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Posted on May 27, 2015October 5, 2021 By: genestout

Sea-Tac Airport and EMP Museum unveil Pearl Jam poster exhibit

As part of the Experience the City of Music program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle, EMP Museum, Pearl Jam, and poster artists…

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Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 By: genestout

Kellee Bradley rides life’s ups and downs with new ‘Milestones’ CD

By GENE STOUT It’s been nine years since Northwest singer-songwriter Kellee Bradley has released an album. Her new “Milestones” CD reflects the journeys she has…

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Posted on July 30, 2014 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: You’ll have to wait a year for that 5 Seconds of Summer

By MIKEL TOOMBS With its July 24 (that’s 2015, folks) show at KeyArena, the adorable Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer, hoping that its…

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Posted on April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 By: genestout

Darrington’s Summer Meltdown announces 2014 lineup, support for Oso

By GENE STOUT Summer Meltdown Festival has announced its initial artist lineup for the 14th annual festival Aug. 7-10 at Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre in Darrington.…

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Posted on February 25, 2014March 5, 2014 By: genestout

REVIEW: ‘Odysseo’ offers a magical equine ballet

By GENE STOUT There is perhaps no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than by attending a performance of “Odysseo,” the $30…

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Posted on September 4, 2013September 7, 2013 By: genestout

Washington State Fair offers ‘dinner and a show’ for select concerts

By GENE STOUT The Washington State Fair, formerly known as the Puyallup Fair or Western Washington Fair, is offering pre-show dinners and “after parties” at…

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Posted on April 12, 2013 By: genestout

Noise for the Needy announces initial lineup for 2013 festival

By GENE STOUT The initial lineup for the 2013 Noise for the Needy festival June 20-23 features Said the Whale, Polyrhythmics, Smokey Brights, River Giant,…

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Posted on December 6, 2012 By: genestout

Kenny Chesney talks about playing Seattle next year; tickets on sale Friday

By GENE STOUT Tickets for Kenny Chesney’s huge June 1 concert with Eric Church at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday,…

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Posted on September 12, 2012 By: genestout

CONCERT PREVIEW: Enrique Iglesias brings his megawatt show to Puyallup

By GENE STOUT Born in 1975 in Madrid, Spain, to Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler, Enrique Iglesias is today the biggest Latin recording star in…

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Posted on September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 By: genestout

‘Rock stars’ on four wheels gather at Tacoma’s LeMay museum

By GENE STOUT Most of us drive what we drive. There are plenty of modern-day transportation modules to get us from point A to point…

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Posted on May 25, 2012May 26, 2012 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Roger Waters returns to the Seattle area with ‘The Wall’

Seattle photographer Alex Crick attended Roger Waters’ extravagant multimedia show, “The Wall Live,” May 24 at KeyArena. The concert production featured more than 40 high-definition…

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Posted on May 1, 2012 By: genestout

All-female AC/DC band Hell’s Belles rocks EMP exhibit opening party

By GENE STOUT All-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles opened the EMP Museum’s new AC/DC exhibit with an explosive performance April 27 at Sky Church.…

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Posted on April 19, 2012 By: genestout

Bicycle-themed Fremont Earth Day Festival makes its debut April 21-22

This year’s Earth Day will be celebrated day and night at the first Fremont Earth Day Festival April 21-22 at Nectar Lounge in the Fremont…

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Posted on February 23, 2012 By: genestout

Spring Fair in Puyallup celebrates the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll

Roll over, Beethoven, and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Spring Fair in Puyallup is preparing to spread a little rockin’ pneumonia this year. The 23rd…

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