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Washington in the United States. The U.S. state of Washington has been home to many popular musicians and several major hotbeds of musical innovation throughout its history. . The largest city in the state, Seattle, is known for being the birthplace of grunge as well as a major contributor to the evolution of punk rock, indie music, folk, and hip h
Musicians from Bainbridge Island, Washington (5 P) This page was last edited on 14 February 2025, at 22:50 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Don Bonker, Congressman who resided in Vancouver while in office [1] Jason V. Brock, filmmaker and writer; Alina Cho, journalist; Jordan Chiles, Olympic Gymnast; Westley Allan Dodd, American serial killer; Tina Ellertson, soccer player; Alan Embree, baseball player; Robert Franks, basketball player; Linda Garcia, environmental activist
1.12 North Vancouver. 1.13 Richmond. 1.14 Surrey. 1.15 Vancouver. 1.16 Victoria. 1.17 White Rock. 2 See also. 3 References. ... List of musicians from British Columbia
Songwriters from Washington (state) (2 C, 58 P) Pages in category "Musicians from Washington (state)" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.
Such superstars as the Beatles (who first played in Vancouver in 1964), the Rolling Stones (who opened their infamous 1972 tour at the then-brand new Pacific Coliseum) and Elvis Presley performed at the outdoor Empire Stadium, partly to keep the "undesirable element" associated with rock'n'roll out of the city core but also because of the expectedly large number of attendees.
This List of musicians from Seattle recognizes artists who are either from, or significantly associated with, the city. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Among the area's largest music festivals are the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, the Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington, Seattle's Bumbershoot and Northwest Folklife, and Portland's MusicfestNW. Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest blues-based festival west of the Mississippi River.