BRIAN BUTLER
songwriter, blues singer, guitarist
Past Performances:

2024

  • Kitsap Blues Festival
  • Remlinger Farms, Carnation
  • Bellevue Crossroads
  • Easy Monkey, Shoreline
  • Madison's Pub, Everett
  • Lucky Seven, Kirkland
  • The Spar, Tacoma
  • The Repp, Snohomish
  • Issaquah Gas Station Blues Concert Series
  • Puyallup Saturday Market
  • International Blues Challenge @ Aurora Borealis & Conway Muse (Winner!)
  • Molten Works Glass Studio, Woodinville
  • Snohomish Blues Invastion
  • North Bend Blues Walk

2023

  • Bellevue Crossroads w/Three Guitars Band
  • The Grape and Grain, Everett - solo
  • Bellevue Crossroads, solo
  • Easy Monkey, Shoreline, Brian Butler Blues Band
  • The Junction, Woodinvile
  • North Bend Blues Walk
  • Madison's Pub, Everett, solo
  • Madison's Pub, Everett, Jam session guest
  • Lucky Seven, Kirkland
  • Doghouse, Seattle
  • Renton River Days
  • The Spar, Tacoma
  • Bellevue Beats and Bites Series
  • Des Moines Rotary Fund Raiser
  • Miller's Meeting Place, Carnation

2022

  • 2/4/2022 - Bellevue Crossroads w/Three Guitars Band
  • 2/6/2022 - Bellevue Crossroads, solo
  • 7/31/2022 - The Doghouse, Seattle - Jam session guest
  • 4/12/22 - Madison's Pub, Everett, solo
  • 5/25/22 - Madison's Pub, Everett, Jam session guest
  • 5/27/22 - Tasting Room, Pike Pl Market, Brian Butler Blues Band
  • 5/28/2022 - Easy Monkey, Shoreline, Brian Butler Blues Band
  • 7/3/2022 - The Spar, Tacoma - The Blues Allstars annual show
  • 7/31/2022 - Bellevue Crossroads, solo
  • 8/8/2022 - Bellingham Firehouse, w/Bridge Band
  • 8/9/2022 - Boundary Bay, Bellingham, w/Bridge Band
  • 8/14/2022 - Easy Monkey, Shoreline, Brian Butler Blues Band
  • 8/30/2022 - The Junction, Woodinvile - solo
  • 9/24/2022 - North Bend Blues Walk - solo
  • 9/2/2022 - The Grape and Grain, Everett - solo
  • 10/2/2022 - Steilacom Apple Squeeze Festival
  • 11/13/2022 - Bellevue Crossroads, solo
  • 11/19/2022 - The Grape and Grain, Everett - solo

2021

  • 3/24/2021 - Downtown Bellevue Beats video concert
  • 4/18/2021 - The Junction, Woodinville
  • 5/22/2021 - Patterson Cellars (Warehouse District)
  • 7/24/2021 - Patterson Cellars (Hollywood District)
  • 7/9/2021 - Easy Monkey, Shoreline
  • 8/6/2021 - Bellevue Crossroads
  • 8/7/2021 - Bellevue Crossroads
  • 8/27/2021 - The Firehouse, Bellingham
  • 9/6/2021 - Bellevue Arts Festival
  • 10/9/2021 - Easy Monkey, Shoreline
  • 12/16/2021 - The Doghouse, Seattle

2020

  • Jan 11 - Madison's Pub, Everett - With Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • Jan 5 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • Jan 16 - Bad Alberts - With Annie Eastwood
  • Jan 9 - Crossroads, Bellevue - solo
  • Feb 16 - Everett Historic Theater - With Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • Feb 22 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • Feb 27 - The Doghouse, Seattle - Jam Session featured artist
  • Mar 4 - The Mill, Milton - solo at songwriter night series
  • Mar 8 - The Spar, Tacoma - With Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • Mar 10 - Collectors Choice, Snohomish - Solo

