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2022 Gig Harbor Local Music Guide

• May 18, 2022

Bands, Venues, and Festivals You Need to Know About

If you’re looking for the best shows in town, whether you’re just visiting, if you’re new in town, or you’ve been here your whole life, we’ve compiled our “Gig Harbor Local Music Guide” with you in mind.With the weather warming up and the school year coming to a close, many of us are dreaming of long summer nights relaxing with our families. You might be looking forward to spending the warmer evenings sitting out on the patio of a restaurant listening to a band play. Or you might be planning your festival lineup, figuring out which Gig Harbor musicians you want to see.

As a part of the kick off to our local favorite, Uptown Summer Concert Series , we wanted to bring you a well-rounded line up to the Gig Harbor music scene.

Gig Harbor has an amazing local music scene that can keep you busy every night of the summer if you want. Read on to discover some of the best local bands, venues, and events that you won’t want to miss this summer.

Gig Harbor Local Music Guide: Local Bands

The shy boys .

The Shy Boys are a group of four lead singers who cover music spanning six decades. They sing everything from “Johnny B. Goode” and “American Pie” to “Eye of the Tiger” and “Friends in Low Places.”

Find them online: The Shy Boys Facebook Page

The Beatniks

The Beatniks also cover music from the golden era – the 60s, 70s, and 80s – with signature flair. They’ve played for everyone from the Seattle Seahawks to Microsoft and Nike, and their shows have drawn in crowds of 35,000 people.

Find them online: The Beatniks Facebook Page

The Michael Crain Band 

The Michael Crain Band is a classic rock and roll cover band, playing music from Elvis and many of the 80s favorites. These four rockers have become a Gig Harbor favorite and often play for local Eagles clubs and yacht clubs.

Find them online: The Michael Crain Band Facebook Page

The Profits

The Profits are a jack of all trades when it comes to cover bands and describe themselves as “the most serious cover band ever.” They play everything from Elvis and Billy Idol to the Violent Femmes and can often be found in local saloons.

Find them online: The Profits Facebook Page

The Flock of Beagles

If you want to hear a cover band play all your favorite comfort music, the Flock of Beagles is going to be your new favorite group. This band started playing cover music from the Beatles and the Eagles (Beatles + Eagles = Beagles) and added everyone from Steely Dan and Jimmy Buffet to Billy Joel and James Taylor. 

Find Them Online: The Flock of Beagles Facebook Page

My Guilty Pleasure

My Guilty Pleasure covers your favorite songs from your youth with a fun twist. They play music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with a little bit of funk that makes the tunes you grew up on feel fresh and exciting.

Find Them Online: My Guilty Pleasure Facebook Page

Wounded Mic

Wounded Mic is another favorite cover band playing all the best classics from the greatest era of music. They’ve played in Gig Harbor’s Summer Concert Series in the past and has become a local favorite.

Find Them Online: Wounded Mic Facebook Page

Malo Castro

Malo Castro is the perfect band to hire when you want music that will get your guests swaying to the beat. This band specializes in Latin dance music, including cha cha, guaguanco, merengue, son montuno, salsa, and music from the Caribbean.

Find Them Online: Malo Castro Facebook Page

Budapest West

Budapest West creates a unique musical experience for their audience with a tantalizing blend of traditional instruments and modern electronic music. They use hurdy gurdys and other unusual instruments to create an entrancing atmosphere. 

Find Them Online: Budapest West Facebook Page

Lana’s Garage

Lana’s Garage is an alt rock cover band that puts on high-energy, danceable performances for their audience. They play Kings of Leon, Alanis Morissette, Evanescence, The Cranberries, and more all around the Gig Harbor area.

Find Them Online: Lana’s Garage Facebook Page

Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek 

Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek play all the best soul music, from R&B and jazz to roots rock. They play fifty shows or more a year, and they’ve been nominated for the Washington Blues Society’s Best Band award twice.

Find Them Online: Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek Facebook Page

Sounds Like Dolores

Sounds Like Dolores brings the #partyintheharbor with their diverse mix of 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s dance hits. Their range is wide and you can boogie down to energetic pop, rock, and country boot-shaking music at any of their events. Known as one of Gig Harbor’s favorite bands, they can be found playing throughout the South Sound. Find them this summer at the Summer Sips Event at Uptown on July 9th.

Find Them Online: Sounds Like Dolores Facebook Page

Gig Harbor Music Venues

Uptown pavilion.

