Mary McBride, who received significant acclaim for her performance of "No One's Gonna Love You like Me" on-screen and on the soundtrack of the Academy-award winning film Brokeback Mountain, is bringing her Home Tour back to LIHI for the following dates: 

All shows are open to the public and free (except for Triple Door show).

Friday, August 15, 6:00 PM - Free

Bianca's Place, 401 Pontius Ave. N. (in the parking lot), Seattle

Featuring LIHI resident performers The Meadowbrook Super Stars and The Roaring Lions

This show is co-hosted by Mary's Place. The Bianca's Place family night shelter is home to 40 people.

Saturday, August 16, 6:00 PM - Free

The Frye Apartments, 223 Yesler Way, Seattle

Featuring LIHI resident performers Michael Dare, August Mallory, Gerald Harris, and Gustavo Cuartas-Pulgarin

Formerly one of Seattle's finest hotels, the 102 year-old historic Frye Apartments features 234 units for low-income and formerly homeless individuals, including seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Sunday, August 17, 4:00 PM - Free

Ernestine Anderson Place, 2010 South Jackson St., Seattle

Featuring LIHI resident performers Michael Dare, Tony Mack, and guest Sofia Smith.

This show is co-hosted by Upbeat on Jackson. Ernestine Anderson Place in Seattle's Central District is named in honor of legendary jazz singer Ernestine Anderson, an international star from Seattle's Central Area and graduate of Garfield High School. The building features 60 apartments for homeless and low-income seniors, including 8 veterans. Nickelsville, a tent city encampment, is located next door.

Monday, August 18, 7:30 PM, $15

The Triple Door, 216 Union St, Seattle www.thetripledoor.net

Featuring LIHI resident performers Tony Mack and The Roaring Lions

The Home Tour (www.thehometour.org) was founded in 2010 by singer-songwriter Mary McBride, who has partnered with more than 100 non-profit organizations worldwide to bring live concerts to supportive-housing communities, long-term health care centers for veterans, homeless shelters, senior apartments and homes for people with mental and physical disabilities. The audiences served reflect the city's diverse populations and include families with children, recent immigrants, seniors, veterans and the disabled. The Wall Street Journal describes The Home Tour as: "a way of highlighting how communities can be nurtured, whether by sharing shelter, stories or live music," and The Washington Post describes the tour as "extraordinary." At each concert, McBride and her band will be joined by local musicians, as well as residents who are invited to perform.

"We are thrilled to be able to partner with the Home Tour, Mary's Place, Vulcan Inc. and the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to bring live music to many of our low-income residents who love music but aren't able to get out to hear live concerts," said Sharon Lee, Executive Director of LIHI. It is especially poignant for us to again host the band on August 17 at Ernestine Anderson Place, named after the famed 85 year old jazz singer who grew up nearby in the Central District."

"The Home Tour's mission is very much in keeping with Vulcan's love of music and belief in the potential of each person to be more knowledgeable, more aware, more responsible and more interested in the world around us," said Pearl Leung, Senior Community Relations Manager at Vulcan Inc. "We are excited to bring this participatory music experience to several underserved populations in Seattle."

"The Home Tour reinforces the idea that building homes is about more than putting roofs over head. It's about enhancing communities and enriching residents' lives," said M.A. Leonard, VP and Pacific Northwest market leader, Enterprise.

Public officials locally and statewide have endorsed the tour, including Senator Patty Murray. "The Home Tour has an extraordinary track record of providing some of our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors and veterans, with the opportunity to actively participate in a community celebration that honors where they live and the lives they are leading."

Congressman Jim McDermott adds: "Live music brings people together like few other things can. Sadly, many don't have access to it. The Home Tour not only brings this experience to those who may otherwise miss out, but also brings much-needed attention to the unique communities and issues of the non-traditional "homes" it highlights."