the acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside that inspired modern Salsa. Son is a unique blend of Spanish guitars and harmony, Afro-Cuban percussion and swing, call-and-response singing, and trumpet im

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

Host Organization http://www.supersones.com
Genre World-International - DANCE

8:30pm PDT

yesper

yesper is a box with strings, one pair of hands, a mouth and a mic. Seattle is home now, but I still miss Virginia from time to time. i make records by myself because i'm afraid of commitment. i make records in secret so that they'll sound mysterious. i m

Sunday May 25, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, The Acoustic Lounge

Host Organization http://www.yesper.net
Genre Singer-Songwriter

9:15pm PDT

Picoso

Since its establishment in 2004, Picoso has evolved from a trio playing on the streets of Seattle into a smoking seven piece band that regularly lights up venues and events around the northwest and beyond. Grounded in the Afro- Latino sounds of the Caribb

Sunday May 25, 2014 9:15pm - 10:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, A Bailar! Latin Dance Party

Host Organization http://www.picoso.net
Genre Latin America - DANCE

11:00am PDT

Memorial Day Celebration

Join us for Northwest Folklife's Memorial Day Celebration featuring Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Force Honor Guard, Tac Town Singers, and The General's 7 Dixie Band.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:20am PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Memorial Day Celebration: Raising of the Flags | Panel-Presentation-Film, Memorial Day Celebration: Raising of the Flags

11:00am PDT

Bees in a Box

Marjy Fiddler is a prize winning weaver who finds time to play the hurdy gurdy in order to keep her friend, Chris Wright, sane. Chris needs help because she spends all day teaching math to high school students in Seatlte.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:25am PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre Western Europe - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Choro Tocando

Flowing melodies, catchy rhythms, and cool harmonies enliven Choro Tocando’s performance of this seminal Brazilian music. From its roots in the 1870s to today’s jazzy tunes, Choro Tocando finds choro’s blend of cultures resonates with audiences.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.choro-tocando.com
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Irene Makes Three

Happily married on the hills of Fancy Gap, raised in West Virginia, and living in Seattle, Katie and Jesse longed for the sounds of home -- until they picked up some old timey instruments and found just what they were looking for: a way to lull the dog, I

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization https://soundcloud.com/jesse-vernon/sets/katie-and-jesses-folklife
Genre Bluegrass

11:00am PDT

KlezKidz and KidsChorus

A love for World Jewish Music fuels this community orchestra and kids chorus, sponsored by Temple Beth Am in North Seattle.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.templebetham.org
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

11:00am PDT

Recess Monkey

Recess Monkey is the nationally acclaimed kindie band from Seattle- they've released 10 albums, toured nationally and are broadcast coast to coast on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Kindiependent Show!: Sponsored by ParentMap

Host Organization http://www.recessmonkey.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

11:20am PDT

Southern Express Drum

Southern Express is a southern-style Native American drum group of eight singers based on the West Coast. Their music combines smooth melodies with high energy singing, in hopes of 'lifting the spirits of all who hear it.' Southern Express has been host d

Monday May 26, 2014 11:20am - 11:40am PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Host Organization facebook
Genre Native American - MUSIC

11:30am PDT

Corwin Bolt

Corwin's music isn't really Old-time, Bluegrass, Country, or Blues but it's a little bit of all those things combined. He thinks that before you make new music you have to play the old music.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.corwinbolt.bandpage.com
Genre Old Time Music

11:40am PDT

Tac Town Singers

Tac Town is a northern-style Native Powwow drum group. A Tacoma- based traditional Native group, these singers represent Blackfeet, Cree, Puyallup and other tribal people living in the area. Tac Town singers perform at Powow in Washington, Oregon, Montana

Monday May 26, 2014 11:40am - 12:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre Native American - MUSIC

11:40am PDT

Wren

Wren’s all-original, alternative folk music is sweet and whimsical, grounded in classical guitar finger-picking, gentle female vocal harmonies, and sweeping fiddle lines. Described as possessing a “naturalness and a philosophical bent at the same time,” h

Monday May 26, 2014 11:40am - 12:10pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.wrenmusic.net
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

11:45am PDT

Common Ground Choir

Common Ground Choir is a relatively new choir, started September 2013 in Issaquah. The choir is directed by Dan Hegelund who has recently moved to Issaquah from Sweden. Dan Hegelund has performed in venues such as the Presidential Palace of Ukraine, befor

Monday May 26, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.commongroundgospel.com
Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

11:45am PDT

Johnny Bregar

With a Number One hit on XM Radio's Kid's Place Live (Dragonfly), and a freshly signed deal with Putumayo Kids, Johnny Bregar is veteran Kids-Family music performer. Johnny has four CD’s available – My Neighborhood (2012), Dragonfly (2008), Hootenanny (20

Monday May 26, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Kindiependent Show!: Sponsored by ParentMap

Host Organization http://www.johnnybregar.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

11:45am PDT

Los Flacos

We perform traditional music from Mexico and Latin America with dancing.

