The 2016 Indie Roots showcases combine elements of traditional music with today’s popular sounds. New this year is a showcase programmed in part by Treefort Music Fest, featuring head turning performances from Rabbit Wilde, Karl Blau, and Hillfolk Noir. These artists put their individual spins on folk music, sharing with audiences a unique sound. Each showcase has been curated in part by community groups such as 91.3 KBCS, Seattle Living Room Shows, Underwood Stables, and Treefort Music Fest. An incredible line-up is programmed this year including Naomi Wachira, Luz Elena Mendoza, Hurray For The Riff Raff, and The Sweet Lowdown. There are nine showcases and over 30 bands performing throughout all four days of the Festival. Find these bands on four different stages including the Fisher Green Stage, the Fountain Lawn Stage, Vera Project Stage, and the Folklife Café.
Indie Roots programming for 2016 Northwest Folklife Festival includes:
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Kickin’ Up Dust Showcase
Featuring The Lucky Shots, The Gortexans, Johnson Country, and The Fentons
6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Next Generation: Indie Roots
Featuring Crow’s Share, Dark Madrona, The Banner Days, and The Bruised Hearts Revue
7:00 – 9:55 p.m., Vera Project
Seattle Living Room Showcase
Featuring The Cloves, Lanford Black, The Hollers, and Sarah Gerritsen and the Shadow Catchers
12:30 – 3:15 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
91.3 KBCS Acoustic Showcase
Featuring Naomi Wachira, Luz Elena Mendoza, Hurray For The Riff Raff, and The Sweet Lowdown
12:30 – 3:20 p.m., Fisher Green Stage
Ear to the Ground: Indie Roots
Featuring Murfitt and Main and Fish and Bird
2:00 – 3:25 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
Folk, Redefined
Featuring Familiar Wild, Shelita Burke, Intisaar, and Aimee Wilson
3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Vera Project
Kinfolk: Ancient Voices
Featuring Jean Rohe and Meghan Yates
1:00 – 2:10 p.m., Folklife Cafe
Underwood Stables Show
Featuring Caleb and Walter, Denver, Silverhands, and Country Lips
6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
MONDAY, MAY 30
Treefort Music Showcase
Featuring Hillfolk Noir, Rabbit Wilde, and Karl Blau
3:45 – 5:45 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
All Indie Roots programming is sponsored by KEXP 90.3 FM – kexp.org
The 45th annual Northwest Folklife Festival is produced in partnership with Seattle Center and is presented by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. It is sponsored in part by Lyft, Caffe Ladro, The MarQueen Hotel, Mediterranean Inn, Ben & Jerry’s of Greenlake, Western Washington Toyota Dealers Association, The Frankfurter, EMP Museum, Hostelling International at The American Hotel, and Pepsi.
One of the Pacific Northwest’s treasured traditions, the 45th annual Northwest Folklife Festival features roughly 5,800 performers of a variety of disciplines, participatory arts activities, story-telling, and more all from local communities spanning Washington State to Oregon, Montana to Vancouver B.C. Every year the musicians, dancers, basket-weavers and other artists who join us at Folklife share their talents without compensation in support of the community values Folklife nurtures. The 2016 Cultural Focus “The Power of the Human Voice through Song” will explore the power of the human voice and its role among communities, specifically looking at human voices in harmony such as choirs, doo-wop, and barbershop singers; call and response groups, sea shanties, and protest songs; lullabies, nursery rhymes, and play songs; and so much more. Northwest Folklife will unveil a brand-new Open-Air Dance Stage this year, the family-friendly Discovery Zone will return, and so much more. For more 2016 Festival news, visit us at
NWFolklife.org/Festival.
WHERE:
Seattle Center grounds
WHEN:
Friday, May 27-Monday, May 30, 2016
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday-Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday
TICKETS:
No Admission Charge, Thanks To Your Donation of $10
