Salmonfest 2023: August 4th - 6th | Alaska Music Festival | Ninilchik, Alaska

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8/4, 8/5, 8/6 Summer 2023

Festival Hours:
Friday – Noon-2am
Saturday – 11am-2am
Sunday – 11am-10pm

2023 Lineup!

Old Crow Medicine Show

Sierra Ferrell

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Leftover Salmon

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2023 Smoked Salmon Super Bowl Coming Soon

Congrats to Tanner’s Seafood for back to back titles

Email info@salmonfestalaska.org for information on the 2023 contest

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SMOKED SALMON SUPER BOWL

Salmonfest and Catch 49 present the fourth annual Smoked Salmon Super Bowl Competition at this year’s festival, August 4-6, 2023. Delicious smoked salmon from Salmon Sisters, Saltwood Smokehouse, Kodiak Fresh Seafood, Tanner’s Alaskan Seafood, Custom Seafoods, and Alaska Sausage and Seafood will be judged by a panel including top musical acts from the festival and local Alaskan seafood specialists including chefs, fishmongers and fishermen. Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 at Salmonfest. Enter Here

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H3 has been a musical force in Alaska for most of

H3 has been a musical force in Alaska for most of the 21st century. For years we've been trying to coax them to Salmonfest and it has finally come to be. @h3reggae

The founding members are from Hawaii and the band is named after the Hawaiian highway 'H3' on Oahu as well as for their melodious 3 part harmonies. Their music is primarily composed of Island reggae but also integrates pop, rock and country.

The only consistency to their countless shows and their music over the last two decades is the response from audiences. Smiles, dancing and as one band member says, "The people always say, 'This is such happy music!" We're more than happy to bring H3 and their happy music to Salmonfest 2023! #hawaii #hawaiimusic #reggae #reggaemusic #islandlife #islandvibes #islandstyle #sea #hawaiian #ocean

🎫 Salmonfest Tix Link in bio

HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT - We strive to weave an ecl

HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT - We strive to weave an eclectic mix of music that combines genres with widely acclaimed acts and DO 👏 WE 👏 HAVE 👏 something special for you this year.

Sierra Ferrell - @sierraelizabethferrell is an otherworldly vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist creating a seductive blend that fuses everything from country, bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz and even calypso. "I want my music to be like my mind is — all over the place,” she says.

She is mesmerizing sold out venues across the country with her spirited live sets and enchanting audiences with her corsucatingly elegant attire & stage presence. Extravagant, vibrant, seductive, dashing and flamboyant are just a few of the adjectives you'll hear when people describe her look. @rollingstone magazine says it’s “impossible to look away” when she’s performing. 🎸🦩

Recently nominated for American Artist of the Year alongside @billystrings and @missmargoprice and named one of the top 5 performances at the recent @stagecoach festival, she's come a long way since her early days busking on the streets of New Orleans and Seattle.

We are over the moon to add rising star Sierra Ferrell, who joins a long illustrious list of women who've been at or near the top of Salmonfest's lineups over the years. Please help us give her a heartfelt welcome as she makes her Alaskan and Salmonfest debut!

Early bird 🦅 ticket window closing soon! 🎫 Link in bio

#SierraFerrell #alaska #salmonfest #livemusic #summer #wildsalmon #fashion #stagecoach #rollingstonemagazine #rollingstone #billystrings #margoprice #oldcrowmedicineshow #discover

Tickets & Camping available now!

Tickets & Camping available now!

Every year the Salmon Causeway plays an important

Every year the Salmon Causeway plays an important part in disseminating important, pertinent information while delivering incredible live performances, hosting speakers, live demonstrations, and interactive art experiences.

Our nonprofit vendor and workshop applications are now available.

What do you enjoy about the Cause-Way?

Applications available on our website salmonfestalaska.org under the 'Get Involved' tab and then 'Nonprofit Vendors'

Happy Mother’s Day! Salmonfest is, above all els

Happy Mother’s Day! Salmonfest is, above all else, a large extended family but we know that it is composed of many smaller families where Mothers are at the center of the orbit. We would like to honor all those Moms today along with our beloved Mother Earth!

TICKET GIVEAWAY! Tag your mom or your favorite festival family members for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Salmonfest 2023. Winners will be notified next Friday!

