Seaprog 2022 is coming!

March 22, 2022March 14, 2025

Seaprog 2022 is coming!

Here’s a welcome shaft of light amid troubled times: Seaprog is back!

After a two-year pandemic hiatus and the permanent loss of our longtime partner venue, the Columbia City Theater, we’re delighted to announce that Seaprog 2022 is scheduled to take place on the Madame Lou’s stage at the ‘new’ Crocodile on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Due to scheduling challenges, Seaprog 2022 will be a single-day event featuring Bent Knee, Cheer-Accident, and Rainbow Face, but with intent to return to a full weekend format in 2023. These three bands will make for an amazing show!

Heartfelt thanks to our fiscal sponsor Shunpike and to 4Culture for their continued support through the long hiatus!

Regarding COVID: Some have asked what the COVID policy will be for the upcoming Seaprog. The venue’s current policy is: “The Crocodile is encouraging all guests to continue to wear masks at all times unless actively eating or drinking.” Seaprog will default to this policy while emphasizing that we strongly prefer that attendees mask up. While we’re in no position to enforce policy, we advise folks to take sensible precautions for their own sake and that of their fellow concertgoers.

With the rise of the new COVID variant, we understand that protocols might shift yet again between now and 8/5. We’ll keep you posted in the event of any change and will abide by whatever protocol is in place at that time. Thanks for your cooperation!

July 14, 2021March 12, 2025

Seaprog 2021 update

Greetings, sorely missed Seaprog community!

We know we’ve been remiss in updating our status, basically because there was so little to report during the long downtime, but now that hope rises anew, we’re happy to reconnect with an update.
Note that we did make an attempt earlier this year to ‘stage’ a slimmed-down Seaprog in streaming format, but we were unable to work out a favorable arrangement with the host venue. However, in retrospect it’s no great loss now that live performances are resuming, since we greatly prefer the latter to the insular streaming format anyway.

What is a great loss is the closure of the historic Columbia City Theater, our beloved partner venue from the very start of the Seaprog venture, as a consequence of pandemic-related woes. We owe the CCT staff eternal gratitude for their stalwart support and generosity over the years, and hope they find fulfillment elsewhere — and that the CCT will eventually be resurrected. But for now, the CCT’s demise leaves Seaprog essentially homeless until/unless we can find another suitable venue to partner with — one that will allow the festival to retain the qualities that set it apart and make it as much a social as musical event. We have a few candidates but would love to hear any ideas our audience might have for new venue options — suggestions welcomed!

With half of 2021 already behind us, the logistical challenges of mounting a full-scale festival this year are frankly beyond us, but we’re keen on stepping back into the water with a smaller-scale ‘Seaprog presents’ event or two later this year, or possibly a scaled-down pilot event at a prospective host venue. We’ll surely keep folks updated on progress. We also want to profusely thank those of you who made generous donations to help keep Seaprog afloat; those who kindly agreed to let their 2019 ticket purchases count toward a future event; and our fiscal sponsors Shunpike and 4 Culture for hanging in there with us and helping to offset some pandemic-related losses.
So looking forward to seeing you all again as soon as we can regain our footing!

— The Central Committee

June 11, 2019March 12, 2025

Seaprog 2019 is history

EchoTest at Seaprog 2019, photo by Danette Davis We are still levitating after what was by every measure the most successful and inspiring Seaprog to date. The level of imaginative musicianship was off the charts, but the warmly receptive audience was equally responsible for the fantastic vibe. It feels as though progressive musicians and enthusiasts scattered throughout the Pacific Northwest finally have a place to call their own, and the success of this year’s edition bodes very well for the future.

Our humble and hearty thanks go to all of the musicians from near and far who graced our event and touched our lives; our cadre of selfless volunteers; our nonprofit sponsor Shunpike and fiscal supporter 4Culture; and to the nonpareil Columbia City Theater staff for providing such a welcoming space. We love you all!

Among many deserving of thanks are: Trettioåriga Kriget, The Sheen, Bill Horist, Beth Fleenor, Samantha Boshnack, Julie Slick, Marco Machera, Tobi Stone, Alessandro Inolti, Alina To, Dust Mice, Yesod, Michael Trew, Dave Webb, Michael Murphy, Kelly Mynes, John Allday, Markus Reuter, Trey Gunn, Dani Rabin, Danny Markovitch Slor, John Nadel, Everette Benton Jr., Farmhouse Odyssey, Aaron Laughlin, Alex Espe, Alex Pepe, Ian Taylor, Thatcher Holvick-Norton, Brenden Z. Smith, Jennifer Smith, Ravenna String Quartet, District 97, Jonathan Schang, Jim Tashjian, Leslie Hunt, Andrew Lawrence, Tim Seisser, Columbia City Theater, Danette Davis, Gary Mula, D.B. Wood, Robert Bristow-Johnson, Alicia Rinehart, Charles Rowan, Eveline Mueller, Daniel Anthony Zongrone, Eric Amrine, Debi Byrd, Helaine Burch, Jennifer Fisher, Gillian Fisher… And everyone who bought tickets or donated!

May 24, 2019March 12, 2025

Seaprog 2019 is almost here!

We’d just like to remind everyone that Seaprog 2019 is coming up fast. The lineup is set, arrangements are firming up, and we are ready to roll! And check out the beautiful poster that Ron Reed made for us. It’s going to look great on a T-shirt too, so make sure there’s room in your festival budget to pick one up. We’ll also have a limited quantity of the new DVD Romantic Warriors IV: Kraturock Part 1 at our merchandise table.

Advance tickets are selling well, and are still available at the Tickets link above. You’ll also be able to purchase at the door if planning ahead isn’t your thing. One way or the other, don’t miss out on this opportunity to see a whole lot of great music at a reasonable price.

April 7, 2019March 12, 2025

Seaprog and Substation present…

Clearly Beloved at Seaprog 2018, photo by Danette Davis Seaprog is proud to partner with Substation to bring you the first of what we hope will be many “Seaprog Presents” events. On Thursday, April 11, we’ve got three Seaprog veteran bands scheduled to play a show.

Moraine (2013, 2018) is one of the best known progressive bands in the Northwest, and (obviously) no stranger to our stages. But even if you’ve seen them before, it’s worth catching them now. They’ve got new material, and are fresh off their successful shows opening for the legendary Soft Machine.

Fang Chia (2014) is an eclectic group from Tacoma that combines rock, jazz, electronics, and more into a unique sound all their own. You never know what this band is going to come up with next.

Clearly Beloved (2018) was one of the highlights of last year’s festival, with their catchy, clever, artistic take on progressive folk rock. They don’t perform very often, so don’t miss this chance to catch them on stage.

For quite a few years now, the Substation has been one of Seattle’s best venues for live music, presenting a wide range of artists from many genres. Be sure to check out the Facebook event page for more details and to RSVP.