Photos: Pink Martini at The Paramount

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The last show I shot in 2011 was the glorious Pink Martini holiday show at The Paramount Theatre.  Making her comeback debut after undergoing surgery to correct a vocal hemorrhage earlier in the year, China Forbes was in fine form.  Opening with the stunning “Amado Mio,” and backed by the Seattle Symphony, the band made for an enchanting evening, filled with carols, special guests Ida Cahana and Ari Shapiro and the Pacific Youth Choir.  I almost wish it were Christmas again!  Photos below:

Pink Martini have already sold out their upcoming April show, so you may have to travel outside of Seattle to see them – if you do, I promise you will not regret it.

By Nicky Andrews

Photos: Tori Amos & Thomas Dybdahl @ the Paramount Theater

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Tori Amos & Thoms Dybdhal @ the Paramount Theater, 12/13
Review by Chris Senn – Photos by Kirk Stauffer

Tori Amos came to the Paramount ready to perform on Wednesday night bringing some excellent musicians along with her. Touring in support of her new classical rock album, Night of the Hunters, she was more than ably backed by the amazing Apollon Musagete String Quartet. The opener, Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Dybdahl, made the most of his short set.


Tori Amos

Dybdahl is a singer-songwriter in the vein of Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Damien Rice. His songs are extremely expressive and he possesses an impressive vocal range. Most of his songs, such as “Party Like It’s 1929” are darkly humorous. Other highlights of the set included “Cecilia” and “A Lovestory.” Dybdahl’s vocals and guitar filled the Paramount as best they could. He is a true performer, connected with the audience well and even invited audience questions for a brief Q&A after the first song. I hope to see Dybdahl back in Seattle soon.


Thomas Dybdahl

Tori Amos’ set started slowly when one violinist from the string quartet started to play. One by one the other three joined in. It sounded like a storm was on the horizon, the waves of sound were crashing down. Tori took the stage and broke right into “Shattering Sea,” the first track off the new album. The material from Night of the Hunters was excellent. It was amazing to have the Apollon Musagete String Quartet backing Tori on these songs as they did on the album.

As great as the new songs were the real excitement for most in the crowd was when Tori reached into her back catalog and performed some of her most beloved fan favorites, deep cuts and covers. Early in the set she delivered a powerful, abbreviated take on Simon and Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair.” The short and bouncy favorite “Mr. Zebra” also made an early appearance.


Tori Amos


Thomas Dybdahl

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Photos: Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe @ the Paramount

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The Canadian program Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean hit the road recently with a stop in Seattle on December 13th. McLean is an accomplished author, radio broadcaster, comedian and was also a journalism professor – quite the resume. You can hear his show on many channels, and here’s where you can go to hear him in the States. Photographer Matthew Lamb caught the Seattle date, and brought some very cool and festive shots.

Photos: The Doobie Brothers @ Tulalip Resort Casino

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Huge, huge thank you to photographer John Rudolph for contributing these wonderful photos of The Doobie Brothers‘ appearance at Tulalip Resort Casino in July. See, I received these photos in July, and through a major mistake on my part I didn’t find the email until just now. There, I admitted it. The Doobie Brothers released an album of new material, World Gone Crazy, last year.


The Doobie Brothers – photos by John Rudolph