The Old Edison has been voted in local publications as the best place to dance for many years running. Musicians come from Portland, Seattle, British Columbia and all over Washington state to grace our stage. We’ve become a very popular venue for live music, with requests to play here from all over the Pacific Northwest. The word from the talent is that there’s no vibe like The Old Edison dance vibe, and bands interact with fans in a way you’ve never seen before. Come out and have some fun!
Monthly mainstays include The Bow Diddlers and Ron Bailey & The Tangents, plus popular regional bands on Sundays. Hank to Hendrix, we’ve got something for everyone!
The Margaret Wilder Band
Margaret Wilder is a singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and recording artist from Bellingham, Washington. She is best known for her work with the Margaret Wilder Band, and she is equipped with powerhouse vocals and sizzling keyboard skills that include anything from smooth Rhodes, funky clavinet, gritty Hammond, or roadhouse piano.
The Flaming Pies
The Flaming Pies are four Seattle area musicians dedicated to performing The Beatles!
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The County Rose Band
County Rose, a 7-piece band from Bellingham, WA, was formed in 2023 by a dynamic group of musicians who bonded over a common love of the Country and Americana genres. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses soaring vocals and polished arrangements with talented musicians and high-energy showmanship that will make you want to put on your favorite boots and hat, grab your partner and swing around the dance floor.
County Rose features Chad Bumford on vocals, Walker VanWingerden on acoustic guitar, Chris Glass on fiddle, Mike Pruess on pedal steel guitar, Steven Wayne Pitzer on electric guitar, Andy Simmons on bass and Kevin Chryst on drums.
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The Naughty Blokes
Bellingham based.. The Blokes perform mostly original rock and roll with a Classic Rock flavor that gets the dance floor hopping!
The Walrus
Classic Rock the way you’ve always wanted to hear it! One of the Northwest's favorite bands, The Walrus has been energizing clubs, parties, weddings, and outdoor events since 1995.
Learn more here: https://www.tusktusk.com
Stacy Jones Band
The Award-Winning Seattle singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stacy Jones and her Award-winning Band who deliver high energy Roots Rock, Blues, and Americana.
Stacy Jones is no stranger to success. She has been nominated, multiple times, for “Best of the Blues” awards in songwriting, performance, harmonica, and guitar. She and the band have won the “Best Band Award,” five consecutive years in 2022,2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 plus over a dozen other “Best of the Blues” awards, from the Washington Blues Society including Best Female Vocalist, Blues harmonica, Blues Songwriter, Blues Drummer and Blues Bass and the 2018 NW Recording of the Year for her album Love Is Everywhere. 2016 WBS Best of the Blues Awards winner for Best NW recording / Whiskey Wine and Water, The 2015 IMEA award winner: Best Blue Song “Can’t Do Nothin’ Right.”
In 2022 and 2017 she was accepted in the first round of Grammy Voting for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” and “Best Americana Song” and was chosen to represent the South Sound Blues Association as the entrant for the 2018 Best Self-produced CD Competition at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. She has also charted on Roots Radio Report Top 40.
A dynamic performer and expressive vocalist, Stacy has taken the stage at the Chicago Blues Festival, SXSW, juke joints in Mississippi, riverboats in California, headlined festivals, toured Europe and shared stages with ZZ Top, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Lee Oskar, Coco Montoya, Janiva Magness, and many other legends.
The band led by Stacy Jones, with her father Tom Jones on Bass and Drummer Rick J Bowen have been together since 2008,
In 2023 the group welcomes Eric Rice to the fold. Eric Is multi “Best of the Blues” Award Winner and leads his own group Eric’s Maine Connection.
http://stacyjonesband.com/
Ron Bailey & The Tangents
Come dance the evening away with Ron Bailey & The Tangents!
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Mama Dirty Skirt
Classic Rock, Motown, Rhythm & Blues
Upbeat with a full sound, we play the songs you know and love!
