SEATTLE (August 19, 2022) Friends of Waterfront Seattle (Friends) will host the second

annual Pier Sounds concert series at Pier 62 on the downtown Seattle waterfront, with free

shows on Saturday, August 20 from 6pm to 9pm, and Saturday, September 3, from 6pm to

9pm. In partnership with KEXP’s Fresh Off the Spaceship podcast, the August 20 th show will

feature artists from the Black Constellation collective, including local favorites Ya Tseen, Porter

Ray, Stas THEE Boss, JusMoni, special guests, and hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr., DJ for The

Afternoon Show on KEXP.

Last year, Pier Sounds marked a comeback of large-scale concerts to Seattle’s downtown

waterfront. This year, Pier Sounds once again honors this legacy while continuing the focus on

artists, performers, and vendors with deep roots in Seattle’s diverse communities.

Friends appreciates event sponsor and waterfront neighbor Stanley , whose generous support is

helping to make the second annual Pier Sounds concerts bigger and better than ever.

Friends’ Director of Public Programs Yoon Kang O’Higgins said, “We’re so excited to be

partnering with KEXP’s Fresh Off the Spaceship and the Black Constellation Collective for this

show. Pier Sounds is all about giving Seattle’s tremendous local artists a fitting platform to share

their music. It’ll be a fun and beautiful evening to remember on Pier 62.”

Pier Sounds’ second concert is on September 3, and will feature artists Shaina Shepherd, Fly

Moon Royalty, NightTraiN, and Breaks and Swells. For more on the artists, see piersounds.org.

Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the nonprofit partner to the City of Seattle responsible for

helping to fund, steward, and program Waterfront Park — today and into the future. Friends is

conducting a $200 million fundraising campaign for park construction and to support public

safety, operations, and free public programming. The first piece of the park — the rebuilt Pier 62

— is now open while the rest of Waterfront Park is under construction . Visit

waterfrontparkseattle.org for more information on Friends of Waterfront Seattle and upcoming

public events and programs at Pier 62.

KEXP is an international community of music lovers and music makers, championing music that

spans eras, styles and traditions. The Fresh off the Spaceship podcast from KEXP tells the

story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted

by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 11 episodes takes listeners on a

musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their

art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.