Music❯Blues

Three for Silver and Hot Damn Scandal present a wild night of musical hijinks drawing from a multitude of traditions that includes vaudeville and swing, klezmer and Romani, blues, and string band genres mixed up with modern steampunk, indie/alternative rock, grunge and Americana. Formerlybased in Portland, Three for Silver is currently located in Bellingham along with Hot Damn Scandal. The two group’s epic shows at Atlantis Lounge are an outlandish night of musical mastery and fun!

Three for Silver’s Lucas Warford, is the group’s songwriter, vocalist, mandolin player, and bass virtuoso. His prolific songwriting has resulted in the release of seven albums, several EP’s, and many stand alone singles.Their latest album, O! for a Muse of Fire, was released in March of this year. It’s the first album with new member Del Ruhl who sings, and plays an array of flutes, whistles. In addition to playing shows throughout the Northwest, the group tours several times a year in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, France, The Netherlands and the UK. Three for Silver’s song “Wildwood” is featured on Laika’s WIldwood Sessions album.

Hot Damn Scandal features the songwriting and lead vocals of Pete Irving along with Ani Banana on vocals and musical saw. Their latest albums, A Life of Crime, was released in May. Describing their music as “Cabaret Americana,” the band has collaborated with playwrights and theater companies along with performing club dates.Their music can stop you in your tracks, have you crying in your whiskey, or get you off your feet onto the dance floor.

The Modern Folk is a experimental/ambient folk music based on traditional folk forms such as Appalachian, Irish, and Delta Blues and Spiritual Jazz styles.