Tina Dico, a singer-songwriter from Denmark, performed at the Triple Door in May. For the show, she brought fellow musician (and her husband), Helgi Jónsson, with whom she’ll have a set of September performances in Germany. Some big news since the Seattle date, and just announced by Dico on her Facebook page: she’s pregnant with her third child! Congratulations, and we’re thrilled for her and Jónsson.
All photos by Dana Pleasant:
Tina Dico & Helgi Jónsson
Band: Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Song “Lean On” might be a 2015 release, but I will post any video I want, from any time! Totally doesn’t need to be a new video, I just have to like it.
Why You Want to Watch: The video and song features Danish musician MØ, that’s the number one point. It’s also got the American electronic supergroup Major Lazer and the French producer DJ Snake in it, also dancing in a Bollywood-inspired sequence. There’s a reason the video, to date, has over 1 billion views.
“Lean On” Video
Comedian Adam Conover hits Seattle’s Showbox tomorrow night, Tuesday September 13th. The appearance also happens to be the first date of Conover’s Adam Ruins Everything LIVE tour. And what’s Adam Ruins Everything? (answer: it’s a show on truTV ), and why is Conover allowed to perform it LIVE? (the answer is a question: why not?). The premise of the show, based on Conover’s worries, sometimes reflects on the pointlessness of your assumptions, and the way he does it is hilarious. Who can explain why? I had no idea a genre called “educational comedy” would be so excellent.
Other important notes: this is an early show, with doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. Don’t be late. For tickets & more information, follow this link to the Showbox’s event page.
Adam Conover
Just one day before April Fool’s Day, Seattle quartet Tacocat celebrated their new album, Lost Time, with a show at Chop Suey. The band will begin a countrywide tour on September 20th, and end that tour with a December 15th headlining Showbox appearance. If you are in the Seattle area, and need your Tacocat a bit earlier than that, catch them at Washington Hall on September 10th, where they play the Stomp the Patriarchy Ball.
All photos of the Chop Suey show by Tino Tran:
Tacocat
Day 1 of Bumbershoot featured the huge variety of acts you’d expect from them, including Halsey‘s electronic sounds, rock and roll of Chevy Metal, and Michael Franti, who does many genres all in one. Gryffin, St. Lucia, Andrew Bird and Zella Day rounded out my coverage of Friday’s lineup. St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler took advantage of the only wear white before Labor Day rule by dressing in white jeans and white top. . . and white shoes.
Halsey
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Zella Day
Andrew Bird
Gryffin
St. Lucia
Chevy Metal
Bumbershoot