We had a great time headlining the San Juan Summer Arts Fest 2023, in Friday Harbor, Washington this past weekend! It felt like a mini vacation – what a wonderful excuse to trek up north and ride a ferry through some of the most incredible scenery in the world.
We started the adventure with Gabriel setting up his drumkit on the beach, while waiting for the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Gabriel was kind enough to give a brief drum lesson to a passing toddler! Meanwhile, Damon lost his frisbee in a matter of seconds.
We arrived at the festival in high spirits, with the exception of Sebastian who had to race back to Tacoma and retrieve his Pomeranian, who had somehow escaped. All dogs go to Heaven, even the bad ones too! We enjoyed some pizzas while waiting for Sebastian to arrive.
The set was a blast, lasting a total of 2 hours from 8-10PM. The show ended with an extended improv jam which happened to conclude at 10 on the dot, by chance.
We had awesome hosts for the night – Maria and Eben from Alchemy Arts Center – who put us up in their geodesic dome. The acoustics inside were otherworldly, and we kept the music going with a multi-hour acoustic jam.
Thank you to the San Juan Island Summer Arts Festival for having us out – special thanks to Suzie, the event organizer, Benjamin running sound, and our wonderful hosts Maria and Eben. See ya next time!