It was March of 2020 when Respect My Region and All Star Opera were getting ready to announce the 3rd annual Seattle World Tour (SWT), only for the pandemic to hit and change everything. After a few years and a couple pivots, the SWT is finally back and ready to raise awareness and resources for the local Seattle community!
From June 6-10, 2023, more than 20 Seattle-based artists and bands will perform across five different iconic Seattle music venues within five different neighborhoods around the city. Each individual show will feature a diverse lineup of talent to give you a broader scope of what’s going on in the local scene currently.
This year’s mission is to raise money for the Seattle World Tour Foundation’s second cycle of their WA State Musician Relief Fund, which provides financial support to local artists in need and helps foster a community driven by mutual aid. In addition, the SWT will double as a food drive for the Rainier Valley Food Bank, with donations being collected throughout the week.
Seattle World Tour 2023 Poster Art by Taylor Doran
The Seattle World Tour 2023
The 2023 Seattle World Tour kicks off at the Sunset Tavern in the heart of Ballard. As the tour makes its way through the city, it’ll stop at the Belltown Yacht Club, pop down to Pioneer Square to rock out at the Central Saloon, then circle back up to Capitol Hill to groove at the new location for Cafe Racer. The five-day concert series will end off in the Soufend with a celebration at the Clock-Out Lounge in Beacon Hill.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks as each lineup is revealed, and ticket links become active. If you can’t make it out to the events in person and still wish to support the cause, you can make a one-time donation today or even set up a monthly donation to continuously help Seattle musicians.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | The Sunset Tavern, Ballard
Small Paul
I///U
Animal Face
Samurai Del
Tickets: $15 | Doors: 7:30 | 21+
Poster art for night one by Chandler Bargreen
