2021 Oak Harbor Music Festival Guide

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

SPECIAL GUESTS

LARKIN POE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

NAKED GIANTS • LOCARNO

HEART BY HEART • SWAY WILD LEROY BELL AND HIS ONLY FRIENDS

STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON AND THE HIDOGS THE CHRIS EGER BAND • ZAN FISKUM • BROHAMM CYTRUS • SHAGGY SWEET • HEELS TO THE HARDWOOD

DUENDE LIBRE • KRISTIN GRAINGER & TRUE NORTH • KING OF HAWAII JANIE CRIBBS AND THE T.RUST BAND • PETE • BROKEN BANJO • ANDRE FERIANTE • JACOB NAVARRO DUO ASTERHOUSE • ALWAYS NAKED • NATHANIEL TALBOT • OUTSIDE THE LINES • LONELY TOGETHER • BACKYARD BISON THE HOT CLUB OF TR0Y • CASCADIA GROOVE • BUDAPEST WEST • TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE FEATURING: CHRIS KING, ETHAN TANG & GERIC GUERRERO, KYLE HUANG, ROSAHLEE, MARIE JACKSON, DANIKA KLOEWER

Come explore your creative side at Island Herb, a 21+ recreational and medical cannabis shop located on the south end of beautiful Whidbey Island. It’s a space that insipres seekers and adventurers from all walk of life.

Start your own journey into cannabis and stop by Island Herb today.

MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS | OPEN MONDAY - SUNDAY 9AM - 8PM

5565 VAN BARR PLACE, UNIT F, FREELAND, WA | 360-331-0140 | WHIDBEYISLANDHERB.COM

Oak Harbor

3

Music Festival

2021

Opening ceremony 6pm Friday on the Island Thrift Stage (East) FRIDAY ISLAND THRIFT STAGE - EAST PEOPLES BANK STAGE - WEST 6:15pm 7:45pm 9:30pm

Duende Libre The Chris Eger Band BroHamM

ISLAND THRIFT STAGE - EAST

11:00am 12:30pm 1:45pm 3:15pm 4:45pm 6:15pm 8:00pm 9:45pm

6:30pm 8:00pm 9:45pm

SATURDAY

Zan Fiskum Jacob Navarro Duo King of Hawaii Kristen Grainger & True North Stephanie Anne Johnson and the Hidogs Locarno LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends Heart By Heart

ISLAND THRIFT STAGE - EAST

11:30am 1:00pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:30pm 10:00pm

SUNDAY

12:00pm Teen Talent Showcase 1:45pm Broken Banjo 3:15pm Sway Wild 5:00pm Larkin Poe

11:00am 12:30pm 2:00pm 3:30pm 5:00pm

Asterhouse Always Naked Naked Giants PEOPLES BANK STAGE - WEST

Lonely Together Outside the Lines Backyard Bison Nathaniel Talbot Shaggy Sweet PETE Janie Cribbs and The T.Rust Band Cytrus PEOPLES BANK STAGE - WEST

Budapest West Andre Feriante The Hot Club of Troy Cascadia Groove Heels to the Hardwood

In tune with all of your home loan needs!

WH I

P OU

EW EY N S GR DB 2 020

THE

BEST OF

WHIDBEY READERS CHOICE AWARDS

Lyn Bankowski

DeRhonda Porter

NMLS #304060

NMLS #94118

360-969-5550

www.lynbankowski.com

360-679-5652

www.rhondaporter.net

Dawn Tennant NMLS #305224

360-679-5632

www.dawntennant.com

Washington Consumer Loan Company License #CL-157293

Oak Harbor

A Clean House Is Music To Your Eyes

4

Music Festival

2021

DUENDE LIBRE Duende Libre is a dynamic, uplifting quintet celebrated for blending elements of Afro-Cuban jazz with Brazilian samba, American funk, and even traditional West African music into a unique sound all their own. The band’s most recent album won an Earshot Jazz Golden Ear award for “Northwest Recording of the Year.”

Friday, Sept. 3, 6:15pm • Island Thrift Stage

ASTERHOUSE

Call Us Today For: • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Moss Removal

Asterhouse is a Seattle-based alt-rock band featuring John Thornburg, Russ Thornburg, and Julio Posada. The trio blends alt rock, indie, and pop into a style that is entirely their own. Asterhouses’ introspective lyrics rest on top of exciting and lush soundscapes.

Their new record, Soul Vs. Skin, is now out. Their new single, “All Kinds Of Satan,” has been receiving airplay on KEXP, a prominent radio station in Seattle.

Friday, Sept. 3, 6:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage We are offer comprehensive vision care for all your eye care needs!

- Medical

360-675-3005

Anywhere on Whidbey FREE ESTIMATES LICENSED & INSURED

www.crystalcleanwindowswhidbey.com

- Optical

- Primary eye care

- Surgical

- Specialty

Book now online!

Member of most insurance & vision-only plans

cascadiaeye

C. Dan Siapco, MD

Ernesto Golez III, MD Jared Rasmussen, MD

109 NE Birch St. NW #A, Coupeville, WA 98239 www.cascadiaeye.com | 360-678-2020

Oak Harbor

5

Music Festival

2021

ALWAYS NAKED Who are they? No one really knows the right story to tell here. How were they formed? How were they named? Why were they named Always Naked? They aren’t really naked, and isn’t that a direct contradiction to what they’re selling on shirts and sweaters?

They figure they might as well just be ass backwards and having fun. What type of music do they play? While much of the Always Naked lyrics are serious and a bit lifetime story-telly, the music itself is drum- and bassheavy, head-banging alt rock.

Always Naked tends to shock people into listening and then somehow makes you love them.