Monday May 26, 2014 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.flacosmusic.com
Genre Latin America - MUSIC

12:00pm PDT

Draze

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Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, The Sound of Africatown

Host Organization www.draze206.com
Genre Hip Hop

12:00pm PDT

Global Heat

Global Heat brings on the high-energy live hiphop soul and break dance. Global Heat was a featured act at the 2006 Shanghai International Music Festival for a week of performances in China, the winner of the 2011 Jammin’ Challenge, and has received grants

Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, The Sound of Africatown

Host Organization http://www.global-heat.com
Genre Hip Hop

12:00pm PDT

Wyking

Founder and principal of Remix Marketing & Communications, K. Wyking Garrett has spent the past 15 plus years as a successful youth and cultural engagement strategist, curator and event producer. He has launched and managed several events including Umoja

Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, The Sound of Africatown

Host Organization theremixgroup.com
Genre Uncategorized

12:00pm PDT

Yirim Seck

Senegalese-American MC representing Africa Town movement

Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, The Sound of Africatown

Host Organization Yirimseck.com
Genre Hip Hop

12:05pm PDT

Folichon Cajun Band

This is about the 7th Folklife for Folichon. The 'Greater Folichon Co-Prosperity Sphere' has many members. TEd and Tim are the inevitables and Karen and Jim finish out the core four. Sometimes we have drums and bass and sometimes not. But whatever the mix

Monday May 26, 2014 12:05pm - 12:45pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Louisiana Centerhouse

Host Organization Folichon Cajun Band on Facebook.com
Genre Cajun-Zydeco
Tags Cajun-Zydeco

12:10pm PDT

Coty Hogue

Coty Hogue grew up in Philipsburg, Montana and has been called the 'Emmylou Harris of a new generation.' Singing with banjo and guitar accompaniment she mixes traditional, contemporary and original songs, taking you on an Americana music journey. Her rend

Monday May 26, 2014 12:10pm - 12:40pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.cotyhogue.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

12:10pm PDT

The General's 7 Dixie Band

The General's 7 Dixie Band is a detachment of the 133rd Army national Guard Band, the number 1 ranked National Guard band in the United States. AS musical ambassadors, the Generals & Dixie Band performs all over the state of Washingto, supporting a pletho

Monday May 26, 2014 12:10pm - 12:40pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre Jazz

12:20pm PDT

WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow

WB and Bonnie have been playing music for decades with each other and with dozens of great musicians, young and old. Old Time fiddling, jugband blues, tunes from other countries, touching country songs.

Monday May 26, 2014 12:20pm - 12:50pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.wbandbonnie.com
Genre Old Time Music

12:30pm PDT

Yiddish Republik

Based in Portland Oregon, Yiddish Republik has been playing and performing Yiddish Theater music, Klezmer, Ladino, French chanson and early jazz musik in a unique way for the past 3 years. We love the vast repertoire of Eastern European and Central Europe

Monday May 26, 2014 12:30pm - 12:55pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, The Big Jewish Show

Host Organization http://www.yiddishrepublik.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

12:30pm PDT

The Harmonica Pocket

Silly and sweet, The Harmonica Pocket is a young at heart duo from Port Townsend, Washington. THey have performed for busloads of children and their grownups in theaters, schools, libraries, and festivals nationally and internationally. Their current groo

Monday May 26, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Kindiependent Show!: Sponsored by ParentMap

Host Organization http://www.harmonicapocket.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

12:30pm PDT

The Onlies with Paul Anastasio

The Onlies are a group of young virtuosi who attend Garfield High School. They'll be playing with violinist Paul Anastasio, Bassist Ruthmabel Boyle, Bajo Sexto player Juan Barco, and guitarist Elena De Lisle.

Monday May 26, 2014 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Genre Latin America - MUSIC

12:50pm PDT

Jim Faddis

Former frontman for the bluegrass group Prairie Flyer, Jim has struck out on his own to perform mostly original material with a few select covers thrown in. For Folkife he will be joined by Linda Grez, who provided harmony on his two solo CDs.

