Music at the BoatShop
CANTRIP
SOLD OUT!
The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off.
"Their music comes from wild landscapes and wild places of the spirit." -- The Orcadian
CANTRIP - 2nd Show!
The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off.
"Their music comes from wild landscapes and wild places of the spirit." -- The Orcadian
Two Drifters - Kathryn Claire & Margot Merah
Kathryn Claire’s violin playing rooted in her classical and traditional music background along with her poetic lyricism merge seamlessly with Merah’s storytelling sensibility and rhythmic guitar playing. Whether playing fiddle, ukulele, bodhrán, or simply letting their voices tell their stories, these multi-instrumentalists craft songs that are honest and tender. There’s strength in their subtlety, and a shared intuition that can only come from a love of the craft and of each other’s artistry.
Alasdair White & Ross Martin - 2nd Show!
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Two of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians, Alasdair White (Fiddle) and Ross Martin (Guitar), join forces this February for a rare Pacific Northwest duo tour.
Alasdair White & Ross Martin
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Two of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians, Alasdair White (Fiddle) and Ross Martin (Guitar), join forces this February for a rare Pacific Northwest duo tour.
Kalos - 2nd Show!
2nd Show Added!
Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river—they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles—Harbour and Headland—honor the meeting point between the land and sea and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.
Eddon Boatyard Joiner Shop | 21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 5:30PM
Kalos
SOLD OUT! - 2ND SHOW ADDED BELOW!
Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river—they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles—Harbour and Headland—honor the meeting point between the land and sea and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.
Eddon Boatyard Joiner Shop | 21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 5:30PM
Two Drifters - Kathryn Claire & Margot Merah
Music can bring people together in unexpected ways. That’s certainly the case for Kathryn Claire and Margot Merah. Growing up on opposite sides of the world, you can expect them to never have met. And yet they did, in the fall of 2013, in a small Irish pub in Amsterdam. The musical connection was instant. Their love of songwriting, traditional music, folk and harmony singing not only brought them together: it took them all over the world.
Kathryn Claire is based in Portland, OR. She plays violin, guitar and ukulele, has a crystal clear voice and writes songs that are honest, poetic and profound. She weaves together stories and melodies rooted in her classical and traditional musical background. https://kathrynclairemusic.com/
Margot Merah is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is a real 'storyteller', exactly what the folk tradition is all about. Margot's music is comforting, hopeful and melancholic. Her songs tell about life, simple and small, with an eye for detail and the bigger picture. https://margotmerah3.wixsite.com/margotmerah
Eddon Boatyard Joiner Shop | 21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 4:30PM
Jack McMahon
Jack McMahon has been a performing singer-songwriter for all of his adult life. From his teenage years, as leader of ‘60s New Jersey rock band, The Night Watch and some early ‘70s work as a demo singer for renowned Brill Building songwriters, Jack’s colorful voice, and his penchant for writing smart lyrics and tuneful hooks soon brought him to the attention of Columbia Records, and New York City nightclubs where he opened for rising stars Bruce Springsteen, The New York Dolls, and Steely Dan.
Tristan Scroggins and Carolyn Kendrick
TRISTAN:
With a signature raw mandolin groove, bold fashion sense, charismatic yet soft spoken confidence, and keen sensitivity to style and artistic innovation, GRAMMY award nominated mandolinist Tristan Scroggins is quickly becoming a highly influential voice of both music and community in the world of bluegrass.
CAROLYN:
Carolyn Kendrick is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, fiddler, guitarist, and producer. After many happy years on the road as a side musician, Kendrick has blossomed as a solo artist since issuing her debut EP Tear Things Apart in 2020. Heralded as “hauntingly lovely” (Paste Magazine), you won’t want to miss a Carolyn Kendrick live performance.
Hildaland
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HILDALAND IS BACK!
Appalachian and Scottish traditions, intertwined with contemporary compositions.
