Bellingham Folk Festival: Sweater Weather Stringband, Ramblxr (Elias Alexander)

8:30pm - Sweater Weather Stringband - album release10pm - RambxrSweater Weather Stringbandhttps://youtu.be/TSn13xhugNgWith members drawn together from all across the Salish Sea by a mutual love of traditional music and knitwear, Sweater Weather String Band blends old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.” Formed from a series of jams and impromptu gigs, the band quickly developed a wildly danceable sound that’s been heard at festivals, folk dances, and bars throughout the Northwest.Personnel... Adam Amr: Drums & Percussion. Rico Vinh: Banjo, Vocals. Colin Schmidt: Bass. Joey Gish: Fiddle, Vocals. Collin McAvinchey: Mandolin. Will Jevne: Guitar, Vocals.Ramblxr (Elias Alexander)https://youtu.be/lkxe0GsZAw0soundcloud.com/elias-alexanderIn the years preceding the pandemic Elias Alexander made a name for himself as one of America’s finest exponents of traditional Scottish music, touring the US, Canada, and Europe, and playing festivals such as Celtic Connections (Glasgow) and Celtic Colors (Cape Breton). When the first lockdowns hit, he turned his attention towards production and songwriting. The unveiling of his new project Ramblxr (pronounced “rambler”) finds him mixing the traditional Scottish and American folk music of his youth with tasty and exuberant dance beats. Electronic music with an ancient depth of heart.For the Ramblxr live show, Elias weaves together live looping, sampling, electronic beats, and acoustic instruments—bagpipes, fiddle, electric guitar, percussion, whistles and keyboards—to create an emotional, dance-fueled journey.The first ever show of this project—before the name Ramblxr—took place Oct. 9th at the Shakedown, Bellingham. Faces melted, booties shook, and friends were made. Elias can’t wait to return in full force for another round of fiddle disco, bagpipe dubstep, Gaelic-funk-house fun!