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January 2026
Dance: Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints
The musical roots of this popular Seattle-based quintet grow from all the right places: Americana and Swing, Jazz and Blues, plus soul and vintage Rock ’n’ Roll. But that’s not to say they won’t play a contemporary hit here and there, because they definitely will. So expect captivating, dance-able arrangements of well-chosen originals and covers. […]
February 2026
Dance: Joe Cook Blues Band – NEW LOCATION
The Joe T. Cook Blues Band, winner of the 2024 Washington Blues Society BB Awards for the Best Blues Band as well as Best Traditional Blues Band, is one of the premier blues bands touring the West Coast. The award winning blues professionals have more than 30 years experience as gigging blues musicians. The band […]
Dance: Portage Bay Big Band
Seattle’s Hardest Workin’ Big Band! Playin’ the hits of the 30’s and 40’s The Portage Bay Big Band, led by Todd Nordling, is an 18-piece dance big band playing hits from Popular Big Band, Swing, and Jazz Musicians like Glen Miller, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Jordan, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, Harry James […]
March 2026
Dance: Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives
Stickshift Annie with Kimball and the Fugitives perform every style, from Freddie King shuffles, smoldering grinders and Texas 2-beat blues; to swing, rock & roll, and R&B tunes. The amazing Kimball Conant performs on his vintage 1962 Gretsch electric guitar in a distinctive Chet Atkins fingerstyle, and easily shifts to a deep-down Johnny-Winter-style acoustic slide […]
Dance: The Max Band
The Max Band can play it all—and likely will: rhythm & blues, classic rock, Stevie Wonder, swing à la Nat King Cole, pop hits, roadhouse blues, Latin grooves, a bit o’ Beatles, and even a waltz or three. They’re a longtime staple of both NW Dance and (way, waaay back) Living Traditions, and the quartet […]
April 2026
Dance: The Buckaroosters
Whenever The Buckaroosters play the Little Red Hen near Greenlake, the place is packed and the energy is fantastic. Northwest Dance Network is thrilled to have them at the Leif Erikson Hall where there is plenty of room to dance. The Buckaroosters started out in 1998 with the idea of playing the music of the […]
May 2026
Dance: Rainy City Riff Raff
Rainy City Riff Raff, a swingin’ eight-piece variety band, is a group with something special…three hot, happenin’ HORNS! Fire ‘em up over a solid 4-piece rhythm section, add lead and backup vocals, then enjoy. The result is an upbeat mix of classic hits played with style…and an audience that’s all smiles! Rainy City Riff Raff […]
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