Photos: Pink Martini at The Paramount

The last show I shot in 2011 was the glorious Pink Martini holiday show at The Paramount Theatre.  Making her comeback debut after undergoing surgery to correct a vocal hemorrhage earlier in the year, China Forbes was in fine form.  Opening with the stunning “Amado Mio,” and backed by the Seattle Symphony, the band made […]

Photos: Reptar @ Showbox SoDo

Reptar opened for Foster the People in Seattle on October 11th, 2011. The band is a quartet from Georgia, and I loved their set so much that I scurried over and bought their CD right after they played. These guys are excellent musicians and were constantly entertaining. They return to Seattle on March 3rd for […]

Photos: Tori Amos & Thomas Dybdahl @ the Paramount Theater

Tori Amos & Thoms Dybdhal @ the Paramount Theater, 12/13 Review by Chris Senn – Photos by Kirk Stauffer Tori Amos came to the Paramount ready to perform on Wednesday night bringing some excellent musicians along with her. Touring in support of her new classical rock album, Night of the Hunters, she was more than […]

Photos: Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe @ the Paramount

The Canadian program Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean hit the road recently with a stop in Seattle on December 13th. McLean is an accomplished author, radio broadcaster, comedian and was also a journalism professor – quite the resume. You can hear his show on many channels, and here’s where you can go to hear him […]