Taste of Edmonds much more than food

  • By Gale Fiege Herald Writer
  • Wednesday, August 12, 2015 5:38pm
  • LifeGo-See-Do

EDMONDS — A Taste of Edmonds, Aug. 14 through 16, is like a reunion for south Snohomish County.

Now in its 33rd year, the festival’s website even lists gatherings of high school classes. Meadowdale and Edmonds 1975 graduates, Lynnwood 1995 grads and those who graduated from Edmonds Woodway in 2005 all have plans to meet in the beer garden at the Taste.

Along with the beer garden, adults can visit the wine garden.

The Taste is obviously about food, with more than 30 vendors scheduled to serve meals and treats all day long.

But parents can count on lots of activities for young ones, including special entertainment just for kids.

Another reunion element at the Taste is return of bands to the event year after year.

For four bucks, you can hear the likes of the popular spin-off band Heart by Heart, which includes two original members — bassist Steve Fossen and drummer Michael Derosier — of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Heart. Fossen grew up just over the county line and graduated from Inglemoor High and he likes playing in Edmonds.

Heart by Heart also includes world-class guitarist Randy Hansen (also known for his Jimi Hendrix tribute) and radio icon Bob Rivers on keys, along with Lizzy Daymont on guitar and Somar Macek handling the (Ann Wilson-style) lead vocals.

Heart by Heart performs on the main stage at 7 p.m. Aug. 14.

Other musicians on the main stage program Aug. 14 include Edmonds classical guitarist Scott Lindermuth at 1 p.m., followed at 3 p.m. by the Michelle Taylor Band singing the blues. No Rules, a rock and soul band, performs at 9 p.m.

On Aug. 15, look for Manigua, a Latin rock, Afro-Cuban and salsa band at 2 p.m., the Tony Bridges country band at 5 p.m. and British Export, a Beatles tribute band, at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s lineup is full-up with tribute bands paying homage to Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac, the Monkees and the Beatles.

Music on the beer garden stage is just as good.

On Aug. 14, see Spike &the Impalers at 4 p.m., Acapulco Gold at 6:30 p.m. and A Taste of Edmonds favorite The Beatniks at 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 15 features Unified Culture’s reggae show at 2 p.m., Richard Allen &The Louisiana Experience playing zydeco at 7:30 p.m. and the all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belle’s at 8:30 p.m.

On Aug. 16, an extra $2 is charged at the beer garden after 4 p.m. when The Spazmatics play 1980s hits and Mr. Pink plays top-40 tunes.

So reunite with friends, eat good food and listen to music. Sounds like an Edmonds kind of day.

If you go

A Taste of Edmonds, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, until 7 p.m. Sunday, Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave. N. Children admitted free, everyone else pays $4. More information is available at atoeedmonds.homestead.com.

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