Show Review & Photos: Meghan Trainor @ Neptune Theatre

Meghan Trainor @ the Neptune, 2/14/15
Show Review & Photos by Kirk Stauffer

The long line of tweens, teens, parents, and couples stretched around the corner of the Neptune Theater waiting for the doors to open. Many of the girls were dressed in typical Meghan Trainor outfits – complete with bows in their hair. Seattle was the third stop on Trainor’s North American tour and the show had been sold-out for months.

On cue, Meghan hit the stage with her band and four dancers, two of which were also backup singers. There was a lot of interaction with the audience, from start to finish. Meghan would frequently reach over the photo pit to touch hands with the hyper-enthusiastic crowd. She also brought two young girls on stage and sang a song to them. Not surprising, nearly all the songs were from her debut release, Title, which has already spun off two singles. The encore ended with one of them, “All About That Bass,” which itself ended with confetti canons erupting. Although the theater has a capacity of 900, I’m sure we’ll never see Meghan play in a Seattle venue of this size again. Up, up and away …

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Photos: Bumbershoot – Day 3 w/La Luz & Chris Brokaw

Seattle’s La Luz and Codeine’s Chris Brokaw were just two of the acts we photographed during Bumbershoot‘s final day of the 2014 festival. La Luz, who describes itself as surf/doo-woop on its Facebook page, has proven itself as a true breakthrough band of the last couple years. May it continue so strongly. Brokaw played a solo set – seriously it was just Brokaw, a speaker, his guitar and his voice. No additions, and no addition was needed. He played a sensational set of really great stuff. His new album, Four Kings, will be out this year.

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La Luz – photos by Abby Williamson

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La Luz – photos by Simon Krane

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Chris Brokaw – photos by Dagmar

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Photos: Fucked Up & Tijuana Panthers @ Neumos

Neumos had Fucked Up and Tijuana Panthers on its stage on August 16, 2014. We sent photographer Monica Martinez to brave what looks like a wild night. Fucked Up, who comes from Canada, has released so many albums (counting singles etc.), it is quite amazing. Tijuana Panthers, who’s a relatively newer band, performs always appealing surf garage music.

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Photos: Santana & Salvador Santana @ White River Ampitheatre

Santana and Salvador Santana appeared at White River Ampitheatre on August 1st, 2014. Santana, who has won awards ranging from Grammies to an individual star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for Carlos Santana, is well known for its ability to play several kinds of rock music. Salvador Santana, who is Carlos Santana’s son, opened. All photos by Steve Campagna:

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Photos: Milo Greene & Zella Day @ Columbia City Theater

L.A.-based indie band Milo Greene played at the Columbia City Theater last weekend for what appeared to be a sold-out show. The quintet has four lead singers (Robbie Arnett, Marlana Sheetz, Graham Fink, Andrew Heringer), with each playing a variety of instruments, plus a drummer (Curtis Marrero). They’re touring in support of their sophomore album, Control, which was released a few weeks ago. The lighting was unusual – primarily from the sides and rear – but it created an interesting mood that fit their music very well. They’ll return to Washington State for the Sasquatch Festival in May.

Model-turned-singer-songwriter Zella Day opened. She and Milo Greene will have showcases at SXSW in Austin next month.

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