Baba Obscura music festival opens First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square

Baba Obscura begins Thursday, November 5, in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle. The event is the first international music festival held in the district since Upstream and features artists from the United States, Mexico, and South Korea.

The festival opening coincides with the First Thursday Pioneer Square Art Walk. During this monthly event, neighborhood stores function as art galleries and local galleries hold open houses. Music programming for the first night takes place at two stages within a single venue.

Schedule

• 6:00 PM — DJ Alex White, Baba Yaga Up
• 6:30 PM — Dalmatia, Baba Yaga Down
• 7:30 PM — Frond, Baba Yaga Down
• 8:40 PM — RUB, Baba Yaga Down
• 9:50 PM — Weep Wave, Baba Yaga Down

Artists

DJ Alex White performs at 6:00 PM to open the programming at the upstairs stage.

Dalmatia is a five-piece indie band from San Francisco. The group signed with Psyched Records in 2024.

Frond is a Seattle-based psych-rock and dream pop quartet. The members are Ben Hinn, Jewel Loree, Anthony Klimek, and Scott Helgason. Their music utilizes electric 12-string guitars and melodic textures.

RUB is a synth-soul supergroup featuring members of Trick Candles, Salt Lick, Acid Tongue, Killer Workout, Cute Lepers, and Panama Gold. The ensemble blends synth-pop, rock, and soul. They released a self-titled debut album in May 2024, recorded at ALMA Tacoma and featuring lead vocalist Princella Ray.

Weep Wave is a Seattle post-punk and psych-rock outfit. The band has released the full-length album Speck and EPs titled Join Our Cult and Entropy. Their lyrics address themes of space, death, and existentialism.

Venues

Baba Yaga is a multi-level music venue in Pioneer Square owned by Ryan Granger. The location operates as a coffee and breakfast spot during morning hours and a concert space at night. The venue focuses on rock, garage, and psych genres.

Tickets

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