| Published
Date |
Updates,
Information and links |
| Mar 22 |
View this VIDEO of us this week. |
| Mar 2019 |
Come see us on Apr 19th -- FREE. See 2019 Schedule |
| Jan 2019 |
Come see us on Jan 15th at the Renton Senior Center! |
| May |
Only ONE more playout (in JUNE) until we break for the summer. See our schedule to the right of this box. |
| Dec |
Check our 2018 Schedule to the right ---> |
| 2018 |
Please check our schedule to the right. |
| Oct, Nov, Dec |
Come listen and dance during our three remaining playouts of this year. There is no fee and lots of seating. |
| Apr, May, June |
Dates added to our Schedule Page. Click on "2017 Schedule" to the right of this line. (REFRESH the page if you don't see dates for these three months) |
| 2017 |
Our Schedule has been updated to the right of here. See you!! |
| September |
THREE gigs left this year. See them on the 2016 SCHEDULE link to the right. Oct, Nov and Dec. It's free - show up!!!! |
| Feb |
Click here to see VIDEOs of past performances. |
| 2016 |
Welcome to a new year! Look at our 2016 Calendar to the right of here. We hope to see you all on April 19th!!! |
| Oct - Dec |
We are temporarily canceling all of our playouts for the rest of the year. We have some members unable to attend and we felt that we needed a couple more people in order to perform satisfactorily for an audience. Look for us again in January when we will be back at the Renton Senior Center!! |
| Jime 6. 2015 |
Annual Banjo Festival - 6 bands
FREE Attendance. See Info Here
-- and video from Previous Years |
| April to June |
Upcoming dates now posted. See 2015 Schedule to the right. |
| Jan 2015 |
Come listen to us in Renton or at Shelton. |
| Dec |
Good video of us. |
| Sept |
Rest in Peace Dick Clarke - Obituary |
| Oct-Dec |
Schedule updated.
Click on the 2014 Schedule to the right of here. |
| January 2014 |
Welcome to a new year. Our 52nd!!! Check the SCHEDULE to the right. The Renton Senior Center is FREE to attend. Just show up. |
| November |
Wouldn't you have liked to see Lawrence Welch play the banjo?? With Eddie Peabody??? Click HERE |
| Oct 15th Tuesday |
Come to our gig at the Renton Senior Activity Center. 10am-Noon. FREE Admission. |
| July-Aug |
We're going to take the summer off. Have never done that before!!! See you in Sept or Oct.
View our schedule for the rest of the year HERE |
|
March-June 18th |
Come hear us at 10 am and stay for lunch.
<See
the MENU $3 for Age 60+ > |
|
December 2012 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective January 2013, we are NOT
taking reservations for any playing events for the year.
Please come join us at the Renton Senior Center.
See the SCHEDULE to the right. |
|
Oct 1st |
Playout schedule updated. See at right --> |
|
July 18 |
God Bless Walt Lewis. |
|
July 5th |
Summer begins in Seattle!! |
|
June |
Another hugely successful Festival!!!
See VIDEO of some of the
performances |
|
February |
See our upcoming performance schedule in the right
column. Fifty years of entertainment!! |
|
2012 |
Congrats Bill Andersen. Our
Golden President. Feel the
HISTORY. |
|
Dec 11th, 2011 |
Christmas Gathering at Evan's House |
|
Nov |
 Children's Hospital sent
us a letter saying
that our total contribution to them is now $61,670.
Wow... Thanks Everyone!! |
|
Sept |
Seattle's newest
garage grunge band :-) |
|
August 14, 2011 |
Just moved this website to a hosting service in So.
California. It's been in my house for the past 15 years - but
power outages drove me nuts. Including one last week for 3 hours!
(in mid-August!!) It should be much more reliable now. |
|
July/August |
Enjoying the summer!!!
Playout schedule is updated (right column) for the rest of the year! --
Website is now hosted in So. California. |
|
March, April, May |
Join us Friday and Saturday June 3,4 at the Little Creek
Casino. Map available at: HERE |
|
February |
We have changed our phone
number to (425) 235-7460 |
2011
January |
Yep, it's a new year!! Check our schedule.
