Music

We have a bigger music lineup this year because of support from our sponsors. Thank you to Walter Harley for being an amazing Sound Engineer and setting up an incredible sound system for our live entertainment!

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025

10:00am - YAAMBA

YAAMBA plays infectious, high-energy dance music in the Zimbabwean style brought to the Pacific Northwest by Dumisana Maraire. Each one of their Zimbabwean~style marimbas was hand~built by Bill Murdoch, one of the band members.

11:30am - CenterPlay

CenterPiece Jazz Band (CJB) is a 10-piece all-volunteer resident ensemble of Music Center of the Northwest, whose mission is presenting high quality and entertaining performances for the purpose of championing Music Center of the Northwest.

CenterPlay Website

1pm - Purty Mouth

We're a five piece with four part harmony: bass, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, where everyone except me (on bass) sings. A mix of originals and covers (Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Wynn Stewart, Merle Haggard). We're just playing country & western music envisioned for a world where it's okay to be whatever you happen to be.

PURTY MOUTH Website

2:30pm - Steven Cristol

Steven Cristol's Website

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025

Clave Gringa - 11:30am

Clave Gringa brings the joy and energy of Cuban music to brighten the day. Playing originals composed by Ann Reynolds and Cuban classics, this group has been pleasing audiences in the Sound since 2010. Come move to the music!

Clave Gringa Website

Blue Madness - 1pm

Blue Madness performs an original spectrum of blues styles including Delta, Chicago, Texas, big band swing and blues-rock. Aided by the versatile and talented rhythm section of Martin Rush and Brad Stoll, Eric Madis delivers the signature rocking and jazzy style that he has developed since his early 1970’s Chicago years, including his awarded guitar and bottleneck slide work.

Eric Madis Website

ThorNton Creek - 2:30pm

It has been a tradition for ThorNton Creek to play at the WAF for more than 10 years. We are thrilled to have them back after the covid break.
Christopher Anderson of Victory Review wrote: "This is good stuff. A bit country, a bit swing, at times a bit of jazz and blues ... My head just keeps coming back to the musicianship ... I feel right at home with these cats."

Thornton Creek Website