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2025 ARTISTS
A-Town Sharps
Jazz combo playing standards, originals & forgotten gems.
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 2:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 2:00 PM
Abbey Blackwell
Primarily known as a bassist with groups like Grammy-nominated Alvvays and surf-pop band La Luz, from Seattle, Washington.
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Atrium) | 7:30 PM (w/ Keeley Boyle)
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 5 PM (w/ Keeley Boyle)
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Atrium) | 7:30 PM (w/ Keeley Boyle)
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 5 PM (w/ Keeley Boyle)
Alaska Electronic Orchestra
Acoustic, electronic & nature field recordings inspired through jazz, classic & ambient genres.
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SET TIMES:
Friday, May 30 | House Concert [Location Shared Only w/ Ticket Holders] | 7:30 PM
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SET TIMES:
Friday, May 30 | House Concert [Location Shared Only w/ Ticket Holders] | 7:30 PM
Alaska Jazz Workshop
The AJW is a non-profit arts & service org formed to cultivate support & an educational system for jazz music & increase the community awareness of jazz music
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 5:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 5:00 PM
Alyssa Fischer Trio
Just a bit of vocal jazz.
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Elevator) | 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 4:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Elevator) | 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 4:00 PM
Aspenyarrow
Honest emotion & sonic beauty to explore the depths of mental health & self-discovery.
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 7:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 7:00 PM
Big Chimney Barn Dance
Alaskan old-time string band with a unique style of North Country Americana dance music.
Carey Seward
Soulful Alaskan indie rock about life in the frozen Interior.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 5:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 5:00 PM
Carla Bley Is Madder Than Ever
A Tribute
Chantil Dukart
Soul & funk songwriting with jazz infusions
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SET TIMES:
[Ear-Training Workshop] Thursday, June 5 | The Nave | 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 7:00 PM (w/ Qacung)
Chantil will be helping to lead the Community Jam at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop at 6 PM on Monday, June 9
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SET TIMES:
[Ear-Training Workshop] Thursday, June 5 | The Nave | 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 7:00 PM (w/ Qacung)
Chantil will be helping to lead the Community Jam at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop at 6 PM on Monday, June 9
Chazz Gist
Emotional-support bassist
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Chazz will be helping to lead the Community Jam at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop at 6 PM on Monday, June 2
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Chazz will be helping to lead the Community Jam at Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop at 6 PM on Monday, June 2
Christina Napoleon
Country, folk & indie music that gets right into your soul.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 2:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 2:00 PM
Constant Structure
A jazz sextet playing standards & originals charts, as well as a bit of this and that too.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 1:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 1:00 PM
Derek Poppin
Homegrown RnB, Jazz & Blues
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 5:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 5:00 PM
dreamcat
An indie synth-pop duo on a mission to spread good vibes & great tracks
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Van's Dive Bar | 11 PM
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Lawn) | 5:30 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Van's Dive Bar | 11 PM
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Lawn) | 5:30 PM
Folk Medicine
A hybrid of styles ranging from blues to jazz to bluegrass to rock to folk.
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SET TIMES:
Friday, May 30 | Van's Dive Bar | 9:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Friday, May 30 | Van's Dive Bar | 9:00 PM
Garrett Hermansen
Old fashion folk music with a modern twist.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 4:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 4:00 PM
grace.c.elliot
nebulous dream-pop & jazz singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 7:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 7:00 PM
Groupspoon
Playing grooves that warm you up from the inside
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | The Writer's Block Bookstore &
Cafe | 12:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | The Writer's Block Bookstore &
Cafe | 12:00 PM
Hot Club of Nunaka
This quintet gaps the distance between Appalachia & Alaska.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 6 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 6 PM
Jessica Lucas
Music. Improvisation. Storytelling.
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 3:00 PM (w/ Nick Petumenos)
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 6:00 PM
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SET TIMES:
Sunday, June 1 | Organic Oasis | 3:00 PM (w/ Nick Petumenos)
Sunday, June 8 | Organic Oasis | 6:00 PM
Johnny Prizm
Canadian-born singer/songwriter
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Van's Dive Bar | 9 PM
Friday, June 6 | The Cove Studio & Boutique | 6 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | Van's Dive Bar | 9 PM
Friday, June 6 | The Cove Studio & Boutique | 6 PM
Katie Scoggin
Emotionally resonant folk music that's personal but somehow universal.
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 3 PM
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SET TIMES:
Saturday, May 31 | The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe | 3 PM
KonneXion
R&B, Soul, Funk & Jazz Fuzion
Keeley Boyle
Singer/songwriter from Kenai, now residing in Anchorage
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Atrium) | 7:30 PM (w/ Abbey Blackwell)
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 5 PM (w/ Abbey Blackwell)
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SET TIMES:
Friday, June 6 | Anchorage Museum (Atrium) | 7:30 PM (w/ Abbey Blackwell)
Saturday, June 7 | Organic Oasis | 5 PM (w/ Abbey Blackwell)
2025 VENUES
49th State Brewing Co. (Patio)
717 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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TIMES & DATES TBA
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TIMES & DATES TBA
The Anchorage Museum (Lawn & Atrium)
625 C St, Anchorage, AK 99501
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FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, June 6 | 4:30 PM - 6 PM (Lawn)
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM (Atrium)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Elevator Music)
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FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, June 6 | 4:30 PM - 6 PM (Lawn)
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM (Atrium)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Elevator Music)
The Cove Studio & Boutique
510 L St Suite 102, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Friday, June 6 | 8:00 PM
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Friday, June 6 | 8:00 PM
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501
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COMMUNITY JAM:
Monday, June 2 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Monday, June 9 | 6 PM - 9 PM
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COMMUNITY JAM:
Monday, June 2 | 6 PM - 9 PM
Monday, June 9 | 6 PM - 9 PM
House Concert
*Ticket Holders Will Receive Location Information*
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Friday, May 30 | 6:30 PM - 9 PM
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Friday, May 30 | 6:30 PM - 9 PM
The Nave
3502 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503
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Thursday, June 5 | 5 PM - 9 PM
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Thursday, June 5 | 5 PM - 9 PM
Organic Oasis
2610 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503
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Sunday, June 1 | 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, June 7 | 12 PM - 9 PM
Sunday, June 8 | 12 PM - 8 PM
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Sunday, June 1 | 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, June 7 | 12 PM - 9 PM
Sunday, June 8 | 12 PM - 8 PM
Peratrovich Park
500 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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TIMES & DATES TBA
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TIMES & DATES TBA
Van's Dive Bar
1027 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Friday, May 30 | 9 PM - 12 AM
Saturday, May 31 | 9 PM - 1 AM
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Friday, May 30 | 9 PM - 12 AM
Saturday, May 31 | 9 PM - 1 AM
The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe
3956 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517
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Saturday, May 31 | 1 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, June 7 | 12 PM - ???
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Saturday, May 31 | 1 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, June 7 | 12 PM - ???
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