Uptown Pavilion is one of Gig Harbor’s most active music venues, as well as a fantastic shopping location. They host everything from the Gig Harbor Beer Festival and the Summer Concert Series to Make Music Day, Music Against Cancer, and more. You can even attend wellness events, sidewalk sales, film festivals, and holiday events at this incredible venue! 

City of Gig Harbor Skansie Park

As you know, Gig Harbor is filled with gorgeous parks, and Skansie Park is one of the best for local music lovers. The park is named for the four Croatian Skansie brothers who worked as fishermen in Gig Harbor in the early 1900s. Skansie Park hosts the Maritime Gig Festival, another Summer Concert Series, and a variety of other events throughout the year.

The Floatation Device

The Floatation Device, also known as The Float , claims to be home of the “best damn breakfast on the Peninsula!” They frequently host Gig Harbor bands like My Guilty Pleasure, XLR8, Knucklehead, and more for a fantastic dining experience. They also have trivia nights, karaoke events, and five-napkin barbeques that’ll knock your socks off.

Olalla Vineyard and Winery

Olalla Vineyard and Winery is a gorgeous venue for any event, and they often host everything from private dinners to weddings. The vineyard has a number of amazing house varietals and blends, and they offer picnic baskets with an amazing selection of cheeses. They also host live music events that give you a chance to enjoy their fabulous wine and some excellent local music. 

Jazzbones is a Tacoma nightclub that’s one of the most active locations in the local music scene. They host dozens of local bands and DJs, including DJ Indica Jones, Limberlost, and Wishbone Ash. You can also enjoy karaoke nights with the benefit of a live band backing you up for the ultimate rockstar experience.

Gig Harbor Music Festivals

Juan de fuca festival.

The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts is one of the PNW’s biggest creative experiences of the year. This year, the festival will be held from May 27 to 29 and will feature John Craigie, the Shook Twins, Lady A, David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach, Eden, and many more artists. There will also be a festival street fair with artisan and food vendors all celebrating the creativity of the region. 

Make Music Day at Uptown

Make Music Day is one of Uptown Pavilion’s biggest music events of the year, featuring live music on four different stages. The festival is held on the longest day of the year, June 21, and will include Malo Castro, Billy Stoops and the Dirt Angels, Budapest West, and more. The stages will include the Pavilion, the Showcase, the Front Porch, and the Spotlight, all located around Uptown. 

Awakening Music Festival 2022 

Awakening Music Festival is one of the biggest contemporary Christian music events in the PNW. This year, the festival will be held on May 21 and will feature Lecrae, Austin French, Hope Darst, Jonathan Traylor, The Scally Brothers, and more. There will be food and retail vendors, and you can get a VIP pass that gets you lots of extra goodies!

Lakewood’s SummerFEST

The city of Lakewood hosts a SummerFEST each year with live music, great food, and endless entertainment. This year’s festival will be on July 23 and will feature the Not-Its, Chapter 5, The Dusty 45s, Kalimba, The Infinity Project, and Eagle Eyes. There will also be a car show, international performances, an extreme trampoline, and tons of other exciting activities!

T-Town Rocks Music Festival 

The T-Town Rocks Music Festival is, as they proclaim, the best place for “good friends, great music, food, and drinks.” The festival will be held on July 29 this year and will have DJ Jazzy Jeff headlining, alongside Tone Loc, Young MC, Wanz, Kid Sensation, and more. Best of all, this event supports local charities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Tacoma and the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.

Fox Island Music Festival 

Fox Island Yacht Club has one of the biggest music Gig Harbor festivals – the 2022 Summer Music Festival. This year’s event will happen on July 23 and will feature The Beatniks, Joel Gibson, Jr., and more. There will be food trucks, a bar, and a return to the beauty of the Fox Island Yacht Club after two years away. 

Blackberry Festival in Bremerton

The Blackberry Festival in Bremerton is a celebration of all things blackberry, but it features some of the best music you’ll hear this summer. There will be more than 100 vendors present, and you’ll be able to enjoy beer, blackberry wine, and food. The festival will run from September 3 to 5and will feature Lana’s Garage, Hair Nation, Megan and Heidi, Betsy and the Boys, and Aaron McFadden.