Monday May 26, 2014 12:50pm - 1:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.jimfaddismusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

1:00pm PDT

Free Range Folk Choir

The Free Range Folk Choir is Vashon's own eclectic and joyful folk music ensemble. Welcoming singers of diverse ages, backgrounds and musical experience, the choir celebrates the ways that music from around the world can lift the spirit and cultivate comm

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Cornish Courtyard

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.FreeRangeFolkChoir.blogspot.com
Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

1:00pm PDT

SEEDarts Showcase Participant - Jazz Night School Big Band Showcase

Jazz Night School is a nonprofit organization offering year-round ensembles and instruction for aspiring jazz musicians—instrumentalists and vocalists—of all ages and levels. JNS is Seattle's largest all ages jazz program and is proud to showcase one of o

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, SEEDSart Showcase

Host Organization http://www.jazznightschool.org
Genre Jazz

1:00pm PDT

The Lowest Pair

The Lowest Pair is an old-time double banjo duet featuring K Records artist, Kendl Winter, and The Boy's n' the Barrel's Palmer T. Lee.

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Kinfolk: New Folk Sounds: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.thelowestpair.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana
Program Indie Roots

1:00pm PDT

The Sky Colony

Born on the west coast in 2012, The Sky Colony delivers a finger picking spectacle, sometimes an upbeat euphoria, other times a complex ballad on the acoustic guitar accompanied by classic-sounding electric guitar, well-learned banjo, and careful, jazz-in

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

1:00pm PDT

Serpanok

Serpanok chorus is the second of two performing arts groups sponsored by the Ukrainian Association of Washington State. (The first being Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble) Making its first appearance at the Ukrainian Independence Day Concert on August 28,

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance, Ukrainian Showcase

Host Organization http://www.uaws.org/Pages/SerpanokChoirUkr.aspx
Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

1:00pm PDT

Pete Seeger Tribute: Hosted by Peter McKee, Tom Rawson, Lou Truskoff, Jean Geiger and Dan Maher

This special Folklife tribute sing-a-long will honor the late Pete Seeger and his music. Without Pete there would never have been a Folklife Festival.

Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance, Tribute to Pete Seeger: A Sing-along

Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

1:05pm PDT

Klezmer Balabustas

The Klezmer Balabustas present music from the klezmer tradition, including Moldovan, Greek, and modern tunes.

Monday May 26, 2014 1:05pm - 1:50pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, The Big Jewish Show

Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

1:05pm PDT

Orkestyr Farfeleh

Harvey Niebulski and Marianne Tatom play traditional and modern klezmer tunes for a variety of Jewish and general audiences of all ages.

Monday May 26, 2014 1:05pm - 1:50pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, The Big Jewish Show

Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

1:15pm PDT

The Not-Its!

Caution! Music to be listened to under the supervision of children! Come rock out with the whole family to the kid-friendly performance by The Not-Its!

Monday May 26, 2014 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Kindiependent Show!: Sponsored by ParentMap

Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

1:30pm PDT

Castletown

"Castletown" blends the energy of traditional Irish reels with modern folk and country influences featuring singer/guitarist Robert Richter and fiddler Rachel Bowen

Monday May 26, 2014 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

1:40pm PDT

Hannalee

Blending the sounds of traditional folk music with elements of dark, neverland whimsy, Hannalee creates a unique music strange and familiar at once. Fidelia Rowe, Michael Harley & Anna-Lisa Notter sing in warm three-part harmony that wraps the ear like it

Monday May 26, 2014 1:40pm - 2:10pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Kinfolk: New Folk Sounds: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.hannaleesong.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music
Program Indie Roots

1:40pm PDT

Three For Silver

Formed in 2012 by Willo Sertain and Lucas Warford, Three For Silver seeks to break down musical barriers. Their songs exist in a dreamtime reality; past, present, and future colliding. Each live show is a dramatic unwinding - lacking breaks and patter bet

Monday May 26, 2014 1:40pm - 2:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.threeforsilver.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

1:45pm PDT

Eriam Sisters

www.eriamsisters.com

Monday May 26, 2014 1:45pm - 2:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, SEEDSart Showcase

Host Organization http://www.eriamsisters.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

2:00pm PDT

Kesselgarden

We have played together for 11 years. Our style is traditional and we have a particular fondness for the Jewish music of Ukraine, Moldavia and Bessarabia. Much of our repertoire consists of melodies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Monday May 26, 2014 2:00pm - 2:25pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, The Big Jewish Show