Join us at in the Gig Harbor BoatShops at Eddon Boatyards Joiner shop and experience the musical stylings of Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan as they present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland.
21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 5:30PM
Andy Mirkovich - Accordion Maestro
Andy Mirkovich has deep ties to Gig Harbor’s fishing families. His grandmother, Famie, was part of the pioneering Ross family, and his parents Andrew and Pearl were long time Harbor residents. Andy vividly remembers being inspired to play music while listening to Jack Bujacich Sr. sing as John Ross Sr. accompanied on the accordion in the basement of the Ross home. Soon after, at 5 years of age, Andy began accordion lessons with Joe Spano and has been playing ever since. Andy has performed with and for icons of the entertainment industry including Lawrence Welk, Liberace, Burl Ives, Danny Kaye and the Vienna Boys Choir. He was a featured performer at the Space Needle for over a decade and today is a renowned and true accordion maestro.
21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 1:30PM
CANTRIP LATE SHOW
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SPECIAL EVENT! (“Their music comes from wild landscapes and wild places of the spirit." -- The Orcadian) Cantrip brings over 20 years of touring experience and energetic character filled music all the way from Edinburgh to the Gig Harbor BoatShop!
The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. After 24 years of touring, Cantrip has found a character like no other. Echoes can be heard of trad music from the 1960s and 70s, but the years have slowly infested their music with the sounds of funk, metal, bluegrass, swing, and even klezmer. Dan Houghton, Jon Bews, Alasdair White, and Eric McDonald stir the elements in a witches’ cauldron, slowly coalescing into chaotic order.
Preview their music Here!
General Admission: $35
Members Price: $30
21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 8PM | Music Starts at 8:15PM
CANTRIP
SOLD OUT!
SPECIAL EVENT! (“Their music comes from wild landscapes and wild places of the spirit." -- The Orcadian) Cantrip brings over 20 years of touring experience and energetic character filled music all the way from Edinburgh to the Gig Harbor BoatShop!
The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. After 24 years of touring, Cantrip has found a character like no other. Echoes can be heard of trad music from the 1960s and 70s, but the years have slowly infested their music with the sounds of funk, metal, bluegrass, swing, and even klezmer. Dan Houghton, Jon Bews, Alasdair White, and Eric McDonald stir the elements in a witches’ cauldron, slowly coalescing into chaotic order.
Preview their music Here!
General Admission: $35
Members Price: $30
21+ Welcome| Open Seating | Beer, Wine & Beverages Available for Purchase | Doors Open at 5:30PM
KATHRYN CLAIRE & MARGOT MERAH
SOLD OUT!
Music has the incredible ability to unite people in unexpected ways, as was the case for Kathryn Claire and Margot Merah. Despite growing up on opposite sides of the world, fate brought them together in a cozy Irish pub nestled in Amsterdam, where an instant musical connection sparked between the duo. Their shared passion for songwriting, traditional music, folk melodies, and harmonious vocals not only forged a deep bond between them but also took them on a remarkable journey around the globe. Gig Harbor BoatShop is excited to welcome Kathryn and Margot to our corner of the world!
Preview their music HERE and HERE!
General Admission: $25
GHBS Member Price: $20
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Doors Open at 5:30
Hildaland
SOLD OUT!
Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, the journey taken wends through Scottish, oldtime, and Swedish inspired music intertwined with contemporary compositions. Bichan’s fiddle is a melodic foil to Setiawan’s counterpoint and harmonic depth, and the two weave in and out seamlessly.
Listen and learn about Hildaland here: hildaland.com
General Admission: $25
GHBS Member Price: $20
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 5:30
John Nilsen
SOLD OUT!
An accomplished pianist, guitarist, composer, lyricist and vocalist, Nilsen has performed in all 50 U.S. States and on four continents. Nilsen was selected to be a Yamaha Signature Piano Artist in November, 2021. He tours internationally as an in demand pianist combining elements of classical, folk and jazz.