Discover Our Music Scene with our Gig Harbor Local Music Guide

Gig Harbor has a thriving local music scene with dozens of spectacular bands and a variety of amazing venues. You aren’t going to want to miss the festivals and events this summer, including Make Music Day and the Uptown Summer Concert Series . No matter what your music taste is, you’ll find it playing somewhere around Gig Harbor almost every night this summer.

If you’d like to discover more of Gig Harbor’s local music scene, check out the rest of our site at Uptown Gig Harbor. We’re proud to be South Sound’s premier outdoor shopping experience and a part of Gig Harbor’s music scene. Check out our guest amenities today and discover the gorgeous sounds of the PNW for yourself.

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4 Responses

Nice that you told us about the bands. When and where are they playing?

Thanks for the comment, Jen. Right now, you can find the bands that are playing at UGH here: https://uptowngigharbor.com/uptown-summer-concert-series/

However, if you want to check out each band individually, we recommend to click the link to their FB pages which is included in the blog under their section.

Any particular one you are excited to see?

Where is the list with dates?

Hi Jen, thanks for asking! If you’re wondering about our Summer Concert Series, you can find the schedule here: https://uptowngigharbor.com/uptown-summer-concert-series/

For a list of events for each band, your best bet is to check out their FB pages which is included in the article itself under their appropriate section.

Happy summer!

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Russian stuff blowing up: Moscow yacht club goes up in flames

Big ammo dump bavovna

🔥 Explosion of a russian ammunition depot. Pokrovsk direction. pic.twitter.com/Oc9BaqcsHD — ✙ Albina Fella ✙ 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺 (@albafella1) June 22, 2024

Smoke on the water, the fire in the sky.

Yachts go up in smoke. Could be sabotage or could be insurance fraud or could be another careless smoker.

“ARSON in a yacht club near Moscow. More than a dozen yachts and boats burned downs.” – Baza 👉 Russian ships are racing to join the Moskva. pic.twitter.com/VeErNGzT6s — Jason Jay Smart (@officejjsmart) June 21, 2024

Sucks when you can’t even get a moped through with a six-pack of water.

The whole road is about 15 km and you can take dozens of similar photos on it. Thanks to the successful operation of drones, Russians are sitting in tree lines and  forests with a minimum of ammunition, food and water. There were cases when we destroyed a moped with which Russians tried to bring a pack of 6 bottles of water to the position.”

Bukhanka graveyard on the Kharkiv front: “The cutting of Russian logistical routes is probably one of the key reasons why Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region got bogged down. In one photo there are 5 burnt Bukhankas. The whole road is about 15 km and you can take dozens of… pic.twitter.com/j1xeg4tOhr — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) June 22, 2024

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

🔞 Kadyrovite beats Kadyrovite. Education in the ruzzian army. pic.twitter.com/Z43RJsd2c2 — ✙ Albina Fella ✙ 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺 (@albafella1) June 22, 2024

Speaking of declining morale.

According to "The Northern Channel", Russian military police have been detached to the northern Kharkiv front to suppress defections and that the highest risk of deserters is in the area of #Hyboke north of #Lyptsi where the AFU is making gains. "The military police arrived… pic.twitter.com/iiP6n69EyJ — OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) June 18, 2024

Russia continues to round up migrants workers for cannon fodder duty in Ukraine.

Barnaul is in Siberia south of Novosibirsk.

Russia: FSB conducted a massive raid, lining up over 200 people outside night clubs and bars in Barnaul, near Novosibirsk. Some were severely beaten and gunshots were also heard. pic.twitter.com/GnCigcBE8S — Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) June 22, 2024

45 migrants were forced at gunpoint to sit under the scorching sun This is how Russian law enforcers conducted another raid on migrants at a construction site in Voronezh. Those who are found to have a Russian passport are often taken to the military recruitment center. pic.twitter.com/vIDBiSWGRH — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 22, 2024

It’s basically an armored taxi.

In this video a Ukrainian soldier breaks down why this T-62 is a pile of shit.

The Ukrainian Army released an extensive video of the infamous Russian turtle tanks. They are far worse than expected. Underneath that garbage is an old T-62M. The gun is not operational, there is no ammunition and the turret is locked in place. The panels are sheet metal… pic.twitter.com/s33mm5zg5w — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) June 22, 2024

Another 1,110 Russian soldiers.

