Music

Summer Fest music line up is finally here!  Mark your calendar for your favorite shows!

BandWebsiteShow DateSet TimeDescription
Ali Marcuswww.alimarcus.comFriday12:45-1:30Ali Marcus is an Anacortes-based songwriter who sings songs about America, and has shared stages with folks like Tom Paxton and Dar Williams
Red Jacket Minewww.redjacketmine.netFriday2:00-2:45Red Jacket Mine marries vintage soul and '70s British pub rock in taut, sub-three-minute pop gems. For lovers of Squeeze, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello.
Stagwww.myspace.com/staginyourfaceFriday3:15-4:00STAG serves up a hefty dose of crunchy power pop that’s the perfect bookend to bands like The Who, Cheap Trick, and Guided By Voices
Whaleboneswww.myspace.com/whalebonesFriday4:30-5:15Whalebones play a masterful blend of trippy psych-rock, garage and folk-rock, featuring lots of distortion-fried guitar riffs, primal rock rhythms, earthy harmonies and Justin Deary’s assured lead vocals
Thee Sgt Major IIIwww.myspace.com/theesgtmajoriiiFriday5:45-6:30TSM3 is a full-bore, non-stop party time! Four ragers with A LOT to say and A LOT to prove. You will smile. Your heart will race.
Cali Giraffeswww.calligraphers.bandcamp.comFriday7:00-7:45Effervescent, effusive, confident and killer, The Cali Giraffes have arrived fully formed.
Caspar Babypantswww.babypantsmusic.comFriday in the Junction6:30-7:15Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew from the Presidents of the United States of America) makes music that is simple, sophisticated and intelligent for kids and parents.
The Fastbackswww.myspace.com/thefastbacksFriday8:00-8:45Their first show since disintegrating in 2002. "It's time" - guitarist Kurt Bloch. "You bet we've got something to prove" - singer Kim Warnick. RAGE TOTALLÉ!
The Copswww.myspace.com/thecopsFriday9:00-10:00The Cops are back and writing a new record! The band still tears it up live and will pull out all the stops to follow up The Fastbacks with their own sonic abuse!
Eight Legs To Nowherewww.myspace.com/eightlegstonowhereSaturday12:00-12:45Remember the mid 90’s “Super Chunk” full throttle rock. Progressive melodies like tentacles that grab hold and don’t let go
The Bad Thingswww.thebadthings.comSaturday1:15-2:00With dark humor and drunken sentimentality, The Bad Things perform a mixture of Americana,Gypsy and cabaret laced with hefty doses of punk aggression.
Rat City Brasswww.myspace.com/ratcitybrassSaturday2:30-3:15Combining infectious melodies from the 1960s golden age of instrumental pop with a hunk of contemporary roar, Rat City Brass redefined what a brass band sounds like
Rachel Harrington & The Do Right Boyswww.rachelharrington.netSaturday3:45-4:30Ancient-sounding country-noir” (Q) from this trio of upright bass, dobro, and acoustic guitar, with delicious 3-part harmonies. “Gothic Americana … 4 stars” (MOJO)
Massy Fergusonwww.massyfergusonband.comSaturday5:00-5:45Twang rockers Massy Ferguson play stick-to-your ribs americana songs full of color and imagery with an everyman ethos that has helped it land gigs worldwide
Lowmen Markoswww.lowmenmarkos.comSaturday6:15-7:00Lowmen Markos combines elements of psychedelic rock, jazz, and heavy metal into a dynamic live show that goes from moody and atmospheric to intense and epic.
Curtains For Youwww.curtainsforyou.netSaturday7:30-8:15Curtains For You have the delicious melodies and intricate three- and four-part harmonies that make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
The Bendwww.myspace.com/bendisyourfriendSaturday8:45-9:30A seattle based rock n roll band known for there infectious vocals, epic anthems, and arena style delivery.
The Staxx Brotherswww.staxxbrothers.comSaturday10:00-10:45Staxx Brothers are an energetic Hard Ass Soul band with a third album called Jungle Cat that packs the promise of their legendary live shows.
Head Like A Kitewww.headlikeakite.comSaturday11:15-12:00HLAK perform expansive electro-rock in the spirt of Beck’s eclectic party starter Odelay, combining hip hop, rock, electronics, prog-rock, funk, pop and more
85th St Big Bandwww.85thstreetbigband.comSunday12:00-12:45A lively 19-piece big band playing dance and swing music favorites from the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Polyrhythmicswww.myspace.com/polyrhythmicsSunday1:15-2:00Polyrhythmics return to Summer Fest, for a high energy set of original World/Funk music, and a brand new album titled, "Labrador" in tow!
Hondo IIhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Hondo-IISunday2:30-3:15Hondo II is brimming with wide eyed optimism and an irrepressible sense of mischief and fun.
Gunn & The Damage Donewww.myspace.com/gunnandthedamagedoneSunday3:45-4:30Barn burning rock n roll, laced with good old american t'wang. Gunn and the Damage Done will melt your heart , while you stomp your feet !!
The Fuzzwww.myspace.com/fuzzseattleSunday5:00-5:45Together these guys are 200 years old but refuse to grow up or turn down. A collision of classicpunkbuttrockabilly that will blow your mind!