A great coffeehouse concert last night. We filled the small venue with about 25 people (not counting the musicians). A very intimate and friendly gathering. Jim Portillo and friends started it off with some of his favorites - Bill Staines, Tom Paxton, Tom Dundee, an original, and others. People joined in on the choruses. Then after a short break, Isla Ross did some fancy fiddling backed up by Alan Kausal on guitar and vocals. Isla did some toe-tapping Cajun fiddle/singing and old-timey tunes, followed by some Texas swing and other types of music.

The coffeehouse had some fantastic home-made cinnamon rolls. Soon their kitchen will be fully operational and they will have other snacks available. The musicians' tip jar filled up nicely. A few people came in off the street attracted by the music. We all had a grand time. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Friday evening. We look forward to the next coffeehouse concert - 2nd Friday in May.

Cheers, S. in Seattle
keeping traditional music alive
with local musicians in the Northwest
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society
"in the tradition" for 55years.