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Based out of Snohomish County, Hettel Street Blues features powerhouse vocalist Kathy Hettel; singing in the tradition of the great women of song such as Etta James, Ruth Brown and Dinah Washington. She is also a member of the Washington Blues society and a full time physician by day.
Kathy is backed by an accomplished and versatile four piece band that mixes classic and contemporary arrangements to create a full range repertoire from cool jazz to rockin’ the house blues and R& B.
Hettel Street Blues has performed at regional events such as The Northwest Folklife Festival, Renton River Days, Edmonds Arts Festival, The Bite of Seattle, The Taste of Tacoma, The Marysville and Everett concerts in the parks series and The Renton Family Fourth on Lake Washington. HSB is also a regular performer at local venues such as Alligator Soul, and Café Espresso Americano, JR’s of Everett and The Highway Blues club. A favorite for private parties, weddings and Corporate events with diverse groups such as The Washington State Rotary, The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, American Cancer relay for life, Bethany Rehab and The Issaquah Arts Guild; Hettel Street can play to audiences of all ages.
Down North is a dynamic high energy band from the Seattle area that
blends funk, rock, reggae and jazz into a sound purely their own. Our
Mission: Assemble the masses; initiate party atmosphere; commence good
times. Playing alongside a wide array of local and mainstream acts, Down
North has cultivated an extremely diverse crowd. Their unique style
meshes well with many genres of music including hip-hop, jazz, reggae, funk
and rock. They are eager to play opening acts in areas where music is
inviting to the audience, and to continue building good rapport with
venues and fellow musicians.
