Coming up!
Costume Concert Featuring: Dull Cosmos, Seraphic, Dead Julia and Cloud Corporation!
Come and cheer on 4 fantasic Anacortes bands! Wear a costume!
All-Ages Jazz Jam!
Second Sundays! 6 PM @ The Globe Join us at Buxton’s on second Sundays at 6 p.m. for inclusive, free, all ages jazz jams presented by AMP and the Manieri Jazz Endowment. These evenings carry on the age-old jazz tradition of community jams, with a focus on fun and direct learning from fellow musicians of… Read more »
AMP Presents: Jazz Ed
Jazz Ed Anacortes is bringing musicians of all ages and skill levels together for an exciting five-week pilot program. Led by acclaimed local musicians Jamie Findlay, Vince Fejeren, Brent Jensen, and Kathy Moore, students will enjoy 10 immersive sessions exploring the art of jazz. Through an audition process, participants will be placed into combos based… Read more »
Open Mic Thursdays 7-10 PM
Join us every Thursday Evening for AMP Presents: All Ages Open Mic! 7-10 PM @ The Globe!
About AMP
Anacortes Music Project is a volunteer-run, community-driven organization committed to the support and development of musicians of all ages. We cultivate opportunities for people to come together and be part of creating something greater than the sum of its parts. We sprouted out of a rich heritage of original music and a history of local music appreciation. We build on this legacy of the Anacortes music scene by fostering platforms that honor the original music we create together. We are inspired by the full spectrum of music and creative energy in Anacortes, and we welcome all ages and all walks of life to contribute to the musical culture of our town.
Our free publication, Show Chime, is our platform for music creatives and a way to draw the community into the work we’re doing. We create vibrant spaces to celebrate and amplify local, live music including AMPfest in the summers and Yule Bizarre in the winter. We provide summer music camps for kids, a free instrument-lending library, a streaming broadcast of ever-expanding Anacortes music, and more.
We want to give every opportunity to the youth and those musically curious to explore their wildest dreams. We will be there to crank up their tunes!
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Doin’ Things the Way They Happen Jam!
Come have a jam in the key of everything! Show and tell your unique instrument or custom FX chain. Expound on new knowledge, musical learnings or philosophies. The Doin’ Things The Way They Happen Jam honors Anacortes’ vibrant musical heritage with a free-form jam, and you are invited to help us paint with sound and collab… Read more »
Punk Show! 4-25-25
This teen-led show is bolstered by AMP and we are ready to head-bang!!!! Join us for an incredible night with 4 Skagit local bands!!! -ALL AGES -Art Center @ Buxton’s, 1904 Commercial Ave -Doors at 7:30 pm, music @ 8:00 pm -15.00 @ door
Our PA Systems
We have 2 tiers of PA systems and sound engineers that we make available for hire.
Recording
Capture the vibrant energy of your music with our live recording sessions, perfect for:
Demos, Live albums, Audition recordings, Rare performances
Tommy Stinson with special guest Karla Rose!
Guess who’s coming back to town? That’s right Tommy Stinson of The Replacements, Guns and Roses, Bash and Pop, Soul Asylum, Cowboys in the Campfire and several lifetimes worth of putting the Punk in Rock. Join us Sunday February 23rd for an encore performance at Buxton’s thanks to our good buddies, local heroes and patron… Read more »
Rock the Island 1/31/25 @ 7 PM
The AHS Broadcast Club and AMP present: Rock the Island 2025! An epic battle of the bands! 1/31/25 @ 7 PM Art Center @ Buxton’s $5 entry
Rockin’ Yule Bizarre
2024-12-21 Atown’s festive, musical showcase starring our local favorites! See short sets of holiday music. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks to keep you fueled for dancin’. Bake sale, snacks, a gift tree! Oh, come all ye fun lovin’ festive people! We are getting excited! Yule love it!
vAMP’d Up Halloween Costume Party
Saturday, October 26th. 7pm
An intimate evening with John Van Deusen 10-19-24
Join us for a rare evening of live music, Q and A, and storytelling by John Van Deusen.
PIANO-Cortes
The pianos are outside of Bayshore Office Products, Calico Cupboard Cafe and Bakery, and Creative Hub & Coffeehouse on Commercial Ave through Labor Day weekend.