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The 'stache--and the man who wore it--are things of the past.
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Why, John Oates?
Why lip-sync? Daryl [Hall] and I both had singles out with our respective bands that were played on R&B radio in Philadelphia, and a radio DJ invited us to play a teenage dance. In those days, you would go out and lip-sync your record. We were waiting backstage in a really bad neighborhood in Philadelphia and a big gang fight broke out. We went down the service elevator, and that's how Daryl and I met.
Why shave? Last year, I was the guest of honor at the National Moustache Convention. I actually grew it back for the first time in 25 years, because I figured they'd stone me if I showed up without one. That said, it represents the person I used to be. Without going into too much psychobabble and gory detail, when I left that guy behind in the early '90s and moved on with my life, the mustache had to go with it.
Why now? I'm way more excited to make music. It's not even close. In the beginning, it was that excitement of youth and newness where you just want to suck in the world and absorb every waking moment and travel and [have] new experiences. Now it's a much richer experience. Now it's all about creating on my own terms, working with people I like, trying unique things, doing things purely for the sake of creating. (Daryl Hall & John Oates, Mon., 9:15–10:45 p.m., Mainstage.) GREG FRANKLIN
Monday, September 5
ALL WEEKEND: See visual arts galleries on Saturday morning.
Noon to 1 p.m., SIFF Cinema
Films4Families—Family Funtime: Our pick: A Canadian girl steals the carrot noses from all her neighborhood's snowmen. In America that's a felony! #ocanada! #crime #carrots. BRM
Noon to 12:45 p.m., Spectacle Stage
Balkan brass-band dance party with Orkestar Zirconium! #klezmery #oompah #circuscontraptionalumni. GB
Noon to 1 p.m., Leo K. Theatre
Head to Head: Young poets compete against adults in this slam event. #poetry. BRM
Noon to 1 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
Motoponymakes catchy indie pop and their lead singer has really great hair. How can they not make it big? #icanhazpony! #groomedforsuccess. EKT
Noon to 1 p.m., EMP Level 3 Stage
The Horde and the Harem are the epitome of inoffensive, Pacific Northwest #beardcore. MS
12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Bagley Wright Theatre
The Trey McIntyre Project wants to "convey the emotion and grace of life's journey" through ballet. Did we mention that his dancers are smokin' hotties? #dance #menintightpants. MDL
12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Starbucks Stage
Seattle's Legendary Oaks sprung from the ashes of Nada Surf to make warm, deep, string-laden roots-rock weepers. #localheroes. MDL
12:45 to 1:30 p.m., Fisher Green Stage
Local hip-hop label Sportin' Life Records once again demonstrated their ear for the adventurous when they signed the soulful and inventive Fly Moon Royalty. Frontwoman Adra Boo is a force to be reckoned with. HANNAH LEVIN
1 to 2 p.m., SIFF Cinema
Around the World in 50 Minutes: Joel Edgerton, one of the Aussie stars of Animal Kingdom, directs a short about hair. Yes, hair. #australia #hair. BRM
1 to 2 p.m., Intiman Theatre
Eugene Mirman is Sub Pop-approved and one of the sharpest tacks in the box. Amy Schumer? Well, she's sweet-faced, foul-mouthed, and way fond of booze. #comedy #boozehounds. MDL
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.,The Vera Project
Wing-It Productions offers wacky improv comedy. (Sorry, Luke Burbank canceled.) #comedy MDL
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Fountain Lawn Stage
Two white kids from Denmark with a whole lot of bluesy soul, Quadron's created a unique fusion of old-school R&B + electronic beats. #veryblueeyedsoul. EKT
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., EMP Level 3 Stage
What distinguishes @CurtainsforYou from others in the Seattle folk scene is their sense of whimsy & refusal to fetishize the 19th century. MS
1:45 to 2:30 p.m., Mainstage
Kendrick Lamar: Compton ain't had an MC this hot since hi-top fades were in style. Lamar spits fiercely intelligent raps about hood life. #hiphop #90srule. KEEGAN HAMILTON
1:45 to 2:45 p.m., Leo K. Theatre
Dublin Novelists: Seattle's Fidelma McGinn hosts a chat with Chris Binchy (People Like Us), Kevin Holohan (The Brothers' Lot), and Claire Kilroy (All Summer). #ireland #literature #guinness. BRM
2 to 3 p.m., SIFF Cinema
Song & Dance: Four shorts explore just that. #song #dance. BRM
2 to 3 p.m., Exhibition Hall Stage
My Goodness is a two-piece bluesy, garage- rock band birthed right in Seattle. Foot-stomping jams beg for your best dance moves. #boogie #localheroes. JW
2 to 3 p.m., Decibel Stage
Nerds rejoice in, then get trashed to, DJ Introcut's video-game-inspired space-funk beats. #glitch #brokenbeat #80srule #90srule #hiphop. JSW
2:15 to 3 p.m., Center House
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: Book-It Rep performs this children's tale by Grace Lin. #theater #childrensevents. BRM
2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Fisher Green Stage
The contributions of ex-drummer Trent Moorman are sorely missed, but Head Like a Kite leader Dave Einmo scored big when he convinced metal-minded Akimbo drummer Nat Damm to join his artful electronic project earlier this year. HL
2:15 to 3:15 p.m., Starbucks Stage
Grand Hallway are a soaring multi-piece ensemble whose magical arrangements have made them one of the city's most influential bands. #localheroes. MDL
2:30 to 2:45 p.m., Spectacle Stage
