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Waikiki Beach Concert Series
Music and great memories await you this summer! Enjoy performances by a wide variety of musical groups at Waikiki Beach in beautiful Cape Disappointment State Park.
2025 Waikiki Beach Concert Series Events
Time: All concerts are from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: All concerts will be held at Waikiki Beach (Directions) at Cape Disappointment State Park
June
Fog Holler
Fog Holler is a bluegrass band with an edge. What gives them that edge is a topic of hot debate. For some, it’s musicianship - these bluegrass cats shred. For others, it’s the songwriting, traditional in style but topical in substance. Sometimes, they undeniably snare people with the squad factor - folks see 4 grown adults in matching monochrome, and they get curious. The secret, according to Fog Holler, is simply that they write and play bluegrass in 2024, with similar intention but very different context from the genre’s originators. Inspired by a range of influences from The Stanley Brothers to Buck Owens to Meshuggah, Fog Holler breathes fresh life into well worn forms like the murder ballad and the power waltz. Described by two-time Grammy Award Winner Cathy Fink as “The next generation of the many shades of grass”, Fog Holler’s captivating tunes and coordinated outfits are quickly enthralling longtime bluegrass fans and newcomers alike. Fog Holler has spread the joy of the high lonesome sound in the U.S., Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, and Ireland, and shared stages with The Brothers Comatose, The Del McCoury Band, Jerry Douglas & The Earls of Leicester, Della Mae, The Po’ Ramblin Boys, The Watkins Family Hour, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, and more.
ShiDaa
ShiDaa plays traditional West African rhythms and dance songs. West African rhythms are the roots of much of American jazz. The group uses authentic traditional instruments such as Kpanlogo hand drums, talking drum, brevet, shakers, cowbell, large dun duns, small kagons, sticks, African xylophone, and voice to produce high energy rhythms. Director Saeed Abbas is a Certified Master Drummer and Flautist by the Ghana Ministry of Culture. Saeed Abbas has performed in many places in the world starting with his time with Ghana’s top performing group the National Dance Ensemble as their top drummer and is considered one of Ghana’s best talking drum performers. Additional ShiDaa members include Yaw Amponsah, Joe Horzak, Chris Skinner and Mark Perschbacher.
July
Brownsmead Flats
The Brownsmead Flats are an acoustic band who likes to play traditional, and original songs in the Crabgrass tradition (bluegrass with a maritime flavor). They are primarily a string band, consisting of guitars, bass, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle and hammered dulcimer.
Bruce Thomas Smith
Bruce Thomas Smith is a songwriter, singer and guitar slinger who plays rock-n-roll, folk and Texas blues. Bruce is a Texas Native now living here in NW. His accomplishments include four-time Grammy Member Songwriter, two-time Nashville Music Awards, Portland Music Awards, Bose Las Vegas Producers Choice Awards, New York Acoustic Guitar Project, and 10 CD releases to date.
August
Trío Guadalevín
Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European and African cultures which define Latin American identity. With memorable stories and an incredible array of instruments from the Americas, Africa and Europe the trio weaves together a tapestry of music, languages, culture, history and geography.
Note: Trío Guadalevín is a featured band at all of our concert series this summer as the culmination of a 2-year multimedia storytelling project about Hispanic and Latine history in Washington.
Tora'dan
Hailing from the vibrant and culturally rich landscapes of the Middle East, Tora'dan fuses traditional Azerbaijani Turkish music with the raw power of rock, crafting a uniquely captivating and intense sound. For the past 17 years, Tovas and Jan Porvas have performed together globally, fueled by their shared love for music. Tovas, a poet, writes and sings the group's songs in Azerbaijani Turkish and Farsi, while her husband Jan, a master musician, also sings, arranges the music, and plays keyboard and Tambur.
All concerts are free. A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access
Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts Program is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact FolkArts@parks.wa.gov or (360) 701-7923 at least 14 days prior to the event. For more information, please visit https://parks.wa.gov/folk-and-traditional-arts-program.
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