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May 22, 2013
Cami Lundeen

Born in California, but raised across the United States, Cami has a vast array of life experience that permeates her music.

Born in California, but raised across the United States, Cami has a vast array of life experience that permeates her music. Along with her brother and sister, Cami was raised by a father who started churches and a stay at home mother. They lived in several states during her childhood. Singing was always a childhood love and talent, but she did not start playing the guitar until her freshman year of college.
 

May 22, 2013
Giulianiad: The Music of Mauro Giuliani

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents GIULIANIAD, its final 2013 program featuring works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents GIULIANIAD, its final 2013 program featuring works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani on period instruments with John Schneiderman (Los Angeles) on the early 19th-century guitar and Jeffrey Cohan on an 8-keyed flute made in London in 1820 on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 PM at Bethel Church on Vashon Island. Please see details above, and below for additional performances around the Puget Sound.

May 22, 2013
Poultry In Motion Birthday Bash

Poultry In Motion was formed a few years ago and hangs out at the Coop (The Society for Miscreant Musicians Music Hall on the North End of the Island)

Poultry In Motion was formed a few years ago and hangs out at the Coop (The Society for Miscreant Musicians Music Hall on the North End of the Island) every week for rehearsal. The music swings around all kinds of styles from Country through Cajun to Rock.
 

May 6, 2013
Double-bill concert features Scott Cossu & Baby Gramps

Two Northwest-based musicians team up for a double bill evening of eclectic music at the Blue Heron Saturday, May 18, 7:30 pm.

Two Northwest-based musicians team up for a double bill evening of eclectic music at the Blue Heron Saturday, May 18, 7:30 pm.
 

April 23, 2013
Cascadia ’10

Cascadia ’10 is the echo of Afrobeat in the Pacific Northwest–a sound resonating from Nigeria to the Emerald City. They are a small army of 11 experienced musicians, bringing hypnotically funky music to hips and feet wherever they go.

Cascadia ’10 is the echo of Afrobeat in the Pacific Northwest–a sound resonating from Nigeria to the Emerald City. They are a small army of 11 experienced musicians, bringing hypnotically funky music to hips and feet wherever they go. They have opened for national acts, such as Garaj Mahal, and they will be recording a live radio broadcast for KEXP in May, which will be available for download this summer.
 

April 23, 2013
Vashon Chamber Music Finale

April’s rousing Vashon Chamber Music Series season finale, Sunday, April 28, 3 pm. At Vashon United Methodist Church

April’s rousing Vashon Chamber Music Series season finale, Sunday, April 28, 3 pm. At Vashon United Methodist Church, features Mendelssohn’s glorious octet for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos. Performers include Artur Girsky, Natasha Bazhanov, Steve Bryant and Victoria Parker, violin, Heather Bentley and Sue Jane Bryant, viola with Douglas Davis and Rowena Hammill on cello.
 

April 18, 2013
Homegrown Mirth & Music at The Vashon Theatre

The Vashon comedy collective known as Plan V will present an afternoon of comedy and song at the Vashon Theatre on Sunday, April 28 at 4PM. Join in the hoopla, high jinx and hilarity for the premiere performance of
Vashon Island’s brand new comedy show!

The Vashon comedy collective known as Plan V will present an afternoon of comedy and song at the Vashon Theatre on Sunday, April 28 at 4PM. Join in the hoopla, high jinx and hilarity for the premiere performance of
Vashon Island’s brand new comedy show!
 

April 18, 2013
The Baroque Trio Sonata

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a quartet of the finest international soloists including leader of the Seattle Baroque Orchestra

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a quartet of the finest international soloists including leader of the Seattle Baroque Orchestra and violinist Ingrid Matthews, baroque cellist and director of the Montreal Baroque Festival Susie Napper, harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor from Lübeck, Germany and baroque flutist and festival artistic director Jeffrey Cohan in THE BAROQUE TRIO SONATA, a performance of some of the greatest baroque chamber music by outstanding composers of the baroque including Jean-Baptiste Lully, Arcangelo Corell

April 9, 2013
A Tribute to Bob Woodman

As a tribute to Bob Woodman the Garage Boys will host a jam at the Minglement Coffee Roasterie Friday evening April 12th at 7:30PM.

As a tribute to Bob Woodman the Garage Boys will host a jam at the Minglement Coffee Roasterie Friday evening April 12th at 7:30PM. We would like to invite those folks who played with Bob over the years as well as the folks who came to listen to come and enjoy the music that Bob helped keep alive and nurture here on the island. Bob gave us so much over so many years that we thought it only appropriate to say goodbye in the best way he would relate to – a good old-time country music jam.