Russian losses per 22/06/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff +1110 men +8 tanks +11 APVs +28 artillery pieces +15 UAVs +4 cruise missiles pic.twitter.com/5Ul2ZRCfB0 — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 22, 2024

At least 4 285 Russian officers have been eliminated in Ukraine, +27 since last update. Minimum losses since 24 February 2022. Each name is confirmed by a Russian source via funeral notices, obituaries, graves, news platforms, monuments and memorial plaques. pic.twitter.com/KDBMXg72CZ — KIU ✪ Russian Officers killed in Ukraine 🇨🇿🇺🇦 (@KilledInUkraine) June 22, 2024

It reminds me of the old German V1 rocket

Breaking: Nikolayevsky Vanekreported reported on his TG Channel that the AFU has recovered remnants of an Iranian Atash-1/2 jet-powered OWUAV which was shot down and crash-landed near the town of #Ochakiv , Mykolaiv Oblast. The Atash drones are jet powered and appear to be cruise… pic.twitter.com/pk86jtAGin — OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) June 22, 2024

Russians continue to shell Kharkiv.

The Russians dropped 4 x FAB UMPC's on the center of Kharkiv earlier today. Currently, there are 2 dead and 23 injured but the debris are still being cleared to search for more victims. #OSINT #UkraineWar #UkraineKrieg #Ukraine #Russia #NAFO REPOST APPRECIATED!!! pic.twitter.com/TjhXf2BNnu — OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) June 22, 2024

The moment of the guided aerial bomb hit in Kharkiv The number of wounded has increased to 37. https://t.co/CTXKu85FC3 pic.twitter.com/1lduAfIJ3S — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) June 22, 2024

No, no, no. We weren’t trying to hit the residential building. We were trying to hit the hospital.

Russian propagandists now claim their target in Kharkiv was not a residential building but a police hospital. Their open admission of calls for war crimes is truly outrageous. Watch this and imagine it’s your Saturday afternoon pic.twitter.com/tP2BLSUoT8 — Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) June 22, 2024

Well, what can ya do? You can’t hide in your basement 24/7.

Residents of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv shock with their calmness People continue to relax by the pool while explosions are heard on the horizon. A residential apartment building was damaged as a result of the attack. 18 people were injured, 2 dead. pic.twitter.com/NjgwsCbIGz — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 22, 2024

Russia not only commits war crimes like bombing a school, they posted video about it.

Russian sources are posting a video of what they describe as the "second use" of a FAB-3000 M-54 S UMPC in the #Liptsy area. Geolocation: 50.193348, 36.436196 The structure is the Slobozhanskaya School which is closed as civilians have been evacuated from the entire area. The… pic.twitter.com/2GUgssOi5I — OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) June 21, 2024

This attack is in Ivano-Frankivsk, which is southeast of Lviv in western Ukraine.

The aftermath of the night attack on Ivano-Frankivsk Oil and Gas University In addition, 14 buildings, a lyceum, a kindergarten were damaged in the city. pic.twitter.com/Iz5WRyGRxZ — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) June 22, 2024

In  this video  a Russian soldier is wounded by an FPV drone. While he is lying in the road and his comrade walks up to him, he motions to his head. His comrade then finishes him off with a shot to the head.

Life is brutal in the Russian Army.

You can believe that this is the result of climate change if you like, but clearly this is the wrath of God at work. Expect to see locust swarms and frogs next.

🌪️ Russia: Tornadoes in Moscow injured over 40 people. Experts say the frequency and intensity of the phenomenon is increasing due to climate change. pic.twitter.com/KjpDe2Qd8t — Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) June 21, 2024

Lukashenko says being president of Belarus is “fiddle-faddle” and that he dreams of milking cows.

Lukashenko told how he milks cows in his dreams. Also, during a visit to a dairy complex, he said the best job is in agriculture, and the presidency is fiddle-faddle. pic.twitter.com/AwpScZES7F — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 22, 2024

This is why Ukraine will eventually win.

A Russian drone was taken out by Ukrainian EW, local people grabbed it and repaired it and sent it to the ukrainian army. Hah. pic.twitter.com/CRN6SgE3Vy — Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) June 22, 2024

Rest in peace.

💔 In Kherson region, our colleague Oleksandr Chekhun was killed in an enemy attack while on duty at a checkpoint As a result of a Russian drone attack, an inspector of the patrol police response sector of the Kherson Police Department No. 1, a senior police lieutenant, was… pic.twitter.com/GTX7nTxG7a — Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) June 22, 2024

No peppers? No green beans?