#Mothersday2023 #mothersday #mothersdayweekend #mom #festival #momsjustwannahavefun #livemusic #music #motherearth #MotherEarthDay #earth

Medium Build - @mediumbuild - is an Alaskan indie

Medium Build - @mediumbuild - is an Alaskan indie rocker whose music is marked by compassionate, conversational lyricism with a grounded, grungy sound. Just a handful of years ago, Medium Build, (Nick Carpenter) was playing shows where he could, in basements and small rooms around Anchorage. Now, he’s touring nationally and selling out the Beartooth. Over the next couple of months, he will be playing sold out stadiums opening for Lewis Capaldi, an emerging global star.

We're excited to bring such a dynamic local talent to Salmonfest for the first and hopefully not the last time! Early bird ticket window is still open but will close soon. Early 🦅 🎫 link in bio

#alaska #mediumbuild #salmonfest #alaskalife #music #musicfestival #live #livemusic #outdoors #summer #accidentalcrop #photomishap #instagram #edit #sorry

Blackwater Railroad Company is celebrating 10 year

Blackwater Railroad Company is celebrating 10 years as one of the most revered bands in Alaska including performances on top of mountains, next to towering glaciers and afloat in the Gulf of Alaska not to mention a few dynamic appearances at Salmonstock and Salmonfest dating back to 2014.

Blackwater’s raucous live shows were born out of wild, blurry, Alaskan winter nights. They have performed from Nome to Haines and everywhere in between, including most of the lower 48 and their second home - Hawaii. BWRR always brings their high energy contagious sound that brings crowds to their feet. We're thrilled that they will once again be doing just that this summer at Salmonfest!

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As many of us know, Salmonfest draws a wide range

As many of us know, Salmonfest draws a wide range of interesting and creative characters. One of those characters, Rushad Eggleston will be performing at the festival for the first time and we HIGHLY suggest checking him out. Quite simply, there is nobody on the planet that performs or plays like Rushad. If you look up ‘unique’ in the dictionary, you might find his photo.

Rushadicus (one of his stage names & IG handle @rushadicus ) is an American cellist, composer, jazz vocalist, & performer, who has toured extensively in 49 states and 15+ countries, even performing as Gollum with Billy Strings @billystrings at his Halloween concert in Asheville, North Carolina.

Eggleston's music can be eccentric, with many references to fantasy and goblins. Eggleston is known for inventing words and for his imaginative world called The Land of Sneth. Rushad is an iconic master of improvisation, a prolific composer and does things that nobody else has done with a cello. His self description-"Eggleston plays fluffy rainbow unicorn metal from a magic green dimension…”

Get you tickets now and join him in The Land of SalmonSneth this summer! 🎫 🌲🎤🎼 Link in bio

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As we emerge from the cocoon of winter and start i

As we emerge from the cocoon of winter and start imagining a summer full of frolicing in nature, listening to live music, visiting with friends and family, enjoying some respite and exaltation from our daily lives, Salmonfest comes into focus and brings it all together.

Whether you were there last year or not, this one minute video should provide enough impetus to join us in our new expanded venue this summer, complete with campground and an amphitheater. See you August 4-6 as we sing, dance and play with our friends and extended festival family, leaving the world behind for a few magical days of fish, love and music. 🐟💜 🎶

Stay tuned for some exciting band announcements in the coming days! Tickets available now 🎟️ 🌲 🎸

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As the Spring thaw continues, the allure of high s

As the Spring thaw continues, the allure of high summer swingin' becomes hard to ignore. One act that is bound to get you moving is Hope Social Club! This dynamic band of musicians in various configurations and incarnations has been with us since the beginning of Salmonstock in 2011! Most Alaskan music aficionados are very familiar with these incredible musicians who create some of the most memorable nights of music across our beautiful state. When Melissa Mitchell, Spiff Chambers, Aaron Benolkin, Tony Restivo and Tim Harem take the stage you best scamper over and get ready to dance and smile along with all the rest of the extended Hope Social Club. @hopesocialclub

We can't wait until summer and if you can't either, Hope Social Club will be playing an unofficial Salmonfest kickoff party this weekend, 4/28 and 4/29 at Alice's Champagne Palace in Homer. Both Salmonfest and Alice's tickets available on Eventbrite, link in bio.

