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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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EMP tribute marks 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death
The Experience Music Project will present a special weekend commemorating the 40th anniversary of Seattle native Jimi Hendrix’s death on Sept. 18, 1970. The event will honor the life, music and legacy of one of the most influential musicians in rock history.
Beginning Saturday (Sept. 18), a collection of rare artifacts from the last years of [...]
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West Seattle Summer Fest will rock the Junction with Hell’s Belles and more
The West Seattle Summer Fest, now in its 28th year, is shaping up to be a great party.
The all-ages, absolutely free outdoor festival is July 9-11 at the West Seattle Junction at the intersection of California Avenue S.W. and S.W. Alaska Street.
Organizers are promising a big-name surprise band, but won’t announce it just yet. And [...]
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Former members of Heart perform at Synergia Northwest 2010 concert
A phalanx of Northwest rock stars, including Alan White of Yes and four former members of Heart, will join a 46-piece orchestra for Synergia Northwest 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (May 15) at the Temple Theatre in Tacoma.
Proceeds from the event will help provide education, enrichment and performance opportunities for music students who lack financial [...]
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CONCERT PREVIEW: Flight to Mars lifts off for Crohn’s and colitis benefit
Flight to Mars, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, and Sweet Water perform the eighth annual concert to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s Camp Oasis children’s camp and Advocacy for Patients With Chronic Illness Inc.
This is always a rockin’ night of music that features McCready’s UFO tribute group, as well as Sweet [...]
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