The Return of Uncle Bonsai!

Now heading into their 45th year, and celebrating the release of a brand new CD, Uncle Bonsai returns to Miller’s for their final show until Spring 2026!  Come out and hear the group perform songs from throughout their entire history, a couple of their own special “holiday” songs, and selections from their new release: “Uncle Bonsai Live: selections from 7 Sins, 7 Wonders, 7 Dwarfs – a song cycle.”

And what exactly IS Uncle Bonsai? Imagine what might happen if Tim Burton and Edward Gorey hijacked the Andrews Sisters en route to a Stephen Sondheim festival with The Beatles and Tom Lehrer in the sidecar; you’d get Seattle super-harmonizers Uncle Bonsai. With just three voices and an acoustic guitar, Bonsai presents an often-dizzying vocal array of intricate harmony. Their songs, dark and hilarious at times, just as often delight with moments of great insight and beauty. The trio aligns itself with the under-achiever, the dejected, the outsider, the black sheep. Densely-packed lyrics fly by in a whir at times and take a skewed stance on topics such as first-world problems, the creation of the universe, the afterlife, and, of course, holidays with the family. Uncle Bonsai’s acoustic folk-pop songs are almost one-act plays or short stories, resisting strict pop, folk, or singer-songwriter categories. Their songs focus on the passing of time, the passing of genes, and the passing of pets – the truth of everything seemingly buried somewhere under the family tree.

*Tickets are nonrefundable, unless show is cancelled, or rescheduled. If you cannot attend a show, tickets can be transferred from purchaser to another individual, or individuals. Tickets purchased for a specific event cannot be transferred to a different event.

Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available. Food can be brought in from area restaurants. No outside drinks please.
All ages.