2019

  • Jan 4 - Triple Door Music Aquarium - Jeff Hayes Band
  • Jan 5 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • Jan 15 - North City Bistro - Spencer Jarrett Band
  • Jan 27 - The Spar, Tacoma - With Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • March 19 - J & M, Pioneer Sq - Jam Session
  • March 30 - Guitar Café, Silverdale - solo
  • March 31 - Crossroads, Bellevue - solo
  • May 26 - Folklife Festival - solo
  • April 27 - Patterson Cellars - solo
  • May 1 - The Mill, Milton - solo at songwriter night series
  • May 6 - Village Taphouse, Marysville - Special guest at jam night
  • May 8 - Peabo's, Mill Creek - Special guest at jam night
  • May 30 - The Hub, Tacoma - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 11 - Gas Station Blues Series, Issaquah - solo
  • July 20 - Private beach party - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 26 - Renton River Days - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 26 - Tasting Room, Pike Pl Market - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 27 - Pinehurst Park Music Festival - solo
  • July 30 - Madison's Pub, Everett - solo
  • Aug 1 - Mt Vernon Riverwalk - With Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • Aug 4 - Woodinville Wine at the Junction - solo
  • Aug 10 - Conway Muse - Orbiters
  • Aug 11 - Tim's Tavern - solo
  • Aug 11 - Coupeville Arts Festival - solo
  • Aug 15 - Bad Alberts - With Annie Eastwood
  • Aug 16 - Benefit concert for Vision House, Shoreline - solo
  • Aug 15 - Bad Albert's Ballard - with Annie Eastwood
  • Aug 20 - J & M, Pioneer Sq - Jam Session
  • Aug 25 - Port Gardner, Everett - IBC Blues Challenge competition
  • Aug 25 - Lake Union - Cider Festival
  • Sept 14 - North Bend Blues Walk
  • Sept 28 - Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish
  • Oct 5 & 6 - Cloud Mt Farm Fest, Bellingham
  • Oct 19 - Dawson's Grill, Tacoma
  • Oct 24 - The Doghouse, Seattle

2018

  • March 29 - Highway 99 - Three Guitars Band
  • April 13 - Bellevue Crossroads - Three Guitars Band
  • April 22 - Bellevue Crossroads - solo
  • May 10 - Salmon Bay Eagles - Brian solo
  • June 26 - North City Bistro - Songwriter night
  • June 28 & July 19 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler solo
  • July 21 - Private beach party - Brian Butler Blues Band

2017

  • Jan 4 - Private party Scott's Bar & Grill - Brian solo
  • Jan 13 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • Feb 15 - Triple Door Musicquarium - guest artist
  • March 4 - Poverty Bay Wine Festival, Des Moines - Brian solo
  • March 23 - Capp's Club - Songwriter showcase
  • March 24 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • March 25 - Bellevue Crossroads - Three Guitars Band
  • April 6 - Salmon Bay Eagles - Brian solo
  • June 2 - Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 29 - Bellevue 6th Ave Street Fair - solo
  • July 30 - Bellevue Crossroads - solo
  • Aug 13 - Coupeville Arts Festival - solo
  • Aug 31 - Madison's Pub, Everett - solo
  • Sept 2 - Bellevue Crossroads - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • Sept 7 - Salmon Bay Eagles - solo
  • Sept 23 - Burien Jazz Walk - solo
  • Sept 23 - North Bend Blues Walk - solo
  • Oct 7 & 8 - Cloud Mt Harvest Festival, Bellingham
  • Oct 15 - Bellevue Crossroads - Three Guitars Band
  • Nov 13 - Hal & Mal's, Jackson, Mississippi - Blue Monday

2016

  • Jan 2 - Swedish Center dance with Brian Lee & Orbiters
  • Jan 9 - Holiday party for University Mechanical Contractors Inc - Brian solo
  • Jan 22 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • March 5 - Poverty Bay Wine Festival, Des Moines - Brian solo
  • March 11 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • March 31 - Highway 99 - Three Guitars Band
  • May 4 - private party for Restaurants Unlimited, Inc - Brian solo
  • May 13 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • May 19 - Salmon Bay Eagles - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • June 10 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • June 11 - Yakima Blues Festival - Orbiters
  • June 25 - Rockin' M BBQ - Orbiters
  • July 2 - Conway Muse - Orbiters
  • July 9 - Garden/house concert - Brian solo
  • July 10 - Parkinson's Disease benefit - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 22 - Renton River Days - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 24 - Jazzbones, Tacoma - Orbiters
  • July 24 - Grumpy D's Coffeehouse - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 29 - Bellevue 6th Ave Street Fair - Brian solo
  • July 30 - B Sharp Coffeehouse, Tacoma
  • August 3 - Highway 99 Blues Club, with Drummerboy
  • August 4 - Salmon Bay Eagles - Orbiters
  • August 6 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • August 12 - Dawsons Bar & Grill, Tacoma - Orbiters
  • August 14 - The Swiss, International Blues Challenge - Orbiters
  • Sept 11 - View Ridge Neighborhood Picnic - Orbiters
  • Sept 17 - Rockin' M BBQ - Orbiters
  • Sept 24 - Highline Classic Jazz Festival - with Paul Green
  • Sept 24 - North Bend Blues Walk - with Paul Green
  • Oct 1 - Cloud Mountain Farm Harvest Festival, with Bridge
  • Nov 4 - Bellevue Crossroads, with Three Guitars Band
  • Nov 9 - Madison's Pub, guest artist
  • Nov 12 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band

