Africa
Coeurimba (Coeur d’Alene, ID) marimba music from Zimbabwe Contact Tina Gospodnetich tina@gospod.net 208-667-3361
Musha Marimba - Accomplished student musicians playing high energy marimba music from Zimbabwe.
Contact: Heather Ward (509) 850-1720 heatherwa@spokaneschools.org
La Patience Band Soukous style music form Congo - Mannix Emmason, the bands leader is originally from Central Africa (Congo) and has been singing since 2008. His best known song is Refugee’s Life on Youtube. Other members are Moses Victoire, Noela Kutumbi, Solomon Kutumbi and Jackson Lino Contact: Emmanuel Rushongoka (Manix Emmason) 509 214-3356 bisimwadepsy@yahoo.com
Sesitshaya Marimba Band (Moscow,
Id) can be found playing traditional and contemporary songs and sharing
the lively rhythmic sounds of the Kwanongoma marimbas of Zimbabwe.
Compositions and arrangements are primarily by Tendekai Kuture (Mutare)
and Tendai Muparutsa (Harare). Contact Diane Walker at dbwalker@uidaho.edu or 208-882-4494.
United Methodist Marimba Band a multi-age group of musicians who perform African marimba music on hand built instrument Contact: June Lamberd 509 290-6158 covenant.marimba@gmail.com
Alt Folk
Monarch Band Monarch is a four-piece band that plays original alternative folk bringing a unique taste of music to the world. Contact: Sarah French monarch4music@gmail.com 808-563-0722
Americana/Folk/Eclectic
Big Red Barn - rhythm and bluegrass Ken Glastre - guitar, Patrick Klausen - bass, Kevin Brown - mandolin, Charley Gurche - banjo. Contact Ken Glastre 991-8154 http://www.bigredbarn.us/
Back Adit Dave Williamson - Acoustic Guitar & Lead and Backup Vocals Susan Feeback - Saxes, Flute, Harmonica, Percussion, Lead and Backup Vocals Wayne Rau – Mandolin, Gary Lawrence - Bass Guitar & Lead and Backup Vocals Contact Susan Feeback 406-293-6151 (Libby Montana) Email: susan@backadit.com
Blue Canoe is
Bob Gallagher, Mick May and Greg Kane playing original Americana,
Country, and blues with 3 part harmony, guitar drums and bass Contact Bob Gallagher at 325-1914 or 4000holes@qwestoffice.net
Blue Night performs an enchanting eclectic mix of folky, bluesy, grassy country and Americana tunes Contact: David Lorang 509-893-1132 dnblorang@comcast.net
The Blue Ribbon Tea Company is Spokane's
progressive folk band know for true stories, edgy lyrics and strong
songwriting in the American roots music tradition. Bill Kostelec plays
guitar and harmonica, and Kathy Kostelec plays mandolin, fiddle and
guitar. Together they make up the core of BRTC but they are often
accompanied in performances and recordings by other talented area
musicians. web site: http://theblueribbonteacompany.com/ e-mail: BlueRibbonTea@msn.com phone: 509-868-8910.
Bust It Like a Mule
“The oddest quartet to grace the state”, the Bust It Like a Mule Band is
comprised of author storyteller, Caleb e Mannan, fiddler and
singer/songwriter Jenny Anne Mannan, poet and songwriter Jacob Mannan
and bard and songster Kevin Morgan. The band draws from a variety of
influences to bring the sounds of the Northwest in story and song. They
have been called a whiskey soaked Prairie Home Companion, a runaway
tent revival. Caleb Mannan reads selections from his Great American
Folktale, and the band alternates performing original songs inspired by
the story. Audiences are moved by this theatrical, seamless and deeply
moving production.
