Photos: Ani DiFranco @ the Neptune

Posted on 03/31/2016 by BBS

The fabulous Ani DiFranco visited Seattle’s Neptune Theatre on March 6th. Winner of numerous awards, DiFranco produced her latest album, Allergic to Water (woah, that would be an awful condition!), and began an awesome Ani’s Recommended Reading on her web site. That’s a brilliant idea, really. And, cool DiFranco alert: she’ll be on Jefferson Public Radio’s Open Air this Friday, April 1st at noon PDT. Don’t miss it, and right now, have a peek at photographer Dana Pleasant’s lovely shots of DiFranco’s Seattle show:

Ani DiFranco

Photos: SXSW 2016 in Austin, Texas

Posted on 03/30/2016 by Kirk

It’s always good to get back to SXSW in Austin for their version of March Madness! As in recent years there were 2000+ performers in 100+ venues, spread out over several square miles. I saw 60 performers/bands, took over 6000 photos, and have pared it down to the following …

1 Whitney Rose @ Threadgills
Whitney Rose

2 Cam @ Moody Theater
Cam

3 Marina Kaye @ The Yard
Marina Kaye

4 Grace Mitchell @ Cedar Street Courtyard
Grace Mitchell

5 Maggie Rose @ Scoot Inn
Maggie Rose

6 Margo Price @ The Gatspy
Margo Price

7 Dua Lipa @ Hype Hotel
Dua Lipa

8 Pearl Charles @ Valhalla
Pearl Charles

9 Kacy Hill @ Hype Hotel
Kacy Hill

10 Niykee Heaton @ The Gayspy
Niykee Heaton

11 Soren Bryce @ The Yard
Soren Bryce

12 Basia Bulat @ Swan Dive
Basia Bulat

13 Kalie Shorr @ Moody Theater
Kalie Shorr

14 Maren Morris @ Spotify House
Maren Morris

15 Lissie @ Swan Dive
Lissie

16 Daya @ Moody Theater
Daya

17 Cloves @ The Sidewinder
Cloves

18 Billie Marten @ Latitude 30
Billie Marten

19 Sister Saint a @ Liberty Tavern
Sister Saint

20 Lapsley @ Coppertank
Låpsley

21 Megan Bonnell @ Friends
Megan Bonnell

22 Aurora @ Swan Dive
Aurora

23 CALLmeKAT @ Flatstock Stage at Conv Center
CALLmeKAT

24 Carrie Rodriguez @ The Magestic
Carrie Rodriguez

25 Demi Louise @ Stephen F's Bar
Demi Louise

26Margaret Glaspy @ Swan Dive
Margaret Glaspy

27 Frances @ Latitude 30
Frances

28 Hailey Whitters @ Antone's
Hailey Whitters

29 Hinds @ Radio Day Stage
Hinds

30 Alice Phoebe Lou @ Liberty Tavern at Hilton
Alice Phoebe

31 Colleen D'Agostino @ Lucille
Colleen D’Agostino

32 Jaime Wyatt @ Downtown Burger
Jaime Wyatt

33 Leslie Powell @ Stephen F's Bar
Leslie Powell

34 Lily & Madeleine @ Swan Dive
Lily and Madeleine

35 Miya Folick @ The Main II
Miya Folick
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Photos: Sound Off! 2016 Semifinals #3 @ EMP

Posted on 03/23/2016 by BBS

EMP hosted its annual Sound Off! competition on February 27th. The Semifinals #3 made Dre’zy and too Smoove the winner (and audience favorite!), and LEE the runner up. The event is always a favorite here at Back Beat Seattle. Enjoy photographer Simon Krane’s photos of Dre’zy and too Smoove, LEE, and the other two Semifinals # 3 participants Hello, I’m Sorry and Paralexis:

Dre’zy and too Smoove

Paralexis

LEE

Hello, I’m Sorry

Dre’zy and too Smoove

Paralexis

LEE

Hello, I’m Sorry

Photos: Christmas Vacation Tour w/Falling In Reverse, Atreyu & More @ the Showbox

Posted on 03/16/2016 by BBS

Going back just a little in time, we’ve got photos of the Christmas Vacation Tour for you!! The rad lineup, including Falling In Reverse, Atreyu, From Ashes to New and Assuming We Survive, made its way to Seattle’s Showbox on December 4th, 2015. Tattoos and rock are always great presents, right? We love those gifts! All photos by Charitie Myers:

Falling in Reverse

Atreyu

From Ashes to New

Assuming We Survive

Photos: Deck the Hall Ball @ KeyArena

Posted on 03/10/2016 by BBS

Let’s celebrate the winter holidays with photos of Deck the Hall Ball 2015. Now, why not! We’re very apologetic these didn’t see light of day earlier. Things happen, but this way we’re reminding you closer to the date of this year’s Deck the Hall Ball, which you should already be planning for. Death Cab for Cutie, Cage the Elephant, Twenty One Pilots, Walk the Moon and Alabama Shakes comprised the smashing 2015 lineup. All photos by Tino Tran:

Death Cab for Cutie