Like Deadheads followed Garcia, like Parrotheads flock to see Jimmy Buffet, Fredheads come from far and wide to whoop it up with their Hero, Fred Eaglesmith.

Seattle’s perennial rockabilly madmen, The Dusty 45s, were recently tapped to back Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson on her tour in support of her blazing, Jack White-produced new record. They toured throughout the West, opening for Grammy winning Adele.
With thousands of miles on the tour van odometer, and a committed fan base in the western US and Europe, the Dusty 45s bring their road-tested powerhouse to The Treehouse this Memorial Day! Get your tickets early, and have your boots on! Nashville Roots Rocker Shane Tutmarc opens the show!

From Austin, Texas, a town where standing out really means something, The Wheeler Brothers are moving to the front of the pack. They absolutely conquered this year’s new music showcase Mecca, South By Southwest! Compared to everyone from The Avett Brothers to Band of Horses, The Wheeler Brothers stand up strong on their own.

Local phenom Kris Orlowski evokes emotional indie folk rhythms reminiscent of Eliott Smith or Nick Drake. Bainbridge favorite Zach Fleury adds his own soulful original punch for a great double-header!

A little Lucinda Williams, a little Tori Amos, a little Norah Jones, a little Emmy-Lou Harris. Amy LaVere is country music with teeth. As Spin Magazine says, “Part winsome alt-country gal, and part avenging angel.” She will steal your heart!

Payin’ tribute to their beloved heroines like Miss Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Skeeter Davis, Dolly Parton, and the like, the girls of Side Saddle not only do them proud, but win respect and awe of guitar-swinging fellers too. Brooke Asbury, Kato Moody (from Bainbridge Island) and Lexi Morritt will have Big Ol’ Hearts dancing in your head and your feet stomping right along.

Kelly Joe Phelps is that rare combination of talent and emotion, with the soul of a searcher. He is a singer’s singer, a songwriter’s songwriter, and, most of all, a guitar player’s player – who produces a whole new kind of gold from all this alchemy. He is a consummate artist, always honing his craft. The precision and instincts of Doc Watson and Mississippi John Hurt; the exquisite voice and emotion of James Taylor and Stephen Stills. And the wiley songwriting of Greg Brown and Steve Earle. In a word: consummate.

Says Performer Magazine: “This isn’t a band to just sit back and listen to. It’s time to put away your suit and tie and break out your whiskey jug because the Brothers Comatose aren’t going to take no for an answer.”

“If you have never heard Mr. Beckman play, you have really been missing out. Anyone in the audience could instantly recognize Mr. Beckman as a master of his craft.” – No Depression

“Beckman plays an engaging blend of folk, singer-songwriter and blues music. Not everyone can pull off such a combination, but Beckman has chops, writing talent, a big personality and a bag full of true stories which all dovetail for a cool show.” – San Antonio Express-News

The Northwest’s answer to Toots & The Maytals, it’s JB & Groove Fiery returning to the Treehouse for another blazing summer Dancehall Party! Everyone leaves plenty happy! JB & his band Groove Fiery are just that – a smoking tight reggae band that has shared stages all over the world with reggae legends such as Eek-A-Mouse and Pato Baton. This is major key, major-happy music – you’ll foget it’s Bainbridge Island and think you’re under palm trees!