Northwest Folk Music Concert Calendar
(Seattle and Eastside)
by Richard Gillmann

Scott Cook & Pamela Mae

3:30PM
Concerts At Our House
Concerts At Our House, Capitol Hill, Seattle

Scottish Fiddle Collective Second Monday

7:00 PM
Conor Byrne Pub
Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Pearl Django

Seattle's favorite hot club gypsy jazz quintet - celebrating three decades!

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Calendar
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle

KBCS Presents: Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin w/ Don Piano *partially seated

08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Forest Ray and Hank Lemon

Forest Ray is a psychedelic garage rock band formed in San Luis Obispo, California in 2015 and currently based in Seattle. The band is led by founding singer-songwriter Peter Sumić and has released 4 full-length studio albums to date. The band’s music combines elements of psychedelic rock with post-punk, Americana and garage rock with organ-laden...

6:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures at The Rabbit Box

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures at The Rabbit Box

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

TOMMY TEXTURE (2 sets, no cover!)

8:00 PM
Calendar - Nectar Lounge
Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle

Cabaret hosted by Scott Katz

7pm
The Couth Buzzard
The Couth Buzzard, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

Fox and Bones with Brittany Collins

Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort are Fox and Bones—energetic offbeat folksters with a retro pop-rock bent who have been setting the world alight with a handclapping, foot-stomping good time since 2016. The indomitable duo has brought their optimistic Americana polish to international stages shared with the likes of Rayland Baxter, The Dead South, ZZ Ward,...

8:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

KBCS Presents: Shook Twins & Glitterfox

08:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

The Feral Folk + Judd Lewis & the Loose Cannons + Matt Badger

9:00 PM
Conor Byrne Pub
Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Dawn and The Dead Presents - Midwinter Macabre - Tales of Love and Loss

WHAT’S IN IT: Originals and covers, mostly folk and celtic music with some added flair.

7:30 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Mike Antone

Alternative Folk-Roots Rock Songwriter & Song catcher from the NW

12:00 pm
Black Dog Events Calendar
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie

Music On The Porch - No cover - Stop By For A Pint! 12pm - 3pm

12:00 PM
Conor Byrne Pub
Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

A Songwriter Circle ft: Sheryl Wiser, Ben Hunter, Reese Tanimura, Reggie Garret, & Erika Lundahl

07:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Kevin Jones

5:30pm
Live Music - Kirkland - Bellevue - Seattle - Sparrow
Sparrow Kirkland, 9736 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland

BIG KITTY (2 sets, no cover!)

8:00 PM
Calendar - Nectar Lounge
Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle

KBCS & Road to Sawtooth Valley Gathering Presents: An evening with Steve Poltz *partially seated

08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Robert Burns Dinner

Come join us for a night of poetry, music, and delicious food at Hotel Sorrento! Celebrate the life and works of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns with traditional Scottish dishes and a lively atmosphere. Whether you're a fan of Burns' poetry or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for anyone who enjoys good company and good food. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience a taste of Scotland right here in Seattle! Get Your Tickets!

Seattle WA events - Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St, Seattle

Massy Ferguson

For more than a dozen years, Massy Ferguson have proudly planted their boots on both sides of the country-rock divide, carving out their own brand of amplified Americana along the way. Based in Seattle, they\'ve become international torchbearers of a sound that\'s distinctly American, with a touring history that spans nine different countries. On their fifth...

8:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

Steff Jetson

"Steff Jetson". Playing all original solo acoustic.

6:00pm
Events for February 2025 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle

Songwriters in Seattle Showcase

7pm
The Couth Buzzard
The Couth Buzzard, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

The Tune Tourists, with opening set by Del Rey

We are pleased to open our 2025 season with the musically well-traveled Tune Tourists! The Tune Tourists – WB Reid, Bonnie Zahnow and Ruthie Dornfeld – are Seattle musicians who love to travel and have picked up fiddle tunes and songs from all around the Americas and Europe. From a French waltz to a Danish hopsa, Quebecois reels to old-time southern hoedowns, Cajun 2-steps, and dance tunes from Michoacán, You’ll hear some top notch twin fiddling and fine guitar and banjo accompaniment, along with vocals by WB and Bonnie from the Western swing, Cajun, Mexican and blues traditions. WB and Bonnie have performed as a duo for many years, and fiddler Ruthie Dornfeld has more recently joined them.

7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

Pearl Django

Local gypsy jazz quintet

Shows – North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline

Juice Box Boys

Juice Box Boys are a singer-songwriter duo based in the Seattle area. They perform original music and tasty cover tunes across multiple genres. Catch any of their live performances and you'll find them moving seamlessly from Folk to Americana, to Blues, to Rock, to Latin ballads. Yet it all manages to sound cohesive - "strangely familiar" as one fan called it - and all part of the experience...