THE CHRIS EGER BAND A bona fide “quadruple threat,” Eger is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished songwriter, kickbutt showman, and sensational vocalist for which he was awarded Best Male Vocalist 2018 by the Washington Blues Society. Chris is backed by bassist and father Randall Eger, drummer Mark Clark—a veteran of the Northwest music scene, and Chance White—a Kilgetty, Wales, native whose keyboard work is a tasteful and scintillating addition to the rhythm section. Also featured are the acclaimed Powerhouse Horns from Seattle, who bring a tight, funky punch to the band’s already impressive sound.

Friday, Sept. 3, 7:45pm Island Thrift Stage

Friday, Sept. 3, 8pm • Peoples Bank Stage

BUYING OR SELLING THIS SUMMER?

I can help you with all your real estate needs, no matter the property type, price -point or location.

When You’re Ready... Just ASK4Cheri & I’ll be there to Help!

Cheri English REALTOR® | BROKER, ABR, SRES "Your Agent for Life" 360-320-9764 • Cheri@ask4cheri.com

ask4cheri.com • ask4cheri.kw.com

YOUR AGENT4LIFE

32650 SR 20, Suite #E101 • Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor

6

Music Festival

2021

NAKED GIANTS Seattle’s Naked Giants burst onto the national music scene with their 2018 full-length debut, SLUFF, a candied and insanely catchy blast of unhinged pop-punk-grunge-surf-rock. But if that record was the sound of, as one reviewer labeled them, a trio of “affable miscreants just out of high school” getting their musical rocks off, then The Shadow, the band’s new and second studio effort, is in comparison a decidedly more—what’s the word?—mature offering.

That is, if “mature” is the appropriate term for an album where one member is credited with playing a fun machine, and another merely with having “charisma.”

And so, welcome once again to the extraordinary and eccentric world of Naked Giants. They might be older (average age: 23) and wiser, but the band members—singer and guitarist Grant Mullen, singer and bassist Gianni Aiello, and drummer Henry LaVallee— are still out to conjure a rip-roaring good time.

BROHAMM Inspired by the R&B Legends of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the Hammond Brothers grew up in a musical family and learned to perform at an early age. Their distinctive harmonies, combined with a driving rhythm section, makes spending an evening with BroHamM a very special event.

Friday, Sept. 3, 9:30pm Island Thrift Stage

Friday, Sept. 3, 9:45pm • Peoples Bank Stage

SERVING WHIDBEY ISLAND, SEATAC, & PAINE FIELD

Call Now For Reservations (360)679-4003

www.seatacshuttle.com

Oak Harbor

7

Music Festival

2021

You have a choice.

Choose wisely.

Choose Chicago Title for all of your title and escrow needs.

We insure all real property, from cottages to castles!

32650 State Route 20, Suite E 202 • Oak Harbor • 360.675.0733

www.ChicagoTitleNW.com/OakHarbor

FOOD VENDORS AB’s Hillbilly Gyros

FARE FREE • CONVENIENT • ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Hhillbilly style gyros and combos

Bubba’s Burgers Flame-broiled burgers

Ciao Gelato Gelato

Famous Dav’s BBQ Authentic pit-smoked BBQ, homemade sides and desserts

Kona Ice Hawaiian Shaved Ice

Orlando’s Fish & Grill Smoked BBQ, deep fried catfish, southern sides, homemade desserts, and more

Travel the island in style!

Whidbey Island Lobster Lobster rolls

From Concept To Completion We’ve Got You Covered!

Along with breathtaking water and mountain views, Whidbey Island is home to an array of shops and galleries. The bus arrives every 30-to-60 minutes, making it easy to travel Whidbey from Deception Pass to the Coupeville Wharf to Greenbank Farm to the Clinton Ferry.

Island Transit is committed to your safety.

All our buses are cleaned and disinfected each night and between routes during the day. Each bus is equipped with a bike rack and can safely accommodate two wheelchairs or mobility devices.

JUST HOP ON AND GO! IT’S FREE!

1131 SE Ely Street • Oak Harbor 360-682-2341 advertise@whidbeyweekly.com

www.whidbeyweekly.com

Visit www.islandtransit.org or call 360-678-7771 to plan your trip with Island Transit

Oak Harbor

8

Music Festival

2021

ZAN FISKUM Every once in a while, there’s a voice that seems to strike a note for each generation. That voice takes you to a place that’s more intimate than public and more expressive and exuberant than what you expected. Zan Fiskum has that voice. From her childhood experiences in community musical theater to her soaring interpretation of Bob Dylan’s classic, “Blowin’ In The Wind,” Zan has grown leaps and bounds and may possibly be one of the most dynamic female vocalists to emerge from the Pacific Northwest since Ann Wilson or Brandi Carlile. Not only is her voice a spectacular instrument, her song-writing will take you on a journey to travel inside the passion and the pain of today’s youthful anxieties.

Zan’s debut CD, Sleeping Problems, makes her statement through beautiful thematic anthems and love songs, deep with meaning and passion. Working with her producer and sometimes co-writer, Alec Shaw, Zan brings to the table this wonderful collection of songs and stories. She stepped into the national spotlight by placing in the top 9 on The Voice Season #18, where she gained much support from her mentor/coach John Legend.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 11am • Island Thrift Stage

LONELY TOGETHER Lonely Together is a pop/R&B couple/duo based in Bellingham, Washington, that reaches listeners with their catchy melodies, genreblending sound and all-inclusive message that can be appreciated by all demographics. Recommended for fans of artists like THEY., Blackbear, and Khalid, Lonely Together is drawn to live instruments, frequently utilizing piano, guitar, strings, mallets, and woodwinds to give listeners sounds of familiarity and nostalgia, from downtempo R&B and hip-hop to electro pop. With Over 4,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 30,000+ streams on Spotify, 1,500 followers on Instagram, and 1,200 on TikTok, they are building an engaged and loyal fanbase. Their music has been featured on KING 5 Evening Magazine, KUBE 93.3, Respect My Region, The Seattlite, and more. Even in this connected world, we all experience loneliness and rejection, so their goal is to uplift and bring the Lonely Together through music.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 11:30am • Peoples Bank Stage

anniecashteam.com

annie@anniecashteam.com

Oak Harbor

10

Music Festival

2021

JACOB NAVARRO DUO Jacob Navarro is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Anacortes, Washington, who you’ve probably never heard of, but people you have heard of know him. He has had a wide-ranging and eclectic career collaborating with the likes of Eddie Vedder, The Secret Sisters, George Schwindt of Flogging Molly, and banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes. His recordings can be heard on Sony Pictures, The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and Spike TV. Accompanying him on guitar is Navid Eliot, an accomplished guitar player and songwriter out of Portland, Oregon, whose original music can be heard with his band Bodies On The Beach.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 12:30pm • Island Thrift Stage

OUTSIDE THE LINES The group takes inspiration from many different musical genres: classic rock, great singer/ songwriters, country, pop, and even metal.

