The renovated century-old barn at Olympic Cellars Winery in Port Angeles, Wash. is home to the Olympic Peninsula’s happening summer concert scene on Saturday nights during July and August. Each concert benefits a local non-profit group, so wine fans can feel good about helping the community while kicking up their heels to live music under the stars.
All concerts start at 7pm (except for July 12, 2014, which starts at 4:30pm). Arrive an hour early for best seating or bring your favorite lawn chair. Local restaurants or catering companies will be present for each concert with food available for purchase. The cover charge is $13 in advance or $15 at the door, and half of all the proceeds will be donated to a non-profit. Or you can purchase a Season Pass for admission to all seven 2014 summer concerts for $75. Regular advance tickets available online at Brown Paper Tickets (search for “Olympic Cellars”).
Here’s the full lineup of talent for the 2014 season:
July 12, 2014 – Cort Armstrong’s chicken pickin’ guitar, rusty singing, and vintage songwriting is a throwback to the music of the Southern Appalachians. His music carries influences of country blues, fiddle tunes, square dances, honky-tonks; anything that shook the floors of old mountain grange halls and parties. Cort Armstrong Band Website. Daytime Concert Starts at 4:30 pm. No Cover Charge. Reserve Tickets Online
July 19, 2014 – Established in 2010, The West Coast Women’s Blues Revue has entertained at Festivals, Wineries, Night Clubs, Fundraisers, Private Parties and Community Events – bringing a talent filled Showcase to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. With a high energy backing band supporting, the fans are treated to a taste of multiple talented front women and a variety of original and covers tunes tinged with blues, funk, rock and soul! Westcoast Women’s Blues Revue Website. Supporting the Jefferson County Fund for Women & Girls. Buy Tickets Online
July 26, 2014 – The Senate has won opening slots for Everclear, the Paperboys, Vicci Martinez, and Handful of Luvin.
With powerful walls of sound built by only two acoustic guitars, an upright bass, and three voices, The Senate’s catchy compostitions, tight arrangements, and unorthodox instrumental techniques create a dynamic musical hybrid that continues to push the boundaries of acoustic instrumentation. The Senate Website. Supporting The Alzheimer’s Association North Olympic Peninsula, Buy Tickets Online
August 2, 2014 – Described by one magazine as the “United Nations of rock ‘n’ roll”, Delhi 2 Dublin have become one of Canada’s most buzzed-about bands. This year will only see them enhancing that reputation. After all…where else are you going to see a kick-ass fiddle player rocking out with a kilt-wearing Korean flanked by two bouncing Bhangra percussionists and a vocalist who looks like he would be at home in a Bollywood music video? Delhi 2 Dublin Website. Supporting The Port Angeles Rotary Club. Buy Tickets Online
August 9, 2014 – Fat Chance Band has been playing for 31 years locally and all over the Olympic Peninsula. The band has become part of the “memories” of so many on the peninsula… multiple generations. From Classic Rock covers to original tunes, this local favorite will have you on the floor dancing till you drop. Fat Chance Band Website. Supporting North Olympic Peninsula Youth Lacrosse. Buy Tickets Online
August 16, 2014 – The Paperboys are World Roots Music. It’s POP music. It is GOOD music. It has a tendency to connect people and means a lot to many folks the world over, and for that we are very grateful. It is the only multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-lingual, multi-instrumental, genre bending, co-ed band you will hear today The Paperboys Website. Supporting the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. Buy Tickets Online
August 23, 2014 – Creme Tangerine do Beatles songs. Faithful versions but not carbon copies. Don’t expect Beatles tribute band clones. But do expect all your fav Beatles songs, the hits, the B sides And you won’t find any more nicer lads. No Musician Ego Trips here. Just Magical Mystery Tours. Creme Tangerine Website. Supporting the Clallam County Habitat For Humanity. Buy Tickets Online