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Welcome to the Northwest Folklife Festival 2018 schedule!
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Friday, May 25
 

6:00pm PDT

The Sons of Rainier
Alt-folk Slow Dance
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The Sons of Rainier

Seattle's favorite slow dance sensation, the Sons of Rainier are crafting songs for widows, hobos, and breakfast burritos, melting wax hearts and the occasional face, putting a smooch on your lips and a sway in your hips, all with the surgical precision of a wine drunk poet at 4 am... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, American Standard Time Show

6:45pm PDT

HYWAYS
Psychedelic County Space Rock
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HYWAYS

New Seattle project led by singer songwriter Mike Giacolino featuring members of Rose Windows, Sera Cahoone and Son Volt. HYWAYS deputy album seamlessly mixes country and psychedelia with folk and acid rock

Friday May 25, 2018 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, American Standard Time Show

7:30pm PDT

The Crying Shame
Post-War Garage Folk
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The Crying Shame

The Crying Shame began as a duo over 15 years ago and has grown to include drums, electric guitar, violin, bass and additional vocals. We strive to bring a high energy sound with original and interesting lyrics to any stage we step onto. With songs that range from rock-n-roll to punk... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 7:30pm - 8:05pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, American Standard Time Show

8:20pm PDT

GravelRoad
Heavy Hill Country Blues
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GravelRoad

GravelRoad is a Seattle band that blends the trance of North Mississippi Hill Country blues with the fuzz and power of heavy rock and roll. GravelRoad’s mix of driving rhythms and heavy guitar sounds range from minute-long fits of angst to slow and methodical psychedelic tracks... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 8:20pm - 8:55pm PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, American Standard Time Show
 
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    • Armory Court Stage
    Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops
    Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops
    Back Porch Stage
    Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
    Boeing Green
    Broad Street Lawn
    Center Theatre
    Cornish Courtyard
    Cornish Playhouse
    Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
    Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
    Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
    Fisher Pavilion
    Folklife Café
    Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
    KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
    McCaw Hall
    McCaw Promenade
    Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
    Open-Air Dance Stage
    Rhythm Tent
    SIFF Film Center
    Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
    Trad Stage
    Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts