Performers List (alphabetical) for 2024 |
Note: An * before a performer's name indicates that the performer is new to the Festival this year.
2
2 Bit Jug Band – Food, love, and hilarity
A
*Ahmed Al-Fatlawi – Arabic oud and vocals from Jordan
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native American flute
*Aloha Hula – Ancient and modern hula
Angus Scot Pipe Band – Bagpipes
*Argentine Tango – History and demonstration of Argentine tango
B
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR) – Modern alternative folk
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
Kevin Brown & The Beloved Country – Groovy lyrical original folk-pop
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
C
*C Sharp and B Natural – Mandolin and guitar, folk, and choro
*Casinato - Solo guitar and vocals – International folk
The CatHerd (formerly SAFAR) – Folk, blues, and country with an international flair
Cigar Box Slingers – Homemade cigar box and license plate guitars
Coeurimba – Southern African style marimbas
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA) – National touring folksinger
Crooked Kilt – A family band with a unique twist to Celtic music
D
Susan Dankovich – Dance instructor
Desiree – Multi-instrument roots musician and storyteller
E
Jenny Edgren – Songs for kids of all ages
Robin and John Elwood (Garfield, WA) – Multi-Instrumentalists / Vocalists
F
Family Dance with Susan Dankovich– Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Emily Faulkner – Contra dance caller
Filipino American Northwest Association – Traditional folk dance from the Philippines
Floating Crowbar – Traditional Irish music and song
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
Free Whiskey – Celtic folk rock band
*Free Spiritz – American old-time band
Mitchell Frey – English dance caller
G
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Grant Elementary Drummers and Dancers – Traditional African
H
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Haywire – Seasoned musicians sharing great tunes
Heat Speak – Indie folk and world fusion
*Heavily Redacted – Originals with Dan Marvicsin
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
I
Indian Youth Club of Spokane – Celebration of the culture of India
J
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist
K
Kathy Kinderman – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
L
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
*Lilac City Voices – A cappella, barbershop
Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots – Lively Celtic, Scandinavian, and American Roots
M
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Mele Polinahe – Music from Hawaii
The Mighty PJAMRS Marching Band – Community marching band
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
Lyle Morse – Acoustic blues with guitar and harmonica
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
Musha Marimba – High school group playing Zimbabwean-style marimba
N
Nah'Joom Dancers – Belly dance
Sree Nandagopal – Dance instructor
Jonathan Nicholson – New American finger-style guitar
Northwest Hula Company – Traditional Hawaiian dance
P
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA) – Award-winning singer-songwriter
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, and Americana
Prestwold Players – English dance music from 17-18th centuries
R
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
*Reel Friends – Lively contra dance music
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
*Michael Robinson – Originals with guitar, harmonica and foot pattin'
S
Nora Scott – Contra dance caller
*SeaStar (Kirkland, WA) – Original Celtic Folk
Steve Schennum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
Sidetrack – Dance party, come dance (Western, Country, Rock, and Blues)
Silangan Dancers – Traditional Filipino folk dance presented by the Filipino-American Association of the Inland Empire
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
*Gabriel Soileau – Cajun country potpourri
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance
Spokane Area Square Dancers – Square dance instruction
Spokane Bon Odori – Participatory Japanese folk dance
Spokane Chinese Dance Group – Sharing culture through folk dance
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
Spokane Irish Sessions – Traditional Irish music
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace and justice
Spokane River Tellers – Stories for young and old
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
Spokane Taiko – Traditional and original Japanese drumming
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) – Clogging for all ages
*Harvey Stanley – Folk Americana
Aaron Stratton – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
*John Sylte and Stuart Bachman – Traditional Irish music on fiddle and concertina
T
Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
*Three Ol' Fellers – Cowboy tunes and old-time tunes
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Two Grey Cats – Guitar, bass, and vocals
U
Ukestra-Spokane – Ukulele community group all levels welcome
V
Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar and songs
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
W
Bill Wakefield – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
Patrice Webb (Ponderay, ID) – Award-winning original songwriting
Woodside Swing – Vintage swing dance
2