2015

  • Jan 30 - Bellevue Crossroads - Three Guitars
  • March 6 - Easy Monkey Taphouse - Brian & Robert Shangrow
  • April 17 - Easy Monkey Taphouse - Brian & Robert Shangrow
  • May 8 - Snoqualmie Brewery - Brian Butler/Paul Green Blues Duo
  • May 14 - Salmon Bay Eagles - solo
  • May 22 - Easy Monkey Taphouse - Brian & Robert Shangrow
  • May 25 - Folklife Festival - solo
  • May 31 - Bellevue Jazz Festival - Brian Butler/Paul Green Blues Duo
  • July 17 - Snoqualmie Brewery - Brian Butler/Paul Green Blues Duo
  • July 18 - Pinehurst Park Music Festival - solo
  • July 18 - Wild West Seattle beach party - Brian Butler Blues Band
  • July 22 - Madison's, Everett - with Annieville Blues
  • July 25 - 6th Ave St Fair, Bellevue - solo
  • July 30 - Highway 99 Blues Club
  • Aug 1 - Coupeville Arts Festival - solo
  • Aug 8 - Easy Monkey Taphouse - Brian & Robert Shangrow
  • Aug 15 - Private party with Brian Lee & the Orbiters
  • Sept 8 - Bellevue Live at Lunch - Brian Butler/Paul Green Blues Duo
  • Sept 19 - Burien Jazz Festival - Brian Butler/Paul Green Blues Duo
  • Sept 26 - Bellevue Crossroads - Three Guitars
  • Oct 17 - Easy Monkey - Brian Butler Blues Band

2014 (selected gigs)

  • March - North Bend Blues Walk
  • April - Bellevue Crossroads
  • July - Renton River Days
  • August - Bellevue Live at Lunch
  • August - Lake City Salmon Festival
  • August - Snohomish Blues Festival
  • October - Highway 99 Blues Club

2013 (selected shows)

  • March - Burien 909 Coffee & Wine Cafe
  • June - Salmon Bay Eagles
  • July - Renton River Days
  • August - Bellevue Live at Lunch
  • July - 6th Ave St Fair, Bellevue
  • August - Lake City Pioneer Days
  • Sept - Highway 99 Blues Club

Select shows from other years

  • 2012 - Jazz In the Valley, Ellensburg
  • 2012 - Woodinville City Concert in the Park
  • 2012 - Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish
  • 2011 - Folklore Society Concert, Phinney Ridge
  • 2011 - Jazzbones, Tacoma
  • 2011 - Columbia City Beatwalk
  • 2011 - Bellevue Strawberry Festival
  • 2010 - Dusty Strings sponsored by Victory Music
  • 2010 - Indianola Days, Indianola, WA
  • 2010 - Raging River Saloon, Fall City
  • 2009 - Winthrop Blues Festival
  • 2009 - Marymoor Heritage Festival
  • 2009 - Burien Strawberry Festival
  • 2009 - Egans Jam House, Ballard
  • 2009 - Immanuel Presbyterian Church Blues Vespers, Tacoma
  • 2009 - New Orleans Creole Café, Pioneer Square
  • 2008 - Blues for Food Festival, Magnuson Park
  • 2008 - Blues To Do SCAN - TV show
  • 2007 - Pike Place Market Centennial Celebration
  • 2007 - Tumbleweed Festival, Richland, WA
  • 2006 - Sun Banks Blues Festival
  • 2006 - Wooden Boat Festival, South Lake Union