Events in Lynnwood WA

Mavis Staples—one of the most powerful and enduring voices in American music—comes to Edmonds Center for the Arts for an unforgettable evening of soul, gospel, and truth-telling. With a career spanning more than seven decades, from The Staple Singers to her celebrated solo work, Mavis has helped shape the sound and spirit of American roots music while carrying forward a legacy of civil rights, faith, and hope.

Her latest project, Sad and Beautiful World, reflects on a lifetime of music with reimagined classics and new material produced by Brad Cook. The album showcases Mavis’s extraordinary ability to bring depth, grace, and emotional clarity to every song.

At 86, Mavis continues to tour with remarkable presence and conviction, delivering performances infused with lived history, resilience, and a voice that remains as powerful and resonant as ever.