2018 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

11:00am PDT

John Apolis & Friends

Great Original Rock-&-Blues Songs

Performers

John Apolis & Friends

John Apolis is a Seattle singer and songwriter, presenting original songs in the Rock and Blues Genre. He is a long time Seattle denizen, and has performed his entire life, but began composing songs about 20 years ago. He claims to have come from a family of Slow Learners, hence his... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

4:00pm PDT

Sarah Holman

Young Acoustic Pop Performer

Performers

Sarah Holman

My name is Sarah Holman I am a 16 year old singer-songwriter from Seattle. I have been writing songs since 7th grade and would love to make music for a living. I have performed at the Bite of Seattle and Taste of Tacoma in the past. I also perform at coffee shops a lot!

Friday May 25, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Early Birds

Genre Singer Songwriter

4:00pm PDT

Todd Butler

Vancouver Island Spunky Originals

Performers

Todd Butler

Beyond genre, Todd Butler's songs and legendary guitar artistry adventure into multifaceted realms.Brimming over with original songs and legendary guitar artistry, Todd has learned the hard way and come out on top. After 40 years actively performing music,, including writing and performing... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

4:35pm PDT

Mia Day

Young Folk Singer-songwriter

Performers

Mia Day

Mia Day is a young folk singer-songwriter local to Seattle. At seventeen years old, Mia brings with her on stage her ukulele and guitar and provides an intimate performance filled with the stories she longs to tell. Mia started writing songs when she was ten years old, after a man... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 4:35pm - 5:05pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Early Birds

Genre Singer Songwriter

4:35pm PDT

Wes Weddell

Singer, Songwriter, Citizen

Performers

Wes Weddell

Wes Weddell wears many hats in the Northwest music scene: frontman; sideman; presenter; educator. His latest CD features literature-inspired songs written for The Bushwick Book Club Seattle. He sits on the boards of FAR-West, Bushwick, & his own community-music non-profit, Puget's... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 4:35pm - 5:05pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

5:10pm PDT

Erika Lundahl

Songs for the Earth

Performers

Erika Lundahl

Erika Lundahl is a Seattle musician and activist. She employs her classically trained voice and distinctive "tapping" guitar style to create an enveloping, atmospheric musical space. Her poetic, often autobiographical lyrics employ poignant and powerful imagery to deal with contemporary... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 5:10pm - 5:40pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

1:00pm PDT

Jason McCue

Alternative Folk Songwriter

Performers

Jason McCue

Jason McCue is a Seattle-based alternative folk artist. He is the winner of the 2017 Sound Off competition, and released his full length album PANGAEA in March 2018.

Saturday May 26, 2018 1:00pm - 1:35pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Conversations with American Standard Time

Genre Singer Songwriter
Program Indie Roots

2:25pm PDT

Jim Page

Folk Music with Teeth

Performers

Jim Page

Jim Page was named by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine as “One Of The 50 Most Influential Musicians In Seattle History.” He has recorded 21 albums over the course of a 40-plus year career and written a mountain of songs. He has toured in 13 countries including the US, Canada... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:25pm - 2:55pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

2:35pm PDT

Hannah Mayree

Banjo for Ancestral Healing

Performers

Hannah Mayree

Hannah Mayree is a Sacramento born singer, songwriter, and educator whose intrepid journeys crisscrossing the United States have given birth to music which serves as a bridge between the opposing forces in our world. Raised in a mixed-race family, Hannah's music connects urban and... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:35pm - 3:05pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

3:05pm PDT

Jim Skewes

Fingerpicking Folk Noir Originals

Performers

Jim Skewes

Jim Skewes is a classically trained guitarist (Cornish College of the Arts) who has been entertaining in Seattle and Portland for many years.His current CD "Blue to Black" and upcoming CD "Song Museum" feature original material with moody vocals, solid fingerpicking and lots of imagery... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:05pm - 3:35pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

4:00pm PDT

Charlie Finn

Witty Guitar Songwriter

Performers

Charlie Finn

I'm a recent UW graduate from the Seattle area. I do visual art and writing as well as music. I'm passionate about social advocacy and intersectionality. I love dogs, whales, cows, breakfast foods, and the rain in no particular order.

