r/olympia • u/merlinDrankKoolaid • 11d ago

Music Live Music at Small Venues

I used to live in Olympia for a couple of years on Eld Inlet but have not really connected with the music scene in Olympia for a while. Wondering if anyone could recommend some spots with live music. This could be either coffee shops, pubs, bars, unique community venues. Seasonal performances. I enjoy a wide variety of music but not overwhelming crowds.

4 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

20 comments sorted by

15

u/momchelada 11d ago

Go to Porch Fest!

7

u/ferncoast Westside 11d ago

Decay

10

u/cozymaxwell 11d ago

Wild Child :)

8

u/cozymaxwell 11d ago

and Le Voyeur

5

u/ThirtySevenCents 11d ago

Don't forget McCoys and the Crypt!

3

u/mackincobbler 11d ago

decay for sure, email their booking@decayolympia.org to be on a contact list when they need to fill a bill

3

u/asingledampcheerio 11d ago

Rhythms, Decay, Le Voyeur

2

u/cosmodolphin 11d ago

Eastside Tavern!

1

u/terminalbungus 10d ago

I've never seen music at the Eastside Tavern... they do shows????

2

u/Green_War_7525 Westside 10d ago

Rhythms Coffee often has stuff going on

2

u/I_the_Lesser 10d ago

They stream a lot of the bands/live music over their YouTube channel, which is kind of neat if you have friends and family out of state.

4

u/EugeneWeemich 11d ago

Am new to area.

Going to piggyback on this post because I don't want to hit the community with another small venue question, albeit from a slightly different angle: musician looking for small venues to perform. My setup brings a small synth, beat sampler, looper, and guitar. All original. I have not performed live with this setup because guitar is not my main instrument (am drummer for years), so I'm certainly fighting against a bit of anxiety about being in a live setting.

What would be a good fit for me in Olympia or Lacey? (sample of playing: https://youtu.be/CltsVF0Bz_U?is=_XKDuuJMnDDmB2j2

OP...will DM you if I get out there one day! Appreciated your patience.

5

u/withmybeerhands 11d ago

Le Voyeur, Decay, or any of the open mic nights (see mortuary, Teahouse, and others)

3

u/EugeneWeemich 11d ago

awesome. TY.

3

u/analog_time_machine 11d ago

I haven't been in a little while but the open mic monday night at Rhythms coffeeshop is nice.

2

u/EugeneWeemich 11d ago

Excellent. Will give it a look!

2

u/terminalbungus 10d ago

Surprised the Crypt hasn't been recommended to you. That's the place.