Saturday, April 01, 2023
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Indoor folk music concerts in Seattle and nearby areas. There are also outdoor festivals during the warmer months, notably the Folklife festival over Memorial Day weekend. I am the host of "The Real Folk" on 91.3fm KBCS or streaming at KBCS.FM. The show airs every Sunday 6-8pm. You can also listen to archived shows for up to two weeks after air date (also MixCloud). This calendar is scraped from the websites of local presenters and venues. Comments?
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Vivian Williams was one of the founders of the Seattle Folklore Society, an amazing fiddler, composer of tunes, documentarian, and teacher and mentor to many. She chronicled the music of many fiddlers who contributed to the NW music community. Vivian passed away on January 6, 2023 at the age of 84.
Local artist7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
Folk Alliance Official Showcase artist 2023
8:00 PM
Calendar - Nectar Lounge
Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle
We’re very excited to present a very special listening experience with the velvety voice of Grammy nominated, singer and song writer, Ari Hest. Ari signed a recording contract with Columbia […]
Best Folk Album GRAMMY Nominee 20178:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
Notable Journey, an acoustic guitar/vocal duo hailing from the Pacific Northwest, performs a panoply of styles ranging from jazz to folk to pop.
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2019
08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
8:00 PM
Calendar - Nectar Lounge
High Dive, 513 N 36th St, Seattle
Brew Brothers; a West Seattle-based band (four guys) that covers blues, folk, rock, Tin Pan Alley and a few show tunes.
7:00pm
Events for April 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
April 8 | 7:30pm| Town Hall Seattle The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presents Original Music Inspired by Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Buy your Tickets HERE! Cherished for over a hundred years, Anne of Green Gables follows red-haired Anne Shirley out of the orphanage and through a series of enchanting adventures. Imaginative and passionate, Anne has earned her place as one of the most well-known and adored heroes of twentieth century fiction. “Anne, the main character, epitomises everything…
7:30 pm
Upcoming Events – The Bushwick Book Club Seattle
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle
Son Cubano is a musical genre that originated in the mountains of eastern Cuba and rose in popularity throughout the 20th century. With its Spanish and African origins, call-and-response format, and infectious percussion beats, Son Cubano was a major influence on many other forms of music, from mambo and salsa to jazz and cha-cha-chá. But you can’t talk about Son Cubano without talking about Kiki Valera. Born the oldest son in the famous multigenerational musical family, La Familia Valera Miranda, Valera quite literally grew up living and breathing the deep-rooted musical traditions of eastern Cuba.
7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
Completing their seventh studio album was a hard-won victory for The Milk Carton Kids, but I Only See the Moon was worth the effort for Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan. “It feels like returning to something that’s natural and comfortable, and also just as inspiring and new as when we first met,” says Pattengale, who formed The Milk Carton Kids with Ryan in 2011.
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20167:00 PM
Get Tickets - Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland
Join us on Thursday, April 13 for a performance by American folk/pop singer-songwriter, Brett Dennen. Ticket price includes all taxes and fees…
7:00 PM
Get Tickets - Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland
Dain Norman is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and audio producer. Norman is not really from anywhere; he moved his entire childhood from state to state, city to city. He considers himself most from both Florida and Georgia, US. Since middle school, Norman has been performing in bands, self-releasing his first solo album, performing every instrument and producing, "Michael" in 2008, in tribute to his late step-father. Norman began...
7 - 10 pm
Anderson School Hotel - McMenamins
Thorndike Room @ McMenamins Anderson School Hotel, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell
Open mic showcase are the winners of previous Open Mic. Each Artist is given a 30 minute set.
6:00pm
Upcoming Events – SoulFood CoffeeHouse
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
Songwriter’s Showcase A monthly showcase from Songwriters In Seattle. A new lineup each month featuring four local singer-songwriters performing their original material. Anchored and hosted the second Friday of each month by West Seattle’s own Tom Humphreys. Each performer gets a 25-minute set in the showcase. Come on out to hear the best local singer-songwriters…
7:00pm
Events for April 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Classical guitarist Hilary Field, jazz guitarist Ron Peters, and flamenco fusion guitarist Andre Feriante join forces in an evening of great guitar music from around the world. Playing separately and […]
Local artist8:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
SFS is delighted to bring back this dynamic duo. They have several new songs and tunes to share at the concert.