Although many well-known songs are included in their repertoire, they also like to wander “outside the lines” by switching genres or adding a new spin to make a song unique. An acoustic ballad version of a popular metal song? Bluegrass version of a modern pop song? Outside the Lines provides a fun mix that will entertain any audience.

Colette (vocals, percussion) has been an avid vocalist for many years, fronting rock, country, and acoustic groups. She’s “a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll,” bringing a vocal style to the group that is always fun and entertaining.

Jason (guitar, vocals) has been writing, performing, recording, and producing for over 10 years. He has performed in several local groups on guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals, with styles ranging from metal to indie. His unique perspective and interpretation help shape the sound and arrangements for the group.

Michael (guitar, vocals) has extensive experience performing in a number of cover bands as guitarist and lead vocalist. Genres have ranged from blues to classic rock to funk to acoustic ballads. He began his musical career on the east coast before moving to the northwest and joining the local music community.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 1pm • Peoples Bank Stage

Oak Harbor

Music Festival

11

2021

BACKYARD BISON

Backyard Bison is a rock band from Bellingham, Washington, formed by five lifelong friends who have known each other since high school. Tyler Grehan (lead vocals/guitar), Jourdan Wallace (guitar), Elijah Marth (keyboard/backup vocal), Sam Gibbon (drums), and Ryan Evans (bass) created BYB out of their shared love of rock music and live performance.

You can shop Coupeville online!

ExploreCoupeville.com ev up i l

Bu

y

E E R O O M MgEC o F C enin

sine

nit

RC

MB

mu

A C Hp o r t i

Sup

ng

le

Saturday, Sept. 4, 1:45pm Island Thrift Stage

Saturday, Sept. 4, 2:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage

m

King of Hawaii is an all-instrumental 5-piece band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1995 by lead guitarist Mark Klebeck. Through local and national radio airplay, the band has established a following within the instrumental surf music community performing alongside legendary acts such as The Ventures, Los Straightjackets, Dick Dale, Link Wray, The Beach Boys, and more. The band has released four original albums, including the self-titled King of Hawaii, Henry Call Home, the holiday favorite, Mele Kalikimaka, and their newest, Road Trip. All have garnered praise from reviewers and independent radio and led to the band performing shows up and down the west coast.

BYB’s recently released single, “One Bedroom Apartment,” has already reached over 10,000 streams. They are currently working on their second album, which will be even more bold and creative than their first.

Co

KING OF HAWAII

Their debut album, Pseudo Listener, was released in 2018 and has been streamed over 35,000 times, becoming very well known in the upper PNW region. BYB has performed at the Oak Harbor Music Festival for the past four years and has a heart for Whidbey Island, where all of the members are originally from.

ss, Strength

Supporting Business & Strengthening Community 905 NW Alexander St • Coupeville 360-678-5434 www.coupevillechamber.com

Oak Harbor

12

Music Festival

2021

KRISTEN GRAINGER & TRUE NORTH Fronted by singer-songwriter Kristen Grainger, the folk-bluegrass powerhouse of True North includes Dan Wetzel (guitar, mandolin), Martin Stevens (mandolin, fiddle), and Josh Adkins (bass). Everybody sings.

The band’s newest release, Ghost Tattoo, is #2 on Folk Alliance International Top Albums of 2020, #12 on Folk Alley’s Listeners’ Choice Top 20 Albums of 2020, and hit #1 on FAI folk radio charts for both albums and singles.

A songwriter whose star is rising, Kristen was named, alongside Brandi Carlile and Dolly Parton, one of the Women Who Wrote Our 2020 Soundtrack by The Bluegrass Situation. Kristen just won the 2020 USA Songwriting Competition (Folk), and she has won or been a finalist in national songwriting contests at Telluride Bluegrass Festival (CO), Wildflower Festival (TX), Merlefest (NC), and Kerrville New Folk (TX).

Saturday, Sept. 4, 3:15pm • Island Thrift Stage

NATHANIEL TALBOT It’s a busy life for songwriter and farmer Nathaniel Talbot, who runs an organic vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island. When not out cultivating onions using his solar-powered tractor, he’s inside cultivating songs that are rooted in the earth and American traditionalism.

He was raised in the wooded foothills southeast of Portland, Oregon, where the big firs and wide farmscapes of childhood made a life-long impression on his songwriting. “The natural setting imprinted on my sense of self and populated my brain with the imagery and storylines that would later manifest in my songwriting.” He began learning piano at age seven, started a punk rock band at thirteen, and quickly thereafter began steeping himself in guitar-driven sounds of Kelly Joe Phelps, Elliott Smith, Bill Frisell, and other Pacific Northwest heroes. Over the next 15 years, Talbot honed an approach to songwriting and storytelling, driven by his complex, yet delicate, fingerstyle guitar work, which has earned him a distinct place in the northwest folk scene.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 4pm • Peoples Bank Stage

Oak Harbor

13

Music Festival

STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON AND THE HIDOGS

2021

Steve Richardson Insurance, Inc. AUTO, HOME, BUSINESS, BONDS & MUCH MORE 860 Bayshore Drive #202 • Oak Harbor

www.sr-insurance.net

360-675-2800

A singer’s talent is complete when they can bring a crowded dive bar to a collective hush and also get one of the biggest audiences on the planet to a collective standing ovation. Stephanie Anne Johnson is that special singer. The front person for the Tacomabased band, The Hidogs, she can don a cowboy hat and sing over a slide as old-timers weep. And they wowed judges on the immensely popular NBC TV series, The Voice, showcasing their gifts.

