It’s true! Live and in-person summer concerts begin tonight at the Village Green

||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER |||

Orcas Center and Doe Bay are collaborating to bring great performers to the Village Green this Summer. That’s right: LIVE and IN-PERSON outdoor concerts!

General Concert Guidelines on The Village Green:

• Free to the public, Donations are appreciated!
• Seating will be first come/first serve
• Please be considerate of others and stay within your own group!
• Shows start at 6pm; Approximately 2 hour performance with intermission
• Bring a blanket or chairs for seating
• State regulations still require un-vaccinated individuals to wear masks in outdoor areas and at social gatherings.

These guidelines are in accordance with County and State recommendations. Thank you for working with us as we navigate these requirements!

See what we have in store for the summer …

TONIGHT

Bobby Bare Jr. and Lilo Sanchez
Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m. on the Village Green

Bobby Bare Jr. could’ve phoned in a career. He could’ve exploited the fact that he’s the son of iconic Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare, was born into Nashville’s Music Row elite, and counted artists like Shel Silverstein as close family friends and George Jones and Tammy Wynette as next door neighbors. Instead, Bobby blazed a path of unique songwriting craftsmanship with a voice that blows through you like an unyielding wind on the desolate prairie.
With a big-as-the-room persona, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded of clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still with just his guitar, and a genius for arrangement, Bobby Bare, Jr. is one of the most unique performers around. He is adept at abandoning common sense in favor of laying at the feet of a rambunctious, freewheeling, unfettered and unhinged muse. (Bobby Bare Jr. appears thanks to a generous donation from Alison Weir and John Bric)

Orcas based/Panamanian artist and producer Lilo Sanchez, whose musical career spans more than 20 years is best known for his work with the celebrated Panamanian band, Señor Loop. He now shares with us his solo work which combines that mysterious Latin flavor with haunting melodies, bluesy rock and R&B sounds. Stranger in Your Town is a retrospective of his solo work interspersed with covers that tap into his vibe and his past year of island living!

TOMORROW NIGHT

Third World United (3WU)
with Special Guest: Dustin Fox
Saturday, June 19 at 6 p.m. on the Village Green

Presented in collaboration with SAMA (Seattle Sacred Music and Art) 3WU, a musical collective with roots in Islam, features some of the region’s most talented artists and performers primarily focuses on all-vocal production, what some fans call “A Capella 2.0.”

Passion for creative collaboration and keen, authentic perspectives distinguish this homegrown musical collective with influences from Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East, as well as the United States.
While their families’ stories can in some ways be traced back to Seattle’s “Sanctuary City” designation, what the group brings to the musical table today represents the result of assimilation, buoyed by the heartbeat of the American Dream.

The members’ songs tell the stories that humanize culture and communities, rather than distort and misinform. Along with their role together as a musical collective, 3WU is also an independent record label, community hub and growing international force. The June 19th performance will feature 3UW’s founder, Essam; poet and emcee, Akhi Abu; voice and sample-focused producer, Petty Pro; and the illustrious vocalist, Amina.

Dustin Fox’s music is influenced by the elements of Hip Hop with lyrics that are poetic in nature. He works hard to build bridges with words for all walks of life to meet upon. For this performance, Dustin Miguel Fox will be in collaboration with Zach O’Brien who goes by the name, Dj Teachers Pet. He, like Dustin, have both been integral members of the Hip Hop community here on Orcas Island – as well Dustin’s good friend and the one who got him started: Isaac Frausto. A.K.A Bloodshot. With Dj Teachers Pet they formed the Oiliens and for some years now have been putting on Orcas Island HipHop Fest.