Methow Music Monthly, compiled by local musician George Schneider, is a free listing of live music events in the valley. Email Schneider at MethowMusicMonthly@gmail.com to be included in the listings or to receive the monthly listings via email. The information below was provided by Schneider and other sources.
- June 23 • June 16, open mic jam at Twisp River Tap House. 6:30 p.m.-close. No cover. www.twisprivertaphouse.com.
- June 23, Open mic hosted by Ken Bevis at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop. 6 p.m. Free.
- June 24, Seattle-based Swindler plays a sonic tapestry of original funk, jazz and psychedelic rock at Twisp River Tap House. 5:30 p.m. No cover. www.twisprivertaphouse.com.
- June 24, Emele and the Boys play folk, country and blues at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop. 6 p.m. Free.
- June 24, Whiskey Trail at the Sweetwater Bakery, Pateros, https://sweetriveronline.square.site/music-events.
- June 25, Seattle-based Swindler plays a sonic tapestry of original funk, jazz and psychedelic rock at Twisp River Tap House. 5:30 p.m. No cover. www.twisprivertaphouse.com.
- June 25, Mike Bills at the Sweetwater Bakery, Pateros. https://sweetriveronline.square.site/music-events.
- June 25, Northwest rocker Jim Basnight at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse, Winthrop. 6 p.m. Free.
- June 26, guitar virtuoso Terry Hunt, fiddler John Weeks, and guitar and vocals by Don Franklin at Twisp River Tap House. 5:30 p.m. No cover. www.twisprivertaphouse.com.
- June 30, open mic jam at Twisp River Tap House. 6:30 p.m.-close. No cover. www.twisprivertaphouse.com.
Looking ahead
- The Twisp River Tap House hosts the Methow Music Fest, July 2-3, with live music from noon-closing, featuring blues guitarist Rojer Arnold, Okanogan’s Make Up Sax, the Bitterroot Beets, the Jack Maybe Project, the Methow Valley’s Crunk Monks, local singer/songwriter Sebastian Gamble, the Unsinkable Heavies and more. Benefit for Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance’s Methow Valley chapter. Visit www.twisprivertaphouse.com for information.
- The Methow Arts Festival returns on July 4 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Twisp City Park (after the Fourth of July parade), with live music by the Dusty 45s, Never Come Down Band and others. There will also be a pie-eating contest, beer garden, performance art, hands-on art booths, hula-hoop contest and food vendors. Visit www.methowarts.org for complete information.
- The Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival returns live after two years of virtual format, July 15-17. Tickets and info at https://winthropbluesfestival.com.
