2018 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

Welcome to the Northwest Folklife Festival 2018 schedule!

1:00pm PDT

Terror/Cactus

Psychedelic Electro Cumbia

Performers

Terror/Cactus

Terror/Cactus is a Seattle-based group with members from Argentina, Colombia, and the United States. The masked trio combines Cumbia and other traditional Latin American rhythms with psychedelic guitars, hypnotic beats, and lush soundscapes.

Friday May 25, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Latin America - MUSIC
Program Indie Roots

5:00pm PDT

Vince Mira

Latino

Performers

Vince Mira

To say the the career of Seattle baritone Vince Mira has followed an unusual trajectory would be more than a bit of an understatement. Discovered busking at the famous Pike Place Market by entertainment gadfly Chris Snell in 2005, within a few short years Mira would perform live on... Read More →

Friday May 25, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance, El Sonido Presents

Genre Latin America - MUSIC
Program Cultural Focus Showcase

1:00pm PDT

Astro King Phoenix

Cosmic Soul Psych Rap

Performers

Astro King Phoenix

Astro King Phoenix, or just simply AKP, is a Seattle-based multi-faceted artist notable for his mix of soul and psych rap. These two different sounds come together to form a cosmic sound and still have a bumping result. After working closely with local talents, AKP has worked tirelessly... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Hip Hop
Program Indie Roots

5:00pm PDT

The New Rituals

Vancouver Dream Pop

Performers

The New Rituals

Vancouver Dream Pop

Saturday May 26, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Uncategorized
Program Indie Roots

1:00pm PDT

Sax G

Children of the Sun.

Performers

Sax G

I started rhyming when I was homeless in 2008. My friends, who made beats, rarely had beats for me because they gave them all to Nacho lol. So I started making my own beats in 2010. Now we're here.

Sunday May 27, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Misc. Instrumental
Program Indie Roots

5:00pm PDT

Kung Foo Grip

Hip Hop Thrill Ride.

Performers

Kung Foo Grip

Hip Hop's fraternal twins, Eff Is H (left) & Greg Scott (right) are Seattle's answer to musical evolution. Classic yet relevant… foolish yet intellectual, artistically KFG is the best of both worlds. Just like the Northwest is know for it's microbreweries, these 2 craftsmen are... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Hip Hop
Program Indie Roots

1:00pm PDT

The Pazific

Latin Pop Surf Sounds

Performers

The Pazific

The Pazific is a musical collective led by Seattle-based duo Alex and Jefferson Rose. Their debut release, The Fusión EP, is a wave of Seattle sound, blending the spirit of the West Coast with inspiration from around the world. With songs in English and Spanish, The Pazific’s Latin... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre Latin America - MUSIC
Program Indie Roots

5:00pm PDT

Amy Denio and Friends

World soul!

Performers

Amy Denio and Friends

Seattle's Avant Goddess Amy Denio is a composer, improviser, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist with a 4 octage range who has produced more than 50 recordings with groups worldwide. Strongly influenced by 'world soul', (Balkan/Latin/Americana) her performances are spellbinding. She was... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109

Music Performance

Genre New Traditions
Program Indie Roots