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Johnson is so affecting. Their mantra, after all, is “Find your joy and go there.” Their prowess exudes whether they are singing the Black national anthem—“Lift Every Voice And Sing”—to a packed auditorium or cooing acoustic lullabies to Saturday night tavern regulars. Their music, which is rooted in all that’s American, expresses the pain of the past, the roots of the down home, and the hope that hard work will lead to proper reward.

The Hidogs, which is comprised of dynamic drummer Arturo Ortega Marcos, pocket-perfect bassist Jesse Turcotte, and the prolific Johnson, is a nimble trio as capable of shaking the shingles off a rooftop as making any stage feel like a Sunday service. The group’s latest LP, Take This Love, is a blend of Loretta Lynn and Valerie June.

It’s a stunning catalogue of surprise and satisfaction.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 4:45pm • Island Thrift Stage

We believe in building strong communities.

We know when neighbors

help neighbors, the whole

community benefits. And that’s true prosperity. Learn more at HeritageBankNW.com.

Oak Harbor | 450 SW Bayshore Drive HeritageBankNW.com | 800.455.6126 Equal Housing Lender | Member FDIC

Oak Harbor

14

Music Festival

2021

SHAGGY SWEET Since 2009, Shaggy Sweet’s eclectic mix of blues/rock/R&B cover songs and original compositions has been captivating audiences all over the Pacific Northwest. Spanning multiple decades, cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles, John Mayer, and Tom Petty, among many other classic rock and current artists, are mainstays of the band’s repertoire and always have audiences on their feet. Their dynamic show features both tight arrangements and impressive improv that showcase each band member’s talents: Ben James www.harpdogbrown.com (vocals, acoustic guitar), Aaron Hiebert (vocals, electric guitar), Ethan Gibbons (bass), and Jason Edwards (drums). To date, the band has composed and recorded three studio albums and one live album of originals, and they are currently in production for their fourth studio album.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 5:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage

LOCARNO

Locarno is the Latin project of Vancouver-based musician Tom Landa. Like him, the music is equal parts Mexican and Canadian. Tom was born and raised in Mexico City and moved to Canada in his teens. In the 1990s, he formed folk-roots band The Paperboys, who have been touring worldwide for over 20 years. Tom has always dabbled in Latin music and later decided to immerse himself in the genre.

Locarno have focused their sound and incorporated influences such as music from Columbia, African Soukous, Mexican marimba music, Venezuela joropo, and Brazilian forró. The band shines the most during their live shows, which feature Tom Landa on guitar, Kalissa Landa on violin, Robin Layne and Liam MacDonald on percussion, Pedro Mota on guitar and vocals, Aaron McKinney on bass, Mark D’Angelo on trumpet, and Nick La Rivere on trombone.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 6:15pm • Island Thrift Stage

PETE Pete The Band are guys who enjoy playing the music they grew up with in a way that celebrates the idea of playing in a band as an art form available to anyone who cares to participate for any or no reason at all at any level. Named after Pete Jacobs, the legendary owner of the Doghouse Tavern in Langley, Washington, Pete The Band is a quintessential northwest blues rock garage band playing covers for fun and getting pretty good at it.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 7pm Peoples Bank Stage

Oak Harbor

15

Music Festival

2021

LEROY BELL AND HIS ONLY FRIENDS

Following LeRoy’s appearance on the XFactor USA with airing in 120 countries, LeRoy Bell gained fans all over the world that fell in love with his soulful vocal sounds and timeless style. He is one of the most distinguished artists to evolve out of the reality TV music/ entertainment world.

In the years preceding the pandemic, LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends could be found touring with Huey Lewis and the News or Steve Miller up and down the west coast. They have had the pleasure to perform with Van Morrison, Fitz and the Tantrums, Train, Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Etta James, Beth Hart, Joe Cocker, Al Green, Idina Menzel, Sharon Jones & The Dap King, Paolo Nutini, India, Arie, Erykah Badu, LeAnne Rimes, Joan Osborne, Michael McDonald, Suzanne Vega, Colin Hay, Mavis Staples, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Leon Russell, Charlie Musselwhite, and Los Lobos.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 8pm • Island Thrift Stage

Combine & Save.

Welcome Oak Harbor Music Festival Guests I can help you save time & money. One agent for all your insurance needs saves time.

And Allstate’s multi-policy discounts are an easy way to save money. For affordable protection for your home, car, boat and more, call me first.

Matthew Iverson 360-675-5978 466 NE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 mattiverson1@allstate.com

Does having an ‘in’ at city government appeal to you? A friend you could call with concerns, thoughts, or ideas & amplify your voice in city hall. If so, I am honored to be that friend & appreciate your support this November

Paid for by: Bryan Stucky for City Council • 1811 NE 16th Ave • Oak Harbor, WA, 98277

Insurance and discounts subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Indemnity Co., Allstate Insurance Co., 2775 Sanders Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062 © 2016 Allstate Insurance Co.