Local artist7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
THE NEW YORK TIMES: "Ratshin writes songs that are intriguing mixtures of social commentary and playful theatrics." Electric Bonsai Band is neither electric nor a band...it's actually singer/songwriter Andrew Ratshin, […]
8:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
07:30 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
The Tractor Tavern Presents: Slaid Cleaves @ Fremont Abbey
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2018 Events – Abbey Arts Presents, Seattle (Fremont Abbey Arts Center)
Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle
Unplugged ~ A Musical Gathering! An informal venue in a cozy coffeehouse for acoustic instrumentalists and singers of all stripes: Classical, Early Music, Jazz, Folk, Composers, et. al.
7:00pm
Events for April 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Join us on Thursday, April 20 for a performance by popular folk group and KPC favorite, The Brothers Four. The Brothers Four are national icons of American music. With hits like “Try to Remember,” “Greenfields,” and “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore,” their elegant harmonies blend flawlessly with traditional folk instrumentation of the guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass.
7:00 PM
Get Tickets - Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland
Join in the SiS group at SoulFood CoffeeHouse on the third Friday of each month. Great new songs and original material from 6-8 PM.
6:00pm
Upcoming Events – SoulFood CoffeeHouse
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
Kellee Bradley has been compared to the Cranberrys, Aimee Mann and Sheryl Crow, yet she has a sound all her own. She's opened for artists like Jo Dee Messina, Basia, John Mellencamp, Huey Lewis and the News, Christopher Cross, Chicago and Curtis Salgado. Kellee is the whole package! She's a great songwriter, with an incredible voice, and a dynamic performer.
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Americana singer-songwriter Sera Cahoone grew up in the Colorado foothills. The daughter of a dynamite salesman, she played her first gigs on drums in a dive bar\'s open blues jams at 12. As a young adult, she moved to Seattle where she played drums with the adored indie rock group, Carissa’s Wierd, and later Band...
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20178:00pm
Upcoming Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation
In the mood for an evening of rich vocal harmonies combined with humor & musical wit? Come join us as two of the Northwest’s premier vocal bands take the stage: The Bauds & Verdant A Cappella! Combined, these two groups have won the Pacific Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes 4 times, have competed nationally, and have opened for vocal greats like Take Six and Manhattan Transfer. Join us for a musical…
7:00 PM
Get Tickets - Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland
Casey Murray & Molly Tucker are a Boston-based folk duo. With Molly on fiddle and Casey on cello, guitar, and banjo, the two play original and traditional tunes in Celtic, New England, and Old Time styles. They spent the first few years of their duo writing tunes and songs from a distance while Casey attended Berklee College of Music and Molly attended Oberlin College and Conservatory. At the start of the pandemic, they graced the screens of virtual dances and performances across the country. They can more recently be found in dance halls, festivals, and listening rooms across New England, including Boston’s premiere folk venue Club Passim and Festival Trad Montréal, delighting audiences and dancers alike with their infectious energy and groove. Casey and Molly released their debut album After the Sky Weeps in April 2022. ...
7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2017
09:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
Uncle Bonsai "Seven Sins, Seven Wonders, Seven Dwarfs"
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2017 The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle
An acoustic vocal trio, putting their own twist on a range of musical genres.
Local artist12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Royal Wood w/ Glass Heart String Choir
Folk Alliance Official Showcase artist 2023 The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle
Ruthie Foster w/ John “Greyhound” Maxwell
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2017 The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle
Northwest Jazz vocalist and educator Greta Matassa presents 10 aspiring jazz singers in her student showcase. Accompanying the singers are Brian Monroney on guitar, Clipper Anderson on bass, Mark Ivester […]
7:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
Since 1995 Michael J. Good has been providing entertaining featured music performances as well as ambiance music throughout venues all over the Pacific Northwest. An accomplished acoustic guitarist and vocalist, Mike has performed for clients and audiences diverse and vast--Chateau Ste Michelle, Salish Lodge, Microsoft campus, Demeties Woodstone Traverna, memorial services, weddings, wine tasting rooms and more.
7 - 10 pm
Anderson School Hotel - McMenamins
Thorndike Room @ McMenamins Anderson School Hotel, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell
Seattle 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 daring improvisations” (World Rhythm Webzine). The band’s repertoire includes swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies, the music of Django & Grappelli, and Ranger's unique originals.