April 9, 2013
Chorale Coronation Concert

The Vashon Island Chorale invites you to attend its "Coronation" on either Saturday, April 13, 7:30pm or Sunday, April 14, 3pm at Bethel Church.

The Vashon Island Chorale invites you to attend its "Coronation" on either Saturday, April 13, 7:30pm or Sunday, April 14, 3pm at Bethel Church. With 75 singers under the direction of Gary Cannon, the spring concerts feature music to recall English coronations of centuries past. Mozart’s "Coronation" Mass, written in 1779 will be sung with the considerable talents of well known local soloists Jennifer Krikawa, Marita Ericksen, Gary Koch and Andrew Krikawa.

April 9, 2013
Concert with Ensemble Electra

Virtuosic Music of the Baroque Seattle-based trio Ensemble Electra is thrilled to join forces with Swedish cellist and viola da gambist, Joanna Blendulf to present an exciting evening of sonatas for violin, recorder, cello and harpsichord by J.S. Bach, G.P. Telemann, D. Buxtehude, H. Schmeltzer among others.

Virtuosic Music of the Baroque Seattle-based trio Ensemble Electra is thrilled to join forces with Swedish cellist and viola da gambist, Joanna Blendulf to present an exciting evening of sonatas for violin, recorder, cello and harpsichord by J.S. Bach, G.P. Telemann, D. Buxtehude, H. Schmeltzer among others.
 

April 9, 2013
Publish The Quest

Publish the Quest, a band with deep Vashon roots that has made a name for itself worldwide as both a musical and philanthropic force, is coming home to Vashon this weekend after several whirlwind trips around the world.

Publish the Quest, a band with deep Vashon roots that has made a name for itself worldwide as both a musical and philanthropic force, is coming home to Vashon this weekend after several whirlwind trips around the world.
 
Jacob Bain, frontman for the group and also a founder of the all-Islander ensemble Trolls Cottage, grew up on Vashon and lives here now. The group plays an energetic and danceable mix of blues, rock, ska and world pop.
 

April 9, 2013
Strange Jerome

Seattle based Strange Jerome combines the right amount of grit and edge with dynamic harmonies and gripping melodies.

Seattle based Strange Jerome combines the right amount of grit and edge with dynamic harmonies and gripping melodies. By blending alternative country, shadowy folk and blues influences, this clever roots rock band has crafted a provocative sound that has been described as Lucinda Williams and the rockin’ side of Neil Young meets the Pretenders.
 

March 27, 2013
VAA Family Series: Caspar Babypants

Music and more awaits Island families in this delightful VAA Series of five performances November 2012-April 2013.

Music and more awaits Island families in this delightful VAA Series of five performances November 2012-April 2013. Dedicated to fostering accessible arts experiences for all ages, Vashon Allied Arts is joined in this commitment by lead sponsor Vashon Rotary Foundation with additional support from Goforth Gill Architects and Vashon Thriftway.
 

March 25, 2013
The Ganges River Band

Welcome this Texas Honky Tonk band to the Red Bike for their first visit to Vashon. The Ganges River Band is a Texas style Honkey Tonk band based out of Seattle, WA and fronted by AP Dugas, a singer/songwriter from Houston, Texas.

Welcome this Texas Honky Tonk band to the Red Bike for their first visit to Vashon.
 
The Ganges River Band is a Texas style Honkey Tonk band based out of Seattle, WA and fronted by AP Dugas, a singer/songwriter from Houston, Texas.
 

March 25, 2013
The Garth Reeves Band

Garth Reeves has been playing professionally for over 18 years. After cutting his teeth in the halcyon days of the Olympia scene, Garth moved to Seattle to explore that cities burgeoning music explosion.

 Garth Reeves has been playing professionally for over 18 years. After cutting his teeth in the halcyon days of the Olympia scene, Garth moved to Seattle to explore that cities burgeoning music explosion. A short of list of bands Garth has been in include: Dangermouse, Nubbin, Goodness, Blue Spark… and now as a solo artist and in collaboration with others, Garth is expanding on a catalog of solo work that mines the roots of American musical vernacular.
 

March 13, 2013
Women in Jazz: Jewell Jazz Quartet

Extraordinarily versatile, jazz singer Cheryl Jewell captivates audiences with her pure tone and soulful interpretations of jazz standards including "My Blue Heaven,"

Extraordinarily versatile, jazz singer Cheryl Jewell captivates audiences with her pure tone and soulful interpretations of jazz standards including "My Blue Heaven," "Cry me a River," and for St. Paddy’s Day, she sings her favorite rendition of "Danny Boy." Joining Jewell, hear top Seattle studio musicians: pianist Darin Clendenin, bassist Chuck Kistler and drummer Milo Petersen.
 