The Everlovers
Think classic harmonies reminiscent of the Everly Brothers. Then think Roadhouse Country Classics.
The Penny Stinkers
The Penny Stinkers began as a folksy “busking” band; however, through the last decade it
has grown into a unique, high-energy party band that balances trips down memory lane
with the latest in musical genres and hard-charging originals
The Strix Country Band
The Strix Band from Seattle! A well loved Classic country and honky-tonk band that is a favorite at The Conner Byrne in Seattle. They played here last fall and won over the place!
Chris Eger Band
That’s right! Chris Eger is BACK! Been way too long but the CEB will get The Old Edison rockin’. Get in here and fill up the dancefloor. $10
The Davanos
The Davanos play a kick-ass combination of classic rock, blues, and country western.
Randy Weeks & The Silent Treatment
Randy Weeks is an American singer and songwriter with beautifully melodic songs and with his band delivers them with his own brand of laid-back vocals and surfboard cool, very hip and danceable approach.
The Davanos
The Davanos play a kick-ass combination of classic rock, blues, and country western.
Ron Bailey & The Tangents
Come dance the evening away with Ron Bailey & The Tangents!
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Fanny Alger and Nurhacci
The great Nurhacci band opens for the always awesome Fanny Alger… pretty much a “shouldn’t miss” show!
Cory Vincent & Robert Irving Duo
Valentine’s Day with Cory on acoustic and Robert on the keyboard will make your dinner night awesome!
Orville Johnson Band
Orville Johnson is an American resonator guitar player born in 1953 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States.[ He came up in the St. Louis, Missouri music scene. A frequent session musician, he also has released a number of solo and group albums. He has appeared on the radio show A Prairie Home Companion and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on television.
Johnson made his film debut in Georgia, appearing as a musician.
He is a singer, instrumentalist, record producer, songwriter, session player, and teacher. As his entry in the Encyclopedia of Northwest Music (Sasquatch Press, 1999) states, he has become a vital figure on the Northwest music scene.[1] He has appeared on over 400 albums, movie and video soundtracks, and commercials, produced 22 albums for other musicians, and hosted a roots music radio show.[
Wayne Hayton Acoustic
Wayne Hayton is a Northwest singer/songwriter who began his career on stages in Europe–playing for the US armed services. After returning from overseas, Wayne spent more than two-decades entertaining audiences in intimate clubs across the US and Canada. He has shared the stage with the likes of Traffic’s Dave Mason and BTO’s Randy Bachman. His influences include Neil Young, Dan Fogelberg, and the Beatles. Waynes self-published CD, Can’t Stop, has received online critical acclaim. His solo show features a mix of familiar acoustic classics and his original material.
The Davanos
DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW LATER TONIGHT THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED…The Davanos play a kick-ass combination of classic rock, blues, and country western.
Cancelation! Due to travel and weather..The Problem
The Problem is Bellingham’s FIRST and ONLY jazz/funk/soul/pop collective. Composed of some of Bellingham’s youngest professional musicians ranging from 21-35 years of age, we play our own take on hundreds of jazz tunes and originals - as well as pop, funk and soul tunes ranging decades!
Wes Jones on Acoustic
Wes Jones first solo show at The Old Edison. Amazing local singer and songwriter who has been performing all over the Pacific NW.
Ron Bailey & The Tangents
Come dance the evening away with Ron Bailey & The Tangents!
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Randy Weeks & The Silent Treatment
Randy Weeks is an American singer and songwriter with beautifully melodic songs and with his band delivers them with his own brand of laid-back vocals and surfboard cool, very hip and danceable approach.
The Fat Friday's
"The Fat Fridays play Upscale Classic Rock from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Linda Ronstadt, Paul Simon, Carole King, Delbert McClinton, and Van Morrison. Award-winning musicians, soaring vocals, world-class soloists, and the tightest rhythm section in all the land! Featuring Ms. Kelly Visten on vocals; Mark Kelly, angel of the woodwinds; WBS hall-of-famer Chris Leighton on drums; master jazzoid Andy Carr on keys and vocals; the double-funky Tom Anastasio on bass, and Mark Dodge on Fat guitars and vocals."