Local artist7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Willow + Wood is Scrivner and Kevin Wood, a married couple who create a sonic landscape of both solitude and beauty, hovering between the warmth of Americana and the cool darkness of dream pop. The band’s music is transcendent: both a study of the geography of place, and the constant search for home. Their songs...
FAR-West Official Showcase artist 20178:00pm
Upcoming Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation
Guitar Gil has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years and has appeared in big bands and small combos. The Gil Menendez Trio with bass and Gil will be performing his solo guitar arrangements of Vintage Pop, Classic Rock, Swing, Latin and Jazz tunes. https://www.guitargil.com/
7:00pm
Events for April 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Bryan Bielanski; singer-songwriter from Charlotte, North Carolina
3:00pm
Events for May 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
The members of the Go Janes performed for nearly four decades before creating a trio together, long enough to arrive at the point of expressing what we’ve learned with tender and wise hearts: that anything worthwhile takes patience and calm. Attributes not exactly in high demand in our fast and highly distractible times, but a...
Local artist7:00pm
Upcoming Events – Millers Carnation
Miller's - A Gathering Place, 4597 Tolt Ave, Carnation
Epic Fiddle from Norway, Sweden, & the Shetland Isles.
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20177:00 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
Best Folk Album GRAMMY Nominee 2017
08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
Celtic Music: Fiery, Poignant, Passionate!
7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
The Talbott Brothers w/ Fox & Bones
FAR-West Official Showcase artist 2017 The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2017
08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
Alice Howe with Freebo @ Ballard Homestead
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2019 Events – Abbey Arts Presents, Seattle (Fremont Abbey Arts Center)
Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle
Local artist
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Calendar | Third Place Commons
Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
Songwriter’s Showcase A monthly showcase from Songwriters In Seattle. A new lineup each month featuring four local singer-songwriters performing their original material. Anchored and hosted the second Friday of each month by West Seattle’s own Tom Humphreys. Each performer gets a 25-minute set in the showcase. Come on out to hear the best local singer-songwriters…
7:00pm
Events for May 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
"A folk-pop trio from Seattle, performs funny original songs whose exquisite musical detail and subtle needling wit attain a level of craft not often seen in pop" - NY Times […]
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20178:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
SAVE THE DATE: A Sneak Peek at The Canote Twins Film!
11:00 am
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Varsity Theater, 4329 University Way Northeast Seattle, WA 98105, Seattle
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
May 13 | 7:30pm | Hugo House The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presents Original Music Inspired by Isabel Allende's Violeta Buy your Tickets HERE! What would it be like to have your life marked by not one but two pandemics? Meet Violeta, born in 1920 near the end of the Spanish flu’s rampage, who will live through the extraordinary march of history leading to the coronavirus pandemic. Told through letters, Violeta is a family epic from a master of the…
7:30 pm
Upcoming Events – The Bushwick Book Club Seattle
Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle
Del Rey started playing guitar when she was four years old. At thirteen, she was immersed in the world of folk music, via the San Diego Folk Festival. She has tried to get a whole band onto her solo instrument from the beginning. This gives her music an interesting complexity, especially when applied to the ukulele.
Local artist7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
"A folk-pop trio from Seattle, performs funny original songs whose exquisite musical detail and subtle needling wit attain a level of craft not often seen in pop" - NY Times […]
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20178:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
Modern acoustic. Singer/songwriter. Contemporary folk. Carl Tosten is a musician whose style defies easy classification. With his strong and soulful voie and an eclectic and expressive guitar technique that includes percussion, tapping, multiple open tunings and capos, Tosten has been called an "acoustic one-man band". His introspective and thoughtful lyrics speak to us individually as well as collectively with his observations on society, the complexities of living, and love. Classical and jazzy overtones elevate his original compositions to a level more sophisticated than simply "folk", and his live performances are filled with intense energy, stories, and songs that captivate and inspire his audience.
Local artist12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
June Star (duo) - a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland https://junestar.bandcamp.com/album/how-we-see-it-now -
3:00pm
Events for May 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Unplugged ~ A Musical Gathering! An informal venue in a cozy coffeehouse for acoustic instrumentalists and singers of all stripes: Classical, Early Music, Jazz, Folk, Composers, et. al.
