1David Byrne and St. Vincent kicked off City Arts Fest in style on Oct 17 with a borderline flawless set at 5th Avenue Theatre.2The horns patiently await their players on the 5th Avenue Theatre stage before the David Byrne and St. Vincent show.3Portland cover band Slang! – Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Fang) and Drew Grow […]
David Byrne and St. Vincent kicked off City Arts Fest in style on Oct 17 with a borderline flawless set at 5th Avenue Theatre.
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The horns patiently await their players on the 5th Avenue Theatre stage before the David Byrne and St. Vincent show.
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Portland cover band Slang! – Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Fang) and Drew Grow – kick out the jams at the Triple Door.
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There was no more perfect pairing of song and backdrop than Lemolo singing “Beautiful Night” on the starry stage of the Triple Door.
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Kevin Long coos sad songs as part of the Elliott Smith tribute show at Can Can.
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Ghostland Observatory danced the night away inside the Laser Dome on Oct 18.
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A rare moment of color during Crypts dark opening set for Omar Rodriguez-Lopez at the Triple Door.
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Land of Pines plays its delightful brand of indie pop at the Crocodile on Oct 19.
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The packed crowd at the Rendezvous held its breath as Tiny Vipers delivered each song with emotional oomph.
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Members of Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Ravenna Woods, Motopony, and Lemolo came together for an acoustic jamboree at SSG’s Oct 20 showcase. Hopefully this won’t be the last show for Organized (the name bestowed on the collective by Motopony’s Daniel Blue).
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David Byrne and St. Vincent kicked off City Arts Fest in style on Oct 17 with a borderline flawless set at 5th Avenue Theatre.
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The horns patiently await their players on the 5th Avenue Theatre stage before the David Byrne and St. Vincent show.
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Portland cover band Slang! – Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Fang) and Drew Grow – kick out the jams at the Triple Door.
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There was no more perfect pairing of song and backdrop than Lemolo singing “Beautiful Night” on the starry stage of the Triple Door.
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Kevin Long coos sad songs as part of the Elliott Smith tribute show at Can Can.
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Ghostland Observatory danced the night away inside the Laser Dome on Oct 18.
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A rare moment of color during Crypts dark opening set for Omar Rodriguez-Lopez at the Triple Door.
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Land of Pines plays its delightful brand of indie pop at the Crocodile on Oct 19.
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The packed crowd at the Rendezvous held its breath as Tiny Vipers delivered each song with emotional oomph.
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Members of Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Ravenna Woods, Motopony, and Lemolo came together for an acoustic jamboree at SSG’s Oct 20 showcase. Hopefully this won’t be the last show for Organized (the name bestowed on the collective by Motopony’s Daniel Blue).
From David Byrne and St. Vincent to an Elliott Smith tribute show, the 2012 Heineken City Arts Festival offered a concert for everyone, selling out theaters and packing clubs in several Seattle neighborhoods. We look back at the four-day fest.
