Seattle’s Common Market release their sophomore concept album “Tobacco Road” with an extravagant show featuring rockers Thee Emergency and Feral Children (the band), with interludes by the Tall Boys String Band, performing with the Total Experience Gospel Choir and even featuring a tiny ballet interlude…Published on September 12, 2008
The Total Experience Gospel Choir belts out harmonies.
RA Scion brings the energy back up.
And then she is returned to her coffin, and covered in rose petals.
The youngest performer of the night, a ballet angel on pointe.
Woot!
And the crowd goes wild!
DJ Sabzi takes a break from the turntables to add vocals.
Common Market’s RA Scion and DJ Sabzi take the stage.
A satisfied customer shows off his new purchase.
Downstairs, a little sober camera-shyness.
Local hip-hop artist Grynch and friends are out supporting the 206.
Upstairs, a little alcohol-fueled hysteria.
Is this a hip-hop show or Girls Gone Wild?
The Tobacco Road Show setlist.
Don’t let your shades crush that pretty blue mohawk!
TE, ready for stage dismount.
Thee Emergency rocking your socks off.
Nathan Dr. Sound Schmeck of Thee Emergency mounts his keyboard.
Watching from the 21+ balcony.
Zana Dita Fox Geddes of Thee Emergency.
Beering and texting between bands.
The Feral Children, after finishing up, load their gear into the van
Checking out the merch booth.
Chris Walla? Or just another floppy-haired Seattleite?
Feral Children punches it up.
Pre-show hair preparation.
The Tall Boys String Band provides warm-up music.
Waiting (25 feet?) outside for a smoke and some fried fish.