Contact: calebmannan@gmail.com (206)664-1021
Browne Salmon Truck traditional to contemporary blues, jazz and Latin – Drew Browne on bass, Samantha Carston vocals and Truck Mills guitar - Info www.truckmills.com truck@truckmills.com
Bruised Orange - a tribute to John Prine and other delights Light hearted approach to Folk, Country and Bluegrass songs, Dan and JoAnn
Marvicsin, Jackie McIntyre, Lance Berg and Mike Johns. Contact
Dan Marvicsin 924-29907 dan@marvicigns.com
Cherry Sisters Revival (Moscow,
Id) - a silly string band of ukuleles, a banjo, percussion and vocals
playing an eclectic collection from country to traditional and
everything in-between! Members include Shelly Gilmore, Connie Steiger
and Tracie Brelsford. CONTACT: Shelly Gilmore 208-883- 1806
sgilmore@turbonet.com The Cigar Box Guitar Slingers,
or "Slingers" as they are often known, meet regularly in person and via
Zoom. They have been playing together since 2019. The band performs
some of their favorite songs on homemade cigar box and license plate
guitars, and have a repertoire of over 400 songs. They are
swift to point out that you can quickly count the different
finger-busting chord shapes they use – it is only one. They are
one-finger guitar-slingers. You can become one too! Contact: doug@thorsvik.org Website: www.cbgslinger.com/
Do-Gooders - 100
years of Americana. Samplings from folk, blues asnd bluegrass,
country and tontemporary crabgrass. Betty McQuirk, Keleren Millham and
Phyllis Mast contact Phyllis Mast 747-2912
Eyer Family Band
folk songs, children’s music, fun songs and more
Contact: Carey Eyer carey.eyer@gmail.com 509 688-5235
Fife & Drum Civil War Traditional Civil War music with fife and Drum Contact: Kenyon Fields csfields@aol.com 844-6161
Folk Remedy (Cocolala,
ID) - classic and contemporary folk music lively blend of fiddle,
mandola, banjo and guitar, along with three part vocal harmonies. Denise
Carboni, Gordon Anderson, Joan Lassen Contact: Gordon Anderson (208) 265-1658
Heat Speak
Heat Speak (Spokane, WA) Led by singer-songwriter Dario Ré, Spokane's orchestral folk ensemble uses eclectic instrumentation and impassioned poetics to create a unique blend of indie folk, gipsy jazz and world fusion. Their instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, piano, violin, cello, mandolin, ukulele, upright bass, djembe, congas and drum kit. They sing in English and French and have toured extensively in the Pacific Northwest. www.heatspeakmusic.com • heatspeakmusic@gmail.com • 509-655- 2044
Brad Keeler Trio
"Bluegrass, Old Time, Swing, and Originals" w/ Brad Keeler (vocals,
multi-instrumentalist), Linda Parman (vocals, guitar), Jim Pittman
(vocals, standup bass) www.bradkeeler.net www.reverbnation.com/bradkeeler _bkeeler11@aol.com_ 509-385-4056.
Keeler, Melvin and Morse - Instrumentation
- guitar (standard, lap slide, bottleneck), mandolin, fiddle, banjo,
harmonica, vocals w/harmony). Contact - Lyle Morse, ph 509-747-0635, lonesomelyle@msn.com, or Laddie Ray Melvin, ph 509-325-3279, e-mail - laddieraymelvin@asisna.com, or Brad Keeler, ph 509-448-1235, e-mail -bkeeler11@aol.com_
Michael Carlos Band (Wenatchee, WA) three member band that performs energetic folk rock Contact: Micahel Carlos 509-662-2386 The Mighty PJAMRS,
(Peace and Justice Activist Musical Rascals of Spokane), is a community
marching band that is a part of the international HONK! movement. (See
honkfest.org and honkfestwest.com for more information.) As such,
membership is open to musicians of all levels and people who want to
find a positive way to plug in with an emphasis on fun and doing the
right thing. We play at public celebrations, marches and rallies, or
just for the heck of it. To join, just introduce yourself and we'll be
in touch. Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/PJAMRS/ email: heyou62@hotmail.com
No Bingo Country/folk vocal harmonies Eileen Ickes, (208) 773-7094 or eileeni@aol.com
North Idaho Hat Band -
an exciting, high energy, bluegrass band from the Rathdrum/Athol area
in the Idaho Panhandle. The group is comprised of three homeschooled
young men specializing in powerful, blazing fast instrumentals.. They
took first place in the Battle of the Bands 2010 at the National
Old-time Fiddle Contest in Weiser, Id. They have released their first CD
From Under the Hat. Contact: Christopher Arndt 208-777-8965 jennifer@intermaxnetworks.com www.nihatband.com
Nothin' Serious (Colville, WA) Five
member band performs an eclectic blend of jazz, pop, Blues, folk and
original numbers, all in 3 part harmony with piano, Guitars and bass Leslie Waters, day: (509) 684-3701, eve: (509) 684-6878 lwaters@plix.com
Path of Totality
Original folk , rock and blues band with Martin Bond, Randy Fenel, Bob Rice and Mike Emeneger -
Contact: pathoftotalityband@gmail.com - Bob Rice 509 879-1871
Pearl Snaps -
youth band performing a variety of styles from bluegrass to Celtic,
old-time and jazz. Contact Kerri Miller 228-9030 nwfiddlers@aol.com
Plaid Cat
A group with a Smooth vocal delivery -
that will make you glad you came to listen.
Swing,Country,Standards & Originals.
Andrea Vaughn - 509.443.6252
Planetary Refugees dancehall Reggae with a concious message of earthwise danceable solutions to all people Richard Tylor (509) 684-8629
Poor Boy’s Delight Folk, Americana & bluegrass with mandolin, guitar, banjo, dobro & bass Contact: Lavona Reeves 359-7060 lreeves@ewu.com
Raggedy Jam Folk,
autoharp, banjo, & recorder. Antique instrument Demonstrations.