Listen to John’s music at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sds1v4ZcoEI
General Admission: $25
GHBS Member Price: $20
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 4:00
Scroggins & Rose
In response to a call for social distancing and with your health in mind, Gig Harbor BoatShop is cancelling the Scroggins & Rose concert scheduled for March 27th.
Your ticket cost can be refunded or if you chose, can be redirected to the Gig Harbor BoatShop as a donation. Unless we hear otherwise refunds will be issued. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Master instrumentalists Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose provide a touchstone for experiencing the world in the moment. Scroggins, a mandolinist and second generation bluegrass virtuoso, and Rose, a Grammy-nominated violinist, create an inviting musical atmosphere with their thoughtful, conversational arrangements and startling dynamic and emotional range. The listener is taken on a journey away from the familiar as the duo embark on adventurous improvisations that traverse the convergence of bluegrass and classical genres.
Listen to their music at: https://scrogginsandrose.com/music
General Admission: $20 | $25 at the door
Members: $15 | $25 at the door
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 6:30
Beer and wine will be available for purchase
Margo Murphy & John Roberts with Ruthie Dornfeld
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Raised on different shores of Puget Sound, John and Margo each fostered a love of duet harmony singing. When they met at a music festival it was apparent their collaboration was creating something special, with their seamless vocal blend and tasteful acoustic guitar playing. Expect vintage country classics from Merle Haggard, the Carter Family, etc., with the occasional re-invented pop song from the likes of Credence Clearwater R.
John, a longtime member of Bellinghams Nooksack Valley Boys bluegrass band, has spent his life working on fishing boats. This summer he came out of recent retirement for a two-day salmon opening in Puget Sound on the historic 1920 purse seiner Wisconsin, built in Gig Harbor. He may be cajoled into sharing a fish story or two.
Margo enchants audiences with her luscious song interpretations. John is probably her biggest fan and describes her voice as a cross between Maria Muldaur and Doris Day.
Together John and Margo have charmed audiences from Vancouver, B.C. to Portland, OR, including repeat appearances at the Bellingham Folk Festival and the Ovations event at UWs Meany Hall. They were thrilled when The Sea & the Sky, their first CD collaboration, received airplay significant enough to chart on the 2018 FOLKDJ list!
Acclaimed fiddler Ruthie Dornfeld will be joining Margo and John at the BoatShop. Ruthies big tone, fierce rhythm and fluid style have won her popularity throughout the USA and abroad, from the Manhaus Opera House in the Brazilian Amazon to the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
Dont miss out on this gem of a concert!
Hear clips of Margo and Johns music at CD Baby:
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/margomurphyjohnroberts
Websites:
https://www.margoandjohnmusic.com
http://www.ruthiedornfeld.com/rdbio.html
General Admission: $20 | $25 at the door
Members: $15 | $25 at the door
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 6:30
Beer and wine will be available for purchase
Purchase tickets in advance. Day of tickets only available if space permits. Call (253) 857-9344 or stop buy the BoatShop to purchase tickets.
Purchase tickets online at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4493846
*Member discount cannot be applied online
Steve Itterly
Steve Itterly is a northwest-based singer-songwriter who draws from a deep well of American musical traditions to create distinctively personal music that is timeless without being overly nostalgic.
Hailing from New York, Steve ventured to Boston after college where he studied country blues and ragtime guitar with local greats Paul Rishell and Radcliff Thomas. It wasn’t until he moved to Colorado where he honed his skills and began writing songs of his own, pulling from genres such as country blues, early jazz, western swing, folk, and ragtime.
Steve’s musical journey began in his early teens when his father and brother introduced him to Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, and Blind Willie Johnson to name a few. There was something mystical in the raw passion of the guitar and vocals that moved him deeply.
Steve’s musical style is true to form with his passionate vocals, finger-style prowess, and ripping slide guitar. He has won the Telluride Blues & Blues Festival’s Country Blues Competition and he is a recognized songwriter in his own right. He has shared a bill with greats such as Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Steve Winwood, Jack Broadbent, Anders Osborne, and Benjamin Booker.
