Strike a pose for Pride! Celebrate Pride Month with themed selfie stations around downtown Seattle all month long. Through June 30, come grab a photo with the light-up backdrops located at Bell Street Park, Occidental Square, Westlake Park and First &
Cheer on your favorite team and be part of the Cup excitement at RAVE Meets World Community Fan Fest. Whether you're headed to a match or you just want to be a part of the fun, this fan zone is a must. There will be Sounders giveaways, an open play soccer pitch, live concerts, family-friendly …
Enjoy free live music every first Thursday, ahead of the Pioneer Square Art Walk! Musicians will perform from 11 a
Join HistoryLink historian Jennifer Ott on a one-mile tour across time to explore the piers and people, ships and railroads, and ever-evolving landscape of the waterfront. The central Seattle waterfront has layers of stories, many of them hidden from view like the beach that once welcomed Coast Salish canoes. This tour starts at Occidental Square, …
Free live, local music is back in downtown Seattle all summer long! Local, national and international bands will perform for the 46th year of our free summer concert series, running July 11–Aug. 28. From indie rock to soul jazz and Cuban funk to Americana, there’s something for everyone at Downtown Summer Sounds Join us at …
Genre: Indie, Folk Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Cumulus is the songwriting project of Alexandra Lockhart and William Cremin, collaborating as bandmates since 2018. Their cozy sound reflects on the most important things in life that carry us through the most difficult times, with songs inspired by childhood friendships, a hello from …
Genre: Rock, World Music Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Dengue Fever is an innovative and exotic blend of Cambodian rock, Afro grooves, surf and garage psych jams. The result is an original signature sound of 1960s-inspired psychedelic explorations full of emotion, performed in both Khmer and English. Far from noise, day-to-day frenzy …
Genre: Cuban Funk, Soul Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Cuban music has a new global ambassador: Cimafunk. With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – the med school student-turned-funk artist has developed into a cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates …
Genre: R&B, Hip-hop Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Berhana is intentional about not only his craft, but his identity. The singer-songwriter is based in LA but was born near Atlanta, raised in a community centered on his Ethiopian roots. Berhana’s dreamy signature sound merges East African instrumentalisation and Ethio-jazz melodies with hip …
Genre: Folk, Indie Rock Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Hollow Coves is the indie-folk voice of connection to beauty and community—a reminder to look inside the self and embody gratitude for the natural world. Living on the Gold Coast of Australia and weaving their own perspective on paradise, Matt Carins and Ryan …