16

Music Festival

2021

SE Ely Street

SE Dock Street

Oak Harbor

SE Pioneer Way

Peoples Bank Stage

At Hal Ramaley Park

Alaska USA Mortgage Beer Garden

Arts & Crafts Booths

KEY Information Booth

Picnic Tables

Merchandise Booth

Beer Garden

Bathrooms

Seating/Dancing

Food Vendors

Island County COVID Vac Unit

Water Filling Station

Green Rooms

FESTIVAL TITLE SPONSOR

Shuttle

BEER AND WINE GARDENS

BEER/WINE GARDEN SPONSORS BEER AND WINE GARDENS

TENT CAMPING AND RV PARKING

VIP BACKSTAGE/GREEN ROOM SPONSORS TENT CAMPING AND RV PARKING

MEDIA SPONSOR

Whidbey Weekly

STAGE SPONSORS

CAMPING SPONSOR

Music Festival

Midway Boulevard

2021

SE Jensen Street

17

SE Ilwaco Alley

SE Ireland Street

SE Hathaway Street

Oak Harbor

Hearing Health Beer Garden

Island Thrift Stage

SE Bayshore Drive

Proudly Pouring

and

The Store with the Big Heart Every year, proceeds from Island Thrift go to a variety of community projects in the form of one-time grants.

We also provide continuous funding to the following Island County Organizations:

CADA Compass Health North Whidbey Help House Oak Harbor Senior Center Crisis Pregnancy Center Toddler Learning Center

600 SE Barrington Drive | Oak Harbor | 360-675-1133 Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm | Donation Hours: 9am-2pm Tue, Thur, Sat

Oak Harbor

18

Music Festival

2021

JANIE CRIBBS AND THE T.RUST BAND Janie Cribbs & T.Rust Band bring powerhouse vocals laced with gorgeous, gritty guitar and slinky slide, featuring original soulful songs, compelling stories, and blues-drenched licks all laid down with irresistible rhythms and melodies. Band members are Janie Cribbs, Joe Reggiatore, Kevin Holden, and Dave Willis. Janie and Joe are the songwriters adding the original lyrics and melodies that set this band apart.

Sunday, Sept. 4, 8:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage

We Will Keep Your Car Sounding Sweet!

For over 50 years, we have been providing quality auto repairs.

We service most makes & models and we will work hard to get your auto back on the road.

Our process? We listen.

Really listen.

Your family owned & operated full service auto repair shop since 1959

www.edwardjones.com

.

Member SIPC

Jeffery C Pleet, ChFC ,CLU ®

®

Financial Advisor

630 Southeast Midway Boulevard Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 679-2558

152 NE Midway Blvd • Oak Harbor • 360-675-2754 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Closed Weekends

Oak Harbor

19

Music Festival

2021

HEART BY HEART Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island

www.sowhidbey.com 360-929-3045

Whidbey’s Premier Audiology Clinic

Kristine Jarrell, AuD Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology

Experience You Can Trust!

Voted Whidbey Island’s Most Trusted Audiologist 8 years and counting!

WH I

THE

P OU

EW EY N S GR DB 2020

BEST OF

WHIDBEY READERS CHOICE AWARDS

Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, bassist and drummer for the band Heart during the 70s and early 80s, are now touring as Heart

By Heart. “Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can,” Fossen says. The band features vocalist Somar Macek, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont, and guitarist Chad Quist. Heart By Heart presents a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that fans will love. Fossen and Derosier were the powerful driving engine behind Heart’s classic hits like “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man,” “Even It Up,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Heartless,” “Kick It Out,” and more. First formed by Steve Fossen in 1969, Heart went on to release six top-10 albums and landed 20 hit singles on the Billboard top 40 chart. In recognition of their contributions to these iconic recordings, and to Heart’s first seven years of national and international touring, Fossen and Derosier were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the original Heart lineup in 2013.

Saturday, Sept. 4, 9:45pm • Island Thrift Stage

Dance to the Rythym, Hear the Beat!

Experts in all bluetooth compatible, rechargeable hearing aids Custom in-ear musician monitors Custom hearing protection, swim & sleep plugs FREE hearing consultations

360-678-1423 www.coupevillehearing.com PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2021 OAK HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL! 1

202

Oak Harbor

20

Music Festival

2021

CYTRUS Shaped by Jared Squires (guitar/vocals), Jeran Plumacher (drums), Luke Nevills (bass/ keys), Brandon Hailey (saxophone), Owen Mayo (guitar/ keys), Trevor Church (drums), Alex Dean (synth/keys), and Sean Connelly (vocals/keys), Cytrus’ eight-piece, funk-driven fusion makes a place at the table for everyone, offering a psychedelic pallet of funk, disco, electronic, rock, soul, hip-hop, and more. The Seattle-based band is notorious for its juicy synths, bass-induced grooves, and cinematic live performances. However, the group is best known for their consistently sonic wall of sound, flowing transitions in variety, and undeniable chemistry. If you’re looking to dance to mind boggling solos and big peaks, we’ll see you at the show for an experience to remember!

Sunday, Sept. 5, 11am Peoples Bank Stage

Time for a Sweet Treat!

Popcorn, Ice Cream & Sweets Open Daily: 10am-5pm 851 SE Pioneer Way • Suite 101 • Oak Harbor 360-240-8937

Oak Harbor

21

Music Festival

ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS Name

Products

3 Sisters and Me

Hooded towels/blanket, aprons, hats, bags, baby items, and more www.Facebook.com/3sistersandme

Auba Maes Designs

Crochet boho vests, material scrunchies, crochet market bags made from recycled plastic bags, etc. • www.Facebook.com/aubamaesdesigns/

Blanket Creations by Mary

Double polar fleece or cotton and fleece satin-bound blankets

Chulel Crystals and Creations

Handmade macramé jewelry with crystals and native artwork

2021

Visit Historic Downtown

Critter Glitter Custom Creations Custom tumblers, resin pens, charcuterie boards, and bracelets FOCC

Carmel corn

Friday Harbor House of Jerky

Jerky made from buffalo, elk, venison, turkey, and more

Timothy Haslet Studio

Original oil paintings, prints, cards, stickers, t-shirts, and hoodies depicting artist’s artwork of Whidbey Island • www.timothyhaslet.com

Iron Butterfly Jewelry Design

Handmade copper wire-wrapped jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones

Kat’s Kreations Boutique

Floral décor and bouquets using wood flowers, macramé arrangements, hair bows, headbands, and small crochet toys

Lightstorm Photography

Photographs on metal and photographic prints

Mina’s Beads and Things

Jewelry and accessories

Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society Handmade wood products made from Oak Harbor’s Garry Oak Tree www.ohgarryoaksociety.org Origami Owl

Make your own customized jewelry: lockets, bracelets, rings, and earrings.