#alaska #hope #hopesocialclub #wildsalmon #livemusic #music #musicfestival #summer23☀️

Hailing from Austin Texas, The Bright Light Social

Hailing from Austin Texas, The Bright Light Social Hour is an act you will want to circle on the schedule this year. The band's music is characterized by its unique and innovative nature, constantly evolving and pushing boundaries. They established their reputation touring the Southern states packing venues with high energy performances and have expanded their musical odyssey throughout the rest of the country. Known also for their audio engineering and recording/mixing talent, The Bright Lights Social Hour brings a tight yet bewildering journey with groove-rich drums, psychedelic synths and a dirty dance floor payoff.

Help us welcome them to Alaska as they showcase their love of dark synths, Afrobeat rhythms, space rock and a potent blend of electro-soul instrumentation in the context of a full indie band.

This year is shaping up to be one of our deepest lineups ever. Stay tuned for more announcements and be sure to get your tickets now. Tix 🎟️ link in bio
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HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT - Nearly every year for the

HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT - Nearly every year for the past decade, we’ve checked in with the Old Crow Medicine Show team to see if we could get them to Alaska for Salmonfest. A testimony to persistence, the band is finally coming to headline and play the River Stage Saturday night 8/5 in the new ARCHES Amphitheater.

Almost everyone knows the song 'Wagon Wheel' that launched them to international stardom. What is largely unknown, however, is that they didn’t win a Grammy for that iconic tune but won two Grammys for other projects over the last ten years. @crowmedicine is far more than a one trick pony as they’ve established a widespread reputation for their live shows at festivals all over the world. We’re excited to see them rock the house on Saturday night. “Rock Me Mama Like A Wagon Wheel!”

Playing the Grand Ole Opry @opry itself is quite an honor. Being inducted into The Grand Ole Opry is something else entirely and is considered one of country music's crowning achievements. Only 16 acts including Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, and Rascal Flats, were inducted with Old Crow during the 2010s and OCMS was the sole act inducted in 2013 and only the 201st induction in almost 100 years.

This band is special, a remarkable collection of talented individuals with a storied history and exceptional accolades, including two Grammys for their music. We know you’ll love their high energy, their eclectic show, their iconic songs and of course their unforgettable and legendary name.

Please join us in a warm and hearty welcome for Crow Medicine Show as they make their Alaskan debut!

Tickets on sale now, link in bio 🎟️

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There is a long list of bands that have been on th

There is a long list of bands that have been on the collective wishlist for a long time. Inquiries have been made, offers have gone out but for one reason or another, it hasn't worked out. We go back to the drawing board vowing to try again the following year.

One of those bands is Pigeons Playing Ping Pong! After years of back and forth, they will be bringing their buoyant psychedelic funk odyssey to Salmonfest to close out the main stage one evening. From Madison Square Garden to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre and near the top of lineups for many widely regarded festivals, Pigeons is becoming a band that can 'turn it up' when the moment calls. 🐠 🏓 🎸

As lead singer Greg Ormont urges, "There's no time like the present, so let's make the absolute most of it. Remember the good times, be excited about the future, but most of all dance your heart out every step of the way."

Honestly, we can't think of a better way to manifest that sentiment than an early August night in the new ARCHES Amphitheater dancing to Pigeons Playing Ping Pong!

More announcements coming soon, so stay tuned and thanks for your patience. The post pandemic music world is a different landscape! @pigeonsplaying

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Calling all Volunteers! Applications are now LIVE!

Calling all Volunteers! Applications are now LIVE!

Without question the staff/volunteers are the backbone of the festival. Without the commitment of hundreds of people in a wide array of departments and endeavors, the festival simply wouldn't come together or stay together.

Whether you've been with us before or want to join this year for the first time, sign up now!

We're also accepting applications for paid positions in Security, Kitchen/Food Service, Gates/Ticketing, ARCHES campground staff, Operations & Maintenance, Parking, Bathrooms, Trash/Recycling as well as Crew Lead positions- If you're interested in accepting a larger scope of responsibility.

Both applications available now on our website under the 'Get Involved' tab!

