In late 1975, guitarist / composer Dennis Rea arrived in Seattle at age 18 along with his hometown (Utica, NY) band Zuir. Apart from a few short stints in other cities and countries, he’s called Seattle home ever since. He’s played hundreds of gigs with a few dozen bands and many remarkable musicians, and co-founded / presented such vital community-based local events as the Seattle Improvised Music Festival, Seaprog, and the Zero-G Concert Series. This concert celebrates a half-century of music and life in our city, with three of his currently active bands: Moraine, Reaven Trio, and Tempered Steel.
It’s all going down on July 11. This will be our second event at Kenyon Hall, and advance tickets are on sale.
We’re happy to have found a new home for some of our events. On Saturday June 27, 2026 we’re bringing a great triple bill to Kenyon Hall in West Seattle for a show where all ages are welcome.
Kenyon Hall is a great little theater in a friendly neighborhood that operates as a non-profit for the community’s benefit, and we’re happy to partner with them to bring creative music to life. The theater has recently finished a substantial remodel, and with a bigger stage and upgraded sound and lights, it should be an excellent place for Seaprog shows.
And who do we have on the bill for this first show? We are very thrilled to have a rare live performance by Immensity Crumb, who made a big impression in the front room at the 2019 festival. Once again, they will be featuring a string quartet to bring their unique chamber folk rock to life. This will be the live debut of material from their second album, which came out to positive reviews earlier this year — and they’re making this their official release event.
Rik Wright is a Seattle guitarist with a long history in the area, and he was part of the group that presented Zero G Concerts, a sort of precursor to Seaprog. He’ll be joining us with his band Fundamental Forces for some boundary-stretching jazz. As it happens, this will be the release show for their new album, Fool’s Fate.
And finally, a local band we’ve been hoping to work with for several years — Fian. This is a very eclectic band with a lot going for them, both instrumentally and vocally.
