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Van Dyke Parks with Clare and the Reasons The Triple Door
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Tue., February 9, 7:30pm |
Pike Place Market |
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Van Dyke Parks digs the young ladies. After providing arrangements for Joanna Newsoms 2006 epic Ys, the avant-pop genius has gone on to collaborate with two more honey-voiced songbirds, respectively: Inara George and Clare Muldaur Manchon of Clare and the Reasons fame. Both, interestingly... More >> |
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X-Ray Press Comet Tavern
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Tue., February 9, 8:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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Anyone who appreciates the cacophonous, unholy union of the Climax Golden Twins and the A-Frames or the arresting experiments of Feral Children should put X-Ray Press at the top of the list of bands to check out. This is not to say that this quartet sound like either of those bands, but simply... More >> |
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Dawes Tractor Tavern
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Tue., February 9, 9:30pm |
Ballard |
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Los Angeles' Dawes is one of those rare bands that isn't boring or predictable but whose sound is instantly familiar and comforting. A modern extension of the famous Laurel Canyon music scene (producer of the Byrds, Joni Mitchell, and the Mamas and the Papas amongst others), Dawes comes across... More >> |
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Rickshaw Karaoke Nights Rickshaw Restaurant & Lounge
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Daily, 9:00pm-2:00am |
North Seattle |
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The Rickshaw Restaurant & Lounge serves greasy Chinese food and American fare, but nobody ever goes there to eat. The establishment is much better known for satisfying folks whove got an insatiable appetite for karaoke. Its packed with singers until closing every night of the... More >> |
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Parson Red Heads Comet Tavern
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Thu., February 11, 9:00pm more dates/times |
Capitol Hill |
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Maybe its because their name reminds me of one of my all time favorite records, Willie Nelsons legendary Red Headed Stranger, but I delved into the Parson Red Heads expecting it to be a somewhat tougher, traditional country band. Instead, the Parson Red Heads deliver sweetly melodic... More >> |
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Century Salsa Nights Century Ballroom
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Every week Thursday, Saturday, 9:30pm |
Capitol Hill |
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Ladies, are you looking to be swept off your feet by a suave Latino man? Look no further than Century Ballroom. The venues Thursday and Saturday salsa nights typically draw more men than women, so its not uncommon to have guys fighting to be your dance partner. Those who want to... More >> |
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Grandmaster Flash Heaven Nightclub
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Fri., February 12, 9:00pm |
Pioneer Square |
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Grandmaster Flash is hip-hop. The double-back, back-door, back-spin, phasing, cuttin, scratching - back in the early 70s, Flash literally penned the hip hop DJs dictionary, transforming the role from that of mere musical docent into an art form all its own. Flash wasnt... More >> |
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P.O.S. Nectar Lounge
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Fri., February 12, 9:00pm |
Fremont |
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Though P.O.S.' unique take on hip hop has been well-documented, definitely check out this interview we did with P.O.S. during his Never Better tour last year. On this tour, he'll be joined by recent Rhymesayers signee Grieves and longtime Doomtree MC Dessa, who finally released her full-length... More >> |
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The Round 57 Fremont Abbey Arts Center
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Sat., February 13, 7:30pm |
Fremont |
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In the fall of 2007, Benjamin Verdoes of Mt St Helens Vietnam Band conceived and composed a five minute classical waltz. A Waltz for Furnace, arranged for a string quartet, is led by a rich and robust cello melody, with viola and violin brightly reeling and undulating along with it.... More >> |
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Paul van Dyk Showbox SoDo
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Sat., February 13, 8:00pm |
SoDo |
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German DJ Paul van Dyk (real name: Matthias Paul) has dominated the electronica charts with his hypnotic music for well over a decade. And unlike many of his popular peerscough, Benny Benassihes never relied on just surging steroid-fueled beats to get a hit. PvD has always... More >> |
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Vivian Girls High Dive
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Sat., February 13, 9:30pm |
Fremont |
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If Vivian Girls' most recent single is any indication, the all-female, Brooklyn-based trio are giving over to their girl-group inclinations. It's a cover of "She's Gone" by the Chantels, a 1960s singing group known for their doo-wop harmonies. But Vivian Girls haven't fully abandoned their... More >> |
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Ozzie's Karaoke Ozzie's Restaurant and Lounge
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Daily, 11:00am-2:00am |
Queen Anne |
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The appeal of Lower Queen Anne is the idea of something for everyone. It doesn't matter if you're a barely legal frat brother or a 70-year-old karaoke nut, you're either going home with someone's digits, a beautiful stranger, or, at the very least, a good story. Karaoke enthusiasts flock every... More >> |
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Dave Rawlings Machine Showbox at the Market
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Sun., February 14, 8:00pm |
Downtown |
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Over the years, Gillian Welchs longtime guitarist and collaborator Dave Rawlings has played for and collaborated with some of Americanas most heralded performers Welch, obviously, but also Ryan Adams and Old Crow Medicine Show and produced some of their best records.... More >> |
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Karaoke and Line Dancing Little Red Hen
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Every week Monday, 9:00pm |
Ravenna & Wedgwood |
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Monday night karaoke at the Hen has always been a lot mellower than Wednesdays (which can get shoulder-to-shoulder crowded): Its all about the crowd, and I love performing southern rock in front of these old cowboys. Theres nothing better than having people get up and dance as you... More >> |
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88 Keys Karaoke Nights 88 Keys
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Every week Monday, Tuesday, 8:00pm-2:00am |
Pioneer Square |
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88 Keys is better known for its dueling piano action than for its Monday and Tuesday karaoke nights. And thats why its ideal for musically challenged crooners to sing their hearts out. Unlike some karaoke joints, the crowd here is forgiving. Nobody takes themselves too seriously.... More >> |
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Emerald City Jazz Orchestra Tula's
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Tue., February 9, 7:30pm |
Belltown |
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Colonies, Kids and Animals, Oh Dear, Lemolo Chop Suey
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Tue., February 9, 8:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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The Femurs, Paris Spleen, the Eliquent Liars, Paper Astronomer and Special Guests High Dive
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Tue., February 9, 8:00pm |
Fremont |
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The Soul Flies, Chantelle Tibbs, Jarrod Tyler ToST Lounge
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Tue., February 9, 8:00pm |
Fremont |
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Thee Satisfaction, Lisa Dank, Canary Sing, Queerbait, Katie Kate, Sap'n, DJ Colby B Neumos
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Tue., February 9, 8:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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Annie Lockwood Central Saloon
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Tue., February 9, 9:00pm |
Pioneer Square |
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T&D Revue Little Red Hen
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Tue., February 9, 9:00pm |
Ravenna & Wedgwood |
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Weatherbox, Off Shore Radio Sunset Tavern
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Tue., February 9, 9:00pm |
Ballard |
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The Know, Radioshark, Young Pilot Funhouse
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Tue., February 9, 9:30pm |
Eastlake & South Lake Union |
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The Molly Hightower Haiti Benefit Show with Tess & Carson Henley, Country Evil, Loni Rose Crocodile
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Wed., February 10, 7:00pm |
Belltown |
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