7-10pm
Anderson School Hotel - McMenamins
Thorndike Room @ McMenamins Anderson School Hotel, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell

Paula Boggs Band Doors@6:30pm

7:30 pm
Black Dog Events Calendar
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie

KBCS Presents: The Mother Hips w/ Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters

08:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Orville Johnson

Orville Johnson can sing the blues, pick the guitar and dobro and just about anything with strings on it, write you a song and tell you a story and then teach you how to do it, too. He\'s been doing it all his life since he grew up next to the Mississippi river and now,…

6:00pm
Events for February 2025 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle

Laurel Canyon Legacy

Celebrating the beginnings of the California sound… Laurel Canyon Legacy celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon music scene in the mid-60s as folk music went electric and then continued to dominate the pop/rock charts in the 70s. Come let us take you on a musical journey through this timeless era of music as we perform your favorite songs by groups/artists like Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, The Mamas & The Papas, Carole King, America, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, The Byrds, The Doors, Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Monkees, The Association, Jackson Browne, Neil Young, …and much more!

7:30 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Chest Fever Presents: Best of The Band w/ Mrs. Henry

07:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Larry Murante

Northwest contemporary singer songwriter

5:30pm
Live Music - Kirkland - Bellevue - Seattle - Sparrow
Sparrow Kirkland, 9736 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland

Andrew Marlin Stringband w/ guests

07:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

An Evening with Lucia Micarelli

Drawing inspiration from the soulful strains of classical masterpieces to the infectious rhythms of jazz and timeless melodies of the Great American Songbook to the rustic charm of fiddle and folk tunes, Micarelli transcends musical boundaries, weaving a tapestry that is both timeless and contemporary. “A violinist of heart-melting talent.” – The Wall Street Journal

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Calendar
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle

Open Mic Night Showcase

Open mic showcase are the winners of previous Open Mic. Each Artist is given a 30 minute set.

6:00pm
Events from Sat February 1 – Thu April 3 – SoulFood CoffeeHouse
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond

Dry Goods

Dry Goods is an  acoustic based four piece band based out of Snohomish, WA. They play a variety very recognizable and loved favorites that stretch from the 70's to today. The song selection is made up of music you rarely hear performed live by any band let alone an acoustic act.  They feature keyboards, acoustic guitars, bass and three part vocal harmony. Check them out at www.DryGoodsBand.com

7-10pm
Anderson School Hotel - McMenamins
Thorndike Room @ McMenamins Anderson School Hotel, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell

Vintage Valentine’s Cabaret

Jazz singer Angela Petrucci, singer-bassist Robin Kallsen, and pianist Karin Kajita present to you a Jazzy Vintage Valentine\'s Cabaret! Join us for an evening of scat singing, comedic banter, and lush Andrews Sisters-style harmonies. *Tickets are nonrefundable, unless show is cancelled, or rescheduled.  If you cannot attend a show, tickets can be transferred from purchaser...

8:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

Dmitri Matheny Group - Matheny Plays Mancini

Join us for an unforgettable evening Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn), Bill Anschell (Piano), Phil Sparks (Bass) and Mark Ivester (Drums) in a tribute to the music of Henry Mancini! This season the DMITRI MATHENY GROUP honors Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday with new arrangements of his classic hits Charade, Days of Wine & Roses, Dreamsville, Moment to Moment, Moon River, Mr. Lucky, Peter Gunn, Pink Panther, Royal Blue, Slow Hot Wind, Two For The Road, and more! Directed by flugelhornist/composer Dmitri Matheny (“one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation”—International Review of Music), the DMG has developed an engaging repertoire and a strong international following. The group's signature sound pleases both crowds and critics, balancing fresh, original works with familiar jazz classics, hard bop, west coast cool and selections from the DMG's 12 critically-acclaimed CDs.

7:30 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Local Songwriter Showcase with Briar, nance!, K Van Petten, & Havilah Rand

SFS presents an evening of music from accomplished local songwriters Briar, nance!, K Van Petten, and Havilah Rand.

7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

KBCS Presents: Massy Ferguson Album Release w/ Stephanie Anne Johnson, Kate Dinsmore & DJ Marco Collins

08:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

David Wilcox

David Wilcox

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Liz Longley at The Rabbit Box

Liz Longley at The Rabbit Box

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash

Family of sarod virtuosos showcasing the rich tradition of Indian classical and folk music with elegant lyricism and joy-filled dynamism.

Event Listing | Meany Center
Meany Center, 4040 George Washington Lane NE, Seattle

E. Pruitt

E.Pruitt. is a 6 string Bass Soloist from the Seattle, Tacoma area. Playing a mix of Funk, Contemporary Jazz, R&B and Neo-Soul, music along the lines of Marcus Miller, Wayman Tisdale, Gerald Veasley, Gerald Albright and Marcus Miller. A winner of a number of Music Awards most recently the "2018" Seattle Sound Music Awards for Best Band, as a touring artist "E" has shared the stage with and opening for Artists and Groups such as B.B King, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Brian Bromberg, Michael Manring, Norm Stockton, Doug Johns, Jeff Scheetz, The Scorpions, Tony Macalpine, Paul Stanley of KISS, Paul Reed Smith, Brett Michaels of Poison, Miles Davis Tribute Group "Miles & Miles" Greg Howe & Sir-Mix-Alot...

