Photos: Harp Twins @ Lord Of Life Lutheran Church

The Harp Twins – Camille and Kennerly Kitt – played at the Lord Of Life Lutheran Church during a stop in their recent west coast tour. This was the first show in Washington state for the Chicago-based identical twins. The classically trained sisters played primarily classic rock and metal songs (“Stairway To Heaven”, “Paint It Black,” “Don’t Fear The Reaper”) on their acoustic and electric harps. After a brief intermission, the Twins began their second set by switching places on stage – which was not apparent to the great majority of the audience. Adding to their beautiful performance, they gave a witty introduction to each song and explained the many features of their harps. The evening ended with a well-deserved standing ovation.


Harp Twins

Photos: Maddie & Tae @ Auburn Performing Arts Center

Country duo Maddie & Tae – Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye – recently played at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. The show was sponsored by KMPS (94.1 FM) and was a benefit for the Auburn Rotary’s college scholarship fund. Backed by a four-member band, the Nashville-based singer-songwriters played songs from their debut, self-titled album plus five new ones. Dylan Jakobsen, originally from Seattle, opened.


Maddie & Tae


Dylan Jakobsen

Photos: Flaming Lips with Klangstof @ the Paramount

Flaming Lips with Klangstof @ the Paramount, Tues. 5/16
Photos by John Rudolph

The wacky and wonderful psychedelic band Flaming Lips played for an equally loony crowd at the Paramount on Tuesday with a newer band from Holland, Klangstof. I just love seeing the Lips in concert. They make me and everyone else around me laugh. Don’t get me wrong, they are very talented, but a Flaming Lips shows is just so damn fun!

Do yourself a favor. Don’t take the Flaming Lips too seriously (but also take them seriously as artists) and buy their new record, Oczy Mlody.


Flaming Lips


Klangstof


Flaming Lips Fans

Preview: Celebrational Puppetational! @ MoPOP, Fri. 5/19

Preview: Celebrational Puppetational! @ MoPop, Fri. 5/19
~Dagmar


Jim Henson with Kermit the Frog– photo by John E. Barrett

Museum of Moving Image brings The Jim Henson Exhibition to MoPop, beginning with Celebrational Puppetational! tonight, Friday May 19th. The opening night for the exhibit will include a fashion parade, puppet making workshops, a 7:15 PM performance of “Rainbow Connection” by local artists Jason Dodson of the Maldives and Jon Pontrello of the Moondoggies (don’t miss that), and – this is also special –
talks by Muppets puppeteer, Dave Goelz and Muppets/Sesame Street puppeteer Karen Prell. There will be Jim Henson puppets in the exhibit, plus photos and costumes! Celebrational Puppetational! is open to all ages, with, I am guessing, special Muppets-based cocktails in the restaurant.

Karate Chop!

Tickets & details are right over here.

And, before I forget, Campout Cinema: The Muppet Movie happens at MoPOP this Sunday, May 21st at 6:45 PM. See the 1979 film with fellow Muppets fans.

Photos: Chloë Agnew @ Fremont Abbey

Irish soprano Chloë Agnew played at the Fremont Abbey during a stop in her North American tour. The former Celtic Woman member was accompanied by Dermot Kiernan on piano, guitar and vocals. They played a variety of songs ranging from traditional Irish ballads to modern favorites. The show was nearly two hours long and included a brief intermission and costume change. Local singer-songwriter Kristin Chambers opened.


Chloë Agnew


Kristin Chambers