Banjo players are always welcome to come visit and check us out. |
|
Dec |
Another year filled will the sweet sounds of banjo
music. See you in 2011. |
|
Sept & Oct |
Schedule updated and map
links added |
|
August |
You can tell it's summertime in
Seattle... the rain is warmer. :-( |
|
July |
Tacoma Banjo Band website |
|
June 7th |
See video from this year's Festival.
<Go directly to YouTube and Click on HD (High Definition)
for best results.>
HERE |
|
June 1st |
Uniform changes to WHITE shoes, socks, pants and BLUE
shirts. |
|
April, May |
Looking forward to the Little Creek Casino
weekend in June!! Drop by. It's free!! See top of this
page for last year's video. |
2010
January |
Saturday January 30th. 30th
Anniversary Duwamish Dixieland Jazz Band celebration. See
Schedule --> |
|
December |
Calendar for 2010 Now posted
-- look to the
right->
**Let's end the year with a video clip from the Mayo
Clinic.
HERE
|
|
November |
Club elections and Sunday practice at the VFW.
Read about it in the newsletter or click 2009 Schedule to the right. |
|
October |
Watch Video from a
recent rehearsal session. HERE |
|
Plan Ahead for Next Year |
April 8-10, 2010
Sacramento, California BANJORAMA with John Green and the gang!!!
Let's Caravan! |
|
June |
Watch Video from the Festival -
Click HERE |
|
May - June |
5/30 Bar-B-Que 4:30 - 7 pm at Redmond VFW
June 5-7 at the
Little Creek Casino in Shelton, Washington!! FREE ADMISSION
Click on
2009 Schedule to the right of this column for more information. |
|
April - May |
See hear us at the Redmond VFW on 4/26. And
again on 5/30. |
|
March |
Think NO-Snow and come Practice at the VFW! |
|
Feb 28 |
See CLUB ALBUM22 in left column for Photos of VFW
practice session |
February 22 |
Come listen, dance and
sing with
us at the Redmond VFW from 2 to 4 pm
-- See the FLYER |
|
Jan 24 |
One of the banjo communities most-liked leaders passed away
today --- Ben E Smith. He was the President of the Tacoma Banjo
Club for the past 20 years. He will be missed for many years to
come. |
|
Hall of Fame Announcement |
The founder of the Seattle Banjo
Club, Myron Hinkle has been selected for induction into the
Banjo Hall of Fame in Guthrie
Oklahoma. See the
April
Invitation and the
Newspaper article and
photos |
|
2009 |
Welcome to a new Year!!
The schedule was updated to the right of this page.
NOTICE: The SBC is
looking for
some new players. We are going to evaluate some
other instruments
besides banjos for inclusion in our club. If you play a horn,
string or other instrument, why don't you join us in a jam session and
see what we're all about.
As you can see by our schedule from previous years
(at the bottom of the Schedule page) we cater to retirement homes and
family gatherings. Occasionally we'll perform at a parade, or
other large venue, such as the Kingdome!!
Call us at (206) 24-banjo
and we'll tell you where to drop by for an informal session. |
|
Sept- Dec |
Practice for non-snowbirds at Jack and Barbars's
house. Christmas party now listed on 2008 schedule. |
|
June/July/August |
If summer ever arrives, have fun!!! |
|
April |
Banjo Festival info now available
HERE |
|
March |
June 6-8 at Little
Creek Casino in Shelton, WA. - the Western
Washington 4 String Banjo Festival. Book by May 23rd. |
|
Feb 10 |
Poster from 1963 |
|
Feb |
Banjo Festival - Shelton, WA June 6,7,8 Call
253-537-7883 or email to: julouhau@aol.com |
|
Jan 2008 |
Practices now held at a new
location and on different dates. Be sure to check this out.
|
|
Dec 10 |
Join us at our annual Christmas
Potluck & Jam
Session
It's open to the Public. See Schedule to the right.
NOTE: This is the last meeting for the year. |
|
Dec 1st |
Last club practice forever at
the Aero Hall on Dec 10th. After 26 years we
will meet at a different location beginning next year. Join us to
say farewell 6 pm on the 10th. |
|
Nov |
No Hadlock Hangout in 2008.
