Unless otherwise noted, advance tickets may be purchased 60 days before each concert: on-line or by phone from Brown Paper Tickets, or in person at prior SFS concerts (payable by cash or check).
| John Whelan - Irish accordion Sep 21, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Seven-time all-Ireland champion John Whelan is one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players. John was raised in the vibrant London Irish music scene of the 1970s, and learned his craft from such legends as Lucy Farr, Roger Sherlock, Paddy Taylor, Mick O Connor and his teacher Brendan Mulkaire. He moved to the USA in 1980 and has been inspiring Celtic musicians and fans ever since. --more-- |
| Pete's Posse Sep 28, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Vermont's own trad-roots power trio, composed of acclaimed Vermont musician Pete Sutherland, his talented protégé Oliver Scanlon, and the uber-dynamic Tristan Henderson.
With a steady flow of powerful uplifting energy that spans their age gap, they tap into many traditions from the north to south, and east to west, to distill a distinct sound that is completely their own. Quebec newspaper Le Devoir proclaimed, “This Vermont band embodies all the beauty of American roots music.” --more-- |
| Jim Kweskin & Meredith Axelrod Sep 29, 2019, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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The roots of jug music in America --more-- |
| Windborne Oct 05, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Stunningly powerful vocal harmony --more-- |
| Fru Skagerrak Oct 12, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Grooving and elegant Scandinavian Folk, with Maja Kjær Jacobsen (Denmark), Anna Lindblad (Sweden), and Elise Wessel Hildrum (Norway) --more-- |
| Duo Violão + 1, with opening set by Choroloco Oct 13, 2019, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Guitarists Rogério Souza, one of the foremost representatives of the music of Rio de Janeiro and pioneer of the Choro Novo style, and Edinho Gerber, a multi-cultural and genre crossing artist , withAmi Molinelli, one of the preeminent American pandeiro players and percussion virtuosos. There will be an opening set by Choroloco --more-- |
| Johnsmith Oct 19, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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A true Bard - the mystery of the journey in song --more-- |
| Alan Reid and Rob van Sante Oct 26, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Traditional and Modern Scottish Folk Music by longtime stalwarts of The Battlefield Band --more-- |
| Spencer & Rains Nov 02, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Tricia Spencer & Howard Rains are fiddlers and singers who preserve and build upon the traditions of their home states of Texas and Kansas. The husband and wife duo are known for their distinct twin fiddling and close-knit vocal harmony. Both multi-instrumentalists, they are steeped in family musical tradition and are dedicated to the preservation, performance, and sharing of old time music. --more-- |
| The Lasses Nov 03, 2019, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Amsterdam duo singing traditional American, English, Celtic folk and original songs with intricate harmonies --more-- |
| Hanneke Cassel Band Nov 10, 2019, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Wild, innocent & captivating Scottish based fiddle, cello and guitar! The Hanneke Cassel Band features the well-loved Boston-based fiddler, with Mike Block on cello/vocals and Keith Murphy on guitar/vocals. Fusing influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton Island with Americana grooves and musical innovations this group creates a cutting-edge acoustic sound that retains the integrity and spirit of the Scottish tradition. --more-- |
| Stillway & Skye Nov 23, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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In their new collaboration, Portland fingerstyle guitarists Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway have brushed off their flat picks to prepare a delicious batch of original and traditional jigs, reels and waltzes guaranteed to tantalize your ears. Since his standout Seattle Folklore Society solo show in the fall of 2017, Eric has authored new compositions evoking his rural Pennsylvania roots. Fresh off a rousing reception at the LaConner Guitar Festival, Jamie adds her interpretive charm and mellifluous style to the repertoire. --more-- |
| Winter Concert - Dunava and Dave & the Dalmations Nov 30, 2019, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle Buy tickets online or 1-800-838-3006 |
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Dunava and Dave & the Dalmatians present a concert of Winter-themed songs from southern and eastern Europe. The program will feature lush harmonies and strident dissonance, dance tunes and mournful ballads. Some songs are hundreds of years old and have been passed on through oral tradition, while others are recent compositions in the unique style of specific regions. The lyrics celebrate home, family, and love, and also lament hardship and loss. The expressive music speaks for itself and communicates with listeners all over the world across language boundaries. --more-- |
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