Wonderbad
Location Concert:None Stages:Friday Concert Workshop:None Influenced by their Pacific Northwest musical heritage, Wonderbad‘s melancholy lyrics set to dark melodies, beefy guitars, and big drums are reminiscent of the early 90’s Grunge/Alternative scene. The band was formed in 2019 in Richland, Washington by guitarist/vocalist and primary songwriter, Milo, joined by Ezra on bass guitar, and Carson […]
Woman Alive
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”bio-detail-two h3″] Location Concert: None Stages: Art Gallery Stageone Workshop: None [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Woman Alive blends spirited vocals and unique melodies for an evocative, comforting sound. Woman Alive is Lauren Wanamaker, a native of Richland, WA and a Tumbleweed veteran, last performing in 2011. She Identifies influences such as Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Emily […]
Whateverly Brothers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Location Concert:None Stages:South Stage Workshop:None Starting as a mainly maritime music band over twelve years ago, The Whateverly Brothershave broadened their repertoire considerably. Original member Dan Roberts plays guitar, mountain dulcimer, and mandolin and sings bass. Chris Glanister came in early with a fine tenor voice, tenor banjo, cittern, whistle, mandolin, and more recently […]
Wes Weddell
Location Concert:None Stages:West Stage Workshop:None Wes Weddell is an entertainer, an educator, and an encourager. He teaches music, writes amazing songs, and is active in songwriting circles in the Seattle area as well as accompanying other musicians like David Maloney and Nancy K. Dillon. He has been an emcee for the Jane Titland Memorial Songwriting […]
Waterbound
Location Concert:None Stages:Art Gallery Stage Workshop:None Waterbound are Mimi Geibel and Steve Akerman, and they bring us new twists to fiddle tunes, folk, and Celtic-inspired music, as well as Metis, Canadian, and Swedish tunes. They play a blend of octave mandolin, mandolin, and autoharp. Mimi and Steve layer beautiful melodies in what they call their […]
Troupe du Soleil
Location Concert:None Stages:Community Center Stage Workshop:None Troupe du Soleil performs a variety of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Turkish dance music from a variety of musical eras, past and present. They have performed at Tumbleweed every year since 1997. Link Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Troupe-du-Soleil-127340337291882/
Trillium-239
Location Concert:None Stages:North Stage Workshop:None Trillium-239 is an acoustic trio that includes Janet Humphrey on guitar, Mary Hartman on guitar and banjo, and Michelle Cameron on cello. They are veteran performers and volunteers at Tumbleweed Music Festival. In 2020, COVID separated them for much too long, but eventually they were able to convene at an […]
Tom Rawson
Location Concert:Sunday Night Concert Stages:River Stage Workshop:None Tom Rawson is a folksinger, song writer, song collector, and storyteller from Orcas Island armed with banjos, guitars, and other weapons of mass delight. When Tom grows up, he wants to be Pete Seeger. Tom loves to lead singalongs, so tune up your vocal chords – you’ll need […]
Tom Lewis
Location Concert:None Stages:South Stage Workshop:None Tom Lewis is an ex-British Navy Submariner who is known throughout the US, Canada, the British Isles, and Europe for his original sea songs, and his large repertoire of classic maritime music. Tom is renowned for composing ‘The Last Shanty’ (A Sailor Ain’t A Sailor), ”Sailor’s Prayer’ (Send Down A […]
The Go Janes
Location Concert:None Stages:Art Gallery Workshop:None The Go Janes feature ukulele, guitar, and generous doses of delicious harmony. Arni Adler, Patrice O’Neill, and Kathleen Tracy have decades of experience as performers, visual and recording artists, community organizers, educators and inquisitive consumers of life. Arni and Patrice are members of the satirical trio Uncle Bonsai, while Kathleen […]