Rebecca Young Music

Tomorrow night is a particularly special show and I would love to see some of you there.
It’s early, and it’s going to be so beautiful.  You can have some chicken-fried-chicken next door at Hattie’s Hat with Paul before we play! 🙂
Casey Neill and his band are coming up from Portland. 

DOWNPILOT shows are as rare as Hen’s Teeth. As rare as Rocking-Horse Poo…
Wednesday, June 12 – Downpilot (featuring Paul Hiraga, Anne Marie Ruljancich, Rob Dent, me), with friends Casey Neill & Norway Rats
Tractor Tavern, Ballard
Doors 7:30.  Downpilot 8:30.  Casey Neill 9:30.
$15
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/casey-neill-the-norway-tractor-tickets/13433294?pl=tractor&REFID=clientsitewp

You can do it!  Mid-week is the new Weekend.  Netflx can wait. 
Live Music is good for you!

LOTS of music this summer and June is very busy starting…this SATURDAY!

THIS Saturday, June 1  – Carrie Akre “Home” Vinyl Release with Dejha Colantuono & Joy Pearson 
(Carrie’s band features Amy Stolzenbach, Anne Marie Ruljancich, Faith Stankevich, Gretchen Lemon, Patrick Porter et moi)
Sunset Tavern – Ballard 
8:30pm
Tickets & Info:
We’ll be playing this beautiful record from top to bottom, front to back, beginning to end.  
And the entire evening promises to be full of love and good grooves with music to warm us all up by Dejha and Joy!
Tickets are selling fast so get ’em now!
https://dice.fm/event/ro6aw-carrie-akre-home-vinyl-release-dejha-colantuono-joy-pearson-1st-jun-the-sunset-tavern-seattle-tickets?pid=f8b95fbd&_branch_match_id=989404647576355286&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1fdJTDFPNklLM0wzT7IvyEyxTbNIsjRNS0oBACfZVIcuAAAA

June 7 – Allison Preisinger 
Rabbit Box
https://dice.fm/event/eogg76-an-interactive-evening-suitable-for-intoverts-7th-jun-the-rabbit-box-seattle-tickets?pid=f3d89872&_branch_match_id=989404647576355286&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1S9ONk5KSTE1SjRPTrEvyEyxTTNOsbC0MDcCAJG9cIAuAAAA

June 9 – Darren Loucas/Ian Jones 
Rabbit Box
https://www.therabbitboxseattle.com/

June 12 – Downpilot, Casey Neill & Norway Rats
Tractor Tavern
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/casey-neill-the-norway-tractor-tickets/13433294?pl=tractor&REFID=clientsitewp

June 20 – Womxn in Blues 
Royal Room
https://theroyalroomseattle.com/event/hear-me-talkin-to-you-womxn-blues/

Coming in July:
Amanda Winterhalter – July 7 
Johnny Bregar – July 9 
Kim Virant/Kathy Moore (performing as Golden West) – July 20
Margo Cilker – Timber Fest July 25
Margo Cilker – Calgary FMF – July 27

Music, Sweet Music!

I love the NW Folklife Festival.  And I’ve missed most of it so far, but returning from Toronto in time to play with my friend, Reggie Garrett!
Monday, May 27 – Reggie Garrett & The Snake Oil Peddlers (featuring Will Dowd, Christine Gunn, Darren Loucas, yours truly) 
Northwest Folklife Festival – Fountain Lawn Stage – Seattle Center
5:30pm
Cost:  FREE and/or by Donation
Info:
https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html

Two shows, TONIGHT and TOMORROW before I head ‘home’ to Toronto for some family/old friends time!

TONIGHT – Thursday, May 16 – Womxn & Blues, Celebrating the Music of Ethel Waters, Nina Simone & Aretha Franklin
The Royal Room – Columbia City/Seattle
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:30pm
Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of show
Info & Tickets:
https://theroyalroomseattle.com/event/hear-me-talkin-to-you-womxn-blues-4/

And, this one’s gonna be a blast, playing with some of my besties in the Betsy Olson Band and joined by Star Anna, Johnny Sangster & Leslie Braly. WTF?
TOMORROW – Friday, May 17 – Betsy Olson, Star Anna, Braly/Sangster
TIm’s Tavern – White Center/Seattle
Doors: 6pm, Show: 7pm
I’ll be rocking with Betsy Olson Band, and super excited to be in the crowd for Braly/Sangster & Star Anna. Oh, What a Night!!!!  As I said, if you’re in Seattle and free on May 17, you’d be a little crazy to miss this one. 🙂
Cost: $10 advance (no wonder we never make any money!), $15 at door (still a bargain!)
Info & Tickets:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3770643153165414?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Some fun shows are coming up – and I can’t believe it’s…MAY.  I’m playing 7 shows with 7 different artists/bands this month.  
Check it out and come hang and listen:
Friday, May 3 – that’s TOMORROW – STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON
The Seasons Performance Hall in Yakima, WA
Tickets & Info here:
https://www.theseasonsyakima.com/events/the-seasons-presents/stephanie-anne-johnson
Feel free to send your Yakima peeps for what is sure to be a super fun show.