Workshops and/or concerts, sing-a-longs. (Sample Program is available on
tape) Leone Peterson, (509) 922-7283
Robin’s Rebels Fife & Drum Corp performs traditional music of the 18th and 19th century
American tradition as well as traditional rudimental drumming. Most of
the members used to belong to the Percussion Naut Patriots, a Spokane
based group which originated in 1970. Most of the beautiful rope drums
come from New England and are hand-made. Contact: Tom Wakeley - 953-0324 wakeleyart@hotmail.com
Shiloh Rising (Moyie Springs ID
A husband and wife acoustic duo, Scott and Diana Stover. . Their eclectic
sound includes influences of folk, bluegrass, rock, and country - peaceful, joyful, introspective but defines a label
Contact: scootd28@yahoo.com 801-903-3022
Sidetrack plays
an eclectic mix of country, rock, swing and original tunes, that is
family-friendly and very danceable! Our members are: Geoff Haworth
(bass, guitar, vocals). Dave McRae (bass, guitar, vocals, harmonicas).
Rick Singer (drums, percussion). Alan Fisher (mandolins, elec. guitars,
vocals). Phil Kleinman (elec. guitar, dobro, pedal steel). Our website
is at www.sidetrackmusicband.com Contact: Dave McRae: 509-328-4811 or 208-699-2586 or chadez4811@comcast.net
Sidetrack Unplugged - swing and rockabilly - Dave McRae 328-4811 chadez4811@comcast.net www.sidetrackmusicband.com
Traveler
of Home - indie folk rock group out of Spokane. All of the band members
attend Gonzaga University and met in the campus worship team THIRST –
They play upbeat folk rock to beautiful lyrical acoustic melodies –
Their passion for love, life and truth seeps into their art Contact: Christopher Yakawich 509-440- 1210 cyakawich@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
Turner Sisters-an all girl folk band performing songs in a variety of styles. Contact: Muriel Tingley-Turner 509-496-4250
West My Friend
Cascadian Indie Folk
www.westmyfriend.com
Victoria, BC, Canada
westmyfriend@gmail.com
250-661-6998
The Willows Peter, Paul and Mary tribute band Contact: Kelly Bogan kelbodobro@gmail.com 218-6759
Working Spliffs - original and Jamaican and English reggae Steve Jackson 327-8051 sjackson@kpbx.org
Asia
Suzaku Taiko –Marga Snipes-contactmvsnipes@comcast.net 509-230-3747 Suzaku Taiko is dedicated to sharing both traditional and contemporary Japanese Taiko works and storytelling. This dynamic group brings to the stage their respect, enthusiasm, and love of Taiko drumming and its culture. Taiko literally means "large drum" in Japanese. Taiko also refers to the discipline and art of traditional Japanese drumming performed at the beginning of Japanese festivals, dedications, or other important events. Taiko drumming is dynamic, spirit filled, very exciting to watch and listen to. It raises the intensity and positive mood of any event it opens.
Yang Xu plays the guzheng, a traditional Chinese zither Contact: Yangxu1@comcast.net (509) 499-5726
Bluegrass and Old Time
Bluegrass Spectators - bluegrass, gospel, old-time, country and Texas swing Contact: Charles Matthews 891-8558
Blue Grass Union Band - bluegrass, gospel and light rock, specialize in 4 part harmony Contact: Bill Musgrove 879-8781, bill9201@netzero.net
Blue Water Strangers - mix of old country & bluegrass fiddle Contact: Sue Jordahl 325-0899 jordahlteam@live.com
Columbia -
formed in 2006 and represents a unique convergence of acoustic and
vocal bluegrass talent. – Traditional bluegrass with a creative bend.