2 Bit Jug Band – Food, love, and hilarity
A
*Ahmed Al-Fatlawi – Arabic oud and vocals from Jordan
Peter Ali (Bellingham, WA) – Native American flute
*Aloha Hula – Ancient and modern hula
Angus Scot Pipe Band – Bagpipes
*Argentine Tango – History and demonstration of Argentine tango
B
Banna Damhsa – Celtic, Quebecois, and New England music
Amy Bleu (Portland, OR) – Modern alternative folk
Blue Ribbon Tea Company – American roots traditional and originals
Brad Keeler Trio – Bluegrass, old-time
Kevin Brown & The Beloved Country – Groovy lyrical original folk-pop
Bulgarian Dance Group – Traditional dances from Bulgaria
C
*C Sharp and B Natural – Mandolin and guitar, folk, and choro
*Casinato - Solo guitar and vocals – International folk
The CatHerd (formerly SAFAR) – Folk, blues, and country with an international flair
Cigar Box Slingers – Homemade cigar box and license plate guitars
Coeurimba – Southern African style marimbas
Hank Cramer (Winthrop, WA) – National touring folksinger
Crooked Kilt – A family band with a unique twist to Celtic music
D
Susan Dankovich – Dance instructor
Desiree – Multi-instrument roots musician and storyteller
E
Jenny Edgren – Songs for kids of all ages
Robin and John Elwood (Garfield, WA) – Multi-Instrumentalists / Vocalists
F
Family Dance with Susan Dankovich– Easy line, circle, and novelty dances with live music
Emily Faulkner – Contra dance caller
Filipino American Northwest Association – Traditional folk dance from the Philippines
Floating Crowbar – Traditional Irish music and song
Lucy D. Ford – Original stories for all ages
Free Whiskey – Celtic folk rock band
*Free Spiritz – American old-time band
Mitchell Frey – English dance caller
G
Gefilte Trout (Moscow, ID) – Klezmer tunes and songs
Frankie Ghee – Original songs, great lyrics
Grant Elementary Drummers and Dancers – Traditional African
H
Haran Irish Dancers – Award-winning Irish dance
Haywire – Seasoned musicians sharing great tunes
Heat Speak – Indie folk and world fusion
*Heavily Redacted – Originals with Dan Marvicsin
High Valley Mountain Boys – Bluegrass, country, swing
Homebrew Stringband – Bluegrass with a twist
Hubbardston Nonesuch – Madrigals, 50-year-old pop songs
I
Indian Youth Club of Spokane – Celebration of the culture of India
J
Brittany Jean (Brewster, WA) – Nashville recording artist
K
Kathy Kinderman – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
L
Lake City Highland Dancers – Scottish
*Lilac City Voices – A cappella, barbershop
Arvid Lundin & Deep Roots – Lively Celtic, Scandinavian, and American Roots
M
Dan Maher (Pullman, WA) – Inland folk
Mele Polinahe – Music from Hawaii
The Mighty PJAMRS Marching Band – Community marching band
Truck Mills and Carl Rey (Ponderay, ID) – Harmony, vocals, multi-instrumentalists
Lyle Morse – Acoustic blues with guitar and harmonica
Mountain Dew Boys – Bluegrass with tight harmonies
Muckle Roe – Music from Scotland and Scandinavia
Musha Marimba – High school group playing Zimbabwean-style marimba
N
Nah'Joom Dancers – Belly dance
Sree Nandagopal – Dance instructor
Jonathan Nicholson – New American finger-style guitar
Northwest Hula Company – Traditional Hawaiian dance
P
Jeffrey Parker (Yakima, WA) – Award-winning singer-songwriter
Poor Boy’s Delight – Bluegrass, folk, and Americana
Prestwold Players – English dance music from 17-18th centuries
R
The Radio Helpers – Sister duo playing folk songs and more
*Reel Friends – Lively contra dance music
LaVona Reeves – Sing-a-long for children and adults
*Michael Robinson – Originals with guitar, harmonica and foot pattin'
S
Nora Scott – Contra dance caller
*SeaStar (Kirkland, WA) – Original Celtic Folk
Steve Schennum – Songs you will never hear on the radio
Sidetrack – Dance party, come dance (Western, Country, Rock, and Blues)
Silangan Dancers – Traditional Filipino folk dance presented by the Filipino-American Association of the Inland Empire
Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – Dances from around the world
*Gabriel Soileau – Cajun country potpourri
South Asia Cultural Association – East Indian songs and participatory dance
Spokane Area Square Dancers – Square dance instruction
Spokane Bon Odori – Participatory Japanese folk dance
Spokane Chinese Dance Group – Sharing culture through folk dance
Spokane Dulcimer Guild – Performance and a brief history of the Dulcimer
Spokane Irish Sessions – Traditional Irish music
Spokane Raging Grannies – Singing for peace and justice
Spokane River Tellers – Stories for young and old
Spokane Scottish Country Dancers – Traditional dance
Spokane Taiko – Traditional and original Japanese drumming
Stevens County Stompers (Colville, WA) – Clogging for all ages
*Harvey Stanley – Folk Americana
Aaron Stratton – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
String Cosmology (Yakima, WA) – Early 20th century string band
*John Sylte and Stuart Bachman – Traditional Irish music on fiddle and concertina
T
Thirsty Bootz – Folkabilly and more
*Three Ol' Fellers – Cowboy tunes and old-time tunes
Trillium 239 (Richland, WA) – A rare isotope in Eastern Washington
Two Grey Cats – Guitar, bass, and vocals
U
Ukestra-Spokane – Ukulele community group all levels welcome
V
Zeke Vasquez – Acoustic guitar and songs
Ernie Verdugo – Spanish and Flamenco guitar
W
Bill Wakefield – Bagpipe demonstration and instruction
Patrice Webb (Ponderay, ID) – Award-winning original songwriting
Woodside Swing – Vintage swing dance