General Admission: $20 | $25 at the door
Members: $15 | $25 at the door
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 6:30
Beer and wine will be available for purchase
Purchase tickets in advance- Day of tickets only available if space permits. Call (253) 857-9344 or stop buy the BoatShop to purchase tickets.
Greg Blake & Real Country
“Country” will always be at the foundation of Greg Blake’s interpretations of songs and lyrics. Even classical voice training in college did not deter him from continuing in the rich traditions of Appalachian twang that you’ll hear underlying his phrasing, and though Greg loves bluegrass, and considers himself a bluegrass singer, those audiences not as familiar with Monroe and Flatt love to hear the warmth, resonance and clarity when Blake delivers a ballad.
Having the privilege of traveling and performing with several different musicians, young and old, near and far, famous and yet to be discovered, Blake has found a stellar group of young musicians that have the same interest in and passion for preserving, promoting and performing an interesting marriage of musical genres. Greg, Nico, Miles and Isaac will be seen at any given time, traveling literally around the world performing a 45-50 minute set of blistering and/or mournful traditional bluegrass, and then turn around and dawn a Telecaster, sit down at the pedal steel and deliver an hour long set of Cash, Haggard, Jones and Buck Owens classic country music that will bring back memories of AM radio and Saturday night dances.
General Admission: $20 | $25 at the door
Members: $15 | $25 at the door
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers | Doors Open at 6:30
Beer and wine will be available for purchase
Purchase tickets in advance- Day of tickets only available if space permits. Call (253) 857-9344 or stop buy the BoatShop to purchase tickets.
Buy tickets online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4299665
Corner House
Abiding by a love for adventure, Corner House finds purpose and solace in the beauty of earth and music. Clinging whole heartedly to studied traditions, the Boston based band has tended to write and arrange music liberally comprised of Irish, Scottish, Appalachian stringband, and bluegrass influences.
The singular roots music scene of Boston, MA has long been a destination for musicians seeking level footing to build upon. On winter eves most suited for warm tea and blankets, Ethan Hawkins (guitar), Louise Bichan (fiddle), Ethan Setiawan (mandolin), found a musical home in one another. In the fall of 2017, Corner House had debuted at FreshGrass Festival in North Adams, MA and were making preparations to record an EP and tour Scotland, which they did in the summer of the following year. Returning from overseas, the three found the illustrious cellist, Casey Murray, living just down the street and invited the contra-dance influenced player to join the fold.
Call (253) 857-9344, purchase tickets at the BoatShop or purchase online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4254990
Purchase tickets in advance – day of tickets available only if space permits
Beer & Wine Available for Purchase | All Ages | Open Seating | Doors Open at 6:30pm
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door
Members $15 | $20 at the door
Click HERE to listen to some of Corner House’s music!
Nick & Luke
Nicholas Hornerand and Lucas Chohany have a musical kinship unlike any other. With a love for traditional music and honest songwriting presented with the spontaneity of jazz and the reckless abandon of rock music, Nick and Luke have cultivated a musical language all their own. While playing a combination of americana-rooted original music, jazz standards and the bluegrass/old-time liturgy, their performances ebb and flow to create a playful blend of the visceral and the virtuosic.
Call (253) 857-9344, purchase tickets at the BoatShop, or buy them online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4203658
Purchase tickets in advance – day of tickets available only if space permits
Beer & Wine Available for Purchase | All Ages | Open Seating | Doors Open at 6pm
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door
Members $15 | $20 at the door
Click HERE to visit Nick and Luke’s website
Daymark
Daymark is an international trio performing traditional Irish music infused with infectious energy, raw power, and Northern swagger. Fusing the talents of Will Woodson (flute, uilleann pipes), Dan Foster (fiddle) and Eric McDonald (guitar, vocals) the group presents a classic blend of wind and string as driving flute meets virtuosic fiddle, underpinned by well-considered and expertly delivered guitar.