Members include Doug Bond, Bob Asbury, Judy Rasmussen, Steve Basuer and
Terry Ludiker. Contact: Judy Rasmussen 255-9140 rasmus@comcast.net
Crawdad Run String Band (Yakima,
Wa ) members of the Washington State Old- time Fiddlers Association –
play old-time rags, hoedown, waltzes, Irish, gospel and swing. Contact:
Jim Thomas 509-865-2398, Kristi Hunziker 509-248-5915 hunzykris@yahoo.com
The Due North Band is a family band from Spokane. Its members include
dad Barry on guitar, fiddle and singing vocals and son Ben on guitar
and mandolin. They play Bluegrass vocals and guitar flatpicking to
classic fiddle instrumentals and pleasant story telling folk songs. Contact: barrypickin@aol.com
Jackie Fox and the Hounds - bluegrass,
vintage country, country swing, folk and originals - A howling
good-time! Jackie Fox (vocals, guitar) Brad Keeler
(vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/guitar, mandolin, Dobro, banjo), Jim
Pittman (vocalist/bassist), and Philip Brown
(violinist/fiddler) Contact: Jackie McIntyre Fox / 509 499-0035 or jackiefoxandthehounds@yahoo.comWebsite: www.jackiefoxandthehounds.com
Grassville Bluegrass Band
(Harrison, ID) – traditional in your face bluegrass that s more fun
than a basket of puppies! Members include Carolyn Wylie, Michael Lee
Hicks, Dan Saladin, Lerelei Barrett and Doug Kidder. Contact: Michael
Lee Hicks 208-591-3840 fishingsage49@yahoo.com www.grassvilleband.com
The Hahner Family Band –
(Rosalia, WA) Musical family of 10 from the Palouse who sing and
play gospel and bluegrass. Highlights include triple fiddles and our
own 2009 NW Regional flat picking champ. Contact: Moira Hahner 523-5126 mlhahner@gmail.com www.hahnerfamilyband.com
Heartbreak Pass - new and bright bluegrass band Contact: Bonnie Bliss 509-999-9953 bdbliss@gmail.com www.myspace.com/heartbreakpass The High Valley Mountain Boys are a bluegrass quintet that plays
typical and not-so-typical bluegrass and banjo songs. The group is
comprised of Sam Saxton on guitar and dobro, Daniel Burdette on banjo,
Phil Kleinman on guitar and dobro, Dave Lorang on bass, and Sam Lyman
on mandolin. Contact: kleinmanphil@gmail.com
Huckleberry Jam Old-time, Celtic, Gospel & Bluegrass on mandolin, autoharp, mountain dulcimer and banjo Chris & Jeanette Sheeran 509-294-3080 jlsheeran@gmail.com
Junior Hoedowners Jay Dean Ludiker, (509) 927-7529
Just Friends - (Spangle, WA) five member band that plays a variety of folk, bluegrass and gospel music Contact - Joe Young 509-245-3704 (Spangle, WA) Brad Keeler Trio (Bluegrass, Old Time, Swing, Country, and More) "Covers
from the Past 100+ Years & Originals from the Past 30+ Years"
509-385-4056 http://www.facebook.com/bradkeelermusic http://www.reverbnation.com/bradkeeler http://www.bradkeeler.net
Kettle Creek Bluegrass Band, “More than a decade of Bluegrass” Mark Harding mark_s_harding@hotmail.com (509) 676-6590
Lilies of the Valley (Valleyford,
Wa)- 3-part harmony (mother and 2 daughters) with some
acapella, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and guitar. old-time, gospel,
bluegrass Contact: Katie
Youngren 509-999-5878 ktyoungren@hotmail.com
Maple Ridge Band
Bluegrass,Gospel and more – 6 person group equipped with banjo, mandolin guitar,
bass, vocal harmonies and riveting lyrics that beautifully blend
bluegrass, folk and a little southern twang. Enjoyment guaranteed
Contact: Bill Bowser mapleridgeband@gmail.com
Mighty Dreadful (Renton, WA) premier bluegrass band - high lonesome sounds from the Evergreen
State - Part string band, part rockabilly bluegrass junkies.
Traditional tunes reworked to satiate four down-to- earth, Puget Sound
musicians. The Dreadful combine to form a musical juggernaut on stage,
captivating audiences with strong vocal harmonies and self-deprecating
humor. Contact: Clayton Kaiser 425-890- 6750 claytonkaiser@gmail.com http://themightydreadful.com/ Monroe Bridge is a group of bluegrass veterans who have been playing
music together at shows, festivals and fairs throughout the Pacific
Northwest. They share a deep love of the traditional bluegrass music of
Flatt & Scruggs, the Stanley Brothers and, of course, Bill Monroe.
Individually, the members are experienced musicians and have played
bluegrass and country music in other bands before coming together in
the Inland Northwest in 2018. Today they perform a finely honed blend
of traditional, contemporary and original bluegrass, country, and
gospel music. With tight vocal harmony and dynamic instrumentals, we’re
sure you'll love this band. Whether you're young or old, you’ll have a
great time listening to Monroe Bridge. Noel Taggart on mandolin has
gained a reputation as one of the finest lead vocalists around. Kent
and Karen Riggs are on guitar, singing lead and harmony vocals. Jean
Ballhorn on fiddle is a veteran of the Colorado bluegrass scene and has
performed and recorded with Charles Sawtelle, Open Road, Camptown and
many others. Dan Gore is a versatile multi-instrumentalist. He has
played mandolin and guitar in several bluegrass bands in the region and
has produced the annual Spokane Mandolin Congress. Dan is playing bass
fiddle for Monroe Bridge. Contact: danielcgore@msn.com
Montana Ramblers (Missoula,
MT ) a mix of music form 1850 to current bluegrass artists featuring
lots of 3 part harmony, frailing banjo and more use of the bass than
most groups for instrumental solos> Mix of female and male lead
vocals. Contact:; Stan Moser 406-599- 9712 banjostan@ aol.com
Moses Willey Bluegrass
Folk Fusion playing original and select traditional and modern
bluegrass folk music. Members include Mike Hicks, Don Saladin Alyssa
Hersey, Don Kinghorn, Tony Farris Contact: Michael Hicks 208-667- 5441 mike@moseswilley.com http://www.moseswilley.com/
Mountain Dew Boys - Bluegrass musicat its finest - Members include Doug Davis, Greg Davis, Larry Lowe & Jeff Renfrow
Contact: Doug Davis 509 979-2612 ddavisp@aol.com
New Lost River Ramblers include
Al Kyle on guitar, Dan Bowyer on banjo and Mark Harding on bass fiddle.