Because they are #Ukrainians ❗️😜🤣 The Ukrainian military man showed his trenches, where onions, cucumbers, dill , tomatoes are planted evenly and neatly... This nation cannot be defeated❗️☝️ pic.twitter.com/aeLupjZMbu — Olena_Wave🇺🇦 (@OlenaWave) June 22, 2024

Life goes on in Kyiv.

One more video from the festival in Kyiv for you. To tell you the truth, I meant to walk in the botanical garden and enjoy the nature. But it was a festival there 🙈 oops. Perhaps you will ask why the girls put the ribbons on the tree. I don’t know. Maybe it is some tradition… pic.twitter.com/tMaoP68LGa — Yaroslava Antipina (@strategywoman) June 22, 2024

Soledar needs a new home.

Meet Soledar, a cat who lost his home in the bombed city he’snamed after. Now he lives at a military strongpoint, nestled btwn tires, with 80th Brigade soldiers as family. Stressed by constant shelling, he needs evacuation from frontline. This war cat seeks a peaceful home. pic.twitter.com/ddyMNLyIRj — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) June 22, 2024

Man’s best friend and his backup vocals.

Peaceful night to all good people 😴💤 And let Russia burn. pic.twitter.com/Vy9PCw1QJU — 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@tweetforAnna) June 21, 2024

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60 dead, 145 injured in Russian concert attack claimed by ISIS

The attack left more than 60 people dead, russian media said.

40 dead, 100 hurt in Moscow shooting: Russia reports

Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan has the latest on the terrifying scene at a concert on 'The Story.'

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a large concert hall in the Moscow, Russia, area that left more than 60 people dead and nearly 150 injured on Friday. 

The attack began when gunmen donning combat gear burst into Crocus City Hall, where concertgoers were gathering to hear the Russian band Picnic, and opened fire. 

The gunmen also threw explosives inside the concert hall during the attack, which set the building on fire, Russian media reported.  

People were being evacuated, but some remained trapped inside the burning building, Russian media said. 

RUSSIA INVESTIGATING SHOOTING, EXPLOSIONS AT CONCERT HALL AS TERRORIST ATTACK

Russian Rosguardia (National Guard) servicemen responding to the attack.  (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)

The Islamic State made the claim on its affiliated social media channels, and the U.S. has said it has intelligence confirming that, according to several outlets. 

Before ISIS claimed responsibility, Russian officials said the incident was being investigated as a terrorist attack but didn't say who was responsible.

Russia's Investigative Committee said it has opened a criminal probe into the attack. 

JIHADIST AND NUCLEAR THREAT AS AFRICAN COUNTRY TELLS US TO LEAVE AMID RUSSIAN AND IRANIAN GAINS

A massive blaze is seen over the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow following an attack inside the building.  (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called the attack a "huge tragedy," while former Russian President and current Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram that if "Moscow finds the perpetrators of the attack were connected with the ‘Kiev regime’ then all [Ukrainians] should be found and destroyed…including state officials." 

The Crocus City Hall was set ablaze after an attack for which ISIS laid claim Friday.  (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)

The attack comes on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin's landslide reelection and amid the war in Ukraine , more than two years after Moscow invaded the country. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied any Ukrainian involvement before ISIS claimed responsibility. 

"Ukraine certainly has nothing to do with the shooting/explosions in the Crocus City Hall (Moscow Region, Russia). It makes no sense whatsoever," he said on social media, adding, in part, "there is not the slightest doubt that the events in the Moscow suburbs will contribute to a sharp increase in military propaganda, accelerated militarization, expanded mobilization, and, ultimately, the scaling up of the war. And also to justify manifest genocidal strikes against the civilian population of Ukraine." 

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Rebekah Koffler, a strategic military intelligence analyst and the author of "Putin’s Playbook," told Fox News Digital, "Putin has been briefed on the attack and he ‘gave all the necessary instructions’ to the law enforcement and security services, according to his press secretary Dmitriy Peskov. The Russians are treating it as a terrorist attack." 

Before ISIS had laid claim, Koffler said Russian officials were already blaming the attack on Ukraine. 

The Russian Culture Ministry has canceled all mass and entertainment events in the coming days in the area. 

Along with all sports, cultural and other mass events being canceled in Moscow this weekend, restrictive measures have been introduced in a number of regions, including Leningrad, Voronezh, Vologda and other regions, Koffler added. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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