Host Organization https://sites.google.com/site/kesselgardenhomepage/
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

2:00pm PDT

Brian Vogan & his Good Buddies

Brian Vogan is a composer, performer and early childhood music educator from Seattle. His 6 piece group the Good Buddies play creative, diverse and fun music that the whole family can enjoy! Although the songs are perfectly suited for children ages 0-7, t

Monday May 26, 2014 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, Kindiependent Show!: Sponsored by ParentMap

Host Organization http://www.brianvogan.com
Genre Children's Programs - Hands on Activities
Program Family Friendly

2:10pm PDT

Atlas Stringband

Atlas has been performing old-time tunes and songs since 2005.

Monday May 26, 2014 2:10pm - 2:40pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.atlastringband.com
Genre Old Time Music

2:15pm PDT

Common Ground Kids Choir

Common Ground Choir is a relatively new choir, started September 2013 in Issaquah. The choir is directed by Dan Hegelund who has recently moved to Issaquah from Sweden. Dan Hegelund has performed in venues such as the Presidential Palace of Ukraine, befor

Monday May 26, 2014 2:15pm - 2:50pm PDT
Cornish Courtyard

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.commongroundgospel.com
Genre Choirs-Vocal Groups

2:20pm PDT

Ockham's Razor

Ockham’s Razor is a Seattle based Celtic fusion band that blends influences of Celtic and Irish tradition with rock, pop, gypsy, punk, jazz, bluegrass, and folk elements to carve out a unique and inde

Monday May 26, 2014 2:20pm - 2:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.seattlerazors.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

2:20pm PDT

Wildish

Wildish was formed by the heart of singer songwriter Alexa Wildish. After twelve years of professional singing lessons and a unique and enriching education at an arts high school, Alexa went away to Elon University in North Carolina where she received a B

Monday May 26, 2014 2:20pm - 2:50pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Kinfolk: New Folk Sounds: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.wildishmusic.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

2:30pm PDT

Banda La Mejor

Members are from various states of Mexico who came together for the love of banda style music

Monday May 26, 2014 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, SEEDSart Showcase

Genre Latin America - MUSIC

2:30pm PDT

Amy Carroll

Amy is a Seattle area music teacher, dance caller and organizer of the Seattle Family Dance. She has a large repertoire of singing games for all ages, and loves to share them with enthusiastic dancers.

Monday May 26, 2014 2:30pm - 3:20pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance, Singing Games

Host Organization http://www.calleramy.com
Genre Children’s Programs - DANCE
Program Family Friendly

2:35pm PDT

The Klez Katz

Monday May 26, 2014 2:35pm - 3:00pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance, The Big Jewish Show

Host Organization http://klezkatz.com
Genre Jewish-Israel - MUSIC

2:45pm PDT

Seattle Ukulele Players Association (SUPA)

Seattle Ukulele Players Association (SUPA) was founded in 2003 to promote fellowship, entertainment, performance and education among ukulele enthusiasts in the Puget Sound region. Today's show celebrates the history of hapa-haole songs.

Monday May 26, 2014 2:45pm - 3:10pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance, Ukenalia!

Host Organization http://www.seattleukulele.org
Genre Polynesia-Hawaii - MUSIC

2:50pm PDT

Calum Mackinnon and Friends

Calum has been performing at Folklife since 1984 and has lived in the Seattle area since 1968. Originally from the Hebuides, he is well-known as a performer, teacher, competition judge and dance band leader. He is joined here by some of his young students.

Monday May 26, 2014 2:50pm - 3:20pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.calummackinnon.com
Genre Traditional North American Folk Music

3:00pm PDT

The Bad Things

The Bad Things mix Eastern European Folk, rural American music, sea shanties, and punk rock with their dark sense of humor, drunken sentimentality, and classic sense of Vaudevillian showmanship.

Monday May 26, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.thebadthings.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Punk

3:00pm PDT

The Lonely Coast

The Lonely Coast (Valerie Holt & Anne Mathews) perform close-harmony duets, lullabies, and folk and traditional music from Europe and the Americas. They have performed on the Duwamish River, in the King County Library System, at Smoke Farm in Arlington, a

Monday May 26, 2014 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance, Kinfolk: New Folk Sounds: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Genre World-International - DANCE
Program Indie Roots

3:15pm PDT

Kutt 'N' Up

Kutt ‘N’ Up Entertainment was founded in 2005 in Seattle Washington by Tyrone Crosby and Dwayne Jackson. What started to be just a one competition collaboration, turned into what is today, an on growing dance Entertainment Company.

