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Genre-fluid shows capture the Seattle vibe like no other. Warm up with the chill R&B and pop of Iris Kymm, get rowdy with the shoegaze and doom rock of Bonnie Rubble, then dance the night away to the disco sounds of Russian Blue—all at Tractor Tavern.

Check out Ragav Venkatesan's gallery on our website at the link below

Russian Blue, Bonnie Rubble, Iris Kymm - Tractor Tavern - 6.12.26 - Photos by Ragav Venkatesan - Ballard VOX Ballard VOX documents the artists, venues, neighborhoods, and communities that make Seattle's music scene possible through archives, storytelling, artist development, education, and creative collaboration.

A beautiful night at the Tractor with Hayden Everett. 💫

This review comes a little late, but I had the pleasure of attending Hayden Everett’s album release party a few weeks ago. Last winter, I came across a TikTok promoting a cozy show put on by a folk artist in the living room of his Fremont home. On a whim, I RSVP’d, and a week later I was sitting on the floor with about 20 other people, drinking mulled wine and listening to the intimate stylings of Hayden Everett.

Fast forward to May 2026, and the light, airy folk songs I’d heard with simple piano or acoustic guitar accompaniment had gained incredible depth with a full band at the Tractor Tavern. The songs are so easy to sing along to, and trust me, the crowd was singing.

Definitely check out any of his future shows, and keep supporting our local music community—from living rooms and beyond.

Hayden Everett, Junaco - Tractor Tavern 05.14.2026 - Photos by Emma HanksPhotos - Ballard VOX Ballard VOX documents the artists, venues, neighborhoods, and communities that make Seattle's music scene possible through archives, storytelling, artist development, education, and creative collaboration.

Hello to our Ballard VOX Community!

If you have worked with Ballard VOX in any way or this work has meant something to you and/or had a beneficial impact on you, your words can help make this next phase possible. I would be forever grateful if you could write a quick testimonial or a short letter of support that I can include in our grant application.

Details and Deadline:

Testimonial (2-4 sentences)
What your experience was, how Ballard VOX supported you, and why it mattered. Specific examples are most helpful.

Letter (1-2 short paragraphs)
What your experience has been, what you have seen Ballard VOX provide or impact, and why this kind of work matters for the local music landscape. Specific examples are best.

Deadline: End of day today, Tuesday, May 5th, OR by 10am tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6th.

Send to: [email protected]