Accessorize purses and wallets • www.vicki.origamiowl.com

Outta Your Mind Design

Wood carvings, cutting boards, wall hangings, and dishes, colored with epoxy

PNW Souvenirs

Glass pendants, figurines, hat pins, and hydro-dipped light covers

Rockin’ Ryno Airbrush Tattoos Airbrush (temporary) tattoos Spin Café

Repurposed feed bags made into totes and aprons

Trilby’s BBQ Sauce and Spices

Hand-crafted BBQ sauce, seasonings, snacks, and dip mixes www.trilbys.com

West Beach Soaps

Handmade soap, bath bombs, jewelry, and art • www.westbeachsoap.com

Whidbey Allied Artists

Local artists selling watercolors, acrylics, mosaics, photography, charcoals, oils, cards and prints

Whidbey Maker’s Studio/ Fyrebird Designs

Wood and acrylic home décor sublimated mugs, towels, souvenirs and house wares; hand hammered precious metal and local seaglass jewelry www.whidbeymakersstudio.com

Historic downtown Oak Harbor is a waterfront community surrounded by the beauty of the Olympics, Cascades, and the Puget Sound.

Leisurely stroll through downtown and along the waterfront and enjoy views, public art, locally-owned shops, and unique restaurants.

Meet your friends, neighbors, family, and visitors at one of the local gathering places and outdoor parks and take part in the numerous outdoor activities and festivals.

Oak Harbor Main Street Association has created a place to come home to where you can “walk, shop, and dine” and enjoy hometown pioneer spirit.

Shop & Dine

www.oakharbormainstreet.org

Oak Harbor

22

Music Festival

2021

BUDAPEST WEST

East meets West with Budapest West. A tantalizing blend of modern electronic and unique traditional instruments (such as the hurdy gurdy) creates a spell-binding sonic adventure that audiences love.

Rob, Santia, John Paul, and Kathy have delighted musiclovers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond with their unique “world groove” sound. Customized programs feature an array of instruments and vocals, and provide a special listening experience for all ages.

Paid for by Shane Hoffmire for City Council, Position 5 748 NW Hyak Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 • 360-320-8517 shanehoffmire@gmail.com

Sunday, Sept. 5, 11am Peoples Bank Stage

Oak Harbor

23

Music Festival

2021

TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE MARIE JACKSON A Virginia native, Marie has been making music their whole life. They started out playing violin and piano then taught themselves how to play the ukulele one “boring summer.” Now Marie plays the electric guitar for their church praise band and the Oak Harbor High School Jazz Band; they also played trumpet and now French horn for OHHS Wind Ensemble. Besides music, Marie also enjoys picking up a flag and rifle with the OHHS Color Guard for Show Band and winter guard, picking up their skate board, being involved in their Boy Scout troop, and creating new music.

ETHAN TANG & GERIC GUERRERO Ethan Tang is a 13-year-old Oak Harbor native who plays bari sax, dancing along to its deep groovy tone.

He believes music is a universal language, where he feels that he can project his voice and emotion through song, because when words fail, music speaks.

He’s stoked to play some funky tunes with Geric Guerrero.

CHRIS KING Chris King is a senior in high school and really truly does enjoy being a goodlooking, talented, young, down-to-earth guy and all-around-absolute-beesknees-man-aw-geeze.

KYLE HUANG Pianist Kyle Huang has been studying piano for nine years under the instruction of Anna Vavilova, Dr. Sasha Malikov, and Leon Bernsdorf. He has won countless awards in Canada and the United States. In addition to playing piano, Kyle enjoys playing sports and cooking.

Tenth-grader Geric Guerrero has been playing alto saxophone since the 5th grade and currently plays in the Oak Harbor High School Jazz Band. In addition to playing the sax, he enjoys sports, keeping physically fit by playing football, basketball, and volleyball and studying taekwondo.

Ethan and Geric met through taekwondo and won the 2018 Whidbey Has Talent when they performed a martial arts routine. They both enjoy the thrill and energy that comes with performance!

DANIKA KLOEWER Danika Kloewer is 13 years old and an upcoming 8th grader. She’s an aspiring singer and plays guitar and ukulele. In 2018 and 2019, she won 1st and 2nd place, presentation division, in the Whidbey Has Talent competition. She is always striving to work harder and be the best she can be, hoping to progress as a singer and start writing her own songs. She also loves to play volleyball, dance, and play video games. She’s very thankful for the support of her family and friends.

R0SAHLEE

Rosahlee is an 18-year-old singer/ songwriter from Whidbey Island, Washington. She plays ukulele, guitar, piano, and bass. Her first experience with the Oak Harbor Music Festival was in 2017 as a Teen Talent participant at age 14, when she debuted her first original composition, “Can’t Tell Me No.” She was so inspired by the experience that she continued to pursue her love of music, songwriting, and live performance and was fortunate enough to be able to return to perform at the festival again in 2018 and 2019. This is her last eligible year to perform in the Teen Talent Showcase, and she is so excited and grateful to be a part of the event one last time.

Sunday, Sept. 5, Noon • Island Thrift Stage

Oak Harbor

24

Music Festival

2021

ANDRE FERIANTE With four decades of performing and recording, award-winning virtuoso guitarist Andre Feriante has left his musical mark on the classical, neo-flamenco, world music, and fusion scenes. A crossover artist in the vein of Yo Yo Ma or Sting, his performance program represents a bold but fluid musical fusion, featuring music from Bach to Leonard Cohen, flamenco improvisation to jazz standards, Americana to World Music, and even poetry.