Monday May 26, 2014 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, SEEDSart Showcase

Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

3:20pm PDT

Molly Lewis

Molly Lewis is a ukulele singer-songwriter, YouTube sensation, and recent transplant to the Pacific Northwest. Here are some fun facts about Molly: She was born on Thanksgiving, this is her first Northwest Folklife, and her favorite Disney princess is Mul

Monday May 26, 2014 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance, Ukenalia!

Genre Uncategorized

3:30pm PDT

Carrigaline

Carrigaline is an authentic traditional Irish music performance group. Recently completed tour of Ireland where they performed at the prestigious Féile Cómortis Seosamh UI h-Éanaí in Carna C Galway.

Monday May 26, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.carrigalinecelticband.com
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

3:30pm PDT

The Foghorns

Performing folk with a beat, or rock without the sex appeal, The Foghorns grew up in Brooklyn, moved to Iceland, and then settled in Seattle. The first artist signed to Knick Knack Records, you can hear them on KEXP, or see them live at Conor Byrne, Blue Moon and other Seattle live music clubs.

Monday May 26, 2014 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, American Standard Time Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization www.knickknackrecords.com
Program Indie Roots

3:30pm PDT

Alleyoop! Al Hirsch

He is an author, storyteller, historian, poet, riddler, folklorist, puppeteer, musician, singer, teacher, dad, and now a grandpa! He entertains often in preschools, elementary schools, and even high schools! He knows more songs, stories and riddles, than

Monday May 26, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parent Map

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.alleyoop.us
Genre Children’s Programs - MUSIC-CHORAL
Program Family Friendly

3:40pm PDT

Pretend Sweethearts

The dynamic duo behind Pretend Sweethearts met while studying music therapy. Though she professed dislike for him at first, the two eventually found they had some grand affinities: mystical tendencies, a love of vocal harmony, non-violence and an incurabl

Monday May 26, 2014 3:40pm - 4:10pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.pretendsweethearts.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

3:55pm PDT

Jim Page

Jim Page was named by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as “One Of The 50 Most Influential Musicians In Seattle History.” He recorded 21 albums over the course of a 40-plus year career and written a moun

Monday May 26, 2014 3:55pm - 4:25pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.jimpage.net
Genre Singer-Songwriter

4:00pm PDT

Thornton Creek Elementary School Ukulele Class

Students at Thornton Creek Elementary take ukulele classes as part of their established curriculum and prepare for one or two performances each school year.

Monday May 26, 2014 4:00pm - 4:20pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance, Ukenalia!

Genre School Ensembles

4:00pm PDT

Zambuko African-American Marimba Ensemble

Zambuko performs traditional marimba music and drums from Zimbabwe and Kenya. The group has been together for 5 years. The music is great to listen to and very conducive for dancing.

Monday May 26, 2014 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre World-International - DANCE

4:00pm PDT

Minnie Pearl Jam w/ Suzanne Girandot, Caller

For more than 10 years, Minnie Pearl Jam has been providing great music for dancing. They have a strong driving beat laid down by Nancy and Frank, with Claudia's fiddle melody soaring above and Dave and Cary filling in the middle. It doesn't get any bette

Monday May 26, 2014 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)

Music Performance, Monday Afternoon Contra

Genre Contra-Square Dance Band
Tags Contra

4:10pm PDT

Jori Chisholm

Monday May 26, 2014 4:10pm - 4:40pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bagpipelessons.com/
Genre British Isles-Ireland - MUSIC

4:15pm PDT

Bill Patton

Universally acknowledged as a weaver of rich sonic tapestries, Bill Patton is known for singing songs that are supposed to be funny but sound sad, as well as the inverse, making for an often-confusing experience for the audience. Nonetheless, his fans see

Monday May 26, 2014 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, American Standard Time Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock
Program Indie Roots

4:15pm PDT

Hot Club Sandwich

We play gypsy jazz.

Monday May 26, 2014 4:15pm - 5:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Swing Dance

Host Organization http://www.hotclubsandwich.com
Genre Jazz
Tags Swing

4:30pm PDT

Lucy Horton Band

The Lucy Horton Band is an acoustic, indie-pop group located in Seattle, WA. Their fresh instrumentation, warm harmonies, and charismatic performances take 'girl power' to a whole new level.

