Photos and Review: Il Divo @ The Paramount

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The crowd of elegantly dressed women waited with bated breath for the Pop-Opera stars formally known around the world as – Il Divo – to glide onto the stage at The Paramount Theater in Seattle.

The lights swept upward confidently and bathed the crowd in a blanket of light. Thousands of ladies screamed with the energy of lovers reunited.

Il Divo (divine male performer) is a group of four male virtuosos: French pop singer, Sébastien Izambard, Spanish baritone Carlos Marín, American tenor David Miller, and Swiss tenor Urs Bühler.

The performance was very high energy, a little campy, but a lot of fun. Everyone seemed to have their favorite. The fans yelled each of their names and then groups of women would cheer for that singer.

I have to say that this rock and blues fan really had a great time watching his mother-in-law and wife giggle like school girls over these (okay, fine) attractive men.


Il Divo – photos by John Rudolph

Photos: Sandrider @ the 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party

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Sandrider played at the Barboza stage of Capitol Hill Block Party on Saturday. The trio roared along as one with the audience for a sweet and loud set. Thank you Sandrider, you rule. Readers, if you want some good rock get their album. Their next show looks like isn’t until August 16th in Montana.


Sandrider – all photos by Dagmar

More photos of Sandrider @ Barboza

Photos: Father John Misty, Crystal Stilts & Nü Sensae @ the 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party

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Father John Misty, Crystal Stilts and Nü Sensae all played the Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday – good examples of the variety this festival offered. You can catch Father John Misty again on September 21st at Neumos whether you missed him this time. You’ll probably want to see him again even if you just caught him at the Block Party. Have a peek at some of photographer Simon Krane‘s lovely and hard work:


Father John Misty



Crystal Stilts


Nü Sensae

Show Review & Photos: Owl City @ the Triple Door

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Owl City @ the Triple Door, 7/23
Review & Photos by Heather Fitzpatrick


Owl City

Currently on their world tour, Owl City stopped in Seattle and played to a sold out crowd Monday night at The Triple Door. With over 7,000,000 “likes” on Facebook, I wasn’t a bit surprised that many fans in attendance were singing along to each and every song – including most of the fans in the front row, as well as the standing room only crowd in the back who waved glowing wands in tune with the music. They sang songs from previous EPs, as well as a few new tunes from Owl City’s upcoming release, The Midsummer Station, due out August 21st. As for now, they’re off to Japan, Korea and Europe before returning to finish their US dates beginning Sept 5th in New York. If you missed their show last night, don’t fret. They’ll return for another stop here on September 29th when they’ll take the stage at The Neptune. As of publication of this article, tickets are still available here.


Owl City