Alternatives being looked at but probably won't pan out. We may
try something later in the year, but no promises... More than likely the
next event will be deferred to 2009. |
|
Oct |
Club Members: Please submit ballots for
next year's officers. |
|
Sept |
No practice 9/3. Hope to see John on the
10th!! It was good talking with you at Issaquah. |
|
August |
Come see us at the Farmer's
Market, Pickering Barn, Issaquah on August 18th between 11 am -
Noon. |
|
July |
George Smith passed away. 1914-2007
|
|
May 1 |
The Seattle Banjo Club will be at
Caldwell... come join us. |
|
April 8 |
107 Hadlock
Hangout photos
now available
|
|
Feb24 |
Hadlock Hangout Schedule
now posted |
|
Feb 6 |
Wineland Banjo Band
will perform Friday and Saturday at the Hadlock Hangout. Check out
their
website. |
|
Feb 1 |
God bless Ray Powell. Passed
Away in Yuma today. |
|
Jan 12 2007 |
Deadline for the Hadlock
Hangout is Feb 16th.
Featuring the WINELAND BANJO BAND
from California. More info
HERE |
|
Dec 26 |
Only 71 days left until the Hadlock Hangout!!
Make your hotel reservations now! Special Guest this year!! |
|
Oct |
Information about 2007
Hadlock Hangout now available!! |
|
Sept |
Welcome to Debbie - our
newest member!! |
|
June |
Practice
Songs updated. See the column on the right. |
|
April |
Thanks from the
Hearthstone. |
|
Feb 8 |
A good number of rooms have already been
reserved. Only a couple are left at the host hotel.
Call or email Cliff to
reserve a dinner. |
|
Jan 12 |
Don't try to make reservations thru the hotel
website.
It will say they are full. Call the
1-800 number for accurate info and to
reserve a room!!! |
|
Jan 2006 |
Register
before Feb 1, for discount!!!!
HERE |
|
2006 |
Beginning with the first
practice this year, our hours will change to begin at 6:30 pm until 8
pm. |
|
Nov 14 |
Official Hangout "flyer" now available. Find it
Here. |
|
Nov 7 |
Announcement and Weekend information coming soon
about the Hangout at Port Hadlock -
(Click here for a peek) |
|
August |
A hot public performance
at the Issaquah Farmer's Market |
|
June&July |
See us in Boise, Idaho in
June and Mercer Island, Wa in July
See previous photos at here. |
|
Apr 6 |
A Zillion
Photos now available from this year's Festival at Hadlock - 5
pages!! |
|
Mar 1 |
FLASH! Under 21 years
old? Get in Free at Hadlock Banjo Hangout -- all weekend!!! |
|
Feb 27 |
Final Schedule for
next Weekend at Pt. Hadlock &
March Club Newsletter |
|
Feb 6 |
Map on how to find Hadlock
Hangout!! |
|
Feb 6 |
Our February
Newsletter with a Hadlock Update!!
Last chance for Hotel rooms -- see page 3. |
|
Jan 15 |
Our January Newsletter
is available online |
Jan 5
2005 |
Welcome to the new year.
The site was down for a few days getting some back-end
improvements. Should be fit-as-a-fiddle now! |
|
Dec 4 |
Monday
12/13/04 6-9
pm. Our annual Christmas Potluck
- You're invited!
Bring a treat. Location:
Aeromechanics
Hall |
|
Nov 29 |
Another update on
next years' banjo weekend. |
|
Oct 31 |
More info on the Festival for next year!!!
HERE |
|
Aug 1 |
NEW
Banjo Get-a-way Weekend
March 11-13, 2005 at Port Hadlock, WA
-- watch here for more details later this year |
|
July 4th |
Mercer Island Parade next
weekend at 10am |
|
May 10 |
Thanks everyone!!! Come see us at a
public location. |
|
April 17 |
Want to reserve some tickets? Call 206-242-2656
and leave your name and the number of tickets that you want.
They'll be waiting at the ticket booth for you!!! Enjoy!! |
|
April 4 |
Workshops and events now
listed. |
|
April 1 |
Coming to town April 23-25.
Scott Whitfield from Dallas/Ft Worth Texas. Come jam with him,
or just listen. See his full performance on stage.
More info HERE. |
|
March 15 |
Miyoko from Japan is coming to play again this
year!!!
