The annual Alki Art Fair takes place over the weekend with music all day both days and art, food and much more. The event is staged on the promenade to the west of the Alki Bathhouse on Alki Ave. S.W. SLIDESHOW: Click on photo to see shots of today at the fair.
UPDATE WITH SLIDESHOW: Saturday 12:45 p.m.
Click on photo to see more shots of what is going on today at this weekend's Alki Art Fair.
UPDATE July 28:
The music schedule for the Alki Art Fair, after multiple changes is now complete and ready to go according to organizers of the annual art and music event. The complete list is below or available for download.
Original Post:
The annual Alki Art Fair is set for July 28 and 29 on Alki Avenue SW between 59th and 64th Avenues SW and the music and events are now finalized according to organizers.
The event features the usual tents of vendors, live music on two stages, and lots of food but the highlight of course are the dozens of local artists who jam pack their tents with everything from water color paintings, to jewelry, to oil paintings, photography, and much more.
On Saturday there will be an Official WSH Class of ’82 Reunion Rock & Punk act in the form of Rod Moody. Following Moody on stage will be a vintage swimsuit fashion show.
The act that closes Saturday night is Matt the Hoopla, a band that describes itself as "An Electrifying 70s Rock Experience."
Sunday offers more variety and music from straight forward rock to folk Americana. The closing act Sunday evening is Burley Mountain offering a mix of "Southern Rock/Country/Electric Bluegrass."
You can download print out the handy music schedule at the link above.
Here's the SATURDAY JULY 28 Music lineup:
10:00 – 10:45 Main Stage
TBA
10:50 – 11:20 Small Stage
Kyle Hough
Acoustic Rock & Soul
11:30 – 12:15 Main Stage
The D.Evolution.Aires
Right in Your Face Rock!
http://devolutionaires.com/
12:20 – 1:10 Small Stage Earl Brooks
Folk Americana with a Dark Twist
http://www.reverbnation.com/earlbrooks
1:15 – 2:00 Main Stage
Jason Childs Band
Bar Brawl Boogie Rock 'n' Alt Country
2:10 – 2:40 Small Stage
Vintage Swimsuit Fashion Show
2:45 – 3:30 Main Stage
Banzai Surf
Instrumental Surf - TV & Movie Themes
http://www.reverbnation.com/banzaisurf
3:40 – 4:10 Small Stage
Gavin Guss
Witty Indie Pop Rock
http://gavinguss.com/
4:15 – 5:00 Main Stage
Jaguar Paw
Drive Your Car Fast Rock, Pop, Punk
http://www.reverbnation.com/jaguarpaw
5:10 – 5:40 Small Stage
The Joy Mills Band
Lovely Vocals – Americana/Folk/Urban Country
http://www.joymills.com/
5:45 – 6:30 Main Stage
Stafford & The Bentz Brothers
Instrumental Surf & Twang
http://www.reverbnation.com/staffordandthebentzbrothers
6:30 – 7:00 Small Stage
JoJo Jupiter
Psychedelic Sludge Blues Rock
http://www.reverbnation.com/jojojupiter
7:00 – 7:45 Main Stage
Local Dudes (note they don’t use “The” in front)
American Blue Collar Rockin’ R & B
http://www.reverbnation.com/localdudes
7:45 – 8:15 Small Stage
The Rallies
Lively Fun Rock & Pop
http://www.reverbnation.com/therallies
8:15 – 9:00 Main Stage
Matt the Hoopla
An Electrifying 70s Rock Experience
https://www.facebook.com/MattTheHoopla
Sunday July 29 Music Lineup:
10:00 – 10:45 Main Stage
T.B.A (To Be Announced)
10:50 – 11:20 Small Stage
Shasta Bree with Special Guest
Lovely Vocals - Acoustic Singer Songwriter
http://www.nodepression.com/profile/ShastaBree
11:30 – 12:15 Main Stage
Norma Beach
All Original Rock ‘n’ Roll
http://www.normabeach.com/
12:20 – 1:10 Small Stage
Ellis Brothers
Swinging Kids Jazz Trio
https://www.facebook.com/TheEllisBrothers
1:15 – 2:00 Main Stage
T.B.A (To Be Announced)
(Soul/Funk/Groove)
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2:10 – 2:40 Small Stage
Reji Lefluer Trio
Soaring Blues/Rock/Funk
http://www.reverbnation.com/lefluer
2:45 – 3:30 Main Stage
Klyntel
Collective Grooves Soul/Funk/Rock/Soul
http://www.klyntel.com/
3:40 – 4:10 Small Stage
Wordsmith – Jesse Doss
High Stylin’ Hip Hop Rap with Massive Beats
4:15 – 5:00 Main Stage
The Outlaws
Cowjazz World’s Premier Waylon Jennings Tribute
https://www.facebook.com/TheOutlawsSeattle
5:10 – 5:40 Small Stage
Country Dave & The Pickin’ Crew
Country/Bluegrass/Country Rock
http://www.reverbnation.com/countrydaveharmonson
5:45 – 6:30 Main Stage
Graceland Five
Full Throttle All Elvis Rock/Punk Revue
http://www.reverbnation.com/thegracelandfive
6:30 – 7:00 Small Stage
Why
Official WSH Class of ’82 Reunion Rock & Punk
http://rodmoody.com/pgs/why/whymain.htm
7:00 – 7:45 Main Stage
Burley Mountain
Southern Rock/Country/Electric Bluegrass
http://www.reverbnation.com/burleymountain