Music scene · Black Diamond

Black Diamond is a small city in King County, Washington, southeast of Seattle. It began as a coal mining town and is now a suburban-exurban community. School bands, church music, and community events make up most local music. Seattle and Tacoma are the nearest major markets.

Live music occurs at the community center, church fellowship halls, local bar and restaurant spaces, and outdoor park events. Most performers drive to Seattle, Tacoma, or Kent for regular venues.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Seattle and Tacoma scene occasionally passing through.

New musicians should join school music programs, connect with church musicians, and watch community center schedules. Open mics in Kent, Auburn, or Seattle provide the closest real stages.