So is: Kitsap, Boise, and Tacoma! |
|
March 6 |
New Hotel for
this year's Jam Sessions!! Great Rooms! |
|
Feb 14 |
Announcing this year's
Festival Headliner and NEW Hotel
Location. Join the fun for 3 full days!! |
|
Feb 1 |
See our February
Newsletter |
|
Jan 11 2004 |
See our January
Newsletter with pictures |
|
Dec 14 |
God
Bless Karl May Oct 21, 1930 - Dec 14, 2003 |
|
10/31/03 |
Join us
Dec 8th for
our Christmas
Party and
Potluck.
See our Schedule for more
information |
|
9/13/03 |
Join
us at Issaquah Pickering Barn - Public Market |
|
8/23/03 |
Join
us at Fort Casey, Whidbey Island!! |
|
7/24/03 |
Our Annual Donation to
Children's Hospital
Now over $50,000 total! |
7/6/03
updated |
Mark your calendars -
Mercer Island Parade, July 12th and then at
the Ballard Locks, August 2nd -- Our
Schedule |
|
5/4/03 |
25
Festival Photos ---
Jam
Show
 |
|
4/18/03 |
Show information
updated. Free Workshops Schedule.
-----> Go HERE!! Photos of
the Bands! |
|
3/2/03 |
Pizza and Banjos Monday Night 7-9 pm March 10th!!
Click here for Info & Maps! At Round Table Pizza,
15025 NE 24th Street, Redmond (Behind Overlake Sears) |
|
1/29/03 |
Playout at
the
Ashler Lodge in Bothell
- photos |
|
11/14
11/28 |
Welcome:
THE SOUTHTOWN STRUMMERS
More Info UPDATED March 4th
 Our
2003 Festival Headliners!!!
Information now available HERE. |
|
11/11 |
Jean Harris says "Hi"
to everyone!!! |
|
9/21 |
Bruce Jones submitted 5
photos of us at The Ballard Locks this
summer. Thanks Mr & Mrs Jones!! |
|
9/1/02 |
Schedule updated.
Our V.P. is not at an undisclosed location. See him at a playout
near you! :-) |
|
8/8/02 |
Jack's doing great!!! |
|
Aug 1 |
Check out our
Editor's latest accomplishment!!!!! |
|
July 22 |
Club approves another
$2,000 for Children's,
bringing our total donations since 1991 to
$47,370. |
|
July 21 |
Grand Opening of the SeaHawks Stadium
Photo <1
<2 |
|
June 29 |
Four public gigs in July
- Come see us at the Crossroads Mall,
Mercer Island Parade,
Issaquah Public Market or at the
Grand Opening of the new Seahawks Stadium --- all Free!!
<Our Schedule> |
|
June 28 |
Ten photos from the
Boise Roundup!! |
|
April 15 |
The first 50 photos are now
available! Page 1,
Page 2 |
|
April 7 |
Festival Photos Coming Soon.
In the meantime, here is a "purported" sighting of Elvis!!! <click
here> Blue Suede Shoes?! |
|
April 6 |
NOTE: Sunday is
Daylight Savings Time!! Remember to set your clocks ahead an hour
Saturday night!! |
|
Mar 29 |
Schedules, maps and
list of performers for the
Seattle Banjo Show have now been updated!! See all info
here and
here! |
|
Mar 23 |
Circle The Wagons Banjo
Gatherin' has changed their dates. It will now be in Caldwell,
Idaho on June 6th, 7th and 8th. |
|
Mar 22 |
Friday night radio
interview and music with Johnny Baier has been cancelled.
See maps & updated schedule
here. |
|
Mar 8 |
 Got
snowed in today... so decided to do something that was long overdue...
Mystery Photo # 9!!!!!!! |
|
Mar 5 |
Yes!!
Miyoko from Japan will
perform again at this year's show... in fact her husband is coming with
her this time!! Photos 1
2
3
4 |
|
Feb 22 |
FESTIVAL
INFO: Friday and Saturday at the
RED LION HOTEL on East
Marginal Way, Seattle. <Order
Tickets Now>
Friday - all day open
jamming (visitors welcome)
Saturday - 9am - 5pm Free Workshops (visitors welcome)
-Workshop
schedule updated
Saturday - 7pm - midnight Organized Jamming (visitors.. etc)
Sunday - 1pm Formal Show at
Burien
Performing Arts Center |
|
Jan 17th |
Sad
news... Les Brown passed today.
God Bless Him. |
|
Jan 1st |
Schedule updated! Jobs
scheduled clear until Dec 2002!
