The next Seaprog Presents event will be June 27
2026 has been a year of ups and downs, and it’s only May as of this writing. The next up is a show we’re really looking forward to for several reasons.
First off, it’s the first of what we hope will be many events at Kenyon Hall in West Seattle. This lovely neighborhood theater is recently remodeled and upgraded, and should be an excellent venue for our artists. It’s run as a non-profit, so it fits in with our artistic vision. And there are a couple of handy establishments next door for food and drink.
As for the bill, we’ve got an especially varied combination of artists. There’s the progressive chamber folk of Immensity Crumb, the theatrical art rock of Fian, and the boundary-stretching electric jazz of Rik Wright’s Fundamental Forces.
Tickets are on sale now through Kenyon Hall’s ticketing service, and there are some more details on the event page. Note that this is an all ages show.
New event coming: Off the Record – CANCELLED!
Please note that due to an illness in the band, this event was cancelled. We will work to reschedule at a future date.
Seaprog is happy to announce a new collaboration with Guaranteed Fresh Fest for a new event series called Off the Record. The idea is to combine favorite vinyl records and live music into a hybrid event that celebrates creativity in music.
Yes, it’s Vinyl Culture meets Live Music. That’s the slogan, and it represents an opportunity to bring together favorite music from way back with something new and exciting in the form of a current band playing a live set. Our first event will be on Saturday May 2 at Culture Yard in Fremont, 120 N 35th St. Seattle WA 98103. We’re starting it at 4:30pm and run until 6:00, so you won’t get stuck out late, and if you’re so inclined you can even catch another band later in the evening.
If you’ve got a collection of LPs you love, you can bring one or two to share with everyone, and say a few words about why you think it’s noteworthy. This should be a great way to build connections between fellow fans and argue about their merits — in a friendly way, of course! We all know that tastes differ.
Did we mention live music? Yes! We’re very pleased to be presenting Plash, a Northwest band that’s been around for a few years creating great music. They’ve got a wonderful take on modern music that combines catchy melodies with tricky rhythms in a very engaging way.
Entry will be free, though we’ll be accepting donations to defray expenses.
If you’re on Facebook, you can check out the event page and RSVP.
Kindred event coming up: Psychedelic Spring Equinox
Not every great event in Seattle is one that we sponsor, and we want to do our part to support good music no matter who’s presenting it.
Coming up on Saturday April 4 at the Blue Moon Tavern in the University District is the 2026 Psychedelic Spring Equinox event sponsored by Sol Disk. The featured artists are our old friends Nosretep along with Power Skeleton, Flame Tree, and the Welch / Keplinger duo.
There’s an event page on Facebook, so get it on your calendar and show up to support the artists!
Nosretep needs no introduction here, but maybe Power Skeleton is not as well known to our followers. They describe themselves as “originators of psychedelic hobo death trance,” which is a phrase that should get your creative wheels turning. They’ve got some music on Bandcamp, so you can pop over there to check it out.
Flame Tree is a long-running psychedelic band that appeared at our 2015 festival as Nik Turner’s backing band. There have been some changes in the ranks since them, but the spirit lives on.
If the names Welch and Keplinger sound familiar, it’s probably because Neil Welch (saxophones, effects) and Gregg Keplinger (drums, percussion) are both luminaries on the Seattle experimental scene, having appeared with many other artists as well as on their own. This duo presentation should be a wild ride from these two powerhouses!
Seaprog Presents Moraine, Nosretep, and Mind Beams March 13 at Jules Maes
We are very happy to announce a new event, our first at Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown. On Friday March 13, you can catch Moraine in their first performance in a very long time, along with mind-bending heavy math trio Nosretep and mind-beaming band Mind Beams. Jules Maes Saloon is a venue that’s friendly to original music, and can certainly be called one of the oldest bars in Seattle, if not the oldest. The establishment dates back to 1888, though it was founded under a different name just down the block from its current location. It’s a hub for cultural (and culinary!) activity in the Georgetown neighborhood. It’s safe to say that the patrons of the saloon in 1888 would be disoriented to see how it (and the surrounding area) have changed in the intervening decades.
Moraine is no stranger to our events, having played at our first festival in 2013 and several times since. But they’ve never been a band to sit still, and they’re now operating as a six-piece with the reintroduction of cellist Ruth Davidson, who was one of the group’s founders, but left for many years. They’ve got some old material revamped for the new configuration as well as new tunes specifically designed for six instruments. Their three albums on Moonjune Records show a band with a unique take on the combination of chamber music with rock,
Nosretep has also appeared at multiple Seaprog events, and they’ve also undergone some changes, resurfacing in 2025 after a long hiatus with a new album, and now a new bassist, Ursula Stewart. Ursula has played in other groups on the local scene for many years (Sugar Skulls, The Glutz), and she’s an exciting addition to Nosretep, joining Mike Peterson (drums) and Igor Abuladze (guitar). They play tunes from their two studio albums as well as new material, and they never fail to put on a show that is both intense and precise. They manage a balance of technical virtuosity and hard rock accessibility that’s been impressing audiences for years. Their music is available on Bandcamp.
Mind Beams has been around for a while in Western Washington, but this will be their first time playing an event for us. They’ve got a sound that draws on psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and more. Meredith Myre (vocals), Alex Stys (bass), Derek Palaniuk (drums), and Dustin Williams (guitar) released an EP in 2025 called Ashes, and you can check it out on their Bandcamp page.
We’re looking forward to this amazing bill, and our first event at Jules Maes. Advance tickets are available now for the mind-bogglingly reasonable price of $10, so save yourself a bit of cash and pick them up now. This is a show you don’t want to miss.