City Arts Fest 2011 had the sweet double bill of Robyn and YACHT perform at the Moore on October 20th. Sweden’s biggest pop star is Robyn, right? Is there any doubt about this? The Portland duo YACHT has toured relentlessly lately, and are still going at it. Check out the music part of their site, where you can grab some YACHT music – for free. We got photographer Simon Krane in to the Seattle show, and he came back with these beauts:
Robyn
YACHT
What a trip down Memory Lane! The Bangles showed the audience at the Showbox at the Market that they still have those catchy hooks and great harmonies. Supporting their latest album, Sweetheart of the Sun, founding members Susanna Hoffs, Debbie Peterson, and Vicki Peterson performed both their hits and new material for a very enthusiastic crowd.
Foreigner, I have taken you for granted for far too long. Your songs have just been there, being wicked. As you played one damn awesome after another at KeyArena you blew my mind: “Urgent,” “Cold as Ice,” “Feels Like the First Time,” “Hot Blooded,””Double Vision,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Head Games,” . . . “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Dirty White Boy.” Actually I remembered the entire set list off the top of my head. You are amazing.
On October 18th Showbox SoDo had musicians Gavin DeGraw, David Cook and Carolina Liar perform on its stage. DeGraw just released Sweeter, his fourth album, while American Idol-winner Cook released album number three, This Loud Morning, past summer. Los Angeles band – largely by way of Sweden – Carolina Liar opened. Enjoy some lovely photos by photographer Heather Fitzpatrick:
Gavin DeGraw
David Cook
Carolina Liar
Judas Priest @ WaMu Theater, October 29th
Review & photos by John Rudolph
The term metal gods is like a Rorschach test. For some the term evokes images of Black Sabbath, for others it’s The Scorpions, but for me it’s Judas Priest. “Grinder,” “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight” have all become rock anthems for most heavy metal fans. Judas Priest remains at the epicenter of the rock universe.
Judas Priest
Rob Halford (vocals), Glen Tipton (guitar) , Ian Hill (bass), Scott Travis (drums), and Richie Faulkner (guitar) performed to a packed house at WaMu Theater on Saturday night with Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy opening the show. As the opening acts performed, the crowd became more and more enthusiastic. When Judas Priest grabbed the stage, the crowd became unglued.
Judas Priest opened the show with “Rapid Fire,” “Metal Gods” and “Heading Out to the Highway” – as powerfully as they did when I first saw them at The Screaming For Vengeance tour in 1982. The lasers and pyrotechnics were spectacular and Halford’s voice pierced the night, creating one of the best shows that I have seen in a while.
Right when I didn’t think my night could get better, we met two new friends (Susan and Julie) who invited wife Kim and me backstage to meet Judas Priest. After the show, Richie came out and led us back stage where we sat with Ian Hill for about 30 minutes. He was as nice as could be and made us feel very welcome. The Epitaph Tour was the band’s finale and it was clear that they wanted to go out on top.
Judas Priest