Born in Naples, Italy, Feriante is a world renowned virtuoso musician who plays 43 instruments, among them the Spanish guitar, harp guitar, ukulele, harp ukulele, nylon string banjo, charango, oud, saz, shamisen, ruan, and sitar. He has studied with great artists and has performed all over the world. In addition to his busy performance schedule, Feriante has released 14 albums, has hosted “La Guitarra,” on Classic King FM 98.1, has presented on the TEDx stage, and directs the Whidbey Island Guitar Festival and Seattle Guitar Night.

Sunday, Sept. 5, 12:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage

A FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUES

1025 7th Ave • Oak Harbor chrisbakerywhidbey.com 360-675-6500 chrisbakery17@gmail.com

home

life cycle

boat

(800) 321-3737

business

(360) 679-4949

auto

tradewindsins.com

Oak Harbor

25

Music Festival

2021

OUR VISION

Inspire our community with the power of music.

OUR MISSION

Raise funds to support the needs in our local community, including but not limited to music scholarships for local students.

2020 and 2021 SCHOLARSHIPS ED BRIDGES MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is given in honor of Ed Bridges, who was the Oak Harbor High School music director in the 1970s. He was an inspiration to many young musicians who have gone on to make music their careers. We awarded scholarships in his name to two music students on Whidbey Island.

2021 Recipients: Katherine Zundel from South Whidbey High School

2020 Recipients: Ashley Berry from Oak Harbor High School

OHMF

DONATE

Fully funded by donations and grants and brought to you by a remarkable team of volunteers, Oak Harbor Music Festival has hosted a weekend of free musical entertainment for the last eight years–every Labor Day weekend. We are so pleased that you’ve joined us for this extraordinary community event, where you’ll find good food, friendly people, and over 30 acts performing throughout the weekend on two stages.

We are confident that everyone who loves music–all ages and every demographic–will find something to love about our event.

In addition to organizing a musical extravaganza for all to enjoy, one of the Festival’s overriding goals is to provide Island County music students with scholarships, and we are always grateful for donations toward this cause and toward the festival overall.

Assisted Living

Thane Peterson from Coupeville High School

Memory Care

BRUCE LANTZ MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

Respite Care

This scholarship is in honor of Oak Harbor music teacher, Bruce Lantz, who, after 31 years of teaching music, retired in 2015. We awarded scholarships in his name to two music students on Whidbey Island.

Jared McDonald from Oak Harbor High Sarah Zundel from South Whidbey High School

2020 Recipients: Cheyanne Winchester from Oak Harbor High School Halle Lemme from Oak Harbor High School Samuel Gibbon from Oak Harbor High School

Donations may be sent to: Oak Harbor Music Festival P.O. Box 987, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Or visit www.oakharborfestival.com

Independent Living

Keelie Partridge from Oak Harbor High School

2021 Recipients:

As a 501(c)(3), Oak Harbor Music Festival is a nonprofit organization, so all donations are tax-deductible. We are sincerely thankful for any amount you are able to share.

Call Teri or Wayne to schedule your tour

360-279-0933

1040 SW Kimball Drive • Oak Harbor, WA 98277

www.regencywhidbey.com

Oak Harbor

26

Music Festival

2021

The Time is Now Let’s Bring Wholesome Values & Common Sense Back to Our Schools!

Jessica Thompson for Oak Harbor School Board Children are gifts and their impact on the future is powerful.

Let’s help them achieve their full potential, instead of dividing, dehumanizing and indoctrinating them.

For more information, visit www.jessicathompson201.com Paid for by Jessica Thompson for Oak Harbor School Board, Pos 4 2179 Colonial Way, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

BROKEN BANJO

The Whidbey Island band Broken Banjo could be described as a folk/Americana vocal group, but that would not begin to describe the range of what this exciting trio delivers. Each member brings something special from their diverse backgrounds and influences. In the span of a few songs, Broken Banjo can move from a soulful ballad or jazz standard to a classic blues song.

What makes them intriguing is their unique arrangements with three-part harmony. With Larry Mason on rhythm guitar, Kevin Johnson on lead acoustic and electric, and Deirdre Fairfax on guitar and lead vocals, the three creatively collaborate from their own perspectives and strengths to put a “Broken Banjo stamp” on each song. Their name was adopted from Deirdre’s father’s music and coffee house in the small town of Millington, Illinois, in the mid60s. It seemed like a perfect namesake for the band that loves to share songs that span across genres and time.

Sunday, Sept. 5, 1:45pm • Island Thrift Stage Recognized as a builder of distinctive homes that stand the test of time

Whether you’re relocating to Washington State, designing your retirement home, or in need of a home renovation we can assist you. Having the design-build team at Cascade Custom Homes & Design working together ensures your home will be designed and constructed to meet your individual needs, lifestyle and budget.

360.675.0491 | www.cascadecustomhomes.com

Like us on:

Oak Harbor

27

Music Festival

2021

THE HOT CLUB OF TROY

The Hot Club of Troy plays music in the style of the renowned Quintet of the Hot Club of France and its legendary leader, guitarist Django Reinhardt. Reinhardt, along with the immortal violinist Stéphane Grappelli, created a genre sometimes called gypsy jazz, manouche swing, or just plain Django music. The Hot Club of Troy’s music swings with a wild abandon that allows sparkling melodies to rise from the pulsing rhythm guitars, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, and bass. Guitarist Troy Chapman, deeply versed in the playing style of the great gypsy guitar master, introduces the audience to the grooving dance tunes and the haunting melodies of the Roaring ’20s, which sound as vibrant and fresh today as the day they were written. Troy brings us into the 2021 roaring ’20s with his own compositions as inspired by Django. Joined by the outstanding musicianship of Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews on reeds, Keith Bowers on guitar, and Kristi O’Donnell on upright bass, The Hot Club of Troy will take you on a time-travel musical journey and, perhaps, lift you off your feet!