They perform at select events including the Red, White & Bluegrass
Family Pickin' Party . Contact them for your own occasion by calling
Red at (509) 675-4785
Northbound (Post Falls, ID)
mighty musicians performing hard-driving bluegrass music and soulful gospel
-all songs are from the bluegrass standards Contact: Dennis Nowack goldrb6@yahoo.com 503-754-1875 Old Plank Road: American Old-time music from Brad Sondahl, Don Thomsen, and Dave Lorang. Contact Brad: bsondahl@gmail.com 208-818-7282
Kevin Pace and the Early Edition - Traditional Bluegrass and Gospel
Members - Kevin Pace, Josh Robertson, Jim Adams, Kaleb Dion, Maggie Ruffcorn
Contact Kevin Pace 509-202-0020 grassboy71@gmail.com
https://grassboy71.wixsite.com/kevinpacemusic
Primitive Pines - Blend of guitar and mandolin with bluegrass songs in an Appalachian styling CONTACT: Joshua01211977@gmail.com 509 779-0113
RainBow Fiddle Kids
Old-Time fiddle music performed by children ages 3 - 17
Kerri Miller 509-228-9030
www.rainbowfiddlekids.com
River City Ramblers This Spokane old-time string band features fiddler Judy Lungren, Bill Siems on mandolin, Dawn Holladay on guitar and Michael Gifford, bass. Lively dance music for contras, squares and just listening! Call Judy Lungren for booking: 509-209-7182 judylungren@gmail.com., or Dawn Holladay at 509-994-3144. Rusty Strings (Post Falls, Id) old-time and bluegrass Elwin Schutt 208-773-7775 (Post Falls, ID)
Sherfey Family Band -
traditional bluegrass songs with a fresh modern approach featuring
Justin – 14 year old award winning fiddler and 12 year old Sarah with
her bass and voice like an angel Contact:: Lori Sherfey - 981-4851 sherfey4@comcast.net www.facebook.com/Sherfeymusic
Short Street - seven member bluegrass band Contact David Lund 327-7645
Stansell/Carter and Friends (Priest Lake, ID) old-time, folk, blues, Celtic Cliff Stansell(208) 448-2711 cstansell@supersat2.net
Steptoe (Moscow, ID) - bluegrass Tina Hilding 208-883-1583 (eve)
Stony River Band (bluegrass) traditional and original bluegrass music. Members include Josh Robertson, Ray Shewmake and Philippe Brown. Contact: Larie Stobie 209-3520 pikn5strings@gmailcom
Sweet Grass Multi-instrumental teens with a passion for old-time music, western swing and jazz and learning new sounds and styles. Contact: Drew Miller nwfiddlers@aol.com 228-9030 Uncle Joe’s Banjo Band (Richland, Wa) old-timey music with tunes you know and lyrics you may have forgotten Contact: Chris Mesford 509-943-5107 unclejoebanjo@gmail.com
Wing & A Prayer eclectic mix of bluegrass, swing, folk and gospel Pat Foster 509/292-0343 pgfoster419@cs.com (Elk, WA)
Blues and Jazz
Brad Keeler Trio 509-385-4056 http://www.facebook.com/bradkeelermusic http://www.reverbnation.com/bradkeeler http://www.bradkeeler.net
Musaique (Pullman, Wa) acoustic swing and jazz – Contact Carla Chandler 509-334-0662
Celtic and British and Australia
Albeni Falls Pipes & Drums of North Idaho
Bill VanAntwerp (Band Manager) at wtwerp1@msn.com
Dan Bartlett (Pipe Major) homelesspiper@msn.com
An Dochas - Celtic world beat music Contact: Mellad Abeid 509-999-1882 www.andochas.com
Angus Scott Pipe Band traditional Scottish bagpiping Kenyon Fields, 509 844-6161 or aspband@aol.com
Campbell River - mostly Celtic jig, reels and lovely melodies Contact: Jeanette Sheeran 509-235-1737 jlsheeran@gmail.com
Campbell Road band@campbell-road.com www.campbell-road.com (Peshastin, WA) traditional and contemporary music of Ireland and Scotland (509) 548-5779
Crooked Kilt Variety of oldtimey, irish/scottish, cowboy, and originals.contact carla.carnegie@gmail.com.
