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PHOTO GALLERY: World music star M.I.A. live at Showbox at the Market
Seattle photographer Christopher Nelson snapped these photos of avant-garde British singer-songwriter M.I.A., who performed a colorful blend of hip-hop, dance, electronica and world music Sunday (Oct. 17) at Showbox at the Market. Rye Rye opened the show.
Backed by a dance troupe and accompanied by a dazzling light show, M.I.A. performed a short, tight set that [...]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Capitol Hill Block Party opens with a strong party vibe
The Capitol Hill Block Party opened Friday (July 23) under sunny skies, kicking off the three-day urban music marathon in the core of the Capitol Hill nightclub district around East Pike Street.
There was a great party vibe all day along East Pike under roasting sunshine. Those lucky enough to have apartments overlooking the main stage [...]
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Capitol Hill Block Party offers an edgy, intense weekend of live music
The operative word in Capitol Hill Block Party is “party.”
There’s nothing laid-back about this annual music festival in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill nightclub district Friday through Sunday (July 23-25). It’s urban, edgy, intense and demographically focused on a young audience passionate about emerging talent.
From big headliners such as MGMT, Atmosphere, Yeasayer, Jaguar Love [...]
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Cleared in Britain, rapper Snoop Dogg is ready to play Seattle
Just days before he arrives in Seattle for shows Friday and Saturday (March 5-6) at Showbox SoDo, rapper Snoop Dogg has been cleared by a London court in his long-running immigration fight with the British government.
The rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, is now free to visit Britain after a three-year ban, according to [...]
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Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz top Coachella festival lineup
Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz, Vampire Weekend, Faith No More, Pavement and more than 100 other groups top this year’s lineup at the 11th Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.
Here’s the lineup announced this week:
Jay-Z headlines April 16. Other acts the first day include LCD Soundsystem, [...]
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