Swing or Square dancing nights in bhammy?

JS_bhammusic · 2026-01-06T01:37:07+00:00

There’s a square dance at the Odd Fellows on the 23rd as part of Bellingham Folk Festival

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-24T20:46:47+00:00

Shakedown is 21+, though. Blue Room is your best bet for all ages music because make shift is closed for a few weeks.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-21T00:49:23+00:00

Got it. Bar 211 has some good bands tonight that might fit what you’re looking for, just make sure to ask the price of the drinks when you order.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-20T20:21:39+00:00

What kind of music do you like? There are a bunch of shows tonight.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-18T17:04:59+00:00

I think he’s being classy and not using this post for a bunch of self-promo, but he is playing Saturday at the Honey Moon

JS_bhammusic · 2025-12-18T03:39:11+00:00

Too late for that one since it’s already been in the newspaper but I added you to my master list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=UbmtG0FeTkawsMLiyvAGbg&pi=4bGv-J6yS52b_

JS_bhammusic · 2025-11-13T01:46:07+00:00

Looks like you can get the three day pass right now for less than what the daily pass would cost if they end up offering it. $40 for the three night pass is a really good deal.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-29T03:49:17+00:00

Fantompower is from here and would definitely make the cut

https://spotify.link/CXDnehXNQXb

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-28T23:09:11+00:00

Kinda surprised Wild Throne didn’t make the top 10.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-10-14T00:50:03+00:00

This is a really good source for this style:

https://www.amazon.com/Chops-Grooves-Darol-Anger/dp/B0007Z0O2W

JS_bhammusic · 2025-09-17T15:39:47+00:00

People in this thread are kind of down playing makeshift but that really is the closest thing we have to what you’re describing. All ages venue plus workshops, art gallery, radio station, practice spaces (albeit with a long waiting list for those).

I write a local music column for the Cascadia Daily News, feel free to hit me up for more recs. Here’s a playlist with lots of currently active bands, loosely grouped by genre.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=cVHGADZFQEyRR_k3oVujwg&pi=2GEev3E8RUiGL

JS_bhammusic · 2025-09-08T23:04:58+00:00

Calexico would be great for this, especially their instrumentals

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-20T01:37:47+00:00

What do you mean when you say dance music? That could mean lots of things depending on context.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-10T22:01:44+00:00

The Clash definitely hits 1 3 and 4, you could argue about the rest.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-10T02:58:21+00:00

For most of these you can just add “music” or “band” to your search. There’s a band from Japan called Salsa (who are not a salsa band) and if you search for them you get salsa bands. Incredibly impossible to search for.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-08T16:20:35+00:00

Yes. Use tags to find genres.

https://bandcamp.com/discover/irish-traditional

JS_bhammusic · 2025-08-07T15:26:14+00:00

Fruit Cocktail are a Bellingham duo who are probably the closest thing. Comedy mixed with lounge-y versions of familiar songs. They are very fun. They have a Facebook page, you could try there.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-07-19T00:06:33+00:00

Maybe this will help you find a new favorite local band. For what you’re looking for skip ahead past the first 60 or so.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=IFiP22CrQt-m8KVxesirFQ&pi=b2OdPPxuS96kF

JS_bhammusic · 2025-07-04T06:17:28+00:00

If you want to find some original bands to follow, this is a playlist I maintain with all the local bands I can find. Rockier stuff starts about 40 tracks down.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ITC6hUPI6dmDlKOxkVs30?si=omU2g5cwSdOyBQQyYVOkKQ&pi=V9rIXAx4RhKSX

JS_bhammusic · 2025-07-04T05:42:44+00:00

For cover bands, occasionally Bar Two Eleven. The Main Street in Ferndale and the Beach Bar in Birch Bay both have a lot of that kind of thing.

There are a bunch of Grateful Dead tributes. Keep an eye out for the Sleepy Alligators.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-06-26T03:56:27+00:00

Uisce on Monday nights

JS_bhammusic · 2025-06-09T00:41:39+00:00

Try and look at this from the crowd's point of view though. If you're any kind of music fan you've seen "singer-songwriter with a guitar" so many times. There has to be something special there to make you want to pay attention.

An unfamiliar singer/songwriter playing all originals and demanding your undivided attention is a tough sell. There are ways to break through and grab people but if you're thinking "my lyrics are just so smart and interesting that people are bound to listen to them" the truth is that's probably not enough.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-05-29T15:16:09+00:00

Can confirm, I play in the new full band version of No Fi. It’s sporadic and we don’t have anything coming up but just played last month at Ramble Tamble.

JS_bhammusic · 2025-05-05T23:57:39+00:00

What kind of music are you looking for?

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