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A celebration of the life and music of Fabulous Wailer Kent Morrill
The life of Fabulous Wailers pianist and singer Kent Morrill, who passed after a long battle with cancer April 15 surrounded by family members and friends at the Tacoma home where he grew up, will be celebrated at 7 p.m. tonight, May 4, at the Temple Theatre, 47 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma. Admission is free.
“Kent [...]
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CONCERT REVIEW: Chris Cornell rocks the rafters at Moore Theatre
By GENE STOUT
Even without the crazy news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces, the crowd at Chris Cornell’s hometown solo acoustic show Sunday night at the Moore Theatre was thoroughly pumped up, if not a bit crazed. And a few were well-lubricated for the occasion.
Cornell, flanked by an array of guitars [...]
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Seattle’s Noise for the Needy Festival rocks for Real Change June 7-12
The 2011 Noise for the Needy festival was announced today by Campaign Shoutin’ Communications.
Among the more than 80 artists performing June 7-12 at Seattle venues are Brendan Perry (ex-Dead Can Dance), Detroit Cobras, Akimbo, Loch Lomond, Fresh Espresso and The Pharmacy.
Proceeds will benefit the Real Change Empowerment Project, producer of Seattle’s Real Change street newspaper.
Shows [...]
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Nirvana legend rocks on with retrospective EMP|SFM exhibit
“When Nirvana hit it big, it was overwhelming because we were part of the counterculture. Nirvana didn’t go to the mainstream — the mainstream came to Nirvana.” — bassist Krist Novoselic
By GENE STOUT
“Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses” opened last weekend at the Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum with the excitement and anticipation one would [...]
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Tractor Tavern celebrates spring with ‘engagingly quirky’ Olof Arnalds
By MIKEL TOOMBS
Bumper sticker recently spotted in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood: “FLEE BALLARD.” (That car hadn’t gotten far.)
No matter how trendy it’s become, the venerable once-city is still home to establishments that honor its principally Scandinavian heritage. And one reason to head back to Ballard is the Tractor Tavern, which in April moves beyond its [...]
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