Skagit Art Music – The SAM Project is a digital publication and events calendar covering fine arts and exceptional performances found in and around the Skagit region.
At the Shakedown in Bellingham last Friday a unique line-up of blues, funk and rock music took the stage. Ebb, Slack and Flood from Anacortes played first, followed by Withering Blooms from Seattle and Crow Magnet from Bellingham. My interest was in…
The Hawaiian Slack Key Festival rolled into town with lots of great music, dancing, and Aloha. At the Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon last Sunday an enthusiastic audience was treated to a group of outstanding guitar technicians and vocalists, alongside native Hawaiian…
Two of Skagit County’s favorite performers were joined by Datenite and Matt Dorrien for an evening of superb, and very diverse music. I was drawn to the evening of music at Kennelly Keys on Feb. 15 by two names I recognized, local…
Three great local string bands whoop it up at the historic Lincoln Theater How is it that we have so many great string bands here in NW Washington? Just lucky I guess. Three of them converged on Mount Vernon, Feb. 13 to…
Anacortes High Schoolers show their musical talent at Kennelly Keys Music This is the second consecutive year that Kennelly Keys Music has hosted Rock the Island – a high school competition of independent teen music. It gives young local musicians the opportunity…
Crazy Like a Fox serenades a packed room of appreciative fans at Anacortes Library. Sunday afternoon is a great time to engage in a whole range of activities, especially when it is a sunny day. Sitting and listening to great swing…
After Dark At The Art Lounge ART: Earlier this month while perusing events and comments about local happenings,when I happened upon a post about internationally-acclaimed musicians headlining in La Conner. While La Conner has earned a reputation as a summertime getaway brimming…