Fairhaven on the Village Green behind Village Books
June 6 Through September 26th
12 to 5pm
A great little Market for your mid-week pick-me-up. Bring the kids and enjoy picnicing on the Green while enjoying live music!. Our Fresh Local Music series presents great muscicians in a relaxed park-like setting, from 2:30-4:30pm every week.
The 2011 Fairhaven Market Musicians - Check Back for the 2012 Schedule
June 1st - Amber Darland: One of the most exciting emerging singer/songwriters of the pacific northwest; her intensely personal music has the passion reminiscent of Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams and Shawn Colvin and the soulfulness of K.D. Lang, the Carpenters and Dar Williams. Listen to her HERE
June 8th - JP Falcon Grady: Acoustic guitarist/singer/songwriter and proud member of the Blackfeet Nation. His stunning smooth voice and exquisite guitar skills are a sure crowd pleaser. Hear more HERE
June 15th - Kate Graves: Her music has been described as "Brave and fragile at once. She’s an artist’s artist," by Melissa Ferrick. And Mary Gauthier says that “She captures moments of human emotion in beautiful snapshots, vignettes and sighs.” Read and hear more HERE
June 22nd - Misty Flowers: A timeless passionate performer blending jazz, folk and blues elements into her own unique style. Her smokey sweet voice delivers powerful messages of peace and connection while her hypnotic guitar carries the listener along through a world rich with rhythm and melody. Learn more about Misty and hear some of her songs HERE.
June 29th - Chuck Dingee: A self-described, Classic Folk-Rock artist. Listen to his songs HERE
July 6th - Kris Orlowski: Seattle singer-songwriter’s new folk rock draws comparisons to Paul Westerberg and Elliot Smith with his melodic, soulful sounds. Learn more about Kris HERE
July 13th - Amber Darland (see above for her bio and link)
July 20th - Tom Hodge - is a poet and a heck of a nice guy. He has finely crafted songs that tickle the mind and move the heart, and they easily stand up to years of listening. Hear his songs HERE
July 27th - Shawnee Kilgore: One of the most wonderfully gifted singer/songwriters I've ever heard..." says Eric Lichter of Dirt Floor Recording Studio. "She connects with her songs, like a punch in the stomach, but the pain is beautiful and you want more..." Hear her music and read her blog HERE
August 3rd - Ali Marcus: A Seattle-based songwriter who tours the country singing songs for people. She has sang at festivals 
around America, including CMJ, Northwest Folklife Festival, and Noise for the Needy. She runs her own label and produces her own music and books her own tours. She also writes her own press releases, and talks about herself in the third person. Her music has been described as "Folk music with heart and soul." Listen HERE
August 10th - Kit Nelson…is not afraid to tackle the issues of the world in her songs, either with humor or seriousness, but the songs that lightly tap at the soul asking for entry and companionship are those that deal with the stories of her life, her loves, and her pain….She doesn’t force it. She never has too." - James Hardesty, Green Frog Acoustic Tavern. Hear her jazzy, soulful tunes HERE
August 17th - Cara Alboucq: a local singer songwriter who is currently working on her first original record. Her music is simple, intimate, and influenced by her favorite folk, blues, and indie musicians such as Joni Mitchell, Radiohead and The Tallest Man on Earth." Listen to Cara's songs HERE
August 24th - Chad Petersen: A local musician who plays engaging, truly fun Jazz and Swing with fabulous vocals!
August 31st – Ruvara Marimba: They play Zimbabwean dance music on wooden-key xylophones, hosho (dried gourd shakers) and mbira (African thumb piano) to preserve the culture of the Shona and Ndebele people of Zimbabwe. Learn more about their music HERE.
September 7th - Jesse Morrow: A talented local singer-songwriter with a folk edge. Preview Jesse's music HERE.
September 14th – Chuck Dingee (see above for his bio and link)
September 21st - Marion Weston: Sweet blues/country/rock style. Hear Marion Weston HERE
September 28th – Amber Darland (see above for her bio and link)