Monday May 26, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.LucyHortonBand.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

4:30pm PDT

Truman Price and Adam Price

Truman Price has been playing fiddle off and on for 70 years. He has taught, given concerts on music of the Oregon Trail 70 times; called hundreds of square dances; etc. his son Adam Price coiuldn’t be stopped from picking up old-timey banjo and becoming

Monday May 26, 2014 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.trumanprice.com
Genre Old Time Music

4:35pm PDT

The Castaways

The Castaways have been hearing 'You can't play that on the ukulele' since 2010.

Monday May 26, 2014 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance, Ukenalia!

Host Organization http://thecastawaysband.net/
Genre Polynesia-Hawaii - MUSIC

4:45pm PDT

Selecta Matsui

I was start DJ 17yers old at tokyo.I was promot own DJ event age 19.First organiized Reggae club age 19 at tokyo I was move to Los Angeles then move seattle 1995 Start DJ in seattle 2003y Ttil Now moust time I am open Reggae Artis and promot own event mou

Monday May 26, 2014 4:45pm - 5:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance

Genre Caribbean-Reggae

5:00pm PDT

Marissa

Marissa is a Seattle, Washington based RnB vocalist. Her credits to date include: • Debut single “Fed Up” • Featured on the chart topping single “Yesterday” by D.Black • Additional vocals on the song “Come Together” by Spac3man, also featured in the movie

Monday May 26, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, Sportn' Life Showcase

Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

5:00pm PDT

Naomi Wachira

There’s no doubt that there’s a better future in store for Naomi, especially after her great breakout year in 2013. Named the Best Folk Singer in Seattle by alt publication Seattle Weekly and featured on their cover, Naomi became the toast of the town, an

Monday May 26, 2014 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance, American Standard Time Show: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM

Host Organization http://www.naomiwachira.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Program Indie Roots

5:10pm PDT

Beth Whitney

Not many grow up as the fifth of six kids, but Beth was one of these wee ones stuffed in the back of an old Volvo station wagon toting a bail of hay on top for their family’s small farm north of Seattle. Now an award-winning songwriter, she takes her bare

Monday May 26, 2014 5:10pm - 5:40pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.bethwhitneymusic.com
Genre Singer-Songwriter

5:15pm PDT

Vaudeville Etiquette

Vaudeville Etiquette began in Hollywood, CA. when singer-songwriter duo Bradley Laina and Tayler Lynn stumbled upon the name etched into a 1930's film slide in the bar of the infamous Magic Castle. Heading north to Seattle, the family grew adding Matt Tes

Monday May 26, 2014 5:15pm - 5:45pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Southern Comfort: Roots & Blues Rock

Host Organization http://www.vaudevilleetiquette.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

5:30pm PDT

Digital Lion

Reggae got Soul. Modern sounds meet roots reggae and ska. The Digital Lions are a new collection of some of the finest NW reggae musicians. We are proud to have played shows with top Reggae artists including: Gregory Issacs, Steel Pulse, Judy Mowatt, The

Monday May 26, 2014 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Reggae Rising

Host Organization http://www.reverbnation.com/DigitalLions
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

5:40pm PDT

Larry Hawkins

Larry Hawkins & Davey Jones are a Seattle, Washington based Hip Hop-Soul duo. Sonically their music runs in the vein of modern day RnB, similar to The Frank Ocean, Miguel and The Weekend. Hawkins, the MC of the pair, rides a beat like the best of them, wh

Monday May 26, 2014 5:40pm - 6:10pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, Sportn' Life Showcase

Host Organization http://www.larryanddavey.com
Genre Hip Hop

5:40pm PDT

Modern Relics

Original music influenced heavily by RnB and Country music of the 1960s and 70s featuring horns, keys, and pedal steel guitar.

Monday May 26, 2014 5:40pm - 6:10pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://modernrelicsmusic.com
Genre Contemporay R&B - Soul-Funk

5:40pm PDT

Sarah Comer

Sarah was fortunate to learn from previous generations of old time fiddlers and is proud to serve as a link the chain connecting masters of the tradition and the next generation of old-time fiddlers.

Sarah teaches regularly at Dusty Strings Music School.

Monday May 26, 2014 5:40pm - 6:10pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre Old Time Music

5:50pm PDT

Hank Bradley, Candy Goldman, Bill Meyer

Bill and Candy and Hank have all played southern string band music for over 30 years. They have lived and performed in the South, in local bands and in contests of traditional music.

