I was fortunate to attend one of Jackie Evancho’s four headlining shows at the Triple Door last week. The Pittsburgh native sang a combination of pop and classical songs while accompanied by Peter Kiesewalter on piano. Best known as a finalist on America’s Got Talent at 10 years old, the now 16 year old had […]
Seattle was the last stop of Tash Sultana’s US tour. The Aussie brought her one-woman sold-out show to the Tractor Tavern last week. She produced a very full sound via looping while playing numerous instruments including guitar, trumpet, synthesizer, mandolin and beatbox. It was interesting to watch as she frequently adjusted the footswitches with her […]
LA-based MUNA, fronted by Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson, recently played a sold-out show at the Sunset Tavern. Compared to Haim and Fleetwood Mac, the band’s debut full-length album, About U, was released earlier this month. Expect more MUNA photos in a few weeks from their SXSW performances. (L-R) Naomi McPherson, Katie Gavin, […]
The sold-out Seattle show was Phoebe Ryan’s first stop on Tove Lo’s Lady Wood tour. Her latest single, “Dark Side,” was released three days before, and she played it live for the first time at the Showbox SoDo during her 30-minute set. Fun fact … Phoebe’s flight to Seattle was cancelled but she was able […]
Seattle was the second stop in the North American leg of JoJo‘s Mad Love Tour, in support of her third studio album with the same name. She was accompanied by a four-member band plus two backup singers for a rich, full sound. New York-based Stanaj opened. JoJo Stanaj