phone: 509 592 7875. group members are 4: kevin jones(bass), taylor
belote(percussion),carla carnegie(fiddle, accordion, piano &
vocals), tom carnegie(guitar, highland pipes, banjo, mandolin, and more)
Floating Crowbar - Irish band with Morgan Anderson, Don Thomsen, Rick Rubin and Contact, James Hunter 844-2785 hunter@gonzaga.edu
Free Whiskey -
4 member acoustic ensemble refurnishes traditional Irish-Gaelic tunes
and songs while "Celtifying" rock, folk and classical favorites.
Available for gigs, openers and parties. Free Whiskey hosts weekly
Tuesday jam sessions at O'Doherty's Downtown 8-11 pm. Initial CD
available -- FREE! Contact Shaun Cealaigh at (509) 455-3573.www.myspace.com/freewhiskey or Contact: Merrilee Schulz 509-9994691 red7381@yahoo.com
Dram and Go (Portland,
Or)- bagpipe, fiddle and drum trio performing traditional and
contemporary music that is upbeat and exciting .
stumptownpiper.com/dram-and-go/ Contact: Micah Babkinski m.babinski.88@gmail.com (503) 734-6680 Harp, Flute and Whistle is comprised of Paula Clark on harp, and Emily
Johnson on flute and whistle. Paula is a retired music teach. For more
than six years, they have played classical, folk, meditative, and
holiday music together. They frequently perform a selection of Irish
and Scottish folk music including jigs, reels, and romantic pieces at
churches, parties, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers. Contact: ejohn7100@gmail.com
Howling Gaels play and sing traditional Irish music and songs, making occasional forays into the broader reaches of Celtic music—Scotland, England, Canada, and Brittany, with maybe a surprise visit to somewhere much farther east. Contact:
Liz Dreisbach
liz.dreisbach@gmail.com 509-536-1126
ID-WA Scottish Fiddlers - Performing the music of Scotland’s highlands, isles and lowlands in the tradition of Alastair Frazer. Contact: Steve Riggan 509-893-8986 sriggan@hotmail.com
Nine Pint Coggies – Scottish fiddle music from traditional to modern featuring jigs, feel and beautiful aires. Contact: Steve Riggan - sriggan@hotmail.com 509 893-8986 O'Doherty's Irish Session performs traditional Irish dance music and
tunes on a variety of instruments. O’Doherty’s in downtown Spokane, by
the carousel, has hosted traditional Irish folk music sessions for over
two decades. The session on Sunday nights at six o’clock is free and
open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. The musicians here are
regular attendees and play a variety of instruments, including fiddle,
flute, penny whistle, hammered dulcimer, concertina, uilleann pipes,
mandolin and guitar. Contact: brycemorrisonspokane@gmail.com Website: spokanesessions.com
Prestwold Players -
English country dance music performed by Margie Heller, Lorna Woelfel,
Emily Faulkner and Steve Riggan. This band was formed out of a music
workshop at the Lady of the Lake Dance and Music Camp. The band is named
after a lovely country manor in Leicestershire, England which
historically hosted English country dances. It is also the ancestral
home of Steve’s family in the 1600’s before they immigrated to America Contact: Steve Riggan 893-8968 sriggan@hotmail.com
Robinsong Celtic music on flute, harp and guitar Contact:
Molly Zammit
molly.z@comcast.net 509-688-9244
Selkirk Celts Pipes, Drums & Dancers The
Inland Northwest Regional Selkirk Celts Consortium maintains a free
regional listing of performers, instructors and crafts relevant to
Celtic Cultures (509) 483-6013 or SelkirkCelts@msn.com http://barney.gonzaga.edu/%7Ejmullen/SelkirkCelts/
Skweez the Weezle (West Richland, WA)
Celtic music - songs and slow airs to driving jigs and reels in traditional to progressive arrangements
David Lanigan (509) 528-0131 or info@skweeztheweezle.com or http://www.skweeztheweezle.com/
Thistle n'Thyme ~ Traditional
Irish and Scottish music and song, featuring fiddle, hammered dulcimer,
harp and bodrhan for listening and dancing. Nancy Davis 467-3136 nancy@harpscapes.com http://www.harpscapes.com
Tra le Gael (Kila, Montana) 4 piece ensemble playing traditional and contemporary Celtic music c with
a wide range of instruments and vocal pieces ranging from jigs
and reels
to waltzes and ballads - Contact: Barbara Calm calmanimal1984@gmail.com 406-471-0872
Urban Coyote Bush Band - music from Australia and the British Isles Contact: Ken Raymond 533-9955 kraymond@cet.com Dick Warwick 285-4084 dwarwick@mindspring.com
Whimzik (Rathdrum, ID) traditional Celtic - Whimzik includes uilliann piper Micahel Cruitt from Dublin, Blenn Kastrinos on
flute, whistle and finger style guitar and Kjelsty Hanson on bodhran
and persuasion instruments. They play traditional Celtic music including
songs, airs and jigs and reels from Ireland to Brittany . this
performance will be interactive with the audience and include a variety
of music form Ireland to Scotland and Brittany. Tunes will be
interspersed with songs and stories that will be entertaining and
heartfelt. Contact: Glenn Kastrinos 828 585 4039 gkastrin@gmail.com www.whimzik.com
(Contra Dance Bands have their own page!)