Our first job of the new year is open to the public at Crossroads Mall
in Bellevue. See you there! |
|
2002 |
Welcome
to the new year!!
Jack LaFond is
the new president! |
|
Dec 8 |
2002 Banjo
Festival on April 7th, 2002 - Info now available |
|
Sept 23 |
We donate
another $6,000 to Childrens! |
|
Sept 1 |
Two Public Performances this month -
Schedule |
|
Aug 25 |
32 more photos from the
Festival Show added - page
4, 5 |
|
June 27 |
Caldwell photo at
Album 13 |
|
June |
See you at Caldwell, Idaho!!
See our schedule. |
| April
2 |
What
a show!! 38
Photos now
available (more coming soon) |
| Mar
12 |
Workshop
Schedule
now available. |
| Mar
1 |
Bands
and Performers now announced!!! |
| Feb 21 |
Three
photos of Mickie Finn's Band and his
record album |
| Feb
9 |
The
Seattle Banjo Club Festival has been chosen to be The
Greatest Event on Earth for 24 hours on
the web site http://festivals.com
It will appear there on March 31st!!! |
| Feb
7 |
Have
a cell phone with "net" capability?
Go to http://tagtag.com/banjo
(only works with cell phones)
and you can find info about the Festival |
| Jan
23 |
New
Mystery Photo!!! Number
8 
When and where
was it taken?? Hint: It's not there anymore! |
| Jan
5 |
More
web links added -
also a new link to a VanPalta
article. Ky
Fox and Trudy
Holly
Obituaries now available. |
|
2001 |
Happy New Year! |
| Dec
11 |
Christmas
Banquet Photos
and New Officers Installed |
| Dec
10 |
Sad
news... Ky Fox &
Trudy Holly passed away this month. |
| Oct
2 |
Photo
Album page 9
now
added - Keywords:
Michigan, 1940 Chev |
| Oct
1 |
2001
Festival Headliner announced - Don
Van Palta !!! |
| Aug
26 |
15
Pictures from The
Ballard Locks |
| Aug 8 |
A
visit with Trudy
Hawley - Seattle's
Sweetheart of Fun! |
| Aug 6 |
and
MORE parade photos - Album
Page 7 |
| July 8 |
Photos
at the Mercer Island Parade - Album
Page 6 |
| July 4 |
Schedule
updated - see us at Mercer Island Parade
Also added some new fabulous web
music links!!! |
| April 11 |
27
Photos
from this year's Festival
Standing Room Only at the Show - wow!!! |
| March22 |
Miyoko's
Web site in Japan -- She'll be at our Festival |
| Feb 1 |
Club
dues are now due. Please send to Jean Harris. |
| Jan 1 |
Room
rate at Seattle Banjo Festival is cheaper than last year!!
Find it here!!! |
|
2000 |
Happy New Millennium |
| Dec 11 |
Seattle
Banjo Festival 2000 Headliner Announced
*** Charlie
Tagawa!!
*** <click here>
NOW! Photos and music to
download. |
| Nov |
Schedule
updated. Photos added.
Link to Jim
B's Banjo music page!!! |
| Oct |
More
photos in Club Album #4 |
| Sept 26 |
More
photos in Club Albums - Table of Contents |
| Sept 5 |
 New Mystery
Photo # 7
- Can you guess it?? |
| Aug 31 |
Another
page added to the club photo album - #
3 See Gus ride!!
Also, Microsoft Picnic, Mercer Island Festival &
FIGA Convention in Tenn. |
| June
21 |
Sad News: Ray
Johnston passed away on Monday afternoon. There will be a
memorial/potluck/jam session at the Alki Masonic Hall on Sunday, June
27 at 3:00pm. The hall is at 4736 - 40th Ave. SW |
| April 15 |
Photos from the 1999FestivalWeekend |
| Mar 27 |
Photos of Miyoko Onishi from Tokyo added to Festival Pages |
| Feb 28 |
Cameo mug shots
of SBC players
--more added 3/13/99 |
| Feb 22 |
Maralee Ellison
slips and breaks leg during rehearsal -- No Kidding!! |
| Jan 23 |
 what happened when
Dick Martin came to Seattle??? |
| Jan 1 |
Mystery Photo 6
 Who
is it? |
|
1999 |
Happy New Year |
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