Photos: Kaskade & Illenium @ the Paramount

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Kaskade & Illenium @ the Paramount, 6/6/17
Photos by Jonathan Leung
Memory Lane Series part 26


Kaskade

The brilliant DJ Kaskade brought his unique sounds to Seattle in the summer of ’17. Playing two nights in June, Kaskade entertained fans with music and totally trippy lights. If you couldn’t get into these shows, and if you have the dough, head over to Vegas and catch him this spring. And did you miss this?: He closed out 2017 with the release of a really cool Christmas album (I know, electronic Christmas music???), appropriately called Kaskade Christmas. Illenium, a Denver-based DJ specializing in bass and trap, opened.


Kaskade


Illenium


Kaskade

Show Preview: Romeo & Juliet @ Can Can – Now Through 4/29

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Show Preview: Romeo & Juliet @ Can Can
~Dagmar


Romeo & Juliet – photo by Bruce Dugdale

I am a big Shakespeare fan. I have a BA in English and studied Shakespeare at University. Sometimes I am a purist, as in I only want to see Shakespeare done approximately as it might have been done when the plays were new. With time, I became way more flexible, which is definitely good. The most important part, of course, is the timeless story. Excitingly, Can Can in Seattle shares its own take on the classic Romeo & Juliet cabaret-style, featuring fabulous costumes, original music and dance – all in the lovely venue. Congrats to Can Can and all involved for putting together a new spin on the classic. I mean, I took one look at the beautiful press photos for the show, and I was interested! Show runs through April 29th, and I’ve added a reminder on our show listing page so this stays fresh in your minds.


Romeo & Juliet Cast – photo by Bruce Dugdale

Catch up with more details on Can Can, and more on the Romeo & Juliet production on Can Can’s Facebook Page.

& enjoy some sweet live shots by photographer Nate Watters of the production to whet your appetite:


Romeo & Juliet – photos by Nate Watters

Show Preview: Real Estate @ Neumos, Wed. 2/21

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Show Preview: Real Estate @ Neumos, Wed. 2/21
~Dagmar


Real Estate

Real Estate fans are so lucky. The band has released a new album every two-three years since 2009’s self-titled debut. More important: they’ve got lovely songs. Although Real Estate recently lost one band member with the exit of a founding member, guitarist Matt Mondanile, they gained a new guitarist, Julian Lynch. That’s old news to Real Estate-followers, I am sure. And then, the new album, In Mind, which you’ve probably heard? You will want to hear that live. But before I go, I need to mention that the group has something on their site I have never, ever seen before. It’s an interactive video version of their song “Stained Glass.” You can color the video yourself! This is the link.

& check out the official video and live video on Late Night with Conan O’Brien for “Darling.”:

Photos: Kimbra @ Neumos

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New Zealand pop star Kimbra played a sold-out show at Neumos, after being away from Seattle for three long years. The stop was near the end of her Primal Heart tour – the same name as her new album to be released in April. Backed by keyboards and guitar, Kimbra played her own array of electronic musical gadgets. Although she drew from mostly newer material, she mixed in several older songs with a new sound. Rhode Island-based Arc Iris, fronted by Jocie Adams, opened.


Kimbra


Arc Iris