Hawaii
Lokomaika’i
brings some Hawaii/Island-styled music including Hawaiian classics and
contemporary tunes. Members include Kaihehau Uahinui and Owen, Chan
and Ken Esperas - Contact: Owen Esperas 944-0936 o_esperas@hotmail.com
Mele Polinahe is
comprised of 2 hapas and 1 howle exploring Hawaiian roots through
music. Members include Jesse Tinsley, Kevin Jones and Steve Riggan Contact: - Steve Riggan 893-8968 sriggan@hotmail.com
Pulehu Boyz - Hawaiian Slack Key guitar with Abe Sua, Andy Lovato and contact Bill Bunze 747-6508
International and Traditional
Alma Brasileira Brazilian
choro music featuring the bandolin performed by Dan Gore, Kelly Bogan,
Chris and Jeanette Sheeran, Brett and Janet Dodd Contact: danielcgore@msn.com 838-9135
Die Trockenmauer Beendend Mannschaft (The Drywall Finishing Team) is a Spokane-based polka band and Christmas quartet. Their expansive repertoire of 50 classic and original polkas are energetic and varied in style running the gamut from Strauss to silly medleys of commercial jingles. Of course lets not forget about their light-hearted drinking songs either! All arrangements are Alex Wolfe originals. The band has frequent visits to Leavenworth and local good-will events. Other past events include playing at the
national Ice Skating Championships in Spokane and the Music in May
concert series. Amanda: Trumpet, Alto Horn, Accordion, Clarinet, Vocals,
Alex: Alto Horn, Accordion, Drums, Trumpet, Vocals,Luke: Euphonium,
Rich: Tuba, Sousaphone Contact Alex Wolfe at uremailingalex@yahoo.com
Koyasuyo -
instrumental and vocal music from the Andes
Contact: Brian Houser 235-4997
(home) 359-7005 (work) bhouser@ewu.edu
Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots ~ Scandinavian music Hambos, schottisches, waltzes and polkas Arvid Lundin (208) 667-5542 deeprootsmusic@gmail.com
Moko Jumbie Music of the tropics, steel drum band Bryan Bogue, (509) 328-8697 or Paul Raymond, (509) 235-8603
Moksha - instrumental world fusion Music Contact: Todd Milne 599-0907 www.MilneSounds.com
Muckle Roe
Eight musicians play traditional and modern Scandinavian and Shetland
Island tunes – Contact: Catherine Short – willcathshort@comcast.net 510-301-9709 OomPa’s and Ma’s (Odessa,
WA) - renowned polka band who has been playing at the Odessa
Deutschefest for 35 years. Clark Kagele (509) 982-2825
Son Dulce salsa band in the Cuban Son style and Mambo style of New York Contact: Rick Bryceson 710-4307
Los Vigiles Latino family band -, Los Vigiles, often performs their own compositions -- music that highlights the rhythms of rhumba and cumbia but with an Andalusian flamenco flair. "The flamenco style is in our family's roots," as the family traces its origins to a small town outside of Cordoba in southern Spain. Contact:
Joe Vigil
losvigiles@msn.com 808-7767
Instrumentalists
Otis Orchards Malleteers An
auditioned mallet percussion group of 4 th – 6 th graders that performs
multicultural instrumental music Students perform at various schools
and community events around Washington State every year. Contact: Kris Curtis 509-481- 7631 curtisk@evsd.org
Portatos
- young radical accordion band. Members include Yev Nosov,
Corrie Sams, Lilian Deck, Kurt Wismer, Gabriel Soileau
Contact: Patricia Bartell
998-5422 420patricia@gmail.com
Spokandolin - mandolin orchestra playing arrangements for the mandolin from many traditions. Contact Dan Gore 838-9135 goreandmiller@msn.com http://www.elephantrock.com
Klezmer
Gefilte Trout (Pullman, Wa) klezmer/gypsy Carla Chandler, 509-334-0662, fiddlemuse@hotmail.com
Kosher Red Hots open
the rich treasury of Jewish music—whirlwind klezmer dance music from
Eastern Europe, Yiddish musical theater and swing, and Spanish-flavored
love songs of the Sephardim. Contact: Sheila Fox 413-1061 shejofox@gmail.com
Meshugga Daddies Spokane’s
newest Klezmer band. Klezmer music is jazzy Jewish soul music (and
folk, too) that originated from Eastern Europe with the surge of
Jewish immigration into the United States in the early 1900’s. It was
played at wedding and bar mitzvahs and by many big bands and has
