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Friday, May 25
 

6:30pm PDT

The Stumbling Fiddler
Minivan Celtic Band
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The Stumbling Fiddler

What started as a few friends playing celtic music around a dinner table while sharing food and libations has turned into a vibrant performing group, The Stumbling Fiddler has played together since 2014 at Burns Night and St. Patrick's Day festivities as well as at local pubs around... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Northwest Pasage

7:10pm PDT

Northwest Passage
High-energy Celtic Music
Performers
NP

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage formed in Seattle in 2016 and have been delighting audiences ever since with their fiery tunes, strong singing, and engaging performances. Their music is steeped in the Irish tradition, although they have been known to delve into Scottish, English, Canadian, maritime... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 7:10pm - 7:40pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Northwest Pasage

7:50pm PDT

The Surly Goats
Riotous Irish Bagpipe Band!
Performers
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The Surly Goats

Irish traditional music played by a trio guys who most likely have an Irish ancestor way, way, way back there somewhere. Uilleann pipes and loud singers!!!

Friday May 25, 2018 7:50pm - 8:20pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Northwest Pasage

8:30pm PDT

the Home Rulers
Celtic: Wistful to Wild
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the Home Rulers

All members of The Home Ruler conduct a busy musical life. Susan Burke contributes to Red Crow, Au Contraire,Pride of Bothell, Home Rulers, and has performed Cape Breton, Scots and Irish music coast to coast for decades . Dan Carollo is a luminous and creative guitarist in the fingerstyle... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 8:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
Trad Stage 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Northwest Pasage
 
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Armory Court Stage
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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
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Fisher Pavilion
Folklife Café
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
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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
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Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts
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  • Africa - MUSIC
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  • Americana
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  • Bluegrass
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  • British Isles/Ireland - DANCE
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  • Cajun/Zydeco
  • Caribbean/Reggae
  • Central/Eastern Europe & Balkan - DANCE
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  • Children's Programs - DANCE
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  • Circus Arts
  • Contemporary Folk Indie
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  • Contemporay R&B - Soul/Funk
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  • Cultural Focus
  • Folk Punk
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  • Greater Middle East/North Africa - DANCE
  • Hip Hop
  • Hip Hop - DANCE
  • International Folkdance Band/Performance
  • Jazz- MUSIC
  • Jewish/Israel - MUSIC
  • Jewish/Israel DANCE
  • Jugband
  • Latin America - DANCE
  • Latin America - MUSIC
  • Marching Band
  • Maritime
  • Misc. Instrumental
  • Native American - DANCE
  • Native American - MUSIC
  • New Traditions
  • Old Time Music
  • Panel Discussions
  • Polynesia/Hawaii - DANCE
  • Polynesia/Hawaii - MUSIC
  • Scandinavia/Baltic - DANCE
  • Scandinavia/Baltic - MUSIC
  • School Ensembles
  • Singer Songwriter
  • South Asian - DANCE
  • Southeast/East Asia - DANCE
  • Spoken Word
  • Storytellers
  • Traditional American DANCE
  • Traditional North American Folk Music
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