Come experience one of the Northwest’s premier bluegrass bands. Northern Departure has quickly risen to ranks among the bluegrass world, making their name known from California to Nashville. The band is coming off its second CD release and a big summer tour, which included playing at some of the biggest venues in California and showcasing in Nashville. Northern Departure provides crowds with incredible instrumentation, tight harmonies, and powerful original arrangements. This is definitely not your typical bluegrass band – they could be categorized as a progressive bluegrass band, along the lines of the Infamous Stringdusters and the Punch Brothers. But when needed, this band can keep the bluegrass tradition alive, paying homage to traditional bluegrass music. www.aftonshows.com/NorthernDeparture