By Lisa Hagen Glynn A neon ORVILLE PECK rattlesnake sign flashed during the lighting check, foreshadowing the alt-country artist’s arrival. Soaking rain subsided just as Orville Peck took the stage at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. The stepwise bass line for “Big Sky” started up, and Peck’s velvety baritone sang a doleful ballad about relationship loss. […]
Day 2 at SXSW 2018, and the pace picks up. More day parties! More official showcases! Caitlyn Smith @ The Gatsby / Minnesota / Official Showcase ************************************************************* Stella Donnelly @ Lustre Pearl / Australia / Day Party ************************************************************* Nikki Lane @ The Gatsby / Tennessee / Official Showcase ************************************************************* Bad Gyal @ The Main / […]
Underwood Stables sponsored another show in their series at the Tractor Tavern on October 2nd with Nikki Lane headlining. Portland-based Jenny Don’t and the Spurs opened, followed by Jaime Wyatt, originally from Gig Harbor. Denver, also Portland-based, were next with their three-part harmonies. Nikki Lane (Nashville) was not on tour and made a special trip […]
Self-styled badass country outlaw, Nikki Lane, recently returned to Seattle to headline at Neumos. It was good to see her and her band play again, just two months after their performance at Bumbershoot. Frequently on the road, Nikki is touring in support of her most recent release, All or Nothing. Nikki Lane
The first of two installments of day two from Bumbershoot is a special all outdoors feature. That’s right, artists such as Nikki Lane, Faith No More and the Melvins were released into the wild. Other bands on the loose included Constant Lovers and Cave Singers. And Nikki Lane fans rejoice, Lane tours the States starting […]