Lisa Marie Presley played a sold-out show at the Triple Door this past week in support of her latest album, Storm & Grace. The tour started last year and this was a stop in the third leg. There was a meet-and-greet before the show giving her biggest fans the opportunity for photos and autographs. The Black Lillies opened.
Lisa Marie Presley
The Black Lillies
Seattle’s own Hey Marseilles played the main stage this year at Capitol Hill Block Party. They’re heading on an October tour which will take them all the way across the country to cities such as Brooklyn, NY and Dallas, TX. United States: Look out for this charming band!
Hey Marseilles – photo by Abby Williamson
Hey Marseilles – photo by Simon Krane
Hey Marseilles – photos by Abby Williamson
Hey Marseilles – photos by Simon Krane
Hey Marseilles – photos by Abby Williamson
Hey Marseilles – photos by Simon Krane
We The Kings @ Showbox at the Market, 7/23
Show Review & Photos by Heather Fitzpatrick
We The Kings envisioned a tour that would embrace the adventure and fun the months of summer bring, thus creating Summer Fest 2013. This national tour brought them to Showbox at the Market on July 23rd. Opening bands for this stop included: Breathe Carolina, T. Mills, The Ready Set, and Keep It Cute. I’ve enjoyed seeing We The Kings perform over the years in different settings and seeing their fanbase grow steadily. This may be in part to the daily “diary” type videos bassist Charles Trippy and his wife produce, keeping fans even closer to the band than ever. These videos allow fans to get a glimpse into the band’s daily lives and what they do on and off stage. For this tour, they have also brought a photographer friend (Josiah Vandien) along to document each show, posting personal pics to the band’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. We The Kings continue to make more personal connections with fans because of their song content. For example, one of their newest singles, “Just Keep Breathing” was inspired by lead singer, Travis Clark’s personal battle with bullying. It has resonated with fans, and has become more than just a hit song for the band. Their shows are fun, energetic, and inspiring. . . and I’m not just talking about how I perceive the fans in the crowd. The band exemplifies these traits from the stage, making their shows an even more inspiring experience. They love what they do, and it shows. The fans love what the band brings to the stage, and it shows. I’ll definitely see them time and time again.
We The Kings
Streets and clubs on Capitol Hill swelled with attendees for Day 1 of Capitol Hill Block Party as the day offered Seattle acts Grave Babies and Fly Moon Royalty, plus visiting acts Bleached and Radiation City. That’s just the beginning of Block Party. All photos by Simon Krane:
Radiation City
Grave Babies
Atmosphere at Girl Talk
Fly Moon Royalty
Danny Brown
Bleached
Atmosphere at Dillon Francis
Although I recall watching roller derby on television 20+ years ago, this was my first experience to see it in person – and photographing it was a challenge. The event was the last of the season and it was against two respected teams from New York City. The first bout of the evening was the Rat City Rain of Terror vs. the Gotham Girls Roller Derby Wall St. Traitors followed by the main event, the Rat City All Stars vs. the Gotham Girls Roller Derby All Stars. While the outcome wasn’t what the hometown fans would have liked, it was absolutely clear that they love their Rat City Rollergirls.
Rat City Rollergirls