Call (253) 857-9344, or purchase tickets at the BoatShop
Purchase tickets online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4091370
Purchase tickets in advance – day of tickets available only if space permits
Beer & Wine Available for Purchase | All Ages | Open Seating | Doors Open at 6pm
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door
Members $15 | $20 at the door
The Piney Gals
JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING NIGHT OF LIVE MUSIC WITH THE PINEY GALS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH!
The Piney Gals perform traditional songs and fiddle tunes dug from the roots of American folk music. Kate Lichtenstein (the Barn Owls) and Charmaine Slaven (Squirrel Butter, The Tallboys) started singing together in 2017 on their back porches and living rooms, and found that their voices, taste in repertoire, and sense of humor meshed well together. We think you'll enjoy the music that these two ladies of old-time music have arranged.
General Admission: $20 | $25 at the door
Members: $15 | $20 at the door
All Ages Welcome | Open Seating | Complimentary Appetizers
Beer and wine will be available for purchase
Click here to purchase tickets online
Purchase tickets in advance- Day of tickets only available if space permits. Call (253) 857-9344 or stop buy the BoatShop to purchase tickets.
The Page Turners - SOLD OUT
The Page Turners, Carolyn Kendrick and Jake Howard, are an award-winning group (2016 Freshgrass Best Duo) who have a strong foothold in the acoustic music scene. Their partnership began as musical friends at Berklee College of Music, and they started playing together through a mutual admiration for musical authenticity and adventurousness. The Page Turners write sharp and adept original music, as well as put new twists on old favorites. All together, they blend their love of bluegrass, whiskey-fueled old-time, country, swing, and fearless song-writing into one all-purpose seasoning of good ole' fashioned roots music. Although a duo at heart, the Page Turners have had the opportunity to extend themselves. and oftentimes play with friends who have become honorary Turn-ees. Now on tour nationally, their debut album is available and you can catch them where they turn the page next.
All ages are welcome and open seating is available.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert begins at 7 pm
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door
Members $15 | $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance- day of tickets only available if space permits
Call us at 253-857-9344 or click https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3363163 to purchase tickets
Click HERE to view videos and more info on The Page Turners
Ryan McKasson & Eric McDonald
Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald are masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges. Their individual artistry is enhanced when together. In short, the sum creates a greater whole. The result is an alluring complexity, full of spontaneous musicality. Pulling from parallel strands of influence, they create a swirling level of intensity that traverses darkness, light, and everywhere in between. The two have been good friends ever since they met, and this is present in their live performances, which are full of organic banter and good humor to go along with the music. Join us on Friday, February 23rd for McKasson and McDonald’s fabulous live performance of traditional, roots music.
All ages are welcome and open seating is available.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert begins at 7 pm
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door
Members $15 | $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance- day of tickets only available if space permits
Call us at 253-857-9344 or email us at info@gigharborboatshop.org to purchase tickets
Click HERE to view videos of McKasson and McDonald
MAC
MAC is, at its core, part of the natural progression of Celtic music as it has worked away into the American consciousness. Ryan McKasson, Elias Alexander, and Colin Cotter are well-versed in the Celtic music tradition, and the music that they write and perform is steeped heavily in this timeless tradition while calling upon influences ranging from rock to classical. Their performances reveal fiery personas tempered with artistry, finesse, and virtuosity as they draw from a deep well of innovative original music and lush arrangements of traditional songs and tunes.
Please join us at the BoatShop for this memorable night! All Ages are welcome and open seating is available. Doors Open at 6:30 pm and music starts at 7.
General Admission $20 | $25 at the door Members $15 | $20 at the door
Call (253) 857-9344 or purchase tickets at the BoatShop
Purchase tickets in advance – day of tickets available only if space permits
Hot Club Sandwich
Music at the BoatShop Featuring Hot Club Sandwich!
