The Seattle Presents summer concerts keep on rockin’ with Handful of Luvin’, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12 at City Hall. The quartet’s fiddle-driven roots music cheers even the hardest of hearts and blends folk-rock, reggae and world rhythms with pop hooks and Celtic swells. In case of rain, the show will… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle-area music community mourns the loss of longtime classical- music conductor, teacher and radio host George Shangrow, who was killed Sunday in a car collision while in route to lecture at the Methow Valley Chamber Orchestra Festival.
Direct from their ongoing “Urban Square Dance,” the Century Ballroom brings The Tallboys to Seattle City Hall, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5. A dance floor is provided and no dance experience is required to have a rollicking good time. Watch a video of The Tallboys. The show is part of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
In this issue: Message from the Director: “Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights?” We’re seeking: …an artist to develop a site-specific art project for Fire Station 30 in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood. …an artist to develop and fabricate a single artwork design to inlay at 10… [ Keep reading ]
Bring your kids (or inner child) to this free all-ages concert 12 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29, at Seattle City Hall plaza, 600 Fourth Ave. The crunchy guitar riffs and smooth four-part harmonies of The Not-Its! meld to create catchy pop goodness for the young and young at heart…. [ Keep reading ]
The office puts Seattle music on city phones and share each local tune in a free podcast. Subscribe and get a new song every seven to 11 days. The latest mix plays a hip hop ode to the 206 by Canary Sing, Latin rhythms from Miho & Diego, ethereal guitar improv from Bill… [ Keep reading ]
Get to City Hall plaza, noon, Thursday, July 15, and let the Dusty 45s set yer heart a fire with scorchin’ hot roots and rockabilly. The quartet’s sound is “fast paced and action packed,” writes The Seattle Times. In case of rain the show will move inside the City Hall lobby… [ Keep reading ]
Summer weather is here in time for Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band to rock City Hall’s outdoor plaza. At noon, Thursday, July 8, soak up the sun and eccentric blend of pop instincts, jitter-jagged guitar chording, crooning vocals, tripping tempo changes and pastoral harmony. This quartet with a quirky name hit the scene… [ Keep reading ]
Because of inclement weather today’s Seattle Presents performance by DANCE This has been moved to the City Hall lobby. The concert will start at noon and conclude at 1 p.m.
Head on down to City Hall at noon tomorrow (Thursday) to catch more than 70 local teens performing a high-energy dance fusion, including hip-hop, b-boy, Bhangra and tap. The special preview performance of DANCE This kicks off the Seattle Presents free, outdoor, summer concert series at City Hall.