The Jerkel's
Jerry Battista & Kelly Van Camp work their magic on a vast range of tunes for a rollicking good time!
Cory Vincent and The Electric Band
Guitar Rock lives on through Cory Vincent & The Electric Band.
Founded in early 2023, The Electric Band is quickly becoming one of the "must see" bands of the greater PNW area. Their blend of hard-hitting rock riffs, soulful vocals, and catchy songwriting is reminiscent of bands like Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, The Killers and Rival Sons.
Cory Vincent (guitar & vocals), Phil Carter (drums), and Charlie Krengel (bass) have created a fresh, yet familiar sound that is made even more powerful by the quality of their songs. If you are someone that thinks music should be experienced and not just listened to, then Cory Vincent & The Electric Band is definitely for you.
Real songs written by real people played on real instruments.
https://coryvmusic.com/
Ron Bailey & The Tangents
NEW YORK NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! 5:30pm to 9pm when the Ball drops in NYC! Come dance the evening away with Ron Bailey & The Tangents!
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The Davanos
The Davanos play a kick-ass combination of classic rock, blues, and country western.
The Holiday Hogs!
From their premier here a few weeks ago… The Warthogs return as The Holiday Hogs! Jack Mattingly, Scott Storie, Andy Brown, Eli Montoya and Jesse Eldridge bring their acoustic style jam session that sounds amazing. A definite “shouldn’t miss show”!
The Atlantics
Get your dance shoes on cuz The Atlantics are a dance band of five experienced musicians’ with over 75 years of combined experience on stage and they know what it takes to make a good thing happen!
The Lucky Dogs
Edison’s own Local Band making their premier at The Old Edison! Should be a very fun night!
The Preacher & The Freight Train
The Preacher & The Freight Train are an acoustic guitar and blues harp duo hailing from the great Whatcom County. The band is comprised of Walker VanWingerden on guitar/vocals and Mark “The Freight Train” Wheeler on Harmonica. Upon their first meeting the stars aligned and the two quickly became soul brothers determined, together, to rock as many stages as possible.
You can expect to hear many original songs inspired by life, experience, and the beauty of the PNW. As well, the band delivers many classic tunes and bluesy cuts. The energy is soulful, spiritual, dusty magic. Sure to thrill and entice. Watch out because The Preacher & The Freight Train are rollin’ down the track and they’ve got a message to share with you!
Mara and The Charm
Mara & the Charm are made up of five well-traveled veteran musicians and the big voice of Mara Baker. The Seattle-based band has a large repertoire—from Hits of 90’s to the popular Yacht Rock, from One Hit Wonders to a high energy dance set. Some of our influences include:
Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Whitney Houston, Toto, Aha, Santana, The Beatles, Do Doubt, Sade, 4 Non Blondes, and Aretha Franklin.
Freddy & The Longshots
Finally we get Seattle’s Freddy Luongo back with his honky-tonk band The Longshots!
The Enthusiasts/Grizzly Troubadour/Kaizen
Electrified Folk Rock from The Pacific Northwest
Hailing from the shores of Anacortes we are a Washington State band of folks whose love of music is only rivaled by our love of life! Siblings, Sommer and Andrew have been writing songs together since the days of their youth and have expanded their acoustic penned songs of joys and struggles to a full band that expands their sound to showcase the their infectiously dynamic enthusiastic approach to folk rock. Featuring guitars, drums, bass, mandolin, accordion, and harmonies from one to all of us we like to describe our sound as energetic and approachable with a bevy of covers and original songs that will get you singing and dancing along easily.
We like to think of ourselves as a family band that hopes to extend that family to each and every person we get to share our music with. We hope the enthusiasm of our performances and our love for the community of song shines through.
Interested in playing at The Old Edison?
Please contact John Highet for more information at: john.theoldedison@gmail.com