About this Event
Welcome back to Season 12 of Parlor in the Round!
Parlor in the Round returns to the Bear Tooth Theatrepub for its October season kickoff, bringing three exceptional songwriters together for an evening of songs, stories, improvisation, and spontaneous collaboration. Hosted by Kevin Worrell, Parlor puts artists side-by-side and leads them through a series of increasingly unpredictable musical rounds—from trading original songs and stories to improvising music inspired by audience suggestions. The night culminates in a brand-new song written by the artists together during intermission and performed for the first—and possibly only—time as the show’s finale.
The lineup for the show is:
Matt Hopper has spent more than two decades touring, recording, and building a catalog that earned him the title “Alaska’s Finest” from Performing Songwriter Magazine. In 2016, The Head and the Heart recorded Hopper’s song “False Alarm” for their major-label album Signs of Light, released by Warner Bros. Records—a rare outside song for the band. Hopper’s songs have also appeared in film and television, and he has shared stages with artists including Dr. John, Todd Snider, The Lemonheads, Portugal. The Man, and The Head and the Heart. His distinctly Alaskan take on American rock and roll has earned praise from LA Weekly, Paste, Boise Weekly, and beyond.
Jamie Drake is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter whose lush indie-folk-pop has earned more than 25 million Spotify streams and acclaim from NPR Music, FLOOD, Atwood Magazine, and others. Her 2019 album Everything’s Fine landed on Wilco’s list of favorite albums of the year, and her career includes collaborations with Moby, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Sarah and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, Sondre Lerche, and Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco. She has toured with Shawn Colvin, J.S. Ondara, DeVotchKa, John Splithoff, and Kiltro and appeared with the Watkins Family Hour.
Taylor Dallas Vidic is a Juneau-born singer-songwriter, vocalist, and arts producer whose work moves between jazz, Americana, folk, and rock. A recipient of a Rasmuson Individual Artist Award, Vidic released her ambitious debut album Cat & Mouse in 2026—a two-part record pairing fully orchestrated jazz-forward songwriting with a distinctly Alaskan folk-rock sound. A prolific collaborator and a vital force in Juneau’s arts community, she performs as a solo artist and with The Muskeg Collective while also appearing with projects including the Juneau Big Band and The High Costa Living.
Parlor is a songwriter showcase with an improv twist! This musical game show features Alaskan songwriters paired with nationally touring artists to trade tunes, stories, and songwriting homework in the first half. After the intermission, tradition is cast aside as the musicians dive into collaborations, jocular inventions, and premeditated musings all based on written submissions from the audience.
If you’re purchasing tickets for the main floor you must be over 21 years of age or accompanied by a parent or guardian. The balcony is available for under 21 year olds to purchase tickets.
Event venue & nearby stays
Bear Tooth Theatrepub, 1230 West 27th Avenue, Anchorage, United States
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