Danny the Street got things started at our Comet show in October – yep, I’m wrapping up the October show soon! Why so late? Data loss issues. Back to this really, really excellent band. You can get their album, Promise Is King, by heading over here. Singer Jared Mills has one of the most compellingly unique performing styles I have ever seen. I love it.
Danny the Street – all photos by Dagmar
Austin-based rocker Bob Schneider and his band played for two hours straight last week in front of a packed and primed Triple Door crowd. Bob is currently on tour in support of his latest album, A Perfect Day.
Bob Schneider @ the Triple Door
Show Review & photos by Heather Fitzpatrick
Bob Schneider played his first of two dates at The Triple Door on June 4th. That night marked the third time I’ve seen him live, twice with a band and once solo. If you’ve ever been to one of his shows, you know to expect the unexpected. He incorporates a whole lot of comedic prose, hilarious stories of his upbringing, and stories from the road to name a few. This tour, simply called “Bob Schneider Heads West,” brought all of that and more. He was accompanied by a full band, played songs from his latest CD, A Perfect Day (4/12), and got a little irritated when the ENTIRE audience wouldn’t sing along to (one of my older favorites) “Tarantula,” off of his Lovely Creatures CD. He literally stopped once the chorus began, had ALL of the house lights brought up, demanded that EVERYONE get on their feet, and sing along. It was all in great fun, and it wasn’t a hard sell, as you could tell everyone was more than eager to participate, and even dance in the aisles. In addition to being able to pick up his entire set from a show that night on a USB drive, he makes most of the audio performances available from past shows as a download here. Just know that it may take a while for the recent shows to be added. (Whether or not you saw him at his last solo show in Seattle at the Tractor in February 2011, you should definitely get that too. I mean, 24 tracks for $5. WIN! It includes a 14 minute version on his song “Batman.” I was there for that show, and if you haven’t heard that track yet, you’re in for a real treat.)
Bob Schneider
Jersey girl Laura Warshauer played a second show at the Triple Door main stage on Tuesday during her first trip to Seattle. Flanked by Kiara Ana Perico on violin/vocals and Calle Lehmann on guitar/vocals, Warshauer played numerous songs on her latest album, The Pink Chariot Mixtape. An interesting note about Laura – she attend college with Will and Kate. Yes, that Will and Kate in London. Going to be in Chicago this August? Be sure to see her at Lollapalooza. Laura opened for Bob Schneider, who she’s been touring with since late April.
Ed Sheeran opened for Snow Patrol on May 1st, but he’ll be back in Seattle for a headlining show on October 6th at Showbox SoDo. The Brit’s press release alerts us he’s achieved no small feat by “having the best selling debut album by a UK male artist in the last 10 years.” Also the video for “Drunk” features him having shots with his cat. Love. Love. Jason Tang got some exquisite shots of Sheeran in May:
Ed Sheeran