Would my life suck without Kelly Clarkson? Probably not. But for nearly an hour and a half Tuesday night at WaMu Theater, the former “American…
Read Full ArticleElton John, Billy Joel reschedule ‘Face 2 Face’ concerts at KeyArena
Promoter Live Nation and KeyArena have announced that the Elton John-Billy Joel “Face 2 Face” concerts originally set for November 4 and 7 have been…
Read Full ArticleKelly Clarkson gets what she wants; Seattle show Tuesday at WaMu
Texas native Kelly Clarkson is among the most successful “American Idol” winners. And, of course, she was the first, taking the prize in 2002. Despite…
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 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…
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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…
Read Full ArticleMiley Cyrus tour is bound for Tacoma
Miley Cyrus opened her current tour with a dazzling show Monday night at Portland’s Rose Garden. Here’s a review from On Portland. The Cyrus tour,…
Read Full ArticleREVIEW: Katy Perry at Bumbershoot
Katy Perry kissed a girl — and the world didn’t come to an end. The perky, sassy MTV star opened the Bumbershoot mainstage at Memorial…
Read Full ArticlePREVIEW: From Sheryl Crow to Bumbershoot-A-Go-Go!
The cultural smorgasbord is about to begin. The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival opens Saturday and continues through Labor with hundreds of…
Read Full ArticleVintage Elvis Costello plays the winery
Though he has a new album to promote, Elvis Costello will surely offer a generous tasting of his vintage songs Sunday night at the Chateau…
Read Full ArticleWhat will become of ‘City of Music’?
Now that Mayor Greg Nickels has conceded defeat in the primary election, what will become of the two-term incumbent’s “Seattle City of Music” initiative launched…
Read Full ArticleMichael Jackson estate could earn $200 million by the end of the year
The Michael Jackson estate could earn $200 million by the end of this year, according to executors. “Clearly that’s a new record for estates that…
Read Full ArticleDepeche Mode raids KeyArena
It’s just hours away: A massive assault on KeyArena by ’80s electro-pop band Depeche Mode. Read a recent review of the group’s Lollapalooza performance in…
Read Full ArticleIndigo Soul, Lions Ambition win ‘Battle of the Tech Bands’ showdown
Techflash: The results are in from Thursday night’s “Battle of the Tech Bands” contest at Pyramid Alehouse. Lions Ambition, a local hip-hop band with ties…
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