PK DWYER

PK DWYER:  1949 - 2024 
The Ultimate Busker is gone. PK Dwyer passed away on April 15, 2024 after just over a week at Hospice House in Tacoma, Washington. The last 8 months + 
were hard as PK fought various forms of cancer. His presence, spirit, and music will be greatly missed by family, friends, fans, and fellow street performers world wide.

Rest in peace PK and may the tip jar always be full.

If you would like to honor the memory of PK Dwyer please tip your local Street Performer and support your neighborhood Farmers Market. You may also make a donation in PK's name to BURIEN CARES Animal Shelter who brought the wonderful Miss Lola Wiggle Bottom into the Dwyer family.

Hip! Hip!  To PK!  To Art!  To Music!  To Love!  To Life!

PK's ashes will be released into Puget Sound in a private ceremony on May 5, 2024.

Take a Free Tune: The Buskin' Life  [PK and Carol's adaptation of the Louvin Brothers classic The Christian Life] 

Show a Busker some Love today and Tip ♡ Hearty Folks!

*Please explore the website to learn more about PK Dwyer and his musical legacy

Summer is in full swing and it's time to get your groove on with PK Dwyer! 

PK Dwyer proudly brings his all original Folk Roots and Blues to the Queen Anne Farmers Market on Thursday, June 29 @ 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Mighty PK will present material from his song catalogue that now spans over 50 years featuring his signature quick fingered picking and slide work on guitar and fireball harmonica riffs interspersed with a selection of beautiful and dynamic songs on autoharp. 

The Queen Anne Farmers Market Builds Community, Supports Farmers and always Champions the Local Guy. All the action takes place high atop Queen Anne Hill at Queen Anne Avenue North and West Crockett Street in Seattle, Washington.

Be There!

PK Dwyer's 2022 folk-n-blues release Loud & Clear is a unique and gripping collection of songs presented by PK at his finest. Coming in at a spare 9 songs each original tune takes the listener through a journey of emotions featuring PK Dwyer's distinctive vocals and dynamic playing style on guitar, harmonica and autoharp respectively.

Recorded live in the studio at Garey Shelton Productions every track on the album is stellar with gold stars going to the bluesy The End of Time [Parts 1 & 2] - the powerfully gritty Federal Way and The Ode: a rough and tumble little love ditty to the autoharp and all its magic.

A superb PK Dwyer / King Pin Head Music Production!

Listen and download today: Loud & Clear

Album cover by Clint Miller

A friendly announcement to let all of you true Folk Roots and Blues fans that PK Dwyer will be returing to C&P Coffee Company for another special performance on Sunday, November 7th.  Don't miss out on the fun as this is one of PK's last scheduled performances of the year!

Show time is from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and Mighty PK will be presenting 2 sets of all original material featuring his signature quick fingered picking and slide work on guitar along with fireball harmonica riffs and a selection of beautiful and dynamic songs on autoharp. 

C&P Coffee is located at 5612 California Avenue SW in wonderful West Seattle.  The super nice folks at C&P proudly serve Lighthouse Roasters coffees along with a rotation selection of beer and wine.  Not to mention a scrumptious selection of goodies to tempt your tummy.

*Due to Covid-19 protocols this is an outdoor performance and is weather permitting.  Bundle up and stop by to enjoy the very best espresso in Seattle and the unsurpassed musical artistry of PK Dwyer.

Show Ol' Busker PK some Love and Tip ♡ Hearty Folks!

PK Dwyer @ C&P Coffee Company
Sunday, November 7 @ 3:00 - 5:00 pm
5612 California Ave SW  -  Seattle

Keep in mind the Holidays are approaching and a PK Dwyer Cd makes a wonderful stocking stuffer for the music lover on your list!  See the PK Dwyer Works & Music page for available titles.  Pick one up at the show!

Experience the bounty and join the festiviteis!  PK Dwyer performs at the Queen Anne Harvest Market on Saturday, October 30.

The Queen Anne Farmers Market has launced a series of Harvest Markets and PK Dwyer brings his all original Folk Roots and Blues to the inaugural on October 30 and performs at 11:00 am.  PK will be presenting well loved tunes from his song catalogue featuring quick fingered guitar work and fireball harmonica riffs along with a selection of beautiful and dynamic songs on autoharp.

Enjoy the beauty of Fall in the Pacific Northwest and the bounce of the musical artistry of PK Dwyer.  Market runs from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Show Ol' Busker PK some Love and Tip ♡ Hearty Folks!

Folk & Blues Busker Extraordinaire PK Dwyer is honored to be performing at C&P Coffee Company on Sunday, October 10 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  This special performance bring together the two unique and superb independant entities -- The music of PK Dwyer and all of the goodness of C& P Coffee. 

PK Dwyer will present a 2 hour performance of all original material from his song catalogue that now spans over 50 years featuring his high energy busking tunes with quacking fingered picking and slide work on guitar and fireball harmonica riffs.  PK will also be performing a selection of beautiful and dynamic songs on autoharp. 

Swing by C&P on Sunday, October 10 and treat yourself to the best espresso in Seattle and some killer tunes.  5612 California Avenue SW in West Seattle

Don't forget to fill your pocket with spare change to show Ol PK some Love by Tipping the Jar ♡ Hearty Folks!

*Due to Covid-19 protocols this is an ourdoor performance and contingent upon the weather

PK Dwyer brings his eclectic and all orginal Folk Roots & Blues to the Newcastle Art Walk on Saturday, September 18.  PK's performance time is 11:00 am - 1:00 pm  Featuring new and classic songs from PK's catalogue featuring his signature quick fingered picking and slide work on guitar and fireball harmonica riffs interspersed with a selection of beautiful and dynamic songs on autoharp.

The Arts are Alive

Show Ol' Busker PK some Love and Tip ♡ Hearty Folks!

Huzzah!  Hooray! Folk and Blues busker Extraordinaire PK Dwyer is honored to be performing at the 2021 Sunset Supper At Pike Place Market. Mighty PK will be playing a one hour set  of original material starting at 8:45 pm.

Sunset Supper is an outdoor dining event in Pike Place Market that will be the first of its kind to return to Seattle this summer on August 20, 2021!  This year’s Sunset Supper will have reduced capacity, ample space and tables for all of our guests, we are planning an incredible tasting event to support the Market’s Recovery. The health and safety of our community is our top priority, so we will strictly adhere to state and local guidelines and vaccinations are required for all guests, vendors and volunteers. 

The Pike Place Market is proud to showcase and support the incredible small businesses and restaurants of Seattle’s iconic food destination! Guests will dine al fresco in the heart of Pike Place Market and enjoy a curated supper made by famous chefs from Pike Place Market and across the region. Your dinner menu is complimented with a wide variety of Washington wines, local, craft cocktails, brews and tasty desserts. Play our Golden Raffle or Prize Wheel and enjoy local music, as the 25th annual Sunset Supper makes a celebratory return!

This event is Sold Out!  There is a Waiting List for tickets.

Joshua Smotherman interviews PK Dwyer for Indie Music Discovery

Read the wonderful full interview here:
https://www.indiemusicdiscovery.com/interview-pk-dwyer/