The last of the year, Little Big Show 4 at the Neptune Theater was headlined by the folksy Swedish duo First Aid Kit – fronted by sisters Johanna Söderberg (piano) and Klara Söderberg (guitar). The sold-out show raised over $12,000 for local writing center 826 Seattle.
First Aid Kit
We are actually coming close to wrapping up our Bumbershoot coverage – sort of! Locals Deep Sea Diver and Sweden’s Niki and the Dove entertained audiences, including a Niki and the Dove performance in the KEXP Lounge. Deep Sea Diver has a Thanksgiving time West Coast tour planned to start November 25th. Photographers Nicky Andrews and Simon Krane reported back from Bumbershoot with these shots:
Deep Sea Diver– photos by Nicky Andrews
Deep Sea Diver – photos by Simon Krane
Niki and the Dove – photos by Simon Krane
Ed Sheeran @ Showbox SoDo, 10/6
Show Review & Photos by Heather Fitzpatrick
Ed Sheeran
On October 6th, the line at The Showbox SoDo started in the early morning hours and by the time doors opened, it had nearly wrapped around the block. The crowd of 90% underage screaming fans swarmed to the front of the stage to see the latest “Brit” musician, Ed Sheeran, from across the pond play yet another sold-out show here in the States. I was the only photographer in the “pit,” but due to the overwhelming number of cell phones in the crowd snapping pics and recording videos, I chose to stay on the far sides of the wide open area reserved for myself and security so as not to be in fans’ shots. Ed Sheeran’s debut album +, was released in September 2011, and continues to top charts across the globe. He’s still on tour in Europe through the end of 2012, and has announced another headlining US tour for 2013. Two thirds of those dates have already sold out.
Ed Sheeran
Portland-based Laura Gibson opened for First Aid Kit at the sold-out Little Big Show #4 at the Neptune Theater. Laura will be touring the western US during November then it’s off to South Africa in December.
The Head and the Heart‘s Jonathan Russell and The Moondoggies‘ Kevin Murphy got to do some solo work for City Arts when they played All Pilgrims Church. Also on the bill was the most wonderful The Cellar Door. Get some of The Cellar Door’s music for free right here. All photos by Kirk Stauffer:
Jonathan Russell
Kevin Murphy
The Cellar Door