7:00pm
Events for May 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Alan Ehrlich. Witty, insightful, original songs, finger pick guitar, folk, county, blues reggae and western swing. alanehrlich.net
7:00pm
Events for May 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Last spring, Ensemble Sangineto gave us an amazing online concert, streamed from Italy. We are so excited to welcome them in person to our Seattle stage this season!
7:30 pm
Concerts – Seattle Folklore Society
Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
Local artist
8:00 pm
- North City Bistro and Wine Shop
North City Bistro, 1520 NE 177th Street. Shoreline
New Age Flamenco was formed in 1998 by bass player Oleg Ruvinov. In 1999, the band adopted name "New Age Flamenco" and practiced frequently playing popular tunes by Gipsy Kings, Carlos Santana, Armik and others. Their music reflects a strong Latin connection, Mediterranean folk, European roots, jazz, and a gypsy soul blended with the infectious rhythms of modern music.
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Market Stage | Crossroads Bellevue
Crossroads Public Market, 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue
Massy Ferguson & Paula Boggs Band
Local artist The Triple Door
The Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle
Showbox Presents Levitator Record Release Smokey Brights & Sera Cahoone
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20178:30 PM
Events | Showbox Presents
The Showbox, 1426 1st Ave, Seattle
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2016
09:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
June 3 | 7:30pm | Town Hall Seattle The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presents Original Music Inspired by William Least Heat-Moon's Blue Highways Buy your Tickets HERE! Decades before #vanlife would trend, William Least Heat-Moon responded to upheaval in his life by hitting the road in a 1975 Ford Econoline and chronicling the journey. (“A man who couldn’t make things go right could at least go.”) Without a destination, Least Heat-Moon traveled the country on America’s “blue highways”—rural, two-lane roads…
Top FolkDJ-L artist 20177:30 pm
Upcoming Events – The Bushwick Book Club Seattle
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle
Lucy Wainwright Roche @ Fremont Abbey
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2016 Events – Abbey Arts Presents, Seattle (Fremont Abbey Arts Center)
Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle
Songwriter’s Showcase A monthly showcase from Songwriters In Seattle. A new lineup each month featuring four local singer-songwriters performing their original material. Anchored and hosted the second Friday of each month by West Seattle’s own Tom Humphreys. Each performer gets a 25-minute set in the showcase. Come on out to hear the best local singer-songwriters…
7:00pm
Events for June 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2016
08:00 PM
Tractor Tavern - Live Music Calendar | Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle
Anthony Lee Phillips has been performing original music with various instruments (but mostly guitar) for 16 years. Ranging from mellow singer-songwriter to heavy indie rock, you may also find traces of Brahms and Debussy in the harmonies, and melodic inspirations from Jeff Buckley and Jack Johnson. He also likes Hendrix. COME HANG OUT!
7:00pm
Events for June 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Local artist
7:00 pm
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, Restaurant and Entertainment in Snoqualmie, WA
The Black Dog Arts Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave SE, Snoqualmie
Unplugged ~ A Musical Gathering! An informal venue in a cozy coffeehouse for acoustic instrumentalists and singers of all stripes: Classical, Early Music, Jazz, Folk, Composers, et. al.
7:00pm
Events for June 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Gold and platinum selling modern-day Renaissance woman esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. An International treasure! touring in support of her 2022 release SPELLBOUND!
Top FolkDJ-L artist 2018 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Calendar
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Avenue, Seattle
Brews Brothers; an acoustic trio focusing on folk, blues, and old rock \'n\' roll tunes.
7:00pm
Events for June 2023 – C and P Coffee
C&P Coffee, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle
Carl Verheyen, recognized as “One of the World’s Top 10 Guitarists” by Guitar Magazine and “One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” by Classic Rock magazine, has created a wildly successful multi-faceted career. Verheyen has been Supertramp’s lead guitarist for the past three-plus decades and has more than 1,000 soundtrack credits on many of the most popular TV shows (Seinfeld, Frasier, Cheers, Happy Days, LA Law, Married with Children, among others) and movies (Star Trek, The Usual Suspects, Ratatouille, The Negotiator, hundreds more) of all time.
7:30 pm
Live Music | Treehouse Cafe, Bainbridge Island | National Name Acts, Dinner Performances, Wine and Beer on Tap
Treehouse Café, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd NE, Bainbridge Island
Total Concerts in the Calendar: 74
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