March 11, 2013
Live music show at Snapdragon

Lily Kiara a visiting guest artist from the Netherlands will play and sing her acoustic folk/pop songs at Snapdragon Café, Sunday, March 24 at 7pm.

Lily Kiara a visiting guest artist from the Netherlands will play and sing her acoustic folk/pop songs at Snapdragon Café, Sunday, March 24 at 7pm. There is no cover charge for this live music show. On Lily’s first visit to Vashon Island in 1997 she came as a dancer/musician to the Diverse Dance Research Retreat held at Camp Sealth, an annual event at the time co-created by Joan Hanna, Karen Nelson and others. One night we all went down to the Antique Sandwich Company in Ruston where Lily performed in an open mic.

March 11, 2013
The Broken Consort in Milan, London and Paris

On Friday, March 22 at 7:30 PM the third annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Vashon Island continues at Bethel Church

On Friday, March 22 at 7:30 PM the third annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Vashon Island continues at Bethel Church with renaissance flutist Jeffrey Cohan, violinist Courtney Kuroda, violist Steven Creswell and harpsichordist Kyobi Hinami in The Broken Consort in Milan, London and Paris. The program will explore late renaissance and early baroque works between 1570 and 1630 on period instruments.
 

February 27, 2013
Free Range Folk Choir

The Free Range Folk Choir will be presenting a Concert at 7pm on Saturday, March 9th at the Vashon Methodist Church (17928 Vashon Highway SW).

The Free Range Folk Choir will be presenting a Concert at 7pm on Saturday, March 9th at the Vashon Methodist Church (17928 Vashon Highway SW). Come enjoy the harmonies of a cappella choral music from around the world. This concert will include folk songs from Mexico, South Africa, Macedonia, Republic of Georgia and the US. As always, admission is free; donations in support of the event are welcome. We hope to see you there!
For more details, please visit: FreeRangeFolkChoir.blogspot.com

February 27, 2013
Keaton Collective

Keaton Collective is a band that brings new life to rock & roll, country and dance music. The musicians of Keaton Collective are a product of what was originally a DIY label consisting of three bands.

Keaton Collective is a band that brings new life to rock & roll, country and dance music. The musicians of Keaton Collective are a product of what was originally a DIY label consisting of three bands. From the start they’ve produced their own albums and set out to create something new. Their three self released albums and one EP showcase a diversity in harmonies, melodies and instrumentation across the spectrum of rock & roll. In the past few years they were named "Best Live Band" by What’s Up!

February 27, 2013
The Ides of march Comedy Show – Headliner: Owen Straw

Beware! Comedy Night Returns on the Ides of March. The Ides of March really just means March 15th. It gained infamy in 44 B.C. when Julius Caeser was assassinated by Mitch McConnell.
 

Beware! Comedy Night Returns on the Ides of March.
 

February 27, 2013
VAA Family Series

Two-time Grammy award winner Bill Harley, from Seekonk, Massachusetts, shares family storytelling and songs with Vashon audiences of all ages, Sunday, March 3, 1:30 p.m., at Vashon Allied Arts
 

Two-time Grammy award winner Bill Harley, from Seekonk, Massachusetts, shares family storytelling and songs with Vashon audiences of all ages, Sunday, March 3, 1:30 p.m., at Vashon Allied Arts. Harley paints a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life, with wonderful spontaneity. From his large repertoire, he selects songs and stories just right for the moment. "Harley’s audiences are families but it’s hard to tell who enjoys him more - parents or children," said the Los Angeles Times.

February 27, 2013
Women in Jazz: Jewell Jazz Quartet

Extraordinarily versatile, jazz singer Cheryl Jewell captivates audiences with her pure tone and soulful interpretations of jazz standards, including "My Blue Heaven,

Extraordinarily versatile, jazz singer Cheryl Jewell captivates audiences with her pure tone and soulful interpretations of jazz standards, including "My Blue Heaven," "Cry me a River," and for St. Paddy’s Day, she sings her favorite rendition of "Danny Boy." Joining Jewell, hear top Seattle studio musicians: pianist Darin Clendenin, bassist Chuck Kistler and drummer Milo Petersen. Her recent recording session at KPLU had callers asking for more.
 

February 25, 2013
Clinton Fearon

Always a crowd pleaser on Vashon Island, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band is coming back to the Red Bicycle for a performance of his roots reggae music this Saturday night.

Always a crowd pleaser on Vashon Island, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band is coming back to the Red Bicycle for a performance of his roots reggae music this Saturday night. If you like roots reggae, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Clinton Fearon has quickly won the hearts of many an Islander and will pack the dance floor with happy feet.