Sunday, May 5 – JOHNNY BREGAR – Music for Kids (Ages 1-10) that Adults will listen to! 🙂
Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, West Seattle.
Doors, 10am.  Show: 10:30am
Cost: $5-$10
This is a show for kids, roughly 1-10 years of age. I sure love playing to this audience of tiny dancers – and it’s fun if you or your friends have little kids.  
Info:
https://fauntleroyschoolhouse.org/_home/home.php
Tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6257091

Sunday, May 5 – FLOWERS BLACK (a duo featuring Darren Loucas and yours truly) plus RebRick (a duo featuring Rick DeChurch and yours truly)
The Rabbit Box Theater – Pike Place Market
Doors 7pm, Show 7:30-10pm
Cost:  $12 adv/$15 door
Info & Tickets:
https://dice.fm/event/a858v-sunday-night-music-showcase-5th-may-the-rabbit-box-seattle-tickets?pid=f3d89872&_branch_match_id=989404647576355286&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Y%2BwNDI3NbQ0S0k1NrIvyEyxTTNOsbC0MDcCAF5ydxcuAAAA

Friday, May 10 – Allison Preisinger 
Conway Muse, Conway, WA
This is a super cool venue if you want to venture up to Skagit Valley territory.  The show has a workshop component, and lots of great singer/songwriters. 
I’ll be playing with Allison Preisinger and a full band.
Evening starts at 6pm and there’s a full line-up.
TIckets & Info here:
https://conwaymuse.com/event/allison-preisinger-fri-may-10-2024-6-pm-conway-muse/

Thursday, May 16 – Womxn & Blues, Celebrating the Music of Ethel Waters, Nina Simone & Aretha Franklin
The Royal Room – Columbia City/Seattle
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:30pm
Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of show
Info & Tickets:
https://theroyalroomseattle.com/event/hear-me-talkin-to-you-womxn-blues-4/

Friday, May 17 – Betsy Olson, Star Anna, Braly/Sangster
TIm’s Tavern – White Center/Seattle
Doors: 6pm, Show: 7pm
I’ll be rocking with Betsy Olson Band, and super excited to be in the crowd for Braly/Sangster & Star Anna. Oh, What a Night!!!!  As I said, if you’re in Seattle and free on May 17, you’d be a little crazy to miss this one. 🙂
Cost: $10 advance (no wonder we never make any money!), $15 at door (still a bargain!)
Info & Tickets:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3770643153165414?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Monday, May 27 – Reggie Garrett & The Snake Oil Peddlers (featuring Will Down, Christine Gunn, Darren Loucas, yours truly) 
Northwest Folklife Festival – Seattle Center
5:30pm
Cost:  By Donation
Tickets & Info:
https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html

I’m playing 2 fun shows this weekend with TONY FULGHAM, Friday at the Tractor Tavern, and with WHITING TENNIS Saturday at The Rabbit Box Theater in Pike Place Market.
The deets:

FRIDAY, March 22
TONY FULGHAM (with Old Coast, Loose Wing, Townsend’s Solitaire)
Tractor Tavern, Ballard Avenue
Doors, 7:30pm
Rough Schedule: 8:30pm – Townsend’s Solitaire, 9:15pm – Loose Wing, 10:15pm – Old Coast, 11:15pm – Tony Fulgham (with yours truly, Tim DiJulio, Aimee Zoe)
Tickets & Info here:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/tony-fulgham-w-old-coast-tractor-tickets/13653753?pl=tractor&REFID=clientsitewp

SATURDAY, March 23
WHITING TENNIS (with Kaylee Cole,The Debbie Miller)
The Rabbit Box Theater, 94 Pike St. in Pike Place Market, downtown Seattle
Doors, 7pm.  
Rough Schedule: 8pm – The Debbie Miller (a solo set, perhaps with a few tunes with Reb on bass guitar), 9pm – Kaylee Cole, 10pm – Whiting Tennis (with Reb Young on bass, Jim Wood on drums)
Tickets & Info here:
https://dice.fm/event/y5gvv-whiting-tennis-kaylee-cole-debbie-miller-23rd-mar-the-rabbit-box-seattle-tickets?pid=f3d89872&_branch_match_id=989404647576355286&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1fcxN09LNTRPTUtMNrEvyEyxTTNOsbC0MDcCAHH81RouAAAA

It has been very fun to prepare and rehearse to play for our friend Donn Paulk’s Birthday Bash TONIGHT. 

If you’re looking for some serious, old school Rock ‘n Roll, please join me along with Michael Musburger, Darren Loucas, Jeff Fielder, Tim DiJulio, Jeremy Lightfoot, Jen Ayers, Faith Stankevich and special guests!

TONIGHT, Saturday, March 16
Darrell’s Tavern, 18041 Aurora Ave N., Shoreline
Doors, 7pm.  
8:15pm – The Gods Are Alright (Led Zeppelin covers by Darren Loucas, Michael Musburger, Jeremy Lightfoot, Jen Ayers)
9:30pm – Bag of Hammers (featuring yours truly, Jeff Fielder, Michael Musburger, Tim DiJulio w/special guests!) playing songs from 1966.
(Yup, we’re getting this band back together after about an 8-year-long hiatus)
10:30pm – The Gods are Alright (covering The Who, Live at Leeds!)

