Phinney Ridge Steel Band – Ballard Seafood Fest – July 13, 2025
It was a tossup whether I was going to stick around for the PRSB after my Sunday farmer’s market shopping. But the timing was good – no waiting around, so what the hey, plus the emanating lilting joy from the orchestral camaraderie made it easy. Players rotated between instruments and stage positions, which I had not anticipated, adding to the challenge of nailing details of portrayal. At least I needn’t have worried about getting the hands right. Jansen Leggett served as amiable MC, introducing tunes, at least half of which were by Lord Kitchener.