2025:
- May 3rd – Create Arts Center Newport, WA. We’re happy to be invited back to this delightful listening venue. Saturday, May 3rd, 6 to 8pm. 900 4th Street, Newport. $15 at the door, $12 in advance, students free. https://www.createarts.org/
- August 10th – Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Medical Lake, WA. The festival runs August 8th, 9th, and 10th. We play early Sunday afternoon (exact time TBA). A wonderful festival with world-class and regional bands, plus workshops and jamming. See the website for ticket information and more… https://www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/
- September 6th – Harrington Opera House Harrington, WA. We’re delighted to be performing on this beautiful stage, plus we will be exhibiting some of our photography from the area at the Opera House as well. Saturday, September 6th, 7pm. Admission by donation. https://www.harringtonoperahouse.org/ And if you are interested, here’s the link to learn more about our photography. https://www.kostelecstudios.com/index
- September 20th – Kelly’s Underground Spokane. We’re happy to be sharing a show once again with one of Spokane’s finest songwriters and our good friend – Laddie Ray Melvin. This is a hidden gem of an intimate listening venue. Mark your calendars and we’ll have more details as it gets closer… https://southhillmusicstudios.com/kellys/
2024:
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- Tumbleweed Music Festival – Richland WA, Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 31st, 1:15, Jim Honeyman Stage. In addition to the Blue Ribbon Tea Company set, we will be performing Kathy’s Rolling River for the Jane Titland Memorial Songwriting Contest finalist show 4:15, Community Center Stage. http://www.tumbleweedfest.com/
- Inland Northwest Bluegrass Music Association Showcase – Spokane. Saturday, October 5th, 2024. We’ll kick off the 24/25 season of showcases and play from 6:30 to 7:20. We will be followed by the Maple Ridge band. The Unitarian Universalist Church 4030 W. Whistalks Way, Spokane. http://www.spokanebluegrass.org/
- KPBX Spokane Public Radio – Live Broadcast promoting the Fall Folk Festival. Saturday, November 9th. We’ll be playing a few songs on air at about 11:20am. Tune in… https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/
- Fall Folk Festival weekend – Spokane, The festival is November 9th and 10th at Spokane Community College. We perform Sunday the 10th at 12:30pm on the Sasquatch Stage. See you there! https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/
2023:
- November 11th, at 1:00 pm on the Bistro Stage – Fall Folk Festival, Spokane https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/
- October 17th, 7pm at Hamilton Studio for a Sing While You Can album release show and party! Bob Rice (bass) and Eugene Jablonsky (cello) recorded with us on several songs and will be joining us on stage. Plus, on the walls will be an all new photo exhibit of our work from the darkroom. Free admission ~ refreshments ~ donations welcome ~ music and prints for sale. Enjoy this musical and visual experience during Spokane Arts Month! Hamilton Studio 1427 W. Dean, Spokane. https://www.hamiltonstudio.com/
- September 23rd – joint show with talented songwriter and our good friend Laddie Ray Melvin – Create Art Center, Newport, Washington – 7 pm. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show, $5 students. https://www.createarts.org create@createarts.org
- September 3rd – Tumbleweed Music Festival, Richland, WA – 2:00 to 2:45 pm on the west stage. http://www.tumbleweedfest.com/
- Friday, August 4th – First Friday Art Walk – We will play a short set of songs after our artist talk about our film photography show of 40+ silver prints “On the Wall” at Hamilton Studio, Spokane. Free
- July 4th, noon – Featured musicians at Freedom at the Arboretum! – annual event since 1962. This year the theme is democracy, and the program will celebrate it with song, poetry, thoughtful oratory and a chance to meet some candidates. Finch Arboretum, Spokane.
2022:
Fall Folk Festival, Spokane – Spokane Community College, Sunday, November 13th, 11:45am on the Sasquatch Stage. https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/
2021:
We’re sad to say that with another surge in Covid and all that surrounds it Pigout in the Park is cancelled for 2021. We were scheduled to perform for a “Tribute to the Late Great John Prine!” with the Blue Ribbon Tea Company and friends – Jerry and Nadine Cartwright, Rick Singer, Eugene Jablonsky, Phil Kleinman, Jim Lipp, and Steve Simmons. Pigout is Spokane’s biggest food and music festival at Riverfront Park in Downtown Spokane. The show may be off for now but we’ll continue to sing John Prine songs as long as we can sing.
Virtual Spokane Fall Folk Festival performances are available online and have been extended till fall of 2021! Check out our show and all the acts at https://www.spokanefolkfestival.org/blue-ribbon-tea-co.html
Some past places we’ve played (many places multiple times):
*Fall Folk Festival – Spokane
*Bing Crosby (former Met) Theater – Spokane
* Northwest Folklife Festival – Seattle
*Pigout in the Park – Spokane
* Tumbleweed Music Festival – Richland, Washington
* Artichoke Music – Portland, OR
* Uncommon Ground – Chicago, IL
*INBA Bluegrass Showcase – Spokane Valley
*Many coffee houses and small venues including regular performances at Spokane Songwriters Organization open mics and showcases during a near 10 year run
*Woody Guthrie Tribute shows: Spokane Fall Folk Festival, Seattle Folklife Festival, KPBX Spokane Public Radio’s Roll on Columbia show, and KPBX Kids Concert
Life radio shows & interviews:
* Live broadcast from the Fall Folk Festival – KPBX Spokane Public Radio
* Nacho Celtic Hour with Carlos Alden – KPBX Spokane Public Radio
*Soundspace with Norvel Trosst – KPBX Spokane Public Radio
* Crossroads with Bob Rice – KYRS Thin Air Community Radio
* Spokane Open Poetry with Stephen Pitters – KYRS Thin Air Community Radio