Tickets & Info here:
https://darrellstavern.com/show-calendar/

January was full of fun and had me traveling to London with Margo Cilker and Sera Cahoone to celebrate UK/Americana Music Week.  And what a week it was.  Margo was nominated for International Album of the Year (along with Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Drew Holcomb) and it was a thrill to be with her (and producer Sera Cahoone) in person in London as we watched Alison Russell accept the award from her home in Los Angeles.  
I know you’ve heard me talk about Margo’s music, but if you haven’t yet had a chance to hear her, please check her out here.  I have had the joy & honor of playing bass on both of her full-length records which are available everywhere you listen to or buy music! She’s also touring in March & April and you can see her schedule here:
https://www.margocilkermusic.com

February saw a lot of work for and travel with Roots of Empathy and I’m currently writing from beautiful Maui where I am frolicking in the waves and with the whales and with my brother Shane, Carolyn and Eva, lots of friends, and my beautiful Maui family. 

And I’m beside myself that the stars have aligned with this visit and I get to play a show this Thursday, February 29 with my old Maui band, The Voodoo Suns, featuring Anastasia Gilliam and Nils Rosenblad.  Cannot wait for that reunion!

I can’t believe we’re almost in the month of March. Here are some great shows I’m playing with info on how to attend:

Saturday, March 2 – Stephanie Anne Johnson Band 
Open Space, Vashon Island
Doors, 6:30pm, Show 7pm.
Tickets & more Info here:
https://www.openspacevashon.com/

Worth a ferry trip to the beautiful island and to see and hear Stephanie in this great space!

Friday, March 8 – National Women’s Day Showcase Celebration featuring the music of:
Carrie Akre, Star Anna, Brittany Davis, Kim Virant, Dejha, Kathy Moore
Clock-Out Lounge, Beacon Hill
Doors, 8pm
TIckets & more info here:
https://clockoutlounge.com/event-detail/13452913/clock-out-lounge-presents-national-women-s-day-celebration

Saturday, March 16, Bag of Hammers, featuring Jeff Fielder, Michael Musburger, Tim DiJulio in celebration of Donn Paulk’s Birthday!
(Yup, we’re getting the band back together after about an 8-year-long hiatus)
Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline
Doors, 8pm.  Show starts at 8:30pm and we’ll be sharing the stage with The Gods are Alright  
Tickets & Info here:

Sunday, March 17, The Flaming Pies – featuring Bill Preib, John Olufs, Kelly Van Camp
The Edison – Bow, WA
5:30-9:30pm
Tickets & Info here:
https://theoldedison.com/music/flaming-pies-082723-3ktpc
Come to eat oysters and listen to us perform the music of The Beatles.  

I’m wrapping up 2023 very appropriately with a super fun show at Ballard’s own Tractor Tavern with the Betsy Olson Band.

If you’re in town, please join us for this great night of live music:

Betsy Olson Band (with Danny Newcomb and Nurse Ratchett) 
Thursday, December 28 – that’s…TOMORROW
Tractor Tavern, Ballard
Doors 7:30p.  Nurse Ratchett: 8pm, Danny Newcomb: 9pm, Betsy Olson: 10pm (promise!)

What is there to say about the full BetsyOlson Band shows?  More fun than a barrel full of monkeys.  More love and laughter than normal.  More kick ass women kicking ass than normal. And the entire lineup of bands will provide everything you want.  You’re welcome.
Tickets & Info here:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/betsy-olson-band-w-danny-tractor-tickets/13849358?pl=tractor&REFID=clientsitewp

I’ll say it for the last time this year:  Live Music is GOOD FOR YOU!

It’s been awhile since I’ve played a show with Darren Loucas.  And this time in the coziest little club in Pike Place Market; TheRabbit Box, with a wonderful lineup of some of my favorite people and friends.  If you haven’t yet visited The Rabbit Box, then you must try to come out TOMORROW NIGHT:

Darren Loucas (with Jon Hyde & Braly/Sangster Duo)
Saturday, November 25
The Rabbit Box, Pike Place Market
8pm-11pm
Tickets & Info here:
https://www.therabbitboxseattle.com/events/darren-loucas-jon-hyde-braly-sangster-duo

And, this coming Wednesday night, I’m thrilled to be joining The Debbie Miller in support of her new EP, ‘Heron.’
Debbie Miller (with Betsy Olson Duo & Alie Byland) 
Wednesday, November 29
Sunset Tavern, Ballard
Doors 7pm.  Show: 7:30pm.
Tickets & Info here:
https://dice.fm/event/7gxd6-debbie-miller-ep-release-w-betsy-olson-alie-byland-29th-nov-the-sunset-tavern-seattle-tickets?pid=f8b95fbd&_branch_match_id=989404647576355286&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1c%2B2MLY0TzIwMjOxsLAvyEyxTbNIsjRNS0oBAMhlKCQuAAAA