7-10pm
Anderson School Hotel - McMenamins
Thorndike Room @ McMenamins Anderson School Hotel, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell

Zan Fiskum with Brenna Bruce

Zan Fiskum is an americana singer-songwriter raised in the small town of Maple Valley, WA where she spent most of her time either running barefoot in the forest or volunteering with her family at a local dinner theater, both of which inspired her to make the music she is today. Her angelic voice soars over...

8:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

John McCutcheon

John McCutcheon

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Mike Antone

Alternative Folk-Roots Rock Songwriter & Song catcher from the NW

12:00 pm
Black Dog Events Calendar
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

Fresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner's lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting the acrobatic range of her brilliant bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle) and Mike Siegel (upright bass). Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending roots group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner's songs have been critically acclaimed: winning the 2021 John Lennon Award in the folk category for her song "Radium Girls (Curie Eleison);" earning a spot in the Kerrville New Folk Competition; and being chosen four consecutive years as one of the top Massachusetts entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Competition.

4:00 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Circle of Songs

"Circle of Songs" monthly unplugged, \'in the \'round with host David Guilbault

6:00pm
Events for March 2025 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle

Open the Door for Three

Open the Door for Three is fiddle player Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, and Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Pat Broaders. Their music is a rare combination of unearthed tunes from centuries-old collections, newly composed melodies, fresh arrangements of songs old and new, homages to the musicians and bands they grew up listening to, and the unmatched energy of a trio of good friends playing great Irish music together.

7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

Larry Murante and Nati Popova

Northwest contemporary singer songwriter

4:00 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

John McEuen & The Circle Band

John McEuen & The Circle Band

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

Flowers for Wolves

A harmony-driven acoustic duo

5:30pm
Live Music - Kirkland - Bellevue - Seattle - Sparrow
Sparrow Kirkland, 9736 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland

Jake Shimabukuro Duo

Innovative and exacting ukulele master

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Calendar
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle

Scott Cook & Pamela Mae

In 2007, Albertan songwriter Scott Cook quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He’s made his living as a troubadour ever since, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging 120 shows and a dozen summer festivals a year, and releasing seven albums of plainspoken, keenly observant verse along the way. His 2020 collection Tangle of Souls came packaged in a cloth-bound, 240-page hardcover book of road stories and politico-philosophical musings. The album spent two weeks at #1 on Alberta’s province-wide community radio network CKUA, and earned Scott his third Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, for English Songwriter of the Year...

7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

Steve & Kristi Nebel with Thaddeus Spae.

Steve & Kristi Nebel with Thaddeus Spae.

3:00pm
Events for March 2025 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle

Magical Strings

The Boulding family, with Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer and more

4:00 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

The Cactus Blossoms w/ Erin Rae (BOTH SHOWS)

08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

The Cactus Blossoms w/ Erin Rae

08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Geoffrey Castle’s St. Patrick’s Celebration

Geoffrey Castle’s St. Patrick’s Celebration is guaranteed to get you clapping your hands, singing along, and celebrating all things Irish in an environment that is perfect for all ages…

7:00 PM
Get Tickets - Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland

Magical Strings

The Boulding family, with Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer and more

2:00 PM
Events — Kenyon Hall
Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave SW, West Seattle

Bell Bottom Blues

7:30 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Cosy Sheridan & Charlie Koch

Cosy Sheridan has been called one of our era’s finest and most thoughtful songwriters. For the past three decades, her music has regularly topped the folk radio charts as she has performed at coffeehouses, festivals, and concerts in every corner of the US. As The Chicago Examiner notes in writing about Sheridan: “You can’t…continue touring for twenty or so years, unless you know what you’re doing, and do it well.”

7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

Peter Mulvey with Beclynn

Peter Mulvey, a veteran singer and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mulvey is an iconoclast within the singer/songwriter world. Restless and inventive, he has made 20 records, spanning rock and roll, folk, Jazz, spoken word, and Americana. Mulvey continues to tour, playing over a hundred shows a year as he has for the past 25 years....

8:00pm
Upcoming Music, Concerts and Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation

Kris Delmhorst at The Rabbit Box

Kris Delmhorst at The Rabbit Box

The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle

KBCS & The Tractor Presents: Lilly Hiatt w/ guests AT The Sunset

08:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Ranger & The Re-Arrangers

7:00 PM
Events — Kenyon Hall
Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave SW, West Seattle

12 Til Midnight - Tribute to the Music of Taylor Swift

7:30 PM PST
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater | performing arts | Snohomish, WA, United States
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 4th Street, Snohomish

Mike Antone

Alternative Folk-Roots Rock Songwriter & Song catcher from the NW

12:00 pm
Black Dog Events Calendar
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie

The Folk Implosion w/ Lou Barlow & John Davis

07:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

Taj Mahal and Leyla McCalla

Curated by Artistic Partner Rhiannon Giddens. Blues legend Taj Mahal joins Leyla McCalla in a not-to-be-missed concert inspired by Afrobeat, Brazilian Tropicalismo and American roots music.

Event Listing | Meany Center
Meany Center, 4040 George Washington Lane NE, Seattle