We are excited to announce the return of Singer/So

We are excited to announce the return of Singer/Songwriter, folk musician and activist, Music of Joel Rafael @therealjoelrafael to the 2023 Salmonfest lineup. For over half a century Joel has been writing and delivering powerful and meaningful songs to countless causes, venues and festivals. Many of the messages through Joel's songs' emulate the symbiotic efforts we put forth to protect our epic and timeless salmon waters. Rafael has opened shows and shared stages with artists including Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Joan Baez, John Lee Hooker, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Raitt, John Trudell, Laura Nyro, Kris Kristofferson, Dar Williams, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Odetta, Jason Mraz and Taj Mahal.

Get your early bird tickets now at salmonfestalaska.org

We brought Days N' Daze @daysndazeofficial to the

We brought Days N' Daze @daysndazeofficial to the festival several years ago with the intention of pushing out our eclectic boundaries a bit. Not only did it work, they became an instant hit and a favorite of many of our regular Salmonfesters.

Several times a year we get asked, "When's Days N' Daze coming back! The answer is 2023!

This one of a kind band out of Houston Texas play a sort of folk punk they often call 'H-Town Thrashgrass'.
Days N' Daze independently records, produces, and promotes all their own music with song themes touching on issues from anarchism and environmental awareness to anxiety and alcoholism,
If you happened to catch them last time through, we know you'll be right there at their performance. If you didn't, you might want to.

Tickets available now, link in the bio!

Sarah McAndrew composes, produces, and performs al

Sarah McAndrew composes, produces, and performs all original feel-good music as McWavy @mcwavymusic on alto/tenor sax, piano and wurlitzer keys. She completes her show by invoking deep emotion through soulful layered vocals. Often compared to Tash Sultana and FKJ, Sarah is a one woman show from Vermont that is a fully independent artist. She has been featured as a secret guest for a sold out show at Red Rocks, and has performed at other historic venues such as Meow Wolf, 9:30 Club, and festivals such as Sacred Acre, Moonrise, Secret Dreams, and Sonic Bloom.

McWavy's music is storytelling. This is music that leaves your soul feeling full from a meal it didn't even know it needed.

Let's give McWavy a warm welcome back to Alaska and to Salmonfest for the first time!

Tickets available now, link in the bio!

We strive to produce a diverse, energetic and ecle

We strive to produce a diverse, energetic and eclectic lineup and we can almost guarantee that you'll find something you will like on one of the four stages during the festival. We have a feeling that if you show up at the stage where Tom Rigney and Flambeau are playing, you likely won’t leave.

It has been a while since we've had a deeply authentic Cajun band so we're thrilled to announce the addition of Tom Rigney and Flambeau to the lineup. Led by Rigney, the fiery, electrifying violinist/composer, the band is comprised of veterans from such legendary acts as Queen Ida,
Charles Brown and Clifton Chenier.

The band specializes in blazin' Cajun two-steps, low-down Blues, funky New Orleans grooves, Boogie Woogie piano and more. Those of you that were lucky enough to catch them back when they were regulars at the Alaska State Fair can attest, Rigney and his band will bring high-energy showmanship and make you strap on your dancing boogie shoes.

We're excited to welcome Tom Rigney and Flambeau back to Alaska and to Salmonfest for the first time.

#alaska #salmonfest #violin #cajun #salmon #cajunmusic #neworleans #rootstompmusic #queenida #charlesbrown #livemusic #music

As the river of time rolls along change is inevita

As the river of time rolls along change is inevitable and while the festival has, since inception, changed in so many ways a few things and a few people have become festival traditions.

One of those individual musicians, Tim Easton has been with us every year since 2011. Of course Tim himself brings a different set, new songs, different accompanying band members but he remains one of the few that have been on the ride with us since the first Salmonstock!

We're thrilled to have our unofficial Salmonfest Ambassador and International Troubadour back again.

Welcome back Tim Easton @timeastonsongwriter !

Don't forget to get your early bird tickets now, link in the bio!

Salmonfest is thrilled to announce the return of T

Salmonfest is thrilled to announce the return of The Burroughs @theburroughssoul If you were at the 2019 or 2021 festival, you know what we’re talking about. This video from the 2021 festival encapsulates the pure joy and enthusiasm that The Burroughs bring to everyone who has a chance to listen. We know we can't keep the smiles off our faces.

Either way, you're going to want to see this Colorado based powerhouse in 2023. Steeped in classic soul standards and outfitted with modern flair, The Burroughs are a nine piece band with a sound that has been electrifying audiences across Colorado and beyond.

Get your early bird tickets now, tickets available in the bio!

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