Photos: Amanda Shires @ Tractor Tavern

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 […]

Photos: Laufey @ Barboza

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 […]

Photos: Mimi Webb @ Neumos

British singer-songwriter Mimi Webb headlined at Neumos, on the second night of her North American tour.  Backed by drums and keys, Webb performed songs from her Seven Shades of Heartbreak EP plus an Adele cover on par with the original.  Pop singer Dylan Conrique opened. Mimi Webb – photos by Kirk Stauffer Dylan Conrique – […]

Photos: Sweet Dreams, The Music of Patsy Cline @ Triple Door

In its 13th year, Sweet Dreams, The Music of Patsy Cline, returned to the Triple Door last week for a sold out show.  Northwest singer-songwriters – V. Contreras, Star Anna, Miller Campbell, Alessandra Rose, Kate Voss, Hillary Fretland and Jessica Lynne Witty – each sang five Patsy Cline songs in two sets, complete with a costume […]

Photos: NIKI @ Showbox

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI played a sold out show at the Showbox.  The popular R&B/pop artist and her three-member band performed numerous songs from her recently released Nicole album.  NIKI took a break during her set to Facetime and surprise her best friend on her birthday, with the audience in the background.  Fun fact … at […]