Events - Week View

As the COVID pandemic winds down in Oregon, live events are beginning to appear in our calendar again.

Please attend such events only if you are vaccinated and symptom-free. Observe all legal protocols and social distancing requirements. Please call ahead before going, since live events may be subject to sudden cancellation.

Have fun, but remember the pandemic is not over, and new variants are continuing to appear.

A ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.

Aug 8 (Sun): New schedule - second Sunday only
Oct 3 (Sun): FIRST Sunday

Watch live on Facebook using the link below. For the Zoom participant link, join the mailing list or email info(at)lynnoel.com on the day of the event.

MAILING LIST & TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

Off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful, free happy hour show.

Cowboys and Indians Magazine has called him “the Charlie Russell of Western Music.” Western Horseman Magazine has declared his “Vaquero Song” to be one of the greatest Western songs of all time. True West Magazine named him Best Living Western Solo Musician four years in a row, $20 suggested donation. Reservations required and space is limited for this OUTDOOR house concert (no potluck).

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

Folk Espresso, early morning folk music to get your week started.

Hosted by:
1st Monday, Diane Hunt
2nd Monday, Jonathan Lay
3rd Monday, Ed Mellnik
4th Monday, Diane Hunt
5th Monday, Gordy Euler

Previous shows on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/folk-espresso.

Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963. We meet on Monday nights at The Castle – a Fuller’s public house atop old Harrow on the Hill with it’s panoramic views across London.

Nov 23 (Mon): Special guest night featuring Jeff Warner

The live club remains closed due to the Corona Virus epidemic for the forseeable future.

However, we are now running weekly singarounds using Zoom, and approximately once a month are featuring a booked guest.

To be added to the distribution list for log-in details each week send an e-mail to oldtimetim(*at*)gmail.com, or sign up using the form on our ‘contact’ page.

Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open:https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37

Hosted by Nat Case and Second Monday Shanty Sing

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87241326461?pwd=SFU5TzZMZU1XcTVYU1IrTUVhd3VjUT09
Zoom password is the same as for the Merlin‘s Rest sings. If you don‘t have it, or if it changes, see the Facebook event or ask someone such as Nat Case or Patrick Farrell.

This is a merger of the alternating Merlin‘s Rest virtual pub sings and Dubliner virtual shantey sings.

Old friends playing the roots and country music they love!, free, all ages.

Jul 12 (Mon): with Matt Cadenelli
Jul 26 (Mon): with Matt Cadenelli and Paul Brainard

Free family friendly event, food available for purchase. Come early for a spot on the bricks or the grass. Our friends from the Hoppy Brewer will be serving beer.

Summer Schedule:
July 5: JT Wise Band, folk, rock, blues, Americana
July 19: Cary Novotny Band, Americana
July 26: Norman “Boogie Cat” Sylvester, blues
August 2: The Bylines, jazz

A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Diane Karl, past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

Since we can‘t meet in person right now, Golden Link is hosting virtual sing arounds on zoom. It‘s not the same as seeing each other face-to-face, but we can still keep the music going!

MEETING TIME:
4:15 pm - Open to connect
4:30 pm - Sing-around begins

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
1st Wednesday, Jack Bohl
2nd Wednesday, Wayne and Will
3rd Wednesday, Alex & Erica
4th Wednesday, John Risley, Steven Morrison
5th Wednesday, Wayne Johnson

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.

The Focsle now meets virtually, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (including some professionals) each Wed.

Irish song session.

Email maureenmcnally6(at)gmail.com for Zoom link.

Traditional American Music, folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s.

Hosted by:
1st Thursday, Paul Roland
2nd Thurs, Gordy Euler
3rd Thurs: Paul Roland
4th Thurs: Jonathan Lay
5th Thurs: Steven Morrison.

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/rise-when-rooster-crows

Weekly singaround. The zoom link is posted on the Sunflower Folk Club facebook page a day or two before (see link below).

Rustic Americana with some classic-rock electricity and a smattering of West Coast hippiedom for good measure, free, all ages.

