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Fast Rattler

The Woods
Portland, OR

Fast Rattler started when Brendan Phillips, Utah's son, picked up an old beat to shit copy of "Starlight on the Rails." This collection of Utah's old songs spurred him to assemble this group of players to learn these songs and, in some cases, even write music for ones that Utah had never performed. Utah himself has compared folk music to a river that is in constant flux, needing to be added to and taken from, but always with the intention of giving it back so that it can flow down stream to be picked up by others and used again. We have come to love these songs and we have added them to the narrative that is the folk tradition.

"Phillips has clearly inherited his father's stature and stage presence, not to mention a book-worth of his forgotten songs." -Seattle Sound Magazine

Minimum Age: 21

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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