Monday May 26, 2014 5:50pm - 6:20pm PDT
Folklife Cafe: Sponsored by Seattle Channel

Music Performance

Genre Old Time Music

6:00pm PDT

Buckshot

Buckshot. Everyone knows there ain’t no silver bullet. But shoot a wide enough swath and you can’t miss! Get your high-lonesome on with some rollicking old-time, countrified bluegrass (with a side of Irish fiddle tunes and some other surprises) played by

Monday May 26, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.fullofbuckshot.com
Genre Bluegrass

6:00pm PDT

Sweet Jesus

Sweet Jesus began sometime in the early 2000's with Bobby Malvestuto, and Chris Pitzen in Seattle Wa. They have released three self produced EP's, and are working on a 4th 'Short Wave Oracle' due out in early 2014.

Monday May 26, 2014 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Southern Comfort: Roots & Blues Rock

Genre Blues

6:15pm PDT

Eb & Flow

With a decade of music history and writing, Eb & Flow (in its many forms) has merged wide ranges of sound & melodies to paint a picture in the listeners mind.

Monday May 26, 2014 6:15pm - 6:45pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Reggae Rising

Host Organization http://www.ebandflowmusic.com
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

6:15pm PDT

Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble

The Seattle-based ensemble Mahonyera* performs traditional mbira music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Three to four mbira players perform complex interlocking patterns on the 22-24 key mbira dza vadzimu and are accompanied by hosho (gourd shakers) and v

Monday May 26, 2014 6:15pm - 6:55pm PDT
Center Theatre

Music Performance

Genre Africa - MUSIC

6:20pm PDT

Alder Street

Alder Street is an equation with a myriad of variables that have added, subtracted, and multiplied, but never divided. After 7 years of applying their “method” they have produced a group of constants that continues to expand the scope of genres in contemp

Monday May 26, 2014 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Genre Bluegrass

6:20pm PDT

Brother For Sale

Two fast fingered brothers who live on a farm on Orcas Island who have been performing together for 3 years. They play a mix of original and traditional music on a variety of string instruments.

Monday May 26, 2014 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music

6:20pm PDT

Future Shock

Future Shock is a Seattle based Afro New Wave duo comprised of RayGun and The Doctor. Inspired by the likes of David Bowie, Parliament-Funkadelic, Duran Duran, and Kraftwerk, the two have channeled a unique and uncanny 80’s sound. They remain anonymous du

Monday May 26, 2014 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, Sportn' Life Showcase

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

6:45pm PDT

Kabuki Academy

Mary Ohno, director of the Kabuki Academy was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan has studied traditional Japanese dance for 60 years and shamisen for 40 year. Since 1980 Mary dedicated herself through performance and instruction to help bridge cultural aware

Monday May 26, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Exhibition Hall (International Dance Stage)

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.kabukiacademy.org
Genre Southeast-East Asia - DANCE

6:45pm PDT

The Weavils

A Pacific Northwest band, the Weavils are a bluegrass-Americana band comprised of six good friends. Known for hot picking, cool tunes and getting audiences on their feet.

Monday May 26, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.theweavils.com
Genre Bluegrass

6:45pm PDT

Whiskey N' Rye

Whiskey N' Rye has just released their debut album and they are here performing it for you, live!

Monday May 26, 2014 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Southern Comfort: Roots & Blues Rock

Host Organization http://www.whiskeynrye.com
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

6:55pm PDT

The Billy Novas

Featuring award winning singer-songwriter and muliti-instumentist Marianne Flemming and singer-sonwriter guitarist Robert Richter they perform music with many influences from folk to jazz to country.

Monday May 26, 2014 6:55pm - 7:25pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reverbnation.com/thebillynovas
Genre Contemporary Folk Music

7:00pm PDT

Miss Lopez & The Wandering Few

Miss Lopez has been writing and performing her songs for over 10 years but her dream came true when she met The Wandering Few, where? Why, in the place that is best known as the Northwest! Her songs are inspired from love, life and fire; love lost and lov

Monday May 26, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.reverbnation.com/misslopezandthewanderingfew
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

7:00pm PDT

The Georgetown Orbits

The Georgetown Orbits boast a heavy regimen of traditional Ska and upbeat, roots-influenced Reggae. They have garnered much attention in the Northwest as one of the few bands to pay tribute to the old sounds of Jamaican Ska, a style which has gained notab

