Bar patrons and music lovers listen to Juneau songwriter Dan Kirkwood and his band, Goldwing, at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers listen to Juneau songwriter Dan Kirkwood and his band, Goldwing, at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Alaska Folk Fest at the Bars

Live music, dancing and spirits.

Bar patrons and music lovers listen to live music in downtown Juneau bars during the 45th annual Alaska Folk Festival on Friday, April 12, 2019.

• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Goldwing at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Goldwing at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Goldwing at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Goldwing at the Red Dog Saloon during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jenny-Marie Stryker and Eric Oravsky dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jenny-Marie Stryker and Eric Oravsky dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Big Chimney Barn Dance performs at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Big Chimney Barn Dance performs at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kelsey Schober and Shea Siagert dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kelsey Schober and Shea Siagert dance to Big Chimney Barn Dance at The Rendezvous during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Shoot Dangs perform at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The Shoot Dangs perform at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bar patrons and music lovers catch The Shoot Dangs at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar during Alaska Folk Festival week on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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