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Bar-K Buckaroos Music AT THE MARKET Traditional western swing dance music. The band is made up of north coast musicians, featuring Brad Griswold on Rhythm guitar, Dave Quinton on bass, Richard Thomasian on lead guitar, Tom Peake on drums and John Orr on pedal steel. Brownsmead Flats Original, witty, irreverent Folk music in their special “Crabgrass style” www.brownsmeadflats.com Castle Town Bar-K Buckaroos Brownsmead Flats 2017 FOOD COURT STAGE SCHEDULE May 14 Floating Glass Balls May 21 Brownsmead Flats May 28 John Gannon June 4 Jazatti-Tude June 11 Ray Prestegard June 18 William Scriven June 25 Double J & the Boys Double J and the Boys July 30 Shecky Metzner & Pee Wee Patenaude August 6 Elena Welch Foot-stomping folk/country band, with a mix of classics and funny originals, energetic fiddle tunes and real live yodeling. Look for Double J and the Boys on Facebook. Elena Welch Castle Town Double J and the Boys The Floating Glass Balls is a lively string band from the coast. This is a happy mix of Appalachia and Bayou Tech by way of Jamaica, Amsterdam and Astoria they call Beachgrass. Jazzatti-Tude Jazzatti-tude is a three-piece jazz group playing traditional and popular jazz around Oregon’s North coast. Jazzatti-tude has been together about a year and consists of Bob Brook on Guitar, Doug Proctor on Keyboards and Clint Smith on Bass. Elena Welch Floating Glass Balls September 3 Bar-K Buckaroos July 2 Brownsmead Flats September 17 William Scriven July 9 Sedona Fire September 24 Ray Prestegard July 16 Third Street Band October 1 Castle Town July 23 RJ Marx Quartet October 8 Greg Parke John Gannon A college professor by day, this singer, songwriter, and musician with roots in the west of Ireland has had a solo and frontman career of thirty-plus years playing and singing across the U.S. John’s blend of sea shanties and other songs of the sea, Irish traditional tunes, and originals will make for a fun day at the Marke August 27 Double J & The Boys September 10 Greg Parke Jazz and blues vocalist greatly influenced by her 10 fun and formative years of living in the music city of Chicago, Illinois. Floating Glass Balls August 13 Two Crows August 20 Swing Cats of Astoria Fiery hot AmeriCeltic fiddle tunes featuring talented violinist Katie Jane Lubiens and backed by some thumping drum beats, a hopping bass line, and full-bodied acoustic guitar. Blues, jazz, rock ‘n roll, and even classical, Castletown’s style of AmeriCeltic music has something to offer every listener. Visit www.castletownpdx.com or for booking email us at castletownbooking@gmail.com. Greg Parke Popular mix of soulful ballads and feet-tapping dance music to the Market again this season! He is featuring his own original tunes this season. www.gregparke.com Jazzatti-Tude Greg Parke Ray Prestegard Original songs featuring Banjo, Ukulele, Dobro, Slide Guitar and a Box Guitar made by a ASM vender Allan Matta . RJ Marx Quartet The North Coast's 'R.J. Marx Quartet' features a world-class front-line of saxophone and guitar performing an array of styles ranging from traditional to complex, inspired by the major jazz composers from the '40s through '70s. William Scriven Ray Prestegard RJ Marx Quartet Solo Sophisticated Soul! Will Scriven (aka Chillonious) is a one man, one voice, one guitar sophisticated music machine. Funky, sophisticated electric rhythm accompanies smooth, mellifluous singing. Sedona Fire Band The Sedona Fire Band is a 7-piece ensemble from the North Coast that plays a fusion of world, folk, rock and blues. They are an eclectic group of musicians that span several generations.C heck out their website, www.sedonafiremusic.com Shecky Metzner & Pee Wee Patenaude Local band, local flavor. Blues, soul, jazz and world music. Astoria Sunday Market features fresh and locally grown artists each week performing on its Music Stage located in the Food Court. Our music is a fresh and original as the market! Musicians perform original or public domain music. Stanley Alleyne Shecky Metzner & Pee Wee Patenaude Steel Drum musical entertainment specializing in Reggae, Soca, Calypso and Jazz. Third Street Band Stretching the boundaries of traditional bluegrass to create a smooth, buttery sound often described as "butter grass".The band plays an interesting mix of original, progressive and traditional bluegrass music with the "Third Street" style. Two Crows Sedona Fire Band 14 | astoriasundaymarket.com William Scriven Two Crows Country, Celtic and classic rock influences a unique blend of original music. Writer/singer/guitarist Russ Hosley, Multi-in- strumentalist, Jane Dunkin, adds fiddle, banjo, guitar, keyboard and backup vocals. Astoria's favorite drummer, Dave Gager, and bassist Darwin Turner from Cannon Beach fill out the sound. www.twocrowsjoymusic.com