The jam is back, live and in person at last! Hosted by Scott Killops at the Hostel Cafe every Thursday outdoors in the courtyard. Masks required when ordering indoors. 12 local taps, wine and Kombucha plus great food available for purchase. Many thanks to Britta and Jim Kennett for having the jam at the cafe again.

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites - every 2nd and 4th Friday.

Host: Dan Shramek

Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/cascadia-coffeehouse

Every week, hosted by Fiona Cooper, Zoom link is posted on the Facebook group.

Folk, political, and women‘s music, both traditional and contemporary. A folk music collective, Don and Laurie love to feature live local and nationally known musicians! Music and conversations with an uplifting tilt. Live guests have included Peggy Seeger, Tracy Grammar, Linda Waterfall, Shanghaied on the Willamette, Geoff Muldaur, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, and Anne Feeney.

Hosted by Don Jacobson and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

Past shows are available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/movin.

The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Eric Andersen, The Von Trapps, and many others.

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.

Tune in to the virtual Friday Night Concert Series every Friday night for our special livestream virtual concert!

Jul 2: Connie Kaldor
Jul 9: Dave Rudolph
Jul 16: Tret Fure
Jul 23: Ruth & Max Bloomquist
Jul 30: Michael and Nell

As the COVID pandemic winds down in Oregon, live events are beginning to appear in our calendar again.

Please attend such events only if you are vaccinated and symptom-free. Observe all legal protocols and social distancing requirements. Please call ahead before going, since live events may be subject to sudden cancellation.

Have fun, but remember the pandemic is not over, and new variants are continuing to appear.

Music in the country style, including western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk. hosted by Molly Campbell, Wayne and Kathy Johnson, Wayne Selzer, and Mary Rondthaler,

1st Saturday, Molly - Vintage tunes spun from vinyl LP‘s.

2nd Saturday, Wayne and Kathy - Variety of country, western, western swing, country folk, country blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and Americana.

3rd Saturday, Wayne Selzer - Countrypolitan blues - A mix of Eastern Philosophy and Western Swing. The yin, the yang and the do-si-do.

4th Saturday, Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/swing-n-country.

Traditional and contemporary acoustic blues.

Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Rachel and Justin

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Ian Joel

5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen

prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms form a powerful vocally-driven duo whose sound is lifted by Caleb’s distinctive and lyrical mandolin playing, (he even picks up the fiddle from time to time) and driven by Reeb’s unwavering guitar playing. They perform original songs and tunes as well as their favorite old gems from traditional and country repertoires.

Tom’s folk music program is going on 35 years and one of the longest running music radio shows around.

Mar 6 (Sat): the Misty Mamas - Tom characterized our sound as “positive thoughtful music—performed with great enthusiasm and grace. The Misty Mamas will bring an uplifting bluegrass influenced tone to your early March weekend. Stellar harmonies and excellent songwriting are the hallmarks of this quartet.”

You can listen on www.folkmusicnotebook.com on Saturday at 4PM PST and again at 10 pm PST.

Urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock, hosted by Tom Wendt and Dr. Jane.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/blues-junction.

Western swing with Ian Miller on guitar, Rusty Blake on steel guitar, all ages.

Concert Schedule:
Jul 24 (Sat): Fellow Pynins - contemporary folk duo
Jul 31 (Sat): Mike Danner with Jetty Swart - all accordion concert
Aug 7 (Sat): Kray Van Kirk - Scottish ballads (6- & 12-string guitar)
Aug 14 (Sat): Anna Tivel - Americana (vocals and guitar)
Aug 28 (Sat): New World String Project - Nordic-Appalachian)
Sep 11 (Sat): Varelse - Scandinavian music par excellence

We will likely start the concerts later, if it looks like heat will be an issue. Now that we have lighting on the stage, we do have more flexibility that way. My cell phone number is 503-881-5794 if you’d like to call first.

You are, of course, welcome to come early and have a picnic dinner on the premises. The address remains 5304 Center St., and you are asked to come on down the driveway and park in the pasture, not on the street.

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.