Photos: Carly Rae Jepsen @ Showbox SoDo

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Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen performed her second sold out show in Seattle last week. The Showbox SoDo performances were near the end of the 26-city The So Nice Tour.  Backed by a four-member band and two singers, Jepsen performed songs from her recently released, The Loneliest Time album, as well as favorites from her nearly 15-year career.  Twin confetti cannons erupted during the first song, much to the delight – and surprise – of the audience.  Los Angeles based Empress Of opened.

Carly Rae Jepsen – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Empress Of – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Photos: Amanda Shires @ Tractor Tavern

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Americana singer-songwriter Amanda Shires headlined at the Tractor Tavern in a show that was sold out months ago.  The Grammy-winning artist performed songs from her new Take It Like A Man album and other original material, while alternating between fiddle, electric uke, and singing with her four-member backing band.  The audience especially loved Shires’ encore when she returned to the stage with a huge pair of wings on her back.

Amanda Shires – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Photos: Avery Anna @ Tractor Tavern

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Talented singer-songwriter Avery Anna opened for Spencer Crandall at a sold out show at the Tractor Tavern. Seattle was the first stop of their North American tour.  Avery performed songs from her recently released debut EP, Mood Swings, plus Taylor Swift, Adele, and Johnny Cash covers.  She stunned the audience – myself included – when she announced that she was only 18 years old!  Her onstage presence was that of a seasoned professional and she has already signed with Warner Music.  I predict you’ll hear much more from Avery in the near future.

Avery Anna – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Photos: Laufey @ Barboza

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Singer-songwriter Laufey performed a sold out show at Barboza, in support of her recent debut album, Everything I Know About Love.  There was a lot of interaction between the Icelandic artist and the audience … Laufey stopped the middle of her set to sign someone’s forehead, roses were held high in the air during the song Valentine, she commented about the knit top she was wearing (given to her during the meet & greet), and the fans sang along on every song.  English artist Matilda Mann opened.

Laufey – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Matilda Mann – photos by Kirk Stauffer

Photos: Trentemøller & TOM and His Computer @ the Showbox

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Trentemøller & TOM and His Computer @ the Showbox – 9/16/22
Photos by Casey Brevig

Trentemøller – photo by Casey Brevig

Danish artist Trentemøller dropped by the Showbox on September 16th, and kicked off the North American leg of his Memoria tour. The electronic musician released album seven, also called Memoria, in February, and for this tour, he shared the stage with four additional impressive musicians: Jacob Haubjerg, DíSA, Silas Tinglef and Brian Batz. Trentemøller has his own label, In My Room, and so he was able to bring label mate, TOM and His Computer with him. How awesome! For more music, check out the lovely song “Into The Silence,” featuring DíSA over here.

Trentemøller – photos by Casey Brevig

TOM and His Computer – photos by Casey Brevig