The Copper Gate, Ballard’s only remaining Scandanavian-style restaurant and lounge, now has a semi-secret performance space that puts the va-va-voom in Viking. The new Blushing…
Read Full ArticlePOSTPONED: Elton John and Billy Joel at KeyArena
A serious case of e-coli infection combined with the flu has caused Elton John to postpone his Face 2 Face concerts Nov. 4 and 7…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Brandi Carlile incites hometown crowd at the Paramount
Is stardom a prison for pop singers? Not for Brandi Carlile, whose raucous version of Johnny Cash’s “Folson Prison Blues” is a liberating anthem. Saturday…
Read Full ArticleFour weekend shows to rock your world (and all feature women artists)
Here are my recommendations for weekend concerts. But as they say, tickets are going fast! Brandi Carlile: The Maple Valley singer, songwriter and guitarist is…
Read Full ArticleA Moment With: Rachel Flotard of Seattle band Visqueen
Visqueen’s new album, “Message to Garcia,” is as much about joy and inspiration and soaring over life’s hurtles as it is about sadness and grief.…
Read Full ArticleJay-Z makes his KeyArena debut
Jay-Z, rap’s billion-dollar baby and husband of singer-actress Beyonce Knowles, makes his Seattle debut in concert Saturday night at KeyArena. The superstar rapper comes to…
Read Full ArticleEarshot Jazz Festival opens today
Celebrating its 21st year, Seattle’s Earshot Jazz Festival offers three weeks of traditional and cutting-edge jazz from here and abroad. Perhaps the most exotic is…
Read Full ArticleJoe Mallahan a no-show at music-industry forum
Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan abruptly canceled his appearance at a candidates’ forum Thursday at the Grammy MusicTech Summit ’09. Mallahan apparently gave no reason…
Read Full ArticleSeattle City of Music Awards makes its debut
In light of Seattle’s spotty history with music-awards shows, it’s impossible to predict how long the Seattle City of Music Awards will last. But Wednesday…
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The Seattle City of Music Awards show makes its debut tonight with a gala honoring Quincy Jones, Fleet Foxes and KEXP-FM. The program at Showbox…
Read Full ArticleAustin City Limits Festival: Music and Mayhem in Mudville
AUSTIN, Texas — The eighth annual Austin City Limits Festival came to a muddy, grungy close Sunday night with a powerful concert finale by Pearl…
Read Full ArticlePearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band celebrate ‘Austin City Limits’ 35th
AUSTIN, Texas — Though Pearl Jam has played thousands of venues in its nearly 20-year career, few have been as storied as the KLRU-TV studios…
Read Full ArticleAustin City Limits Festival: As wet and wild as Bumbershoot
AUSTIN, Texas — After a gloriously sunny and warm first day on Friday, the Austin City Limits Festival settled into a wet, Seattle groove Saturday…
Read Full ArticleAustin City Limits Festival this weekend
Pearl Jam and the Dave Matthews Band are among the Northwest groups scheduled to perform at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, Texas. Check…
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