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CONCERT REVIEW: Hall and Oates close Bumbershoot with rockin’ soul
By GENE STOUT
No music fan was too young or too old for Daryl Hall and John Oates’ Bumbershoot weekend finale Monday night, Sept. 5, at KeyArena.
The veteran rock and soul duo known for such hits as “Private Eyes” and “Kiss on My List” played to a packed house of concertgoers that spanned multiple generations.
This has [...]
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BUMBERSHOOT: A few images from Day One of the festival
Seattle’s 2011 Bumbershoot festival opened Saturday, Sept. 3, with dozens of musical performances on more than a half dozen stages (and a lot of sidewalks and open spaces).
The annual festival at Seattle Center drew large crowds on the first day of what has been forecast as a blazingly sunny weekend.
Among the bands and musicians highlighted [...]
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BUMBERSHOOT: Five best bets for a fabulous festival weekend
by GENE STOUT
Think of Bumbershoot as a treasure hunt.
The three-day festival beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, and concluding Monday, Sept. 5, is a cultural smorgasbord offering tasty morsels of music, comedy, dance, visual arts, food and arts and crafts. (By the way, the weather forecast calls for lots of sunshine.)
Attend Bumbershoot with a detailed plan — [...]
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BUMBERSHOOT PREVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums pack a lot of soul
By GENE STOUT
Fitz and the Tantrums may be the best band you’ll see this weekend at Bumbershoot.
The indie/neo-soul band from Los Angeles has been on a rocket-ship ride since the release of its explosive hit single, “MoneyGrabber,” a tune that often leads to love at first listen.
Fitz and the Tantrums, led by singer-organist Michael Fitzpatrick [...]
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CD REVIEW: Shakira’s new album, ‘Sale el Sol’: ‘I’m crazy but you like it’
By MIKEL TOOMBS
If Shakira hasn’t yet appeared in Seattle, maybe it’s because she hadn’t found the ideal venue. Judging by her largely Spanish-language new album, “Sale el Sol,” the problem is now solved.
This bright Colombian would be a perfect fit for Bumbershoot’s Fisher Green stage (this year sponsored by State Farm, although a good time [...]
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