Samantha McKaige, Eli Wills @ BALLARD HOMESTEAD

Samantha McKaige: www.samanthamckaige.com

"Samantha McKaige is a guitar playing, Americana singing, folk loving songwriter from Seattle. She takes inspiration from the woods and peaks of the Pacific Northwest, the beaches of Northern California, and the rivers of the Rockies. Samantha's journeys and heartaches have inspired her lyrics, and her eclectic sound reflects her musical influences.

Samantha pursued songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she has released her debut Album, Bury Me Please in the Puget Sound, a three part alt-folk EP called "After You Left Me", and a heartbreaking single called "The Love That I Give". Her music has been featured in Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlist, and has amassed over 200,000 streams. Samantha’s recent EP, How We Outgrow, is a genre-bending collection of songs that touch on the complicated push and pull of growing up.

Taking pride in the DIY elements of an independent musician, Samantha books all of her own shows and tours, having played over 100 gigs around the United States. Samantha has shared the stage with artists such as Hunter Hayes, Ezra Bell, Ethan Tasch, The Brazen Youth, and Lucy Wainwright Roche and Suzzy Roche, at historic and esteemed venues such as Brighton Music Hall in Boston, the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, and Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. She recently made her festival debut during the 2024 season at Faster Horses. She performs solo or with a full band of talented musicians, rounding out her sound with electric and steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, trumpet, keyboard, backing vocals, and drums. Paired with her originals, Samantha also performs uniquely arranged covers of her favorite musicians, such as Caamp, The Hotelier, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Brandi Carlile, Gregory Alan Isakov, Hot Mulligan, and The Highwomen." - Artist Bio 

Eli Wills: www.facebook.com/p/Eli-Wills-Music

"Eli Wills aka loveli is a prolific musician, DJ and music producer, taking influence from nature and the vast variety of human experience to inspire their music and mixes. They have been processing their emotions and creating worlds through music for most of their life and release their more ambient folk music under their given name. Hailing from Coast Salish People's land Eli makes music as an offering to that which connects us all. Blending the introspective storytelling of a singer-songwriter with a passion for electronic music, Eli weaves together ethereal melodies and dreamy ambient soundscapes, creating a captivating sonic diary for listeners to immerse themselves in. With heartfelt lyrics that touch the depths of emotion, Eli's music invites you into a world of love and introspection, where every song becomes a window into their soul, a celebration of magical multiplicity." - Artist Bio 

@ Ballard Homestead

6:30p doors, 7p show

All ages, mostly seated

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EVENT & VENUE INFO:

• Ballard Homestead is partially ADA accessible. Please email boxoffice@fremontabbey.org with questions and for accommodations. ballardhomestead.org/about
• Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
• Please limit photos during the show so as to not distract other attendees from the experience.
• Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.
• Please leave quietly, it's a very quiet neighborhood.
• Quiet Picnics Welcome. ie. please no crunchy packaging or loud chips, smelly foods, etc. We sometimes have a few tables out, or you can use the side yard if weather is nice.
• Light snacks & non-alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase, but no other food or bar service at Ballard Homestead shows.
• We have a mix of padded chairs, benches, and a little standing room in back for big shows.
• We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at Abbey Arts concerts & arts events unless noted. Please request by emailing boxoffice@fremontabbey.org
• Entering the venue indicates agreement to adhere to the Abbey Respect Policy. All are welcome. fremontabbey.org/respect