More than fifteen years ago, hot-jazz string band Hot Club Sandwich was founded in Olympia, WA. With two guitars, bass, violin, mandolin, and drums, each band member is also a contributing composer and arranger, and everyone in the band sings. The Hot Club Sandwich repertoire carries a reverence for Gypsy Jazz along with folkloric influences from around the world that flourished during the same era.
Join us on May 20th for an unforgettable night of live music with complimentary appetizers and beer and wine available for purchase! All ages are welcome and open seating is available.
Doors open at 6 pm- Music begins at 7pm
Price-
General Admission $25 Advance / $30 at the Door | Members $20 Advance / $25 at the Door
Tickets can be purchased online or-
Call (253) 857-9344 or purchase tickets at the BoatShop Purchase tickets in advance – day of tickets available only if space permits
Ray Troll & The Ratfish Wranglers
Gig Harbor BoatShop is pleased to present Ray Troll and the Ratfish Wranglers. The program begins at 6 p.m. with a talk by Ray Troll. He will be joined by the Ratfish Wranglers at 7 p.m. for a concert. Bring your Troll gear to have it signed by Ray, or purchase it at the event.
All are welcome at this all-ages show held in the big shop. Complimentary appetizers will be served and outside food is welcome. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets, which include the talk, concert, and appetizers, are $20/members and $25/non-members in advance, or $25/members and $30/non-members at the door (if tickets remain).
Click here to buy tickets online.
Band bio:
Known primarily for his visual fish-filled art Ray Troll has also been in love with the guitar since he first saw the Beatles rocking it on Ed Sullivan that fateful evening way back in 1964. When art bands like the Talking Heads, Devo and the B-52s hit the scene in the late 70’s it really got Ray psyched to hit the stage. When the Ramones let loose their rock and roll fury with ‘three chords and the truth’ Troll knew the time was truly right for him. During a fateful turn as a substitute art teacher in the mid-80’s, Ray met Russell Wodehouse and Shauna Lee, two funky fresh teens who had been riding the British synth pop craze with their own brand of pop music. Thirty years later, the trio is still hitting the stage with a unique sound and delicious visuals.
Along the way the band has grown and tightened with the addition of masterful guitarist, Brian Curtis who brings his own flavor to the Wrangler sound. A veteran of garage bands, folk fests and fishing holes, in addition to lead guitar, Brian also wields a mean bass and a furious fiddle.
The most recent addition to the group is Chazz Gist who joined in 2015. A youngster amongst the vets but with classically trained fingers that fly across his 7 string bass with the power and grace of players twice his age, he will take you to school with his hot bass licks.
Drummer Patrick Troll was just a small fry growing up at the fin of his father, Ray, when he began to play music. He showed great promise from a young age and has mastered several instruments including guitar, drums and the turntable. He makes his home in the Pacific Northwest where he swims between Alaska and Washington on a regular basis. Patrick joins the band when they tour in the Northwest.
As their journey down the musical highway has picked up speed, they have played for many noted organizations including the American Fisheries Society, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. They participate in several annual concerts including The Fisherpoets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon, Folk Fest in Juneau and Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska. They have penned a song for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History to welcome the newest T-rex specimen and for NOAA to educate fisherfolks about the benefits of rockfish recompression. They have played their aquatic anthems as far north as Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer, Alaska and taken a dip into deep-fish-funk at the Seattle Aquarium.
The Ratfish Wranglers latest musical offering is “Fish Worship”, a collection of funky rock, fishy rap and eclectic vocals that every Alaskan should be blasting on their next trip to the fishing grounds.
Matt Sircely & Craig Judelman
Advance tickets are $15/members and $20/non-members. Tickets at the door, if space is available are $20/members and $25/non-members.
All ages - open seating
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Click here to purchase tickets online.
Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons
General admission $20 | Members $15
All Ages - Open Seating - Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Call 253-857-9344 or stop by the BoatShop to pick up tickets, or click here to purchase tickets.