2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

Fantastic Folks Forever Bio: A circus troupe from Bellingham, Washington. Website: http://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com Performers: Strangely Jeremiah Chipps Richard Hartnell Ariel Squirlly Zippers... Read More →

Tipsy American Gypsy Blues Bio: From transients on street corners to hoodlums on stage, Hot Damn Scandal is a post apocalyptic jug band for the New Depression. Website: http://www.hotdamnscandal.com Get Recordings: http://www.hotdamnscandal.com Performers: Stinky Pete Irving - lead vocals/ guitar Charlie Baby - vocals/ saw Harper "stone" Stone - vocals/ washboard Andy "mutha" Ingram - vocals/ upright bass Nakos Abijah - dobro Fiddler - fiddle... Read More →

Rollicking Instrumental 4-Tet! Bio: Rattletrap Ruckus is a rollicking four-piece instrumental band from Bellingham, WA. We play fiddle tunes, ragtime, tango, paso dobles, various breeds of waltz, klezmer, polkas, and much more. Website: http://rattletrapruckus.com Get Recordings: Watch http://rattletrapruckus.com Performers: Clea - cello (pickup use optional) Casey - tenor banjo Lucas - button accordion, and possibly 5-string banjo Jen - washtub bass (mic'ed with 57 wrapped in dish towel underneath - really), and possibly guitar (no pickup... Read More →

Bellingham Song and Ramble Bio: Robet Sarazin Blake was born on Saturday of Folklife Weekend. His parents had been squaredanceing the night before. Since then, he's been writing songs and singing them all over. Website: http://www.robertsarazinblake.com Get Recordings: http://www.robertsarazinblake.com Performers: Robert Blake vox/guitar joel Ricci trumpet/vox Aaron Harmonson bass... Read More →

Eclectic Balkan-Inspired Music Bio: We call ourselves a Balkan band, but we play music from around the world. We are: alto & bari sax, clarinet, trumpet, concertina, mandolin, accordion, and percussion. Born in a supernova...no really. Website: http://www.skitnikmusic.com Get Recordings: Not yet, we hope to have a CD recorded before May. Performers: Carrie Crockett: accordion, saw Alex Larson: clarinet, bass clarinet Jeff Lefferts: concertina, cornet, alto horn, bells, tambourine Amiel Martin: bari sax, oboe R.J. Rex: mandolin Ellie Rogers: alto... Read More →