Sunday, Sept. 5, 2pm • Peoples Bank Stage

OH Cinemas

We support the arts!

Enjoy the Oak Harbor Music Festival.

Gene Kelly Barner Financial Advisor

144 NE Ernst Street, Suite C Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 675-8239

www.edwardjones.com

Member SIPC

Oak Harbor

28

Music Festival

2021

SWAY WILD

Internationally acclaimed indie folk-rock duo Mandy Fer and Dave McGraw are back at it with a new sound and a new name: Sway Wild. Their exceptional vocal harmonies, coupled with Fer’s pioneering electric guitar work, have become a vehicle to carry them around the world, sharing stages with the likes of Iron & Wine, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Mandolin Orange. Sway Wild’s infectious sound explores the corners of rock, pop, funk, prog, worldbeat, and folk, but at its nucleus it is undeniably a music full of joy. It can squeeze the heart in your chest, it can draw tears from your eyes, and it can force you to get up and move your body; over and over, it somehow manages to do all three at once. Mandy Fer also tours as the lead guitarist for Allison Russell.

Sunday, Sept. 5, 3:15pm • Island Thrift Stage

CASCADIA GROOVE Cascadia Groove is a group of experienced, talented musicians playing a signature, crossover groove with a funk/soul-influenced sound. The music of Cascadia Groove is tight and upbeat, bringing smiles to their fans’ faces and movement to their feet. The group plays a 50/50 mix of cover material that draws from Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Average White Band, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Lorber, and many others, as well as original material that is consistent in style and energy. They guarantee a high-energy event of entertaining crossover music.

Sunday, Sept. 5, 3:30pm • Peoples Bank Stage

Educational Exhibits and Videos Kids Room Unique Gift Shop Free Admission For updates about days we are open, check our Langley Whale Center Facebook page or call the message phone at 360-221-7505.

105 Anthes Ave, Langley, WA

www.orcanetwork.org Follow the Orca Network Facebook page for recent whale sighting updates. To report whale sightings or stranded marine mammals, call 1-866-ORCANET.

Oak Harbor

29

Music Festival

2021

LARKIN POE

Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe are singer/ songwriter, multi-instrumentalist sisters creating their own brand of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll: gritty, soulful, and flavored by their southern heritage.

Originally from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville, they are descendants of tortured artist and creative genius Edgar Allan Poe. The press loves this duo: “This isn’t your basic Stevie Ray Vaughan-styled blistering blues rock. It’s far more primal, malicious, and unsettling.” – American Songwriter “This is the kind of music that nabs GRAMMY nominations.” – Taste Of Country “Larkin Poe are your next favorite performers.” – Forbes “A stark, at times almost gothic take on the mosaic of Americana” – CLASH Magazine “Larkin Poe Are Preachin’ the Blues and Convertin’ the Masses.” – Guitar World “Venom & Faith fuses the group’s inherent raw and rootsy base with a variety of textures and techniques.” – Billboard

Oak Harbor Music Festival Would Like To Thank

“The band keeps a strong outlaw mentality and defy expectations of roots rock.” – Paste Magazine “Larkin Poe, a sister act with staying power.” – NPR “…a beguiling mix of Gothic soul and outlaw country.” – UNCUT “Bewitching Southern gothic darkness.” – Planet Rock Magazine “It’s easy to love this duo’s brand of barnstorming blues.” – Backseat Mafia

Sunday, Sept. 5, 5pm Island Thrift Stage

For Being Our Beverage Partner 9 Years Running

Oak Harbor

30

Music Festival

2021

HEELS TO THE HARDWOOD Heels To The Hardwood is a soulful Americana rock band that commands the vocal stage with powerhouse vocals, expressive and honest lyrics, intricate guitar riffs, smooth notes of keyboard and pedal steel, and pulsating back beats that will keep your toes tapping and your feet stomping. Formed in Seattle in 2011, Heels To The Hardwood has released three albums and has played numerous shows around the Pacific Northwest.

Sunday, Sept. 5, 5pm • Peoples Bank Stage

MUSIC INSPIRES troll caught albacore

We Clean It All!

• Windows • Gutters • Roofs • Pressure Washing • House Washing

At A Clean Streak we strive to provide the most friendly and professional services possible at a competitive rate. Contact us today for a quote!

Offering custom canned Troll Caught Albacore caught one at a time in the beautiful waters of the North Pacific. Each can is raw packed and cooked only once. This is sushi grade albacore in a can, the finest you will find anywhere in the world!

360-395-5748 • acleanstreak.com brian@acleanstreak.com • Fully Licensed & Insured • CLEANCS851PA 877.253.2761 www.islandtrollers.com

EXCEPTIONAL CARE, RIGHT HERE - RIGHT NOW. Your good health is the reason we are here.

Walk-In Clinics: Close to home.

No appointment needed.

When life’s minor illness and injuries need medical attention, our Walk-in Clinics in Clinton and Oak Harbor are open daily. Diagnostic and Lab services also available.

Don’t put your health on hold

Primary Care Clinics:

are also available by appointment in Clinton, Freeland and Oak Harbor.

For more information visit: WhidbeyHealth.org/clinics.

11245 State Route 525, Clinton, WA 98236 360-341-8727 1300 NE Goldie Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-679-5590

YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE: From conservative, non-surgical treatment like exercise and medication to the surgery needed to repair broken bones, torn muscles and tendons, our goal is to get you back to an active, pain free life.

Is it time for a hip or knee replacement?

Call 360-679-5590 and arrange an informal conversation with the Total Joint Replacement team.

If current treatments have been unsuccessful, it may be time to consider a joint replacement. Our total joint replacement team uses groundbreaking methods to accelerate your return to a pain free and active lifestyle right here on Whidbey.

Learn more at: whidbeyhealth.org/jointreplacement or visit: https://whidbeyhealth.org/outpatient/orthopedic-care

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center whidbeyhealth.org

101 North Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98239 North Island: 360.678.7624 | South Island: 360.321.5173