Saturday May 26, 2018 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter
Program Kids Programming

4:20pm PDT

Lindsay Clark

Intricate, Ethereal Folk Music

Performers

Lindsay Clark

Lindsay Clark finds balance between traditional folk, english folk, country, and her own version of experimental folk that seems to come only from her soul. Exquisite and pitch perfect, her music speaks of quiet revelation. With influences ranging from the Elizabeth Cotton, Joni Mitchell... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 4:20pm - 4:50pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Northwest Songbirds Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

5:00pm PDT

Lizzie Weber

Singer-songwriter

Performers

Lizzie Weber

Lizzie Weber is a St. Louis-born, Anacortes based singer/songwriter. She released her debut full-length album in January 2014, and most recently released a single produced by Grammy-award winner Sheldon Gomberg called "Love Again." Her intimate songwriting style traverses the folk... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Northwest Songbirds Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

6:30pm PDT

Karyn Ann

Neo-soul Troubadour

Performers

Karyn Ann

With a voice known to “beguile the most inattentive bar-goer,” Karyn Ann has gained notoriety as a skilled singer and songwriter. Her song The Ender has appeared in a feature-length indie film and her song Listen My Dear was commissioned for a short film. She performs all over... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Acoustic Lounge Show Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

6:45pm PDT

Robt Sarazin Blake

Bellingham Song and Ramble

Performers

Robt Sarazin Blake

Bellingham Song and Ramble

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:45pm - 7:20pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Subdued Stringband Jamboree

Genre Singer Songwriter

7:10pm PDT

Noah Derksen

Contemplative Folk, Acoustic, Melodic

Performers

Noah Derksen

Born and raised in the heart of the Canadian prairies and maturing on the west coast of British Columbia, Noah Derksen writes with the groundedness of harsh Manitoba winters mixed with the optimism of British Columbia’s coastline. Ever seeking motion and progression, Noah Derksen’s... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:10pm - 7:40pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Acoustic Lounge Show Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

7:50pm PDT

Kelsey Sprague

Heart to Heart Folk

Performers

Kelsey Sprague

Kelsey Sprague, with only her voice and an acoustic guitar, manages to convey everything beautiful and simultaneously desperate about the constant mist, relieved by the occasional spike of sunshine. With influences ranging from classics like Patsy Cline and Connie Francis to more... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Acoustic Lounge Show Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

8:30pm PDT

Wesley Randolph Eader

New Old Time Country

Performers

Wesley Randolph Eader

American folk & old-time country singer-songwriter Wesley Randolph Eader has family roots all over Tennessee, but he was born and raised among the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. His storytelling songs showcase a broad understanding of American roots music: country ballads, bluegrass... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Acoustic Lounge Show Sponsored by KSER

Genre Singer Songwriter

11:35am PDT

Patrice Webb

Award-winning Singer Songwriter

Performers

Patrice Webb

Patrice Webb is a singer songwriter from Sandpoint Idaho. Patrice’s songs tell of the lives of those who’s stories make up the vibrant tapestry known as “Americana”. These are songs that are sung in a voice full of poignancy and humor and are described as “snapshots in time... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:35am - 12:05pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

11:45am PDT

The Honeyville Rascals

Quirky Folk-Jazz Duo

Performers

The Honeyville Rascals

Whether it's music from early 1900s Hawaii, jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, or their own original songs about everything from scenic road trips to mysterious murders, the Honeyville Rascals are playing what they love. Their music is rooted in the traditions of jazz... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

1:00pm PDT

Amy Hall

Indie/Alternative Singer-songwriter

Performers

Amy Hall

A 17 year old musician from Lynnwood

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:00pm - 1:10pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Totem Star

Genre Singer Songwriter

1:10pm PDT

Whitney Monge

Alternative Soul Artist

Performers

Whitney Monge

Alternative soul artist, Whitney Mongé, was once known for being the “Best Busker in Seattle”. Her music has since transcended to a national level supporting acts, Ziggy Marley, Allen Stone, KT Tunstall, Patrick Sweany and Mayor Hawthorne. Catching the attention of the masses... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:10pm - 1:40pm PDT
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, KBCS 91.3 FM Presents

Genre Singer Songwriter
Program Indie Roots

1:50pm PDT

Zoë Roberts

Singer Songwriter

Performers

Zoë Roberts

Zoe Roberts is a 15 year old singer songwriter. She has been fortunate to perform with Totem Star for three years now and is working in the studio to record her original songs. She performs as often as possible, including stages at Seattle’s 13 Coins, The Crocodile, The Skylark... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:50pm - 2:00pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, Totem Star