enjoyed a rediscovery all over the world. Contact: Rick Singer rick@ricksingerphotography.com Or Larry Weiser 624-0481
Middle Eastern
Safar Arabic traditional music along accompanied by 2 dancers -Band members include Roger Sumner- Drums,
Christopher Lamb-Violin & Tambourine, Todd Milne-Bamboo Flutes
& Ukulele, Victor Noder-Drums & Keyboard Contact: Roger Sumner 509 301-7153
Native American
LaRae Wiley and Band (Chewelah, WA) A member of the Colville Confederated Tribes plays her own eclectic blend of Native tinged contemporary music LaRae (509) 935-0387 laraejwiley@aol.com http://www.laraewiley.com
Singers and Songwriters
Andrea Goddard and Friends -
pianist and vocalist performing traditional and contemporary American
and European folk music Contact Doug Park (509) 878-1878, dpark@palouse.com
The Blue Ribbon Tea Company is Spokane's
progressive folk band know for true stories, edgy lyrics and strong
songwriting in the American roots music tradition. Bill Kostelec plays
guitar and harmonica, and Kathy Kostelec plays mandolin, fiddle and
guitar. Together they make up the core of BRTC but they are often
accompanied in performances and recordings by other talented area
musicians. web site: http://theblueribbonteacompany.com/ e-mail: blueribbontea@man.com phone: 509-363-0144
Kathy Colton and the Reluctants (Coeur d'Alene, Id) strong, powerful and upbeat folk blues with powerful harmonies 208 661-0228
Humphrey, Hartman & Cameron Indie acoustic trio - guitars, banjo, cello and vocals. Ear Candy! www.humphreyandhartman.com (509) 375-0984 humphrey@musician.org
Scotia Road (Newport, WA) All
original acoustic music written by members of the band – mandolin,
guitar, upright bass and warm vocal harmonies. Contact: Randi Lithgow scotiaroad@gmail.com 509-855-3682 Website: www.ScotiaRoad.com
Sock Puppets idols of American Youth (Steve Schennum, Chris Howie, Jeff Renfrow) – original songs interspersed
with unusual pieces of music that never get any airplay Mostly acoustic
guitars and electric bass Contact: Steve Schennum 509 489-7941
schennum@gonzaga.edu
Trillium-239 (Richland, WA) - formerly known as Humphrey, Hartman &Cameron, Trillium-239’s complex
melodic lines and quirky lyrics are highlighted with masterful
arrangements—the harmonic equivalent of peanut butter and jelly
distinctly different and perfectly complimentary - Members include Mary Hartman, Janet Humphrey, Michelle Cameron – - Contact: Gail Clark 509 531-3296 or Janet Humphrey 509 375-0984 - kayakgbc@gmail.com or humphrey@musician.org - www.humphreyandhartman.com
Ukulele
Ukestra Spokane ukulele band - We love our ukuleles and we meet twice a month on Fridays at 7:30 PM to jam with
our ukes, socialize and learn. The exact schedule and location vary, so
check out our Facebook page for details. In addition, we periodically
perform for appreciative audiences. Contact: Brenda Beaulieu sbbeaulieu@comcast.net
UPOP Ukulele Players of the Palouse -
UPOP is a loose network of ukulele players of all ages and skill levels
from around the Palouse and surrounding areas – made up of individuals
that enjoy making music, we teach, mentor and support each other – we
meet weekly in Pullman and perform for various community events Contact: Scott Hallett 509 288-2208 scotthallett15@yahoo.com
Western
Crab Creek Wranglers - bluegrass and cowboy music Contact: Milton Asher 509-280-7017 awesomeodditor@hotmail.com.
Holladay and Siems Oldtime
cowboy songs and western swing, featuring Bill Siems and Dawn Holladay.
Great harmonies, hot picking, and authentic oldtime western music.
Contact Dawn Holladay at 509-747-2678.
Panhandle Polecats (Rathdrum,
Id) – family band playing bluegrass, with a heapin’ helpin’ of gospel
and fiery mountain tunes with a dollop of country, old-time, western and
a dab of the blues for good measure - Contact: Austin Little (208) 687-2811 www.panhandlepolecats.com
Western Reunion– Cowboy songs, western swing and old-time country music with great harmonies and hot picking. Members include Dawn Holladay, Bill Siems, Michael Gifford and Don Thomsen. Contact Dawn Holladay for booking at 994-3144 or qtika@mindspring.com
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