Festival No. 0000069 · Est. 1980
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Where it happens
The details
- Venue
- Seattle Center
- Address
- 305 Harrison St. 98109
- City
- Seattle, US
Somewhere to sleep it off
Where to stay
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For the record
About the artists
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Archie Roach was born in Mooroopna, Australia, on 8 January 1956, and died on 30 July 2022, aged 66. Plays alternative rock, singer-songwriter. -
Arturo Sandoval was born in Artemisa, United States, on 6 November 1949. Plays jazz, latin jazz.
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Austin Lounge Lizards formed in Austin, United States, in 1980. Plays bluegrass, country, filk, folk.
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BeBe & CeCe Winans formed in Detroit, United States, in 1982.
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Bobcat Goldthwait was born in Syracuse, United States, on 26 May 1962.
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Béla Fleck and the Flecktones formed in Nashville, United States, in 1989. Plays folk, jazz, progressive bluegrass.
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C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band formed in 1988. Plays jazz, zydeco.
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Carlene Carter was born in Nashville, United States, on 26 September 1955. Plays country.
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Crazy 8s formed in Corvallis, United States, in 1982, and split up in 1994, after 12 years.
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Edward II formed in Cheltenham, United Kingdom, in 1984.
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George Benson was born in Pittsburgh, United States, on 22 March 1943. Plays contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz pop, jazz-funk, quiet storm, smooth jazz, smooth soul.
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Joan Armatrading was born in Saint Kitts, United Kingdom, on 9 December 1950. Plays folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Joe Ely was born in Amarillo, United States, on 9 February 1947, and died on 15 December 2025, aged 78. Plays alternative country, americana, country, country rock, heartland rock, outlaw country, progressive country, roots rock.
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John Hammond was born in New York, United States, on 13 November 1942, and died on 28 February 2026, aged 83. Plays acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, folk.
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John Lee Hooker was born in Coahoma County, United States, on 22 August 1917, and died on 21 June 2001, aged 83. Plays blues, blues rock, chicago blues, country blues, delta blues, electric blues, singer-songwriter.
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1963, and split up in 2008, after 45 years. Plays blues, blues rock, british blues, rock.
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Mark O'Connor was born in Seattle, United States, on 5 August 1961. Plays bluegrass, country, folk.
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Nanci Griffith was born in Seguin, United States, on 6 July 1953, and died on 13 August 2021, aged 68. Plays americana, contemporary folk, country, country folk, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Queen Latifah was born in Newark, United States, on 18 March 1970. Plays hip hop, jazz, soul.
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Ricky Van Shelton was born in Danville, United States, on 12 January 1952. Plays country.
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Seattle Men's Chorus was born in 1979.
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Spin Doctors formed in New York, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative rock, blues rock, funk rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock.
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Strunz & Farah formed in 1979. Plays folk, jazz.
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The Holmes Brothers formed in Christchurch, United States, in 1979, and split up in 2015, after 36 years. Plays blues, folk.
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The Iguanas formed in New Orleans, United States, in 1989. Plays rock.
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The Robert Cray Band formed in Eugene, United States, in 1974. Plays blues, blues rock, electric blues.
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The Subdudes formed in New Orleans, United States, on 16 March 1987. Plays folk.
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The Ukrainians formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1991. Plays folk, post-punk, pub rock, ska punk, swing revival.
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They Might Be Giants formed in Lincoln, United States, in 1982. Plays alternative rock, art pop, avant-garde pop, children's music, geek rock, indie pop, indie rock, minimal wave.
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Third World formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1973. Plays reggae, roots reggae.
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Thomas Mapfumo And The Blacks Unlimited formed in 1977.
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Tower of Power formed in Oakland, United States.
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Tracy Nelson was born in Madison, United States, on 27 December 1944. Plays blues, country.