Genre Singer Songwriter

2:50pm PDT

J.R. Rhodes

Singer/Songwriter

Performers

J.R. Rhodes

Singer-songwriter J.R. Rhodes believes that music heals and that love is real. From her first open-mic performances at the O.K. Hotel, Seattle, to her latest album I Am, these beliefs in the transformative power of song are distilled into gems of quiet intensity that traverse blues... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:50pm - 3:20pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Kinfolk: Stories in Song

Genre Singer Songwriter
Program Indie Roots

3:25pm PDT

Tomo Nakayama

Northwest Indie Folk Singer-songwriter

Performers

Tomo Nakayama

Named "Best Folk Act 2017" by Seattle Weekly, Tomo Nakayama has consistently created music that is complex, nuanced, and emotionally compelling. He is a former Artist in Residence at Town Hall, and his decade of work both as a solo artist and as frontman in his chamber-pop band Grand... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:25pm - 3:55pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance, Kinfolk: Stories in Song

Genre Singer Songwriter
Program Indie Roots

4:00pm PDT

Emerald City Songwriter Circles

Come Share Your Songs!

Performers

Emerald City Songwriter Circles

Anyone can come play an original song! With hosts: Wes Weddell, Nick Droz, Nancy K. Dillon, Nelson Wright, Bhaj Townsend, Leslie Braly, Olivia Claire, Brad Warren, and Steve Wacker.

Sunday May 27, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Workshop, Emerald City Songwriter Circles

Genre Singer Songwriter

7:02pm PDT

John O'Connor

Critically Acclaimed Songwriter

Performers

John O'Connor

In the 1980s John O’Connor was a stalwart of the Pacific Northwest folk and political scene. He and his group, Shays Rebellion sang at countless labor, peace and anti-apartheid rallies in Seattle and beyond. His debut album, Songs For Our Times, was named one of the best albums... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 7:02pm - 7:26pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Singing, Labor Showcase

Genre Singer Songwriter

7:27pm PDT

Linda Allen

Songs of Hope, Resistance

Performers

Linda Allen

Linda has been writing and singing songs since the 60’s, in coffee houses, churches, festivals and living rooms. She tours internationally, with concerts and multi-media productions. Her projects have included "Washington Notebook", while serving as Washington's Resident Songwriter... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 7:27pm - 7:51pm PDT
Cornish Playhouse 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Participatory Singing, Labor Showcase

Genre Singer Songwriter

12:30pm PDT

Released From Quiet

Singer-Songwriter Groovin' Rock Duo

Performers

Released From Quiet

Released From Quiet is a Singer Songwriter Groove Centric Rock Duo from Redmond, WA. Chris Kendziorski (guitar/vocals), Mary Yeager (Cajon, percussion). The two of them have been writing together for over a decade. Songs of the road, out of this world love, and introspection weave... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

2:00pm PDT

3 Hand Stephen

Poetic Cigar Box Adventures

Performers

3 Hand Stephen

3 Hand Stephen is performing, recording, and visual artist Stephen Cohen, who uses voice, acoustic guitar, cigar box guitars, a one of a kind miniature guitar, a homemade beer-can guitar, and whatever other interesting new instrument he might bring, in his performances, workshops... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 2:00pm - 2:35pm PDT
Back Porch Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

2:00pm PDT

Emerald City Songwriter Circles

Come Share Your Songs!

Performers

Emerald City Songwriter Circles

Anyone can come play an original song! With hosts: Wes Weddell, Nick Droz, Nancy K. Dillon, Nelson Wright, Bhaj Townsend, Leslie Braly, Olivia Claire, Brad Warren, and Steve Wacker.

Monday May 28, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Workshop, Emerald City Songwriting

Genre Singer Songwriter

6:20pm PDT

Lauren.Napier

Poetic Punk Folk

Performers

Lauren.Napier

Inspired by all forms of energy and art, lauren.napier takes comfort in the written word and in creative performance. With this latest musical incarnation, she hopes that you feel as though you are sitting next to her, surrounded by candles and the pull of the moon. Most sounds were... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 6:20pm - 6:50pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter

6:55pm PDT

Brittany Jean

Washington's Own...Brittany Jean

Performers

Brittany Jean

Brittany Jean grew-up in West Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Brewster, Washington 4 years ago with her parents who relocated for employment opportunities. She has travelled to and from Nashville many times while living in Washington State to complete her Second Album "Leavin' Home... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 6:55pm - 7:25pm PDT
Folklife Café 321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Singer Songwriter