We are proud and excited to welcome Tomo Nakayama back to our stage on Friday, June 5th (Doors at 5pm, show at 6pm) as part of our new series of community-driven gatherings from Sleight of Hand and SMASH—bringing together great music, amazing wines, and open conversations about musicians’ health and well-being. Set in a space that feels less like a club and more like a shared living room, these events are designed for connection, curiosity, and care.

Proceeds from each show benefit SMASH.

"When music journalists say things like 'this artist is a fixture in Seattle music,' there’s probably no one right now who fits that title better than Tomo Nakayama." - KEXP

We first hosted Tomo in 2019 when he opened for Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate) and have hosted him several times since then. He was a natural ask for this project because of his history with Seattle, and his own personal journey as an artist living in Seattle and witnissing first hand the dramatic changes that are happening to our artist community in regards to access to affordable health care. 

Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Tomo Nakayama has explored the lines between intimate indie folk, exuberant synth pop, and cinematic soundtracks for over two decades. Best known for placements in Netflix’s “House of Ninjas” and the Sundance Grand Jury nominated film “Touchy Feely”, Tomo’s music has been praised by NPR, KEXP, and the New York Times, and his hit single “Get to Know You” received over 2 million streams worldwide. He has toured across the world, sharing the stage with artists such as Cornelius, Ron Sexsmith, Fruit Bats, Thao, and Stella Donnelly. A versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer, Tomo has also accompanied and collaborated with Dave Matthews, Jeremy Enigk (of Sunny Day Real Estate), Sera Cahoone, Jherek Bischoff, Jesse Sykes, Donnie Emerson (Dreamin’ Wild, Light in the Attic), and experimental dance company Malacarne.