Music
Part of the Q Cafe vision is to support the arts. We feel that music and other art forms have the potential to make a positive impact on people and communities by encouraging creative expression and discussion. Just as the Q Cafe aims to support artists with its space, artists who use the Cafe are supporting its efforts to foster community and social change.
Q Cafe doubles as a great music venue (check our Calendar and/or sign up for Q Cafe Live Music Updates on the left side of this page!). With our 238 persons occupancy, no alcohol, solid sound system, tons of free parking, and a classic Seattle urban cafe vibe, it's one of the up and coming all-ages-venue in Seattle. As an all-ages live music venue, the Q Cafe is unique in that all the focus is on the music. We've hosted folk, rock, pop, gospel, hip hop, jazz, classical, open mics, one grammy winner, and of course, many local musicians. Some highlights: Tyrone Wells; Nickelcreek (Grammy winner and sick with the mandolin), Tiny Vipers, Hoquiam, Ingrid Michaelson, Andy Davis, Ginny Owens, William Fitzsimmons, Chris Tomlin, Shawn Macdonald, and Smoosh.
Shows usually take place every Friday night with special events scheduled on other evenings. If you are interested in getting booked please contact melissa@qcafe.org
We also host a kick-arse open mic with Victory Music on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9pm. Come early to sign up.
Live Music @ Q is sustained by the efforts of volunteers. Contact Melissa if you're interested.
Press
"Friends of quiet music should already know about the Q Cafe, an all-ages venue that, for its size, hosts some of the most polite, reverent audiences in Seattle. In fact, it might just be the best place to hear all of those gorgeous folk bands who've been cropping up like dandelions in the Northwest as of late" -Sara Brickner, Seattle Weekly Oct. 08'
Dynamik Live at Q Cafe
Tyrone Wells Live at Q Cafe
Q CAFE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
Hoquiam - Playing live at Q Cafe January 16th, 2009
The Washington city of Hoquiam (Ho'-kwee-um) was incorporated on May 19th 1890. Its name is taken from a Native-American language meaning "Hungry for wood".
Hoquiam, is also a music group that consists of two brothers. Together they sing songs in the non traditional style of folk music, using an acoustic guitar, a keyboard, and found sound. Most of the songs have recurring lyrical themes such as the ocean, stolen cars that are eventually returned, getting lost, returning, broken bones, phone calls, busy signals, parents, almost dying, falling asleep, and Halloween. The first Hoquiam full length album will be released in late 2009 on Secretly Canadian records.
Band Members:
damien jurado - guitar and voice
drake jurado - percussion and keyboard