Monday May 26, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Reggae Rising

Host Organization http://www.georgetownorbits.com
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

7:05pm PDT

Radio Raheem

Radio Raheem is Seattle based hip hop-new wave-soul- band with a new record called Raheem Rising. Our sound mixes old school hip hop, soul, and pop into a high energy jam. We are compared to Fitz and the Tantrums, Sharon Jones and Talking Heads. Currently

Monday May 26, 2014 7:05pm - 7:35pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance, Sportn' Life Showcase

Genre Hip Hop

7:25pm PDT

La Klave 11 Orchestra

Orquesta 'La Klave 11' was born at the end of 2011 with founders Alejandro Moises and Charlie Castilla. Formerly known as “La Orquesta Nueva', LA KLAVE 11 is one of the most versatile bands in the Seattle area playing not only afro-cuban rhythms like Sals

Monday May 26, 2014 7:25pm - 8:15pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Salsa Dance

Host Organization http://www.laklave11.com
Genre Latin America - MUSIC
Tags Tango

7:30pm PDT

Clallam County

Performing together since our 1981 Folklife appearance, we are 'Seattle's Slowest Rising Folk Group'

Monday May 26, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM

Music Performance

Host Organization https://sites.google.com/site/clallamcounty/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

7:30pm PDT

Fancy Dancer

After meeting and playing together in the Seattle folk scene at jam sessions and in bars, Sheila, David, and Sam (on fiddle, banjo, and washboard-kazoo) were thrown together by a third party to form Fancy Dancer. They play American folk music with a loose

Monday May 26, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Trad Stage: Sponsored by Fretboard Journal

Music Performance

Genre Old Time Music

7:30pm PDT

SweetKiss Momma

SweetKiss Momma’s brand of Rootsy, Southern-Soul tinged Rock-n-Roll, combines; classic blues riffs, gospel harmonies, and funk breakdowns, with keen musicality, to unashamedly display their era of influences, and prove that high-octane, Southern-style roc

Monday May 26, 2014 7:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery

Music Performance, Southern Comfort: Roots & Blues Rock

Host Organization http://www.facebook.com/SweetKissMomma
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Americana

7:45pm PDT

Deception Past

Deception Past finds inspiration in outlaw country, bluegrass and the legacy of the full, real sounds of America.

Monday May 26, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Genre Country Western

7:45pm PDT

Gems

Gems, a Seattle based rock band, lays down deep danceable grooves full of twists and turns underneath a canopy of haunting synthesized mayhem unlike anything you've ever heard. Two drummers, Adrian Van Batenburg and Jacob Evans, provide the foundation of

Monday May 26, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance

Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Indie

7:45pm PDT

Wet City Rockers

Think Reggae one drops with vocal harmonies, mild dreamy rhythmic guitar syncopation and intricate, secular but rootsy melodic phrasing. With influences from the dark side of roots and the positive so

Monday May 26, 2014 7:45pm - 8:15pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Reggae Rising

Host Organization http://wetcityrockers.com
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

8:15pm PDT

Gustavo 'El General'

Seattle's most experienced bi-lingual Latin entertainer (DJ, Dance Instructor and a master MC. Will involve the audience to participate in the scheduled event.

Monday May 26, 2014 8:15pm - 9:00pm PDT
Armory Stage

Music Performance, Salsa Dance

Genre Latin America - MUSIC
Tags Tango

8:30pm PDT

Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown Band

Clinton Fearon is a composer, songwriter and singer from Jamaica. He was during 18 years bass player and vocalist of the mythic reggae band The Gladiators. In 1987 he started a new career in Seattle and co-founded The Defenders band, before creating Boogi

Monday May 26, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre

Music Performance, Reggae Rising

Host Organization http://www.clintonfearon.com
Genre Caribbean-Reggae

8:30pm PDT

Keaton Collective

Keaton Collective is a band that brings new life to rock and roll, country and dance music. Energized by their connections on previous tours in previous bands, the musicians of Keaton Collective set out to be their own DIY label meets band. Keaton Collect

Monday May 26, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Seattle P-I

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.keatoncollective.org/
Genre Contemporary Folk Music - Folk Rock

8:30pm PDT

Spyn Reset

Producted by Geoff Ott (of London Bridge Studios) and Steve Turnidge (of UltaViolet Studios), Spyn Reset delivers a truly unique experience those who listen.

Monday May 26, 2014 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
EMP Sky Church

Music